Corpus Christi boys fifth grade basketball team won their fourth game in a row 52-56 against a run and gun squad from Our Lady of Hope. This game was fast paced from the start which resulted in such a high score on both sides. The usual solid play of Jimmy Murtha 15 points, Tommy Flynn 11 points, Michael Diglio 10 points and T.J. Gessner seven rebounds and six assists led to a balanced Corpus Christi attack. But the real story of this game was the bench play which contributed with 16 points. Alex Lopes made his first appearance in the starting lineup and as a new wrinkle, Chris Brostek unselfishly came off the bench to ply brilliantly with six points. The part of the game that made the coaches for Corpus Christi the proudest was the play of Brendan Reedy six points and Frankie Lao four points, which shows that Corpus Christi is a complete team and that each player is an important part of this unit.

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Corpus Christi boys fifth grade basketball team completed the regular season with a 33-21 win over St. Peter's and finished with a record of 11-1 and sole possession of First Place in the CYO Region 4 Division. This game saw Corpus Christi play its patented tough defense which kept the game close early, as Michael Diglio played his usual strong game under the boards. Alex Lopes, Brendan Reedy and Frankie Lao kept the pressure on St. Peter's, which led to several turnovers and resulted in easy points for Corpus Christi. Chris Brostek got the offense going with his speed and penetration to the basket and scored four points on two nice jump shots. Jimmy Murtha again led all scorers with a game high 16 points and T.J. Gessner added 11 points with some strong low post moves of his own. Tommy Flynn played despite a wrist injury and contributed with two points and the expected intensity that he brings to the game.

Next up for Corpus Christi will be a double elimination tournament at St. Vincent's of Elmont followed by the CYO Regional Playoffs.