NCS' Josh O'Rear posts double-double leading Wolverines to fifth-straight victory

NCS Wolverines' second-year head basketball coach Sean Englert draws up a play during a timeout earlier this season. Photo by Mike Pervel.

Northlake Christian School's Josh O'Rear registered a double-double netting 27 points with 12 rebounds to help spark the Wolverines to a 70-53 non-district win over Doyle. NCS, 10-10, won their fifth consecutive game, winning it at the free throw line, hitting on 28-of-44 attempts. Matt Miller dropped in 21 points including a couple 3-pointers as the game was tied 28-28 at the half. NCS outscored Doyle 19-7 in a decisive third quarter en route to the victory. Mike Piediscalzo added seven points with six rebounds and four assists, while Riley Risher chipped in with six points, 10 rebounds and three steals. NCS opens up District 8-2A play Friday on the road taking on Springfield. 

Northlake Christian School edges Pearl River to grab first victory

 

Northlake Christian School boy's basketball team won its first game of the season yesterday defeating Pearl River 46-44 on the road sparked by Josh O'Rear's impressive double-double with 18 points and 18 rebounds. O'Rear, the Wolverines' quarterback of the football team, who helped guide NCS to an 11-1 record, hasn't missed a beat transitioning to the basketball court from the field. O'Rear has topped the
Wolverines in all three of their games, posting a 1-2 mark. Riley Risher, another Wolverines' football player, delivered nine points with two rebounds an an assist. Matt Whelan added seven points including a trey with five rebounds. 

NCS boys basketball drops opener to Albany

In local high school basketball action, the Northlake Christian School Wolverines boys basketball team dropped their season opener Saturday being edged by Albany 51-46. Josh O'Rear, the Wolverines' starting QB, who helped lead his team to an 11-1 season and a District 72A crown, registered a double-double with a team-high 18 points and 10 rebounds. O'Rear also collected four steals, while fellow football player Matt Miller added 12 points with three rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Unbeaten NCS hosting Archbishop Hannan

 

Tonight's Lake 94.7 broadcast of the week originates from Wolverines Stadium with unbeaten
Northlake Christian School hosting the once beaten Archbishop Hannan Hawks,
NCS, 7-0 leads District 7-2A with a 4-0 mark, followed by Hannan at 3-1 and 6-1 overall. The
St. Thomas Aquinas Falcons are also in the thick of the district race at 3-1.
NCS slipped past STA 14-13 in overtime last week behind Taylor Mussachia's two touchdowns. STA
trailed 14-13 in overtime and decided to go for a two-point conversion, trying to gain the victory, but Falcons' quarterback Dillon Lee's pass was batted down by Gary Sampson.
Mussachia is a hard-nosed runner, who has a knack for coming through in the clutch, gaining
741 yards. He has tallied 13 rushing touchdowns and also sees time in the Wolverines' secondary.
Senior QB Josh O'Rear also makes things happen for the Wolverines and has rushed for 324 yards
with eight scores. O'Rear has completed 43-of-82 passes for 650 yards with eight TDs and four
interceptions. O'Rear also plays some in the secondary and is tied with teammate Jordan Rider
with two interceptions each.
The Archbishop Hannan Hawks counter with senior QB Korey Zeigler and senior running back Michael
Froeba. Zeigler rushed for a team-high 186 yards and scored on a nine-yard run in last week's 45-21 victory over Springfield. Froeba found the end zone four times and rushed for 140 yards.
On paper, tonight's NCS-Hannan contest, shapes up to be an interesting game with District 7-2A
title hopes on the line with just three district games remaining. Check out the Wolverines and Hawks tonight with the pregame show starting at 6:45.  Join myself and Matt Penix for tonight's call.