By Dylan Butler
While it beats the alternative, there are challenges when a game becomes lopsided. “They feel the game is over before it's over. Then they start doing individual stuff,” said legendary Molloy coach Jack Curran, who is five wins away from 900 for his career. “You don't want to hold the ball because you don't want to lose momentum and you don't want to overly press.”Molloy (10-8) was led by Russell Smith, who had 28 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and six steals. Ashton Pankey added 22 points and 17 rebounds and Matt Grogan had 14 points and six rebounds. “We're looking better, people are moving better,” Smith said. “People are getting more rebounds and people are running the floor.”St. John's Prep 42, Carey 40. Coron Zigler, James Reel and Rashad Smith scored 12 points apiece for St. John's Prep (10-7) in the Crotty Classic opener.
