Men's Freshman

Freshmen Beat St. Francis Prep; Advance to City Semi's vs. Cardinal Hayes
2/24/13 - 09:43 PM

Stephen Eddy, reserve forward, will look to help guide the Royals to a semi-final victory and a chance to win a city championship

On Saturday, the Royals beat St. Francis Prep by a score of 38-35. The victory, the third for the Royals this season over Prep, secured a birth for CK in the semi-finals. 

CK was led by Tracy Cleckley, who scored 13 points, and grabbed 12 rebounds. It was Tracy's 12th double-double of the season. Chris Agun scored 10 points, and David Perez chipped in with 7, including a game-changing block shot in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter.

The Royals will now look to avenge an early season loss to Cardinal Hayes of the Bronx. The game will take place on Tuesday night at CK, with a 7:30 start time. 

Come out and support the Royals

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After OT Loss to Rival Molloy, CK Rebounds With Back-To-Back Victories
2/2/13 - 02:39 PM

PG Chris Agun is averaging 8 ppg for CK. His play has improved as the season has gone on, and is looking to lead CK to success in the upcoming playoffs.

After a tough loss to Queens rival Archbishop Molloy in overtime on Wednesday, CK rebounded to beat Holy Cross on Friday and Fordham Prep on Saturday to hold on to second place in the Brooklyn-Queens division.

Friday, at Holy Cross, CK played sloppy early, turning the ball over and not converting shots in the paint. Holy Cross took advantage, scoring points in transition, and making the Royals pay for their costly turnovers with outside shooting. Trailing 16-10, and then again 21-14, it appeared as though the Royals were in for a long day as they just couldn't find any offensive rhythm.

However, CK was able to close out the second quarter with a critical basket that cut the Holy Cross lead to 3, and just missed an opportunity to tie the game before the half-time buzzer. CK trailed 21-18 at the half.

The third quarter opened with the same sloppy play by CK that got them in a hole early, but key contributions off the bench from Ronald Jefferson and Stephen Eddy allowed the Royals to keep pace with Holy Cross. Eddy stepped on the court an instantly became a defensive stopper for the Royals. He helped contain two of Holy Cross' best offensive players. Both he, and guard Tracy Cleckley limited Holy Cross best scorers to 12 and 10 points, respectively. Jefferson's ball-handling abilities and a clutch 3-pointer kept the Royals in the game, allowing them to maintain the same 3 point deficit they had going into the half.

The fourth quarter saw the emergence of Cleckley, who would score 9 of his game high 18 points in the frame, including four of six from the free throw line. As Cleckley was able to get to the basket at will, he was also able to find guard Tim Merriweather for open three's. Merriweather hit two three's in the quarter, giving the Royals the lead on two seperate occasions. His outside shooting in the Royals last 4 games has been nothing short of exceptional. 

The biggest play of the game, though, came as David Cole was sent to the foul line with three seconds left, and the Royals clinging to a 2 point lead. Cole was able to make 1 out of 2, giving the Royals a three point lead, and forcing Holy Cross to make a three in order to tie the game in regulation. Holy Cross missed their final shot, and CK beat Holy Cross for the second time this season, both in dramatic fashion. 

Cleckley led CK in scoring with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while David Cole finished with 10 and 14 rebounds.Tim Merriweather had 9 points to round out CK's leading scorers. 

There was no time for rest as CK took on Fordham Prep on Saturday at CK. Again, after a slow start, and being down by a score of 16-8, CK closed out the first half on a 15-0 run to take a 23-16 halftime lead. In the second half, CK increased their lead throughout, and never lost control of the game. 

CK beat Fordham Prep by a score of 49-32, limiting Prep to a total of 16 points in the second half. Cleckley was the Royals lone double-digit scorer in the game with 16 points matching his seasons points-per-game average. 

Kobe Hails had his best offensive performance of the season, scoring 8 points for the Royals, and providing solid defensive contributions. 

Chris Agun also scored 8 points, all in the second quarter, to help the Royals take the lead, and ultimately put the Royals ahead for good.

CK has a busy week ahead. They will close their season with three consecutive league games, all triple-headers.

On Tuesday, CK will play Archbishop Stepinac at CK. They will then travel to Archbishop Molloy on Friday, where they will seek to avenge their recent overtime loss to the Stanners. The Royals will close the regular season with a Sunday afternoon match-up with Brooklyn rival Bishop Loughlin at Christ the King.

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Freshmen Avenge Earlier Loss to Xaverian, Win Convincingly 48-31
1/27/13 - 10:03 PM

Tracy Cleckley is leading CK in scoring at 15 ppg

On Sunday, the Royals avenged an early season loss to Brooklyn rival Xaverian with a very impressive 48-31 victory. The win improves the Royals to 10-6 overall, and 7-3 in the league, good enough for second place in Brooklyn-Queens. CK has now won seven of their last eight games and is peaking at just the right time of the season. 

The Royals jumped out of the gate with a quick 10-0 lead. Tracy Cleckley and Chris Agun were able to get the tempo of the game moving up and down, a pace that favored the Royals. Ball movement was crisp, as CK had only 1 turnover in the quarter. David Perez highlighted the opening frame with 10 points on a perfect 3 of 3 shooting; including 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 from the foul line. 

The Royals led after one quarter 19-4.

The second quarter was more of the same, as CK held Xaverian to just 5 points for the quarter. David Cole established himself as an inside presence early, and Xaverian had no answers. With CK up 25-9 at the half, the game seemed well in hand.

Although Xaverian made an early run at the Royals in the third quarter, CK again dug in on defense, made some outside shots, and also electrified the crowd with a put-back dunk by guard Tracy Cleckley. The play motivated the Royals to again raise their level of play and limit Xaverian's offense to just 10 point for the quarter. 

When it was all said and done, CK finished off Xaverian by a score of 48-31.

The Royals were led by Tracy Cleckley's 14 points. Chris Agun and David Perez rounded out the scoring with 12 and 10 points, respectively. Tim Merriweather continued his exceptional shooting, making his 4th three-pointer in the last two games. He has become a consistent outside shooting threat for the Royals.

Currently, Cleckley is leading CK in scoring with just over 15 ppg. David Cole is CK's leading rebounder at 10 per game, including a career-high 19 rebounds in Friday's win over Bishop Loughlin.

Up next for the Royals will be a game vs division leader and Queens rival Molloy on Wednesday, followed by tripleheaders vs Holy Cross on Friday in Bayside and Fordham Prep on Saturday at CK.

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Freshmen Beat Mount, Have Four Game Winning Streak
1/16/13 - 08:40 PM

On Wednesday, the Royals traveled to the Bronx to play Mount St. Michael. It was the first and only time the Royals would play the Bronx-Manhattan team during the regular season. Coming off a thrilling 54-49 OT victory over Queens rival Holy Cross, the Royals were looking to pick-up another league win and continue their stellar play.

CK did not get off to a good start, trailing 10-4 early in the quarter, and playing very sloppy. After a Mount time-out, the Royals were able to gain their composure, and go on an impressive 17 - 2 run to close out the half up 21-12.

Tracy Cleckley scored six points in the first quarter for the Royals, followed by 3 in the second. His full court defense forced Mount into poor decisions, that the Royals were able to turn into transition baskets. David Perez was able to lend a hand, scoring 4 points in the half, setting up his teammates and playing solid half-court defense. 

The Royals strong second quarter play continued into the third quarter, where starting point guard Chris Agun was able to penetrate the Mount defense at will. Chris was able to get steals (6) that led to more Royals fast break opportunities. CK scored 15 points in the fourth quarter, and held Mount to just 8. After three, the Royals were up 36-18. 

The fourth quarter was more of the same. The Royals dominated both ends of the court on their way to a 53-28 victory.

Chris Agun led the team in scoring with 20 points to go along with 6 steals and two assists. Tracy Cleckley, continued his stellar play with 12 points and 11 rebounds, while key reserve Stephen Eddy finished with 5 points and a season high 10 rebounds.

Up next for the Royals is a big triple-header vs. St. Raymond's on Friday night at CK. The freshmen will play at 4, followed by the JV and Varsity at 5:45 and 7:30.

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CK Freshmen Beat St. Peter's; Even Their Record at 5-5
1/13/13 - 09:02 PM

CK Forward Bernardo Kirkland hit a big 3-pointer in the 4th quarter of the Royals victory over St. Peter's

On Saturday, the CK Royals took on the Eagles of St. Peter's in CK's final non-league game of the season. The Royals were coming off a league win against St. Francis, and were looking to even their record at 5-5.

CK got off to a good start, leading the Eagles 8-0 after 5 minutes, but St. Peters would go on a 12-2 run to close out the quarter and take a two point lead after one. 

The second quarter saw the Royals outscore St. Peter's by a score of 22-6. Center David Cole established himself as a post prescence, grabbing 4 rebounds and scoring 6 points in the quarter. Cole's inside prescence on defense allowed the Royals to rebound and score in transition. Tracy Cleckley and Chris Agun would lead the Royals on the break and score at will. The Royals full court defense also limited St. Peter's to just 6 points in the quarter. The Royals led at the half 32-18.

The third quarter was more of the same. CK used stellar defense, and strong contrinutions from Stephen Eddy and reserve Bernardo Kirkland to again limit St. Peter's to only 6 points. 

When it was all said and done, CK won in convincing fashion 51-31. It was the Royals second consecutive victory at home.

Tracy Cleckley finished with a team high 18 points, to go along with 6 rebounds and 6 steals. David Cole had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Chris Agun had a season high 9 points and three assists. 

The Royals will play three league games this week. They take on Holy Cross at home on Tuesday, Mount St. Michael in the Bronx on Wednesday, and St. Raymond's at home on Friday. 

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Double-Header vs. St. Anthony Rescheduled
1/1/13 - 10:40 AM

David Cole is averaging nearly a double-double for the Royals (9ppg and 10rpg)

The mens Freshmen/JV doubleheader, originally scheduled for Saturday, January 5th at Christ the King, has been rescheduled. The games will now be played on Friday night at Christ the King. The freshmen game will start at 4:30, and the JV game at 6:00. The Royals will take on St. Anthony of Jersey City.

The freshmen team, coming off their first league win over Iona Prep before the Christmas break, will look to improve their record to a game above .500. Currently, the Freshmen Royals are 3 - 3 (1-1 in league play). They have been led by Tracey Cleckley, who is tops on the team in scoring with a 15.6 point per game average. Cleckley's all-around stellar play (averaging 9 rebounds per game) has helped the Royals be competitive early on in the season.

David Cole and David Perez have been the Royals other offensive weapons. Cole (Center, #33) is averaging nearly a double-double, scoring 9 points and grabbing 10 rebounds per game. Perez (Guard, #11) has been equally effective, averaging 9 points and leading the team in free throw shooting percentage (72%).

Chris Agun will make his season debut for the Royals against St. Anthony. Injury has forced Chris to miss the first six games of the season.

After the St. Anthony's match-up, the Royals will play two consecutive league games. January 6th the Royals will take-part in a triple header at Brooklyn rival Xaverian, with the freshmen game tipping off at 12:00. The Royals will then play St. Francis Prep on Tuesday the 8th, with the first game of the triple header starting at 4:00.

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Freshmen Win 2 In A Row
12/3/12 - 09:54 PM

David Perez (#11) scored 15 points vs. Monsignor Farrell

After a tough opening loss in OT to Bishop Ford last week, the freshmen Royals rebounded and defeated both of their opponents this weekend in the 1st Annual Father John Savage Memorial Classic at CK.

The Royals took on St. John the Baptist on Saturday. CK got off to a quick start as they were able to get out in transition and beat St. John the Baptist down the court for easy baskets. After CK built a big lead, they never relinquished it. They went on to beat St. John the Baptist by a score of 41-24. 

Tracey Cleckley led the Royals in scoring (9 points), grabbed 12 rebounds while dishing out 5 assists. David Cole had a solid afternoon scoring 8 points and grabbing a team high 13 rebounds. Strong defensive efforts by Stephen Eddy and   exceptional 3 point shooting by Tim Merriweather allowed the Royals to achieve their first victory of the season.

On Sunday, the Royals took on Monsignor Farrell of Staten Island. Farrell was fresh off a solid victory over Xaverian of Brooklyn, and jumped out to a quick 21-19 on the Royals ending the first quarter.

The lead would change hands on multiple occassions throughout the game, as both teams played exceptional defense and made some very impressive shots. 

In the end, the Royals would win a close one, 52-48, behind the great point guard play of Tracey Cleckley and the hot shooting of David Perez. 

Perez had a breakout game in which he scored 15 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. 

CK is now 2-1. They play next on Wednesday at Cardinal Hayes HS in the Bronx. This will be the Royals first league game of the season. Cardinal Hayes just won the Father John Savage Memorial Tournament in convincing fashion over St. Raymond's.

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Cleckley Earns All-Tournament Honors
12/3/12 - 06:52 PM

Tracey Cleckley wins All-Tournament Award

CK freshmen guard #13 Tracey Cleckley won All-Tournament Honors for his exceptional play in the Father John Savage Memorial Tournament.

Over three games, Tracey averaged 16 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. 

Congratulations to Tracey and the rest of the CK Royals freshmen team.

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Freshmen Lose to Bishop Ford
11/25/12 - 09:31 PM

#13 Tracey Cleckley led the Royals with 20 points and 8 assists

The freshmen opened their season this past weekend with a Sunday evening match-up with Bishop Ford High School of Brooklyn. 

Both teams played hard from the start, with the lead changing hands a number of times. Four quarters weren't enough though, as the Royals and Falcons were tied at 51 on a put-back by David Cole with 5 seconds left in the game. 

The Royals would lose this one, 59-57 to the Falcons.

CK was led by Tracey Cleckley's 20 points and 8 assists. David Cole contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Stephen Eddy finished with 7 points. 

The Royals will play again Saturday at Christ the King in the Father John Savage Freshmen Tournament Consolation Bracket.

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1st Annual Father John Savage Freshmen Tournament
11/19/12 - 04:40 PM

Starting Sunday, November 25th, Christ the King RHS will be hosting the first annual Father John Savage Pre-Season Freshmen Tournament. The tournament will replace the Annual IAABO tournament that is no longer running.

The tournament includes eight very competitive high school freshmen teams.

The first day's schedule is as follows:

1:00  Xaverian (H) vs. Holy Trinity (A)

2:45  Monsignor Farrell (H) vs. Cardinal Hayes (A)

4:30  St. John the Baptist (H) vs. St. Raymond's (A)

6:15 Christ the King (H) vs. Bishop Ford (A)

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2012-2013 Men's Freshmen Basketball Team
11/12/12 - 05:56 PM

Congratulations to the newest members of the Christ the King Men's Basketball Program. The list of players who made this years freshmen team include:

Guards

Chris Agun, Kobe Hails, Danney Tam, Joseph Light, Ronald Jefferson

Forwards

Tracy Cleckley, David Perez, Tim Merriweather, Bernardo Kirkland, Stephen Eddy

Centers

David Cole, Justin Felix

Good luck to the 2012-2013 Freshmen Royals

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