Jobski gets job done for Hersey
In an up-and-down season for Hersey's boys basketball team, one thing is for certain.
Junior forward Justin Jobski shows up and brings the lunch bucket.
Jobski came up with another blue-collar workmanlike effort in helping the Huskies to an 81-67 win at Elk Grove in the Mid-Suburban East.
"When Justin is comfortable in a game," said Hersey coach Steve Messer, "he attacks with aggressiveness.
"Justin was a dominant force inside. Tonight he made baskets, rebounded and hit free throws. Our guards also did a nice job in distributing the ball."
Jobski finished with 13 points, hitting 5 of 7 shots, pulled down 9 rebounds and had two key assists of his four, in the fourth quarter when the Grens were still in the fight.
"I played a lot as a sophomore," said Jobski. "I know the competition and the speed of the game. When I come to practice I work on whatever coach tells me to do. To improve I still need to work on my defense."
After being tied at 13-13 with 2:30 left in the first quarter, Connor Miklasz' basket put the Huskies ahead for good 13 seconds later. Tom Sutrinaitis (18 points, 5 rebounds) hit a 3-point basket and Joe Mailloux finished the 7-0 run with a basket with 32 seconds left.
Leading 30-18 with 5:16 left for the first half, Elk Grove (5-21, 1-9) pulled to 30-25 with 2:54 left, but could get no closer. A 10-2 run by Hersey with Jobski scoring 4 points helped give the Huskies (14-11, 7-3) a 40-29 lead at the break.
The Grens stayed close with the outside shooting of Justin Flores who had 17 points and Anthony Jimenez with 14 points off the bench.
Hersey finally put away Elk Grove when Sutrinaitis keyed a 10-0 run with 6:10 left to open a 77-57 lead.
"We came off a couple of tough losses," said Jobski. "This was a good win to get us ready for the state tournament."
Hersey's Sean Reszotko scored 15 points and Stefan Vucicevic added 13 points.
"I think we shared the ball well and this was one of our better offensive efforts," said Grens coach Anthony Furman. "They kept us at bay. Everytime we would make a little run they would answer it."