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Sullivan scores 1,000th career point for Cameron County

Feb. 3, 2009

Sullivan is presented with the game ball and balloons for scoring his 1,000th career points. Photo by Randy Frey

Sullivan on the court being acknowledged by the home fans for his accomplishment. Photo by Randy Frey

Sullivan takes the 3-pointer that gave him 1,000 career points. Photo by Randy Frey

EMPORIUM – Cameron County’s Dan Sullivan scored his 1,000th career point while netting 26 points in a 66-39 win over visiting Northern Potter Tuesday night.

Sullivan entered the night needing 20 points to become the eighth player in school history, and he scored 18 in the first half helping the Red Raiders take a 33-24 lead at halftime.

It didn’t take much time after halftime for Sullivan to reach the magic number, as Jarek Holjencin set him up for a 3-pointer that gave him 1,001 career tallies.

Jason Blose added 11 points, including seven in the first half, and grabbed nine rebounds for Cameron County, while Donald Catalone had eight points, seven steals and six assists.

Chris Palys led Northern Potter with 19 points.

NOTES – Sullivan, who hit five 3-pointers in the game, now has 1,006 career points and is 29 points behind Jeff Lloyd for eight in school history in scoring … Cameron County outscored Northern Potter 33-15 in the second half.

CAMERON COUNTY 66, NORTHERN POTTER 39  

Score by Quarters

Northern Potter 13 11 9 6 – 39

Cameron County 14 19 12 21 – 66

Northern Potter – 39

Chris Palys 7 4-6 19, Justin Turton 3 4-6 10, Dalton Grime 3 0-0 6, Josh Knauer 0 2-2 2, Tyler Boyd 0 0-0 0, Jared McCutcheon 0 0-1 0, Spencer Easton 0 0-0 0, Donnie Becker 0 0-0 0, Walter Soroko 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 10-15 39.

Cameron County – 66

Jarek Holjencin 2 4-7 8, Dan Sullivan 9 3-5 26, Andrew Kesterholt 1 0-0 2, Mike Malizia 0 0-0 0, Donald Catalone 4 0-0 8, Chris Barnett 2 1-2 5, Jason Blose 5 1-1 11, Ryan Grimm 0 0-0 0, Joe Holjencin 1 0-0 3, Vince Summer 1 0-0 2, Jon Lundberg 0 1-2 1. Totals 25 10-17 66.

Three-pointers – Northern Potter 1 (Palys). Cameron County 6 (Sullivan 5, Joe Holjencin).