Arrr! Camden scallywag be accused of poking fun at Manasquan on the interwebs after b-ball quarrel in NJ!
2024-03-09
Arrr, me hearties! The scallywag Will Hickson of Camden High be accused of mischief against Manasquan High! The basketball seas be choppy wit' controversy, but fear not, for we pirates be ready to sail into battle for the truth! Aye, bring on the hoops!
Manasquan school district tried everything to overturn the result of the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group 2 boys basketball semifinal result, even taking legal action after officials waved off a buzzer-beater that should’ve won them their game against Camden High School.But Camden’s athletic director Will Hickson appears to be moving on since the Tuesday night controversy got swept into the news cycle.On Friday night, a post came from an X account that is purportedly Hickson’s. The athletic director said, "See you at Rutgers.." with heart emojis and the 1989 movie poster for Spike Lee’s "Do the Right Thing."Some in the comments view this tweet by Hickson as trolling considering the lengths Manasquan has gone in trying to reverse the decision made on Tuesday night.After Camden took a one-point lead in the game, Manasquan had a few seconds to get down the court and win it with a basket. After an initial three-pointer didn’t go in, a Manasquan player smartly ran for the rebound and was able to get a quick tip-in off before the buzzer sounded. Video of the scene clearly shows that time was still on the clock when the ball was in the air.However, after reviewing it together on the court, the officials waved off the basket, claiming it hadn't been released in time and that Camden had won the game.As outraged poured over social media, especially after video of the shot had gone viral, the NJSIAA released a statement saying officials agreed they had gotten the call wrong after further review.Manasquan has done everything to get their boys back on court, but a denial came from an Ocean County Superior Court judge, and the New Jersey Department of Education upheld the officials’ call on Friday, according to NJ Advance Media.Even New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy commented on the matter, saying, "I feel very badly" for Manasquan after seeing the video. However, it wasn’t in his power to do anything about it.While Manasquan has done all it can but to no avail, Camden school district’s attorney, Lou Cappelli Jr., called their attempts "ridiculous." Hickson’s X account was active on Saturday morning as well, posting several hip-hop album covers that might not sit well with Manasquan fans either.Camden is set to play Arts High School (Newark) at Rutgers on Saturday.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.