Goodman pours in 46 to lift Constitution

Savon Goodman helped Constitution make a bit of history by making some history of his own on Sunday at the fifth annual Villa Classic basketball showcase between Philadelphia and New York City teams at Ben Franklin.

Goodman, a 6-foot-7 senior forward, broke the Constitution (3-4) school record for points in a single game by pouring in 46 during an 80-72 triumph over previously unbeaten Cardozo. Goodman, who had nine dunks and 18 rebounds, broke the mark of 40 points in a game set by Xavier Harris in 2010.

The win also was the first for a city school against a New York opponent in the five-year history of the event.

"It's the fifth year of this tournament," Constitution coach Robert Moore said, "and the kids were excited about being the first Philly team to win. This was a nice way to start the new year."

Goodman scored 14 points in a 21-13 second-quarter run, and was backed by Daiquan Walker's 15 points and nine assists. Cardozo (7-1) had five players in double figures.

Also at Ben Franklin, South Shore (N.Y.) needed an 18-9 fourth-quarter comeback to defeat Imhotep Charter, 56-52. Imhotep's Devin Liggeons had 16 points.

Corey Morris scored a game-high 15 points but Vaux was beaten, 63-38, by Boys and Girls (N.Y.).

VILLA CLASSIC-PHILADELPHIA

Cardozo, N.Y. 15 13 23 21 – 72

Constitution 16 21 19 24 – 80

CN: Kendell Brown 12, Kyle Credle 10, Tajay Henry 10, Daniel Janel 4, Jermaine Lawrence 12, Sven Lewis-Hunt 2, Edwin Sainvil 3, Omar Williams 15, Ryan Yearwood 4.

C: Tamir Bolger 10, Savon Goodman 46, Fajion Jones 5, Akeem King 2, Craig Slade 2, Daiquan Walker 15.

South Shore (N.Y.) 6 15 17 18 – 56

Imhotep Charter 9 17 17 9 – 52

SS: Alrick Ashley 5, Theophilus Brown 2, Doudny Saint Hilaire 4, Kwanique Martin 10, Terrence Samuel 11, Shamiek Sheppard 21, Sean Taylor 3.

IC: Brandon Austin 7, Greg Bennett 6, Nigel Grant 2, Kamani Jordan 7, Devin Liggeons 16, Dymir Logan 4, Jalil Myers 4, Shakur Nesmith 6.

Boys & Girls (N.Y.) 21 7 17 18 – 63

Vaux 5 11 13 9 – 38

B&G: Joel Angus 14, Nick Bauciquot 2, Leroy Fudd 12, Nicholas Jackson 3, Bryce Jones 7, Tyliek Kimbrough 6, Larry Moore 2, Wesley Myers 3, Solomon 14.

V: Simeon Chaplin 4, James Cole 3, Daron Johnson 3, Rysheed Jordan 3, Corey Morris 15, Kyseem Roberts 6, Shawn Williams 4.

BICENTENNIAL LEAGUE CONSTITUTION

Morrisville at Jenkintown, 7

NONLEAGUE

Bishop Shanahan at Archbishop Wood, 7

INTER-COUNTY SCHOLASTIC LEAGUE

B. Shanahan vs. Arch. Ryan at Skate Zone, 6:45

W.C. Henderson vs. Salesianum at IceLine, 7:30

Ply. Whitemarsh vs. Harriton at Skatium, 8:45

NONLEAGUE

Arch. Carroll vs. Cardinal O'Hara at Skatium, 7

Perkiomen Valley vs. Radnor at IceLine, 8:45