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McPherson Hits 1,000-Point Mark With Mount

Senior becomes only sixth player in school history known to reach milestone.

Mount Saint Dominic Academy basketball player Camille McPherson is only the sixth player known to score 1,000 points in the school’s history, according to a release from the Mount’s Athletic Department.

The Lions senior reached the milestone Tuesday when the Mount defeated Bloomfield Tech, 66-49. Camille scored 17 points in the game.

Camille is the third player to surpass 1,000 points under head basketball coach Jerry Aquino.

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The Mount was defeated, 41-36, by Shabazz in the Essex County Tournament semi-final round on Feb. 16.

The seventh-seeded Lions open up in the state tournament Non Public A sectional on Feb. 26, at 7 p.m., versus Union Catholic. 


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