Kendall tops Roy-Hart in tourney semifinal

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 2 January 2026 at 2:05 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s Jonas Rhodes drives in for a layup as Roy-Hart’s Matt Aquilina tries for the block. The action took place during the host Eagles win over the Rams this afternoon in the semifinals of the Kendall Tournament.

Pulling away in the second quarter, Kendall went on to defeat visiting Roy-Hart 62-47 in the semifinals of the Eagles Holiday Tournament this afternoon.

Leading by a narrow 11-9 margin, Kendall opened the second quarter with a decisive 15-1 run including 6 by Ryan Gaesser, 4 by CJ D’Agostino and a three by Sammy Conte to pull away to a 26-10 lead.

The Eagles led 30-15 at the half as Gaesser and CJ D’Agostino both had a total of 7 in the period.

Kendall maintained an 18 point, 47-29, lead at the end of the third period. Jonas Rhodes had a three and a two and Jonny Conte a pair of baskets to lead the Eagles in the third period.

Roy-Hart opened the final period with an 11-4 run, including two threes by Vinny Fazzio and a pair of baskets by Matt Aquilina to cut the deficit to 11, 51-40, but the Rams could get no closer.

Vinnie D’Agostino finished with 15, CJ D’Agostino 12 and Gaesser 10 to lead Kendall. Jonny Conte added 8, Rhodes and Noah Morehouse 5 each, Caleb Opalecky 4 and Sammy Conte 3 for the Eagles.

Aquilina finished with a game high 18 and Fazzio 16 to pace Roy-Hart. Jakob West chipped in with 8, Tysen McCaa 4 and Tyler Rothwell 1 for the Rams.

Kendall will now face Northstar in the championship game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Roy-Hart will play in the 1 p.m. consolation game. Northstar downed Livonia 66-58 in the other semifinal.

Vinny Fazzio puts up a shot for Roy-Hart.

Kendall’s Sammy Conte grabs a rebound away from Roy-Hart’s Matt Aquilina. Backing up the play for Roy-Hart are Tysen McCaa (3) and Vinny Fazzio (5).