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Kentan Facey's crucial blocks propel Lutheran to 13th straight win

Kentan Facey of Long Island Lutheran scores two

Photo credit: Errol Anderson | Kentan Facey of Long Island Lutheran scores two of his 12 points against Bayside. (Jan. 21, 2013)

Kentan Facey, a farm boy from the isle of Jamaica who did not start playing basketball until age 15, came to the isle of Manhattan Monday and showed exactly how far he has traveled: nine city blocks.

Facey's rejection notices included two in the final 30 seconds that preserved Long Island Lutheran's 58-55 victory over Bayside in the 10th Big Apple Invitational at Baruch College.

"I take...

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