MECHANICVILLE — It was a family affair at the Riverside Center as the head coaches for La Salle Institute and Catholic Central, Orlando and Guy DiBacco, squared off against each other for the seventh time at the varsity basketball level.
Paced by a tough inside game early and the slashing style of sophomore Tre’Del Faison in the second half, La Salle posted a 67-62 win over the Crusaders Friday night, giving coach Orlando DiBacco his fifth win in seven matchups against brother Guy.
La Salle trailed 4-2 early and didn’t fall behind again once the lead was secured. The Cadets roared out to a 25-9 lead late in the first quarter before keeping CCHS at arm’s length through numerous Crusaders comeback attempts to improve its record to 6-2 overall and 4-0 in the Colonial Council…