CONTINENTAL — Continental held close to St. John’s for a half Friday night, only trailing 34-27 at the half of their non-conference boys basketball game at The Pirates Cove inside Don Huber Memorial Gymnasium.

That didn’t last.

The Blue Jays blitzed the Pirates 17-8 in the third period to take command en route to a 69-46 triumph.

The Blue and Gold (4-1) used stellar shooting all night long — 23-of-39 for the game (5-of-12 triples) for 59 percent — to lead almost from start to finish.