Buzzer Beater Lifts Worcester Over New Hampton
Playing host to longtime rival & NEPSAC Class AAA member New Hampton School, WA walked away with a win in dramatic fashion.
After a hot start for the home team, New Hampton edged ahead and took a 3-point lead into the locker room. They extended it to as many as 11 as the second half wore on.
After going to a small lineup, Worcester amped up the pressure and was able to score off turnovers. Senior guard Quest Harris (Lowell, MA) & freshman guard Kayvaun Mulready (Worcester, MA) were key in the Hilltopper defensive attack. A 3-pointer by Mulready tied the game up at 75 with 30 seconds to play.
After a NHS layup, WA pushed the ball up the court quickly. A missed shot went out of bounds off Worcester. Coming out of a timeout, the Hilltopper pressure created a five-second violation, giving the ball back to the hosts. As time expired, junior guard Jhamyl Fricas (Lawrence, MA) drained a fadeaway 3-pointer from the corner to win the game for Worcester, 78-77.
Fricas lead the way for the 8-3 Hilltoppers with a career-high 23 points (including five second-half 3-pointers). Sophomore guard Dasonte Bowen (Boston, MA) scored 15 points, while Harris contributed 12 points. Senior wing & Holy Cross commit Judson Martindale (Sudbury, MA) chipped in 11.
Worcester will travel to face league opponent Proctor Academy on Wednesday, 1/15.
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After a hot start for the home team, New Hampton edged ahead and took a 3-point lead into the locker room. They extended it to as many as 11 as the second half wore on.
After going to a small lineup, Worcester amped up the pressure and was able to score off turnovers. Senior guard Quest Harris (Lowell, MA) & freshman guard Kayvaun Mulready (Worcester, MA) were key in the Hilltopper defensive attack. A 3-pointer by Mulready tied the game up at 75 with 30 seconds to play.
After a NHS layup, WA pushed the ball up the court quickly. A missed shot went out of bounds off Worcester. Coming out of a timeout, the Hilltopper pressure created a five-second violation, giving the ball back to the hosts. As time expired, junior guard Jhamyl Fricas (Lawrence, MA) drained a fadeaway 3-pointer from the corner to win the game for Worcester, 78-77.
Fricas lead the way for the 8-3 Hilltoppers with a career-high 23 points (including five second-half 3-pointers). Sophomore guard Dasonte Bowen (Boston, MA) scored 15 points, while Harris contributed 12 points. Senior wing & Holy Cross commit Judson Martindale (Sudbury, MA) chipped in 11.
Worcester will travel to face league opponent Proctor Academy on Wednesday, 1/15.
