LYNN – A strong defensive efficiency led Lynn Classical to a 67-46 boys basketball victory over Chelsea on Thursday night.
The Larger Boston League, which has been dominated by Lynn English the final a number of seasons, has taken a flip with two applications which have gone by rising pains.
No group has been hotter that Chelsea (8-2, 7-1 GBL), which have turned issues utterly round beneath fourth-year head coach Cesar Castro, who has the Pink Devils off to their greatest begin since taking up.
On the alternative facet, defending GBL champ Lynn Classical (7-2, 7-1 GBL) regarded to bounce again from its 54-51 loss to Somerville this previous Tuesday.
Within the first half, the Rams jumped out to an 11-4 lead with a relentless assault on the offensive glass. Senior DJ Reynolds obtained issues going with seven first-quarter factors.
“What can I say about DJ, he simply will get after it each single recreation,” stated head coach Marvin Avery.
The Pink Devils responded with a run of their very own, closing out the primary quarter on a 10-3 run to take a 14-13 lead after one.
“We utilized stress, we obtained up and ran,” stated Castro.
The groups traded runs all through the second quarter. With the sport tied at 26, sophomore guard Devon Rucker knocked down a three-pointer as time expired to offer the Rams a 29-26 lead.
Within the second half, Lynn Classical ramped up its protection and offense, holding the Pink Devils to eight factors.
“The photographs weren’t falling at present,” stated coach Castro.
Rams senior Deshawn Rucker, who scored six factors within the first half, picked up his offense within the second half with 13 of his 19 factors coming within the second half.
“My teammates had my again, so second half i got here out and performed with them and for them,” stated Rucker
Defensively, the Rams held the Blue Devils to twenty second-half factors whereas forcing 10 turnovers on the night time. Offensively, 4 completely different Rams scored in double figures, led by Rucker’s 19 factors and three steals. Reynolds virtually notched a double-double with 17 factors to go together with eight rebounds. Junior Darren Baker added 12 factors and 9 rebounds, and Shy Babb completed with 12 factors, 9 rebounds and 6 blocks.
“We all know Chelsea could be very quick and athletic and effectively coached and our guys met the problem,” stated Avery.
The Rams, feeling they let one get away from them towards Chelsea, got here into this one figuring out first place within the league was at stake at this level within the season, took care of enterprise to get again within the win column.
“Coming off the loss we regrouped at follow and got here again with lots of power,” stated Reynolds.
