GEORGETOWN — Georgetown stays undefeated on the season after a convincing 87-26 boys basketball victory over Rockport.
On an evening the place the Royals (4-0) celebrated their Division 4 state championship from final season, the house staff gave followers lots to cheer for. The Royals’ tempo and defensive tenacity helped them management this matchup.
Jomar Terrero led the cost for the Royals, stuffing the stat sheet together with his staff excessive 14 factors to go together with seven rebounds, 4 assists and three steals.
“We have to preserve the consistency,” mentioned Terrero.
The Royals confirmed consistency on the offensive and defensive facet, one thing head coach Kevin Truthful preached to his staff about every day.
“We’ve been a bit inconsistent,” mentioned Truthful. “We’ve modified our fashion of play a bit bit however the children are adjusting.”
Previous to the sport, the Royals welcomed again head coach Josh Keilty, who’s now the top coach of the St. Mary’s Spartans, together with former gamers to culminate their championship season.
Not solely did they honor their championship staff, the Royals additionally honored former participant Matt Torgersen with the retirement of his quantity 11 jersey.
“Matt Torgersen, the final word staff participant, the final word competitor, the most effective child and we honor him on daily basis,” mentioned Truthful
Readily available to obtain Torgersen’s retired jersey had been his mother and father Joe and Lisa Torgersen and brother Joe Torgersen Jr., who couldn’t have been any happier with the legacy their son has left and the lives he’s impacted.
Matt Torgersen, a three-year starter and a 2022 graduate of Georgetown, handed away from most cancers final 12 months.
“We’re simply very honored, we’re honored they’re remembering Matty they usually took the time to honor him,” mentioned Lisa Torgersen.
On the championship, Joe Torgersen Sr. couldn’t assist however smile figuring out his son performed a component in serving to Georgetown carry residence the title by watching over the staff.
“I seemed as much as the sky and I thanked Matt and I thanked coach Keilty’s dad Chuck cuz I feel they had been trying over the boys the complete journey,” mentioned Torgersen.
For coach Keilty this second closed a chapter of a spot that’s expensive to his coronary heart. A hometown man bringing a championship to his alma mater is a narrative ebook ending that not even Disney might write.
“They made historical past and nobody can ever take it away from them,” mentioned Keilty. “I’m simply so grateful and lucky to be part of it, I’m gonna keep in mind it and I’ll cherish it for the remainder of my life.”
The Royals will look to maneuver to 5-0 on the season once they tackle Lowell on Tuesday.
