SCITUATE – Contemporary off a Tremendous Bowl victory over Tewksbury, Scituate boys athletics stored its momentum going with an upset 78-69 basketball win on opening night time over Whitman-Hanson, the fifth-ranked workforce in Division 2 in 2024-25 with an 18-3 file.
Junior captain Jack Novak led the Sailors victory with 23 factors, adopted by 17 from senior captain Rafe Norman, whereas the ball was fairly unfold out for the remainder of the Sailors offense, which was a key to their victory among the many minimal quantity of fouls from coach Matt Poirier’s squad.
The disciplined Scituate workforce was by no means down all through the sport, leaping out to a 13-4 result in begin and never letting the dominance from Jack Martin (20 factors, 11 rebounds), Seth Corridor (17 factors) and Josh Manchester (15 factors) stand in the best way.
This Patriot League Fisher/Keenan Battle acquired shut in the direction of the start of the second half because the Panthers protection turned prevalent with constant scoring, however couldn’t show a distinction because the Sailors received the turnover battle.
Scituate maintained a 62-57 lead going into the fourth quarter and would construct the lead out all through the fourth quarter. The Panthers tried a number of three-pointers within the remaining minute however the Scituate protection was capable of seize the rebounds and draw fouls to maintain prolong the result in its remaining nine-point margin.
Whereas Novak and Norman led the workforce, depth scoring assist from Malouf, Duane, and Stelljes helped the Sailors stay forward whereas junior captain Chrysto Brown contributed eight assists and three steals whereas making his presence felt on Whitman Bob Rodgers’ W-H recreation plan.
The Sailors will look to proceed their spectacular performances in opposition to Plymouth South on Friday, whereas the Panthers will look to bounce again in opposition to Silver Lake this Friday as nicely.
