By: Morgan Blechschmid, Jonathan Drake, and Lexi Jenkins
February 18, 2020
This past Tuesday, the Brooklyn Hurricanes varsity basketball team faced off against the Trinity Trojans for their last home game of the season. However, this was not their first time going up against Trinity; they played them on the road in early January and lost 70-57.
The starters were Tristian Peggs, Maceo Pytel, Tyler Elzholz, Jamiar Tate, and Stephen Slawinski. Notable players who put forth amazing efforts throughout the game were freshmen Calvin Gore and Jaiden Basinger.
The first quarter started strong. The Trojans connected on the first basket of the night, followed closely by Basinger nailing a three-pointer as the first score for the Hurricanes. Pytel also scored a layup in a solid, beginning effort. The final score of the first quarter was 14-8 in favor of the Hurricanes.
The second quarter carried on similarly to the first with a lot of back-and-forth tempo. Both teams carried themselves well and had a great defense but also managed to knock down timely shots as well. Basinger made another three-pointer about halfway through the quarter, and Gore hit a layup towards the end. Pytel also contributed more buckets for the Canes as they went into halftime with a 36-26 lead.
Freshman Anthony Starr, “I thought the team played great. We came out from the start wanting to win this game no matter what.”
At the beginning of the third quarter, Gore attempted to jump and score a basket but slipped and took a hard fall to the ground appearing to have injured his hip. He stayed there for a few moments but got back up with only a small look of discomfort and continued playing just as hard. Shortly after the fall, Gore scored three more points as the Canes closed out the third quarter, leading the Trojans 53-37.
During the fourth quarter, the intensity picked up as the Canes were determined to close this one out. Our student cheering section made sure to keep our team’s spirits up by cheering loudly throughout the game.
About halfway through the quarter, after much encouragement from the students, senior Elliot Loy checked into the game and quickly scored a point. There were many fouls called for both teams, leading to an abundance of foul shots. The final score of the game was 72-57 with the Hurricanes sealing the revenge.
Basinger led the Hurricanes scoring effort with a game-high 26 points. Pytel added 18 points with Gore adding 15 points.
As the last home game for the Hurricanes, this victory meant a lot for everybody including the students. The Hurricanes persevered and played their hardest.
Make sure to come out and support the boys as they begin tournament play on Tuesday, February 25 at Warrensville Heights High School. Tip-off is at 7:00.
Good luck, boys!
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