Bulls Claw Knicks in Regular Season Finale

Senior Division

Bobcats claw the Knicks
The Bobcats pulled off an impressive upset victory in the first round of the Senior Division playoffs. Every player came to play hard and gave 100% effort to advance to the next round. Scoring was spread across the team, with no player reaching double figures proving it was complete team effort. Leading the team was Matt Famiglietti with 8 points. Patrick Leonard found his shot and aggressively put in 7 points. Andrew Carta followed with 6 points after pulling down multiple offensive rebounds. Mike Ladderbush had 4 points, and his countless defensive rebounds kept the team in the game down the stretch. Rounding out the total with 3 points each were Dan Turosz, Robert Papandrea, Paul Salibe, and Matt Cocca (2 points) tossed in a nice swish from just inside the arc. Team defense was the key to this win, and Nick McLaughlin and Steven Lee both came up with multiple steals, rebounds, and stops to provide further offensive chances for the team.

The Knicks lost a tough game to a talented Bobcats team. The Bobcats used their size to overpower a quicker Knick team, holding the Knicks to just 11 points at the half. The Knicks fought back and came within a basket at the end of the game. Chris Allen led the Knicks with 9 points and Sean Derrah added 8 more. The Knicks kept pace with the Bobcats through much of the game and had plenty of opportunities, but they had trouble getting the shots to fall. All but one Knick player scored in this game. The ball handlers Jeff Donahue and Nick Constantineau had great games controlling the pace and setting up plays. Jimmy Hutchinson and Chris Fothergill played great defense holding the Bobcats big men off the boards. Will Ramsey played his great defensive game, constantly pressuring the ball at all times. The other guards Will LeRette, Mike McAteer, and Joe Ogden each played well setting up plays and hit the outside shots to open the middle. The Knicks played as hard as they could and put in full effort, but came up just short, they are a great team and had a tremendous year.
 
Bulls squeak past the Hornets
The Hornets could not match the Bulls offense in a 54-51 loss. Nick Falcone and Bryan Foti led the Hornets on offense. Ron Mallach, Nick Salvato, and Mike Reznikow contributed at both ends of the floor. Ed Duffy and Josh Gadue put in big efforts on the boards. Ryan Panesitti and Jared Martin played solid games.

TimberWolves defeat the 76ers
Hats off to the 76ers who put up a battle all day and never quit. The TWolves played well with Austin Harrington putting in basket after basket while Blake Hery, Mike Baker, and David Morris also helped with inside scoring. Tim Donovan, Aarron Wenetta, and Jimmy Quilty did their part with their aggressive defensive play throughout the game. Joe Lalonde, Tommy Madore, and Chris Coste played with alot of heart as these guys were up and down all game long before securing the win. Anthony Payne was very versatile, moving into many different positions and played them well.

The Sixers played well Saturday at the Ryan School, but the TimberWolves came out on top. Leading the 76er scoring was Chris Manory with nine points, followed by David Barry with six points. Adam Rekkbie had four points, Brian Conneely contributed two points, and Jonathan Tower sunk two points from the charity stripe. Playing hard defensively were Josh Caredeo, Ben Rauseo, Brandon Fitzpatrick, Colin Brace, Tom Catyb , and Steve Ferreira. Even though the record does not reflect it, this was a great season for a great group of young men. Thank you to all the parents, coaches & players for making it so.

Bucks edge Magic
It was an early start Saturday morning and the Magic were ready. Bryan Tam opened the scoring with six of his season high 8 points. Brendan O'Connor added two of his season high 11 points helping the Magic jump out to a 12-10 first quarter lead. Dylan Bolorinho and Ron Tam stepped into lanes causing numerous turnovers while setting up their teammates for good attempoints The outside shooting of Mark Brooks (6) and inside play of Marty Glynn (5) helped keep the Magic close at the half 23-20. In the 3rd qtr the Magic had a hard time dropping it in from a foot away and were outscored 17-6. Jon Zervas played huge under the basket scoring two points and stopping numerous second chance opportunities. Camden White (2), Matthew Gaman, and Patrick Poirier (2) worked hard on both sides under the rim. At the end, the score didn't reflect how close of a game it was.

Jazz 49, Lakers 33
The Lakers raced to an early lead in this one before the Jazz found their legs midway through the second quarter and caught up. Cole Iovine led the offense in this playoff victory, he sacrificed his own shot for some nifty inside/outside feeds to many teammates. Greg Silva (7pts), Danny D"Entremont (6pts), and Bily Petherbridge (6pts) were the primary beneficiaries of Cole's excellent court vision and ball distribution. Petros Nacopoulos extended his hot shooting streak by burying 11 points in the victory. On defense it was the Kyle Fleury(5pts), Nick Noel (4pts), and Mack Boucher(5pts) show as they used their size and lift to outmuscle the Lakers in many opportunities under the hoop

Intermediate Division

Eagles 43 Bobcats 30

What a great start to the playoffs! The Eagles pulled everything out to win this game against the Bobcats. Scoring for the Eagles Bryan Lelos 17 points, Austin Nichols 8 points, Joe Trulli 6 points, Chris Johnson 6 points, Kevin Cooke 4 points and Domink Desisto 2 points. Justin Brown, Connor Dane, Elijah Mctiernan, Cory Mello and Tim Patterson played great defense and offense throughout the game. The Eagles would like to thank the Bobcats for a great season.

The season ended for the Bobcats with a disappointing loss to an exceptional Eagles team. Coming out strong the team took a commanding lead, but the Eagles’ defense regrouped and shut down the ‘Cats offense in the second half limiting the team to just 8 points. As they have done all season Ryan Casino (12 points) and Matty McLaughlin (5 points) led the team’s offense and fought hard on their lines to the end. Close behind were Robert Page with 4 points and Sean Covel put in 3 points. Akhil Bagul, Nolan Higgins, and Phil Borges each added in 2 points to round out the Bobcats’ total. Leo Frisella, Jeff Horton, and Daniel Derosa all assisted with the offense the team put together and provided top notch defense as they have done all season. Thank you for a terrific season and best of luck to the players that will be advancing a level next year.

Sonics 48 Raptors 32

In an exciting playoff game, the Raptors fell short to a great Sonics team. For the first half of the game the Raptors kept the score very close! Scoring for the Raptors were Brayden Nobrega (9), Kyle Crowley (4), Hayden Brown (4), Nolan MacDonald (2), Capoint Miles Brown (3), Capoint Jake Marchant (4), & Capoint Rory Foley (6). On the defense Bradley Richardson, Justin Brangiforte, & Andrew Carman played strong. Missing from todays game was Patrick Brothers. The Raptors would like to Thank the Sonics for a great game, the TBBL for being there & especially Brian, Joanne, Colin & Sean Foley for their constant support & coaching throughout the season. To the following players, Justin Brangiforte, Andrew Carman, Capoint Miles Brown, Capoint Jake Marchant & Capoint Rory Foley Thank you for 2 great seasons & good luck next year. You guys are the best!! To the rest of you, Bradley Richardson, Kyle Crowley, Patrick Brothers, Brayden Nobrega, Hayden Brown & Nolan MacDonald- Can't wait to see you next year!! Good Luck to the rest of the league in your playoffs!!

Hornets 38 – Friars 27

The Hornets played great team basketball in their play-off win against a Friars team that never quit and battling tough for four quarters. The scoring for the Hornets came from Dan McCrevan leading the way with 11points Zach Smith 8pts, Jack Rose 6pts including a deep three pointer that brought the crowd to their feet. Rounding out the scoring, Ryan Barry, Chris Zuraski, 4pts each, Billy Tamboli 3pts, and Trevor Breen adding 2points This game was won by strong team defense played by the Hornets in the second half and unselfish play on the offensive side. Great win Hornets lets keep it rolling!

Junior Division

Warriors 27. Clippers 18

The Warriors fought hard for a great victory with excellent play by all. Kyle Grant, Shane Darrigo and Brent Duffy all with 4 points and Dominic Jolly led the charge with 7 points in a solid Warriors win.

Cavs 13 - Spurs 10

The Cavs used a well balanced scoring attack to overcome a strong Spurs team. Six different players got into the scoring column led by Tanner Lentz 2 pts, Xavier MacShane 1pt, Nate Wilkinson 2pts, Matt Manoukian 4 pts, Jay Gandhi 2pts, and Max Doucette 2 points

Mavericks 24, Raptors 23

In a game that was decided in the final seconds, the Mavericks, finished with stifling defense escaped with a 24-23 win in the first round of the playoffs. With unselfish play, the Mavericks’ were led offensively by: Kyle Obst (8 points, 3 steals, 3 rebounds), Michael Lambert (7 points, 3 rebounds), Riley Frost (6 points, 2 assists, 2 steals) and Joe Rosberg (3 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks). Keeping the game close throughout was their defense led by Derek Lefler (5 rebounds) and Brandon Coolidge (3 rebounds).