(Glens Falls, NY)
-After trailing at the first three quarter buzzers Glens Falls tied the game by the end of the final frame and pulled away in overtime for a 77-70 over South Bronx Prep. The Indians advance to the Class B N.Y. State Federation final and will play Cardinal O'Hara at 3:30 p.m. at the Cool Insuring Arena on Sunday 3/24/19.
-South Bronx Prep, playing in front of 5,900 plus Glens Falls fans, opened up a double digit first half lead and a buzzer beating bucket by Maynor Calix gave the Cougars a 37-29 lead at the break.
-A Trenton Girard three pointer, right before the third quarter horn, and a free throw form Nick Danahy got the Indians within two, 52-50, heading into the final quarter. Joseph Girard III opened the third quarter with a three pointer to give Glens Falls their first lead of the night, 53-52.
- The rest of the fourth quarter featured five lead changes and with Glens Falls clinging to a three point lead, 66-63, Tristan Cannady of South Bronx Prep delivered a tying three pointer with just over a minute left in the game. After 2 made free throws by both teams in the closing minute the game went to overtime.
- Glens Falls took control in the overtime session. A quick hoop by Kyle Vachon, off of a great feed from Trenton Girard, and a huge corner three pointer by Trenton Girard put the Indians in front to stay.
- Joseph Girard III scored 42 points for Indians. Trenton Girard added 13, Nicholas Danahy with 10 points.
- South Bronx Prep placed four in double figure scoring led by Jordan Agyemang with 17 points, Steven Turner 15 points, Eric Davis 14 points and Tristan Cannady 11 points.
Teams | End 1Q | Halftime | End 3Q | End 4Q | Final |
South Bronx Prep | 23 | 37 | 52 | 68 | 70 |
Glens Falls | 15 | 29 | 50 | 68 | 77 |
South Bronx Prep | Glens Falls | |
7 | 3PT SHOOTING | 8 |
13-24 | FREE THROWS | 17-21 |
54.00% | FT % | 81.00% |
3 | LEADS | 4 |
13 | LARGEST LEAD | 7 |
Top Scorers | ||
South Bronx Prep | Jordan Agyemang #21 | 17 |
South Bronx Prep | Steven Turner #0 | 15 |
Glens Falls | Joseph Girard III #11 | 42 |
Glens Falls | Trenton Girard #13 | 13 |
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By Ed Bemiss