(Saratoga)
Saratoga Catholic beat Galway 73-28 in the opening round of the 10th annual Mike Beson Memorial Tournament. The Saints host Loudonville Christian in the championship game tomorrow night at 7:30pm in the Bill Dalrymple Gym in Saratoga.
The Saints maximized their potential in the second half as they pulled away for the decisive win.
Saratoga Catholic had great energy right from the tip off and started the game in style racing to an ample first quarter lead 18-6. They restricted their opponent with a spectacular defensive effort and were in the drivers seat throughout the period.
The Saints jumped out to a comfortable margin at the break 34-9. Saratoga Catholic performed effectively in the second stanza turning a 12-point first quarter lead into a 25-point halftime upper hand. Their press caused the Eagles trouble in the opening half.
Saratoga Catholic played great in the third quarter and outscored Galway by 22 points.
Saratoga Catholic placed three players in double figure scoring. Tyler Hicks helped the cause for Saratoga Catholic with 14 points. Tyler Weygand contributed 11 points. Hunter Fales had 10 points. Ryan Gillis knocked down 9 points.
The Saints used expert marksmanship to make 9 hoops from deep.
Tyler Weygand made 3 three-pointers.
Chris Mahar paced Galway with 8 points. Carson Eagon racked up 7 points. Elijah Montague added 6 points. Colin Anderson had 5 points.
Galway made 4 baskets from behind the three point line.
Saratoga Catholic played great in the third quarter and outscored Galway by 22 points.
Saratoga Catholic placed three players in double figure scoring. Tyler Hicks helped the cause for Saratoga Catholic with 14 points. Tyler Weygand contributed 11 points. Hunter Fales had 10 points. Ryan Gillis knocked down 9 points.
The Saints used expert marksmanship to make 9 hoops from deep.
Tyler Weygand made 3 three-pointers.
Chris Mahar paced Galway with 8 points. Carson Eagon racked up 7 points. Elijah Montague added 6 points. Colin Anderson had 5 points.
Galway made 4 baskets from behind the three point line.