Boys’ hoop eliminated from tourney after comeback falls short
By Mike BergerDown by 20 points going into the fourth quarter, the CHS boys’ basketball team staged a ferocious comeback and came within five points of tying the game before falling 69-60 to an 11-7 Bishop Stang team Tuesday night in the first round of the Division 3 playoffs.
The Bulldogs ended the season at 8-13.
Canton led at the end of the first quarter 17-15 and at the half 33-26, but the momentum shifted quickly in the third quarter as the Bulldogs scored just three points to fall behind by 20.
Then, in the fourth quarter, using a full-court press, the Bulldogs caused several steals and converted them into layups to close within 10 with five minutes left in the game. They managed to close the gap to five with three minutes to go and had two good chances to cut the lead even further but missed a layup and free throws.
“It was a microcosm of our season,” head coach Mike Devoll said afterwards, “a horrible third quarter and an amazing fourth quarter.”
Marc Abelard led the Bulldogs in the losing effort with 17 points, followed by Dan Boivert with 13 points and A.J. Nichols and Tyler Gavigan adding 12 apiece.
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Posted by Mike Berger
on Feb 25 2010. Filed under High School, Sports.
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