Tantasqua-Quaboag boys’ basketball
Kyle White’s two free throws seemingly ices it.
At 24.8, Ramsey fouls out, a Forcier tip makes the final score 67-56.
Warriors are now 10-1, fighting off the game Cougars.
According to Tim Peterson, the key was the Warriors mid-fourth quarter surge.
Rodrigues scores to cut it to 57-54. Quaboag gets a stop, but then turns it over.
Tantasqua’s depth a question.
But then Phillips scores! 59-54
Q turns it over, but Warriors miss, so do the Cougars.
Crunch time—veteran Warriors come up with one big play: A Forcier miss from the wing, and a spectacular tip by Kemp
Kemp one free throw and then a Quaboag turnover
55-49, as Cougars’ Ramsey scores on his third offensive rebound, in same possession.
Thomas Jankins’s 3-pointer (his third Three) cuts it to 57-52 4:30 left in game
They traded empty possessions.
Q: C. Jankins miss Joe LeMay is fouled and converts two free throws. It restorres the lead to 51-42 after three quarters.
Key moment: The Warriors’ 13-3 run at start of second half
Later, Kemp steal, and is fouled. One Ft.
C. Jankins reverse layup are first Quaboag points. But Forcier’s 3-pointer;
T. Jankins’s 3-pointer makes its 47-36.
Gubitose (correct spelling!) answers. Quaboag has awoken from the damaging effects of the Warriors’ pressing and halfcourt zones. Plante’s conventional 3-point play and Quaboag defensive stop leads to a Rodrigues’ 3-pointer.
It’s 49-42 with 1:24 , third quarter
Forcier opens up 3rd with field goal, and Quaboag has empty possession in critical opening moments of 3rd.
Then Warriors’ Phillips scores. T. Jankins immediately off bench to try and spread the floor.
another empty possession for Quaboag, Kyle White scores. A 6-0 run opens it back up to 39-31 5:34
Quaboag is staying in it. As coach Child observed, every team gives trhe Warriors their best shot.
:21 left, 33-31, Tantasqua, and it’s the halftime score as well.
Leading scorers: Kemp16 points
For the Cougars, 11 for Cody Jankins
Brian Rodrigues ties it with 3-pointer, 25-25, 3:52
Kemp steal and in 27-25
Sean Ramsey answers tansition
Cougars seem to be solving Warriors’ press; Warriors’ Gubitose, 1 free throw for Tantasqua lead.
Cody Jankins’s one free throw ties it, 28-28 2:22 second.
Kyle Patruno hook gives Tantasqua back the lead but it changes yet again.
JV callup Thomas Jankins’s second 3-pointer makes it 31-30, 1:18
Jankins scored three straight hoops to bring Cougars within five at the end of one.
7:48: 2nd: Thomas Jankins’s 3-pointer, 18-16
Kemp 3-pointer, 21-16 7:07
Plante (Q) scores, 21-18
Kemp fouled after clever bounce pass from Brandon Forcier
Warriors press Cougars fullcourt
Plante off. rebound makes it 23-20 Tantasqua
Tantasqua has had a phenomenal two-year run, winning 49 of 50 games including the 2007 state title.
Now, they’re 9-1.
“Teams are giving us their best shot, playing us very physical,” said coach Jeff Child. “We’re trying to improve our low post game. Dan Kemp is more of a power forward.”
Brandon Forcier took it in, and it’s answered by a pair of field goals by Cody Jankins, much improved this season.
18-13 after one
This evening, searching for a fifth starter, the Warriors start Matt Phillips, a 6’3″ junior
Quaboag comes in off of a difficult week. After seemingly settling into a rotation, the Cougars lost a key player.
Ryan Plante is out for the season after suffering a broken hand.
Still, Quaboag needs only to win at Bartlett to qualify for Districts
Live coverage:
Ryan Plante’s jumper gives Quabaog a 4-2 lead. But Kemp’s jumper puts the Warriors in front, 5-4 in low scoring affair. Jake Gubitose scores, and then it’s answered by David Morin.
Early, it’s the Warriors’ lead, 12-6 with 1:33 remainning.
