Thirds Basketball v. Christian Redemption
Out of the gate Christian Redemption seemed off their game. Perhaps it was the late start, the unseasonably warm temperatures, or some bad shellfish. Eaglebrook jumped to an early lead, winning some key steals for scores. DD C. terrorized opposing ball handlers, forcing more than one to cough up a turnover. Guards Bill V., Kaden S., and Bim V. kept the pressure on as well, threatening jumpers on the outside or zippy drives to the basket. The visitors were in dire straits.
The knockout blow did not arrive, however -- at least not in the first half. Relying on their bigs, Christian Redemption muscled their way back, and the game became a tense back-and-forth affair. Eaglebrook redoubled its efforts on defense with the help of bigs Sean P., Alex C., Matt F., Basil H., and center Paul D. A pair of tall and fast forwards on Christian Redemption valiantly kept their team competitive. It truly took a tenacious effort, like the swarming defense of Will L. and Jeffery L., to keep the visitors at a distance.
The game was tied up at 44 seconds to go. Eaglebrook gained possession, brought it up the floor, and pulled ahead by two points on the strength of a Paul D. hustle play beneath the basket. The first game and first win of the season for Thirds basketball, 29-27.
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