MCS Boys Rally but Fall to Loudonville

MIDDLEBURGH - On Saturday, December 28, the Middleburgh Varsity basketball team traveled to Berne-Knox-Westerlo to play Loudonville Christian High School in the consolation game of the BKW Holiday Tournament. 

In the first half of the game LCHS ran up a nice lead. At half time the score was LCHS 36 and MCS 21. At the beginning of the third period MCS worked hard and started clawing their way back into the game. They held LCHS to just 4 points in the third period. At the end of the third period the score was LCHS 40 and MCS 38. 

In the fourth period the both teams battled hard and the lead changed hands several times. With less than a minute to go in the game MCS scored and led by two, 52 to 50. LCHS in bounded the ball and worked it up the court to try and get a last shot off. With 11 seconds left in the game they put up a three point shot that went in. MCS was unable to score in the last 11 seconds and lost 53 to 52.

Middleburgh's #10 Lucas Shaw driving the baseline guarded by a LC player.

Middleburgh's #13 JJ Narzymski defending against a LC player driving for a lay up.

Middleburgh's #3 Eric Pickering driving to the basket being guarded by #3 from LC.

LC's #1 drives the baseline toward the basket being guarded by Middleburgh's #15 Conor Mattice. Middleburgh's Guillermo Martinez in the background.

Middleburgh's #10 Lucas Shaw tries to block a shot put up by LC's #10.

Middleburgh's #2 Guillermo Martinez grabs a rebound and starts heading up court. Guarded by a LC player.