Hamden Hall had its way with the Hilltoppers beating them 88-46.
This was a Fairchester League Game. Hopkins size classifies them as a Class A School and clearly a Rival to Hamden Hall for a long time.
Emotion is a factor in addition to the skill level of the players. Last night the Hornets held tightly to both elements.
It has been 5 years since the Hornets have won at the Hopkins gym and it was clear from the opening tip-off that this game was going to be different.
After a few minutes of play with the score 9 to 6 Hornets Vin Baker Jr. hit two long 3’s followed by Chris Wright’s 3 that made the score 18 to 6 and the rout was about to erupt. The score at half time was 41 to 22.
It was a game where 11 of the 12 players for Hamden Hall scored and provided an opportunity for the young players to “get minutes.” (4 Freshmen and 1 Eighth grader are on the roster)
6’7 Jr. Vin Baker Jr. played his best game as a Hornet with 26 points (including 4 Three’s) followed by the Rountree Brothers 6’2 Sr. TJ. who played only a few minutes due to fouls dropped in 10 points and 6’2 Fr. Aiden 9 points. But there was also a glimpse of the future with the play of Avery Brown, “a work in progress”at his position. The 5’10 Eighth Grader scored a career high 10 points and continues to play and learn the point guard position.
It is too early to really tell, but this is a young team and it has the potential to challenge the leaders within the league.
Only Time will tell….
Box Score:
Baker-6-4-2/4-26 pts.TJ Rountree-3-1-1/2-10 pts. Brown-2-0-6/8-10 pts. A Rountree-3-0-3/5-9 pts.
Draffan-3-0-1/5-7 pts. Villano-1-1-1/5-6 pts.C.Wright-0-1-3/4-6 pts.M.Wright-1-1-1/2-6 pts.
Rice-0-0-5/9-5 pts.Schoonmaker-0-0-3/4-3 pts.Walters-1-0-0-2 pts.Pettway-0-0-0
20-8-26/48-88pts
Leading Scorer-Vin Baker Jr.-26 pts
Leading Rebounders-Draffan, A.Rountree, C.Wright, Rice, M.Wright and Villano with 3 each
Leading Blocks-Draffan-2
Leading Steals-Rice-8
Leading Assists-Rice-3
Record
2-0 (1-0)
Next up is a League Game at 4:00 against Rye Country Day at Home
The Season Continues………