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Boys Basketball Opens the New Season with Trifecta Win

        The winter sports season has begun, and students and fans naturally want to know right away how the Hornet teams will fare. In their opening weekend of three solid road wins, Boys Varsity Basketball has sent out a very clear message to friends and foes alike - the Hornets are a force to be reckoned with!
       Last Friday in a non-FAA contest, the Hornets traveled to Washington Depot in the northwest corner of the state and defeated The Gunnery 74-52. Christian Adams led all scorers, tallying 19, and also led the team in rebounds. Tim Dawson added 15, and newcomer Jackson Benigni threw in 13. The Hornets finished with 6 three pointers from five different scorers. Coach Sean Doherty commented, “Our veterans came out ready to start the season and the bench guys who came in did their jobs as well to maintain the lead all game.”
       The following day, the team traveled to Rhode Island where St. Andrew’s was hosting the Zero Gravity National Prep Tourney. The Hornets were matched up against the Brooks School from North Andover, Mass. Brooks came into the contest boasting a 48-0 record for the past two years, and has been a New England prep powerhouse. The Hornets ended that streak with a convincing 73-46 win!  Senior guard Tim Dawson led all scorers with 29 points, including 4 three pointers, while dishing out 9 assists. Jackson Benigni had another stellar game, scoring 18, including 6-7 from the line. Tre Breland also helped pace the fast break with 15 points while adding to the Hornets’ suffocating defense. The Hornets stormed out to a 41-24 halftime lead and never looked back. Afterwards, Coach Doherty added, “I thought our guys were focused all game at the task at hand, and Tim played great from start to finish for us. Brooks has been the top dog for a while now and are well coached, so it was nice to see how our guys handled the challenge.”
       To complete the trifecta, the team hit the road one more time on Sunday to compete in another showcase showdown at the 1st Annual NEPSAC Class B Classic, hosted by Marianapolis Prep in Putnam. There the team disposed of another strong side in Beaver Country Day School from Brookline, Mass. 85-66. The Hornets definitely did not ‘leave it to Beaver’ to take any control of the game, swarming the boards at both ends to seize a 44-28 lead at the half. Well rounded performances from seniors Tre Breland, Christian Adams, Tim Dawson, as well as juniors Jackson Benigni, Chris Cahill, Jeff Nugent, and Jahkai Pettway enabled the Hornets to seal the win. “Each guy gave us something special throughout a very hard fought game, “ said Coach Doherty. “ I thought our press set the tone today and carried us throughout the game, turning them over in big spots!”
       The bus driver will finally get a rest when the Hornets enjoy their first home game on Tuesday, squaring off against crosstown and FAA rival Hopkins at the Beckerman Center. Congrats to all the coaches and team members on an exciting and impressive start to the 2018-2019 season!
 
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