Hopkins Stops Hamden Hall 62-56

2/1/2016

Playing away from home is always a task to overcome; but missing foul shots and not creating a consistent offense when you need it is always a drain on the end result.

In the first half the Hornets managed only five baskets while the Hopkins duo, behind the area leading three-point shooter Charlie Zane and 6’6 Eden Fleuizard, scored 13 and 11 respectfully and the score at the end of the half was 29 to 20 Hilltoppers.

The Hornets made a defensive adjustment at half time and began to chip away at the Hopkins lead as Dan Draffan scored 13 of his 16 Points and T.J. Rountree 8 points in the second half.

The lead was cut to 4 points with less than three minutes to go in the game when two consecutive calls were a factor in the outcome.

What many thought was a charge by Hopkins was a “no call” and converted for a basket that gave them a 6 point lead. On the very next play what appeared to be the same situation a charge and basket was waved off against the Hornets. With less than 10 seconds to go we cut the lead to 59 to 56 on T.J Rountree’s three pointer and were forced to foul.

But in the end it is the basics and making only 16 for 30 from the foul line and missing 10 one and ones is not a formula for victory.

Something unusual with the score now 62 to 56, Michael DiMartino was fouled in the act of shooting as the buzzer sounded and the official who did make a call said he couldn’t shoot “because it didn’t have an effect on the outcome” even though he was fouled in regulation with one second left. . Strange?

Side Note,

The game has become too fast for just two officials and the safety of the players and how the game is played is key to the outcome.

Hamden Hall is the only school within the Fairchester League that uses three officials as they do in college to insure that the boys get the best representation of the game.

Box Score:

Draffan-7-0-2/5-16 pts,T.J.Rountree-2-2-6/7-16 pts,A.Rountree-3-0-1-7 pts,Rice-2-0-2/7-6 pts,Smith-2-0-0-4 pts,DiMartino-0-0-2/4-2 pts,Wright-0-0-2/2-2 pts

Villano -1-0-0-2 pts,Williams-0-0-1/2-1 pt.

17-2-16/30-56 pts.

Leading Scorers-Draffan and T.J.Rountree-16 pts each

Leading Rebounder –Draffan-14

Leading Assists- Williams-3

Leading Steals- A.Rountree-3

Leading Blocks- Draffan-4

Record-10-5 (League-5-2)

The loss ended the five game winning streak for Hamden Hall.

It can begin again on Tuesday when we face Hopkins again.

The season continues…..

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