HOLBROOK – It will take not less than yet one more contest for Holbrook coach Rich Gifford to get his five hundredth profession victory.
Latin Academy performed a powerful inside-outside sport within the second half to place away Holbrook late in a 78-68 nonleague boys basketball highway win Friday evening.
“(Gifford) is a great coach,” mentioned Dragons’ coach Dan Bunker about teaching in opposition to him. “He’s always very knowledgeable. He’s been a great resource for me over the years.”
Latin Academy (12-5) got here out with a sport plan within the third because it began on a 15-5 run capped by a putback for freshman Krem Amparo.
“The kids had a really good week of practice,” mentioned Bunker. “We had a big win on Wednesday against TechBoston to qualify for the Boston City League tournament, so the kids are excited for that. Our kids have worked hard at practice and improved all year.”
Sophomore RJ Fernandez netted eight of his game-high 28 factors throughout that run as he made 6-of-10 from distance because the Dragons pulled away within the third to guide 55-48.
“RJ is as focused a player as I have seen,” Bunker mentioned. “He comes in and is a super, super hard worker. He was a bench player on JV last year and he said over the summer he would be a starter and he worked and here he is.”
Holbrook (12-5) was unable to get nearer than that within the fourth even with sophomore captain Allen Brown Jr. scoring 16 of his 20 within the last body.
In the primary half, it was Amparo with a number of putbacks as he netted 12 of his 22 factors within the first half because the Dragons led 20-13 after one because of a 12-4 run.
“(Amparo) is such a quick leaper,” mentioned Bunker. “He’s done that for us all year. I think big things are ahead for that kid.”
Holbrook (12-5) got here again within the second quarter as senior Armani Perkins 11 of his 26 within the body because the Bulldogs led 33-31 after his layup within the last 30 seconds of the primary half.
Next probability for Gifford’s five hundredth win will come again at residence Monday in opposition to Boston Collegiate Charter at 6:30 p.m. Latin Academy will wrap up the common season at Madison Park at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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