LAWRENCE — Newton North as soon as once more finds itself on the doorstep of the state title recreation.
Adam Landry scored 14 factors and Jose Padilla added 13 as No. 7 Newton North held off a livid rally from No. 2 Lawrence and knocked off the Lancers, 55-54, in entrance of a jam-packed crowd on Friday night time at Lawrence High School.
Newton North (20-5) will play Worcester North within the Division 1 state semifinals. The Tigers are seeking their second consecutive state ultimate look.
“Lawrence is such a great defensive team they pressure on the ball so well and we were fortunate to get them in foul trouble,” Newton North coach Paul Connolly stated. “Our guys did a tremendous job in that environment to just control the game.”
On the heels of baskets from Landry and Padilla, the Tigers took a 34-26 lead going into the fourth.
Newton North’s lead acquired as giant as 10, 38-28, on a Landry layup with 5:50 left however Lawrence got here storming again. A Braylin Castillo three-pointer and two on the free throw line from Marius Canery (16 factors) lower the result in 42-38 with 3:15 left.
Ahead 46-43, Newton North grabbed essential respiration room when Tyler Randall drilled a trey, however Brendan Ocasio hit one in every of his personal to tug Lawrence again inside three.
Danny Reyes introduced the Lancers to inside one, 50-49, on a triple after Newton North break up a pair, however Landry and Teegan Swift every canned clutch free throws to seal the win.
“Adam and Teegan both were just huge tonight steadying the game, and then Jose just has a way about him in keeping everyone even keeled,” Connolly stated.
Newton North held a 12-7 lead after one, however Canery poured in 8 factors to get the Lancers inside a pair. Lawrence grabbed the sting earlier than the break as Castillo hit a late three-pointer to place the Lancers up 21-20 on the break.
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