Wareham has its assertion win.
Diego Mello scored 23 factors as No. 9 Wareham held off No. 10 Charlestown, 69-68, on Sunday night time within the Citi Hoops Classic at Emmanuel College
The win was a formidable one for the defending Div. 4 State Champion Vikings (8-2) who’s lone in-state loss got here towards No. 2 Franklin.
“Great win against a good team,” mentioned Wareham coach Steve Finale. “We did what we needed to do and stepped up to make the plays when we had to against their pressure.”
Wareham led 55-51 after three, utilizing a mix of its full courtroom strain and an aggressive 2-3 zone to beat a two level half time deficit. The Vikings then opened it up as Aaron Cote drilled a triple and Ajay Lopes completed in transition as a part of a 7-2 run that put Wareham up 62-53 with 4 minutes remaining.
Charlestown got here charging again. On the heels of star Jaylen Hunter-Coleman (25 factors), the Townies reduce the deficit to 4 with underneath a minute remaining. The Vikings, nevertheless, received 4 offensive rebounds within the closing moments and received a key put again from Lopes to get the victory.
The two groups traded blows within the opening quarter. Damante Vanheyningen hit three triples for Charlestown earlier than Mello scored 8 factors of his personal to offer Wareham a 19-16 lead after one.
Hunter-Coleman poured in seven straight factors to tug the Townies again inside two, however Mello scored 5 extra to up his first half whole to 9 and put Wareham up 32-25. Charlestown received the final chortle of the second quarter as Hunter-Coleman buried a triple and completed by visitors to place the Townies up 36-34 on the break.
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