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| Windham eighth-grader AJ Moody shoots above a Scarborough defender during a boys basketball game at Windham Middle School on Jan. 10. PHOTO BY MATT PASCARELLA |
Windham Middle School’s seventh and eighth grade boys’ basketball teams were solid competitors against Scarborough on Jan. 10.
Windham’s eighth grade team found their momentum in the second quarter to make a comeback. They gave Scarborough solid competition but lost 43-34 at the final; only their second loss of the season.
Windham’s seventh grade team was down at the half but pressured in the second half. As the clock ran out, Windham had pulled ahead, and the Eagles got a 34-31 victory.
Eighth Grade
Windham was scoreless in the first quarter. In the second quarter Windham turned up their intensity. Their offense picked up and their defense slowed Scarborough as Windham made a comeback. Scarborough led 23-11 at halftime.
Windham eighth grade boys’ basketball coach Adam Manzo said Scarborough is a really good team and Windham played well defensively. Manzo said the offense struggled a bit. Windham had good looks, but shots weren’t falling.
“We’ve been able to put the ball in the hoop quite a bit but haven’t been able to stop the other team,” said Manzo. “Holding Scarborough to 43 points was pretty good.”
In the second half, Windham kept their energy up and pressured. Windham trailed by eight going into the fourth quarter.
Windham’s AJ Moody hit a three-pointer. Windham fought hard to make up their deficit but came up short.
“We did great,” said Moody. “We pushed the ball better in the second half.”
Moody said they found their groove in the second half but got into it a little too late.
Windham’s Tyrie James said they did good but started slow. If they had come out stronger, they could have won the game.
Seventh Grade
Windham was aggressive from minute one. The game was close. Their intensity was high as they showed Scarborough, they had brought their ‘A’ game.
Scarborough had a narrow lead for most of the first half and led 24-17 going into the second half. However, this game was far from over.
Windham hit a three-pointer early on in the second half. They were quick to grab rebounds; Windham’s Sage Foss sunk a three-pointer. Soon, the game was tied at 25.
In the third quarter Windham defense only allowed Scarborough to score three points.
There was less than six minutes left in the game and it was tied at 27. Windham’s momentum continued as they took a three-point lead. Windham defense held off Scarborough and with 27 seconds left, Windham remained up by three. The clock ran out and Windham earned a well-deserved victory.
“They put in their effort,” said Windham seventh grade boys’ basketball coach Craig Dickson.
Dickson said he talked to the team at halftime about increasing aggressiveness and he thought they did that well. He said Windham got the win through grinding away; the game was so close, but the Eagles had a little bit more heart.
Windham’s Landon Wyman said the team had good hustle toward the end of the game. Windham turned up the intensity in order to win.
“The entire team was playing at their best” said Windham’s Boston Krainis.
Krainis said everybody wanted this win and knew they had to play tough in order to get it. <
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