Gesu Fights Back and Gets the Dub 33-27 over Holy Trinity (7th Grade)

Gesu’s TJ Salata scored the first points of the game with a nice corner 3 shot. Holy Trinity’s Grant McMahon stole the ball and tied the game with an easy layup to make it 3-3. Gesu’s Jack Favret hit Anthony Vitale with a nice assist done low for his first points of the game. Both teams offenses seem to be operating smoothly. Jack Favret took it coast to coast for a nice layup. Mason Mostella hit a nice mid range jumper to increase the lead 13-9.

Holy Trinity’s Noah Daher was assisted by Noah Plungas on a nice layup. Noah Plungas hit a nice mid range jumper and then gave a nice pass to Noah Daher. Jack Favret had a crucial block in the paint to stop a potential scoring possession.

Holy Trinity came out of the half hot getting out to an 11 point lead midway through the third quarter. An Owen Collins three ball swayed the momentum for Gesu bringing them within four. A pair of Eagles mid-range jumpers made the third quarter final 33-27.

Fourth quarter scored started with a big three from Gesu’s Tj Salata. Both offenses started to catch steam as both teams traded buckets. Grady Parnin tied the game up with a fast break layup. Quickly answered by Bennett Adkins the other way for the Eagles. Jack Favret took the lead for Gesu for the first time of the game with 1:32 left on the clock. A solid defensive plan gave the Bulldogs the ball back and sent Zak Workman to the line and gave Gesu a three point lead. One last defensive stop would decide the game as Bennet Adkins hauled a full court buzzer beater but Gesu pulled off a come from behind victory 42-41.