St. Mary’s Sam Thresher (4) attempts a one-handed floater in the lane against Lenox in a high school boys’ basketball game Monday night at Westfield Middle School South. (Photo by Chris Putz)
CHICOPEE – The Gateway Regional boys’ basketball team have reason to be thankful this holiday season.
Gateway escaped Monday night’s road game against Holyoke Catholic with a narrow 55-53 victory. In that game, the Gators received solid efforts from Calvin Dowers (25 points), Curtis Dowers (13), and Justin Edinger (9).
“We didn’t play our best basketball, but we still came out with a win, which was really nice,” Gateway coach Mike O’Connell said.
Catholic attempted a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from just beyond halfcourt, which bounced off the front rim, harmlessly away.
The Gators improved to 3-1.
Lenox 89, St. Mary 34
Sam Thresher scored a team-high 27 points for St. Mary.
