SPRINGFIELD – The Westfield Vocational-Technical High School boys’ basketball team may not have had any reason to despise their latest opponent, but the Tigers got even.
Voc-Tech bounced back from a season-opening loss with an exciting 60-38 road win over Pioneer Valley Christian School Thursday night.
Matt Wood led Voc-Tech with 17 points, while Alex Stepanchuk chipped in 13, and Tim Shevchenko had 10. The Tigers improved to 1-1 overall.
“The guys played with great control and didn’t lose composure when things didn’t work out,” Voc-Tech coach Kyle Dulude said. “It was great to get that first win, and the players’ confidence grew as the game went on.”
Voc-Tech will be rewarded with a long break as the Tigers do not play again until December 29 when they travel to McCann Tech.
Said coach Dulude: “Hopefully we can find momentum again after the holidays.”
McCann Tech blasts Gators
McCann Tech 77, Gateway 27
Gateway fell to a super-charged McCann Tech squad Thursday night. It was the first league loss for the Gators (0-2, 0-1).
Southwick’s Matt Daley attempts to push the ball past the Palmer defense. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Shane Fuller led McCann Tech with 22 points. Shane Mastello and Alex Ray scored six points apiece for Gateway, and Peter Kowal had five.
The Gators were coming off a 63-35 opening night loss to Lee and Sam Kelly’s 30 points.
Kowal had 12 points to lead Gateway in that game, and Johnny Haskell and Mastello finished with 11 apiece.
Moccio’s 10 tops for Rams
Palmer 66, Southwick 37
Three players scored in double digits for Palmer, including Cole Bechard, who tallied 20 points.
Nick Moccio scored 10 points to lead Southwick (1-1).
