HUNTINGTON – The Gateway Regional High School boys’ basketball team is certainly chomping at the bit these days.
The Gateway Gators shredded the Pathfinder Pioneers 68-26 Tuesday night at the “Gator Pit” to improve to a stellar 6-1.
Curtis Dowers scored a team-high 17 points to lead Gateway. Every Gators’ player who stepped on the court scored.
“It was a well-balanced game,” Gateway coach Mike O’Connell said.
Justin Edinger and Peter Kowal pumped in nine points apiece for Gateway; Willis Pollard and Mike Arel each had eight; Jake Merritt had a career-high seven; Chris Hanechek, 5; and, Tyler Kornacki, 3. Brett Turbin tallied his first two varsity points for the Gators, as well.
Gateway finishes the week with a pair of road games – at Pioneer Valley Christian School (Thursday) and at Franklin Tech (Friday).
Belchertown 41, Southwick-Tolland 36
BELCHERTOWN – Belchertown’s Conner Davis scored 12 points to lead all scorers, and his team to victory against visiting Southwick Tuesday evening.
Holyoke Catholic 61, St. Mary 38
CHICOPEE – Sam Thresher recorded a team-high 16 points for St. Mary, and Drew Colins had seven.
“It was a tough shooting night,” said Saints coach Joe Molta.
