CORTIS
SANTIAGO-LOPEZ
Eighth grader Jaden Santiago-Lopez and Evan Cortis each recorded double-doubles to help Gateway end a 34-game losing streak in dramatic fashion, a 49-47 win over Pathfinder.
Lopez put together a superb all-around effort, scoring 25 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and adding five steals. Cortis finished with 12 points and 18 rebounds.
The dynamic Gators’ duo also teamed up to take down Southwick’s Dan Scharmann in our most recent Westfield News High School MVP of the Week poll voting. Scharmann exploded for 24 points as the Rams upended 15-1 Ware 65-57 to keep their playoff hopes alive at 9-9.
Cortis and Santiago-Lopez garnered 75 percent of the vote to land the most recent MVP honors. Congratulations guys!
