Southwick senior forward Nick Massarelli, foreground, flies through the air after colliding with Holyoke Catholic’s Andrew Foley during the first period of last night’s game in Southwick. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
WESTFIELD – When it really came down to it, all it took was a bit of home cooking for the Westfield High School boys’ basketball team and a much better effort, according to Westfield High School boys’ head basketball coach Bill Daley.
Westfield rallied from an eight-point second quarter deficit en route to a 60-44 win over visiting Minnechaug Friday night.
“It was just a solid effort,” Daley said. “We got better tonight. That’s what we need to do, get better every game.”
“We really struggled in the second quarter. We just couldn’t protect the ball.”
Westfield’s Manny Golob came off the bench to score eight points in the second quarter, and help fuel a 30-18 run for the Bombers.
Westfield led at halftime, 29-26, before putting away Minnechaug in the second half.
John O’Brien (11 points, 12 rebounds), Colin Dunn (15 points), Richard Barnett (10), and Golob (10) all reached double figures scoring for the Bombers.
Westfield’s Demetrius Rogers contributed with 12 rebounds and four blocks.
John Henry had 17 points, 12 in the first half for Minnechaug.
Lee 71, Gateway 56
HUNTINGTON – Hermon Williams and Ryan Kohlenberger scored 25 points apiece to pace visiting Lee. Curtis Dowers (19 points) and Calvin Dowers (14) led Gateway.
“The boys played pretty hard tonight,” said Gators’ coach Mike O’Connell.
Pioneer Valley Christian School 84, St. Mary 47
WESTFIELD – Sam Thresher scored a team-high 24 points for St. Mary, which fell in its season opener at Westfield South Middle School.
Holyoke Catholic 50, Southwick-Tolland 45
John Collins (13 points, 12 rebounds) and Nick Moccio (10 points) led Southwick, which lost by a slim margin.
Holyoke Catholic’s Nathaniel Golob and Kevin Johnson each scored 14 points.
GIRLS’ HOOPS
Pioneer Valley Christian School 35, St. Mary 12
Lauren Chapdelaine led St. Mary with six points.
