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Huskies Fall Short in Rematch with Rams
It was a back-and-forth battle for the full 32 minutes today as both NHS and Tilton were vying for a Lakes Region League Championship title and a bid in the upcoming NEPSAC Tournament. Ne'vaeh Buntley '24 started strong for the Huskies hauling down defensive rebounds and attacking the paint scoring the first 6 points of the ball game.
In the second quarter, the lead was never more than 2 points. Tahlia Pena '25 hit some timely threes while Adriana Hernandez '25 and Abby Schrader '27 both drew offensive charges that ignited the large crowd on hand. The score heading into the break was tied at 31 apiece.
Tilton built a 7-point lead in the third behind prolific scoring from Ahnay Adams and Colleen Phiri, who combined for 44 points in today's contest, but the Huskies punched back once again and started the final quarter with a 50-43 advantage.
The Rams went on a 16-8 run, and with 1:55 left to play, owned a 59-58 lead. Hernandez scored one more bucket for New Hampton, but with time running out, the Huskies were forced to foul and Tilton was able to hold on for a 64-60 victory.
This was a tough loss for the Huskies as victory was theirs for the taking, as well as the opportunity to be Co-Lakes Region Champions. However, they will learn from their mistakes and must now turn their attention to beating Winchendon for a chance at a NEPSAC bid.
Elyse Ngenda '26 had another strong performance for NHS with 21 points (7-for-10 FG/ 7-for-8 FT) and 6 rebounds. Pena and Hernandez were double-digit scorers with 14 and 12 points and combined for 10 rebounds.
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In the second quarter, the lead was never more than 2 points. Tahlia Pena '25 hit some timely threes while Adriana Hernandez '25 and Abby Schrader '27 both drew offensive charges that ignited the large crowd on hand. The score heading into the break was tied at 31 apiece.
Tilton built a 7-point lead in the third behind prolific scoring from Ahnay Adams and Colleen Phiri, who combined for 44 points in today's contest, but the Huskies punched back once again and started the final quarter with a 50-43 advantage.
The Rams went on a 16-8 run, and with 1:55 left to play, owned a 59-58 lead. Hernandez scored one more bucket for New Hampton, but with time running out, the Huskies were forced to foul and Tilton was able to hold on for a 64-60 victory.
This was a tough loss for the Huskies as victory was theirs for the taking, as well as the opportunity to be Co-Lakes Region Champions. However, they will learn from their mistakes and must now turn their attention to beating Winchendon for a chance at a NEPSAC bid.
Elyse Ngenda '26 had another strong performance for NHS with 21 points (7-for-10 FG/ 7-for-8 FT) and 6 rebounds. Pena and Hernandez were double-digit scorers with 14 and 12 points and combined for 10 rebounds.
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