{"id":390285,"date":"2023-04-26T06:02:37","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T20:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=390285"},"modified":"2023-04-26T06:02:37","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T20:02:37","slug":"acs-steals-w-in-close-caging-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/acs-steals-w-in-close-caging-matchup\/","title":{"rendered":"ACS steals W in close caging matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In this file photo, Agape Christian School\u2019s Raffy Cai, left, leaps into the air for a layup as Saipan Community School\u2019s David Ye attempts to block it during their game in the IT&E Interscholastic Boys Middle School Basketball League 2022-2023 at the Marianas High School Gymnasium. (MARK RABAGO )<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Agape Christian School stole a win against ChaCha Ocean View Middle School in a close matchup of the IT&E Interscholastic Boys Middle School Basketball League 2022-2023 last Friday at the Marianas High School Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

Both teams fought hard throughout the game and by the last buzzer, the final score was 32-31.<\/p>\n

The Torchbearers had a one-day break from playing and bounced back after their only loss of the season so far against a strong DanDan Middle School team.<\/p>\n

In this game, though the Lancherus picked up just their second win of the season, put up a valiant fight to the finish but just fell short by one point and blew what would\u2019ve been their third win.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Torchbearers early on were putting up big numbers as Daniel Song made a basket from the 3-point line. Attacks at the basket were then made consecutively by Daniel Yang and then another 3-pointer resounded off a jump shot by Song.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Lancherus were not quiet either as they kept pace with the Torchbearers with Liam Wilson scoring 8 points. By the end of the first half, it was a tied 16-16 ball game.<\/p>\n

Heading into the second half, the heat was turned up on the court as both teams wanted the win. Another big 3-point shot was made by the Torchbearers\u2019 Raffy Cai who was followed up with a three-pointer by Song a little later.<\/p>\n

Momentum swayed for both sides with Wilson still making his markers for a back-and-forth shooting game. The game slowed down a bit after COVMS\u2019 Aiken Norita sank three free throws after he was fouled.<\/p>\n

It was still a tight game and it could go either way in the last seconds but a clutch free throw made by Song in the final seconds sealed the deal for the Torchbearers as the Lancherus fell short by one in a game played with maximum effort from both teams.<\/p>\n

In other varsity results that day, DMS routed SIS in another close game, 33-32; Mount Carmel School pulled away from Hopwood Middle School to win 25-20; and Francisco M. Sablan Middle School won a lopsided 43-15 game against Tanapag Middle School.<\/p>\n

For the junior varsity bout, FMS JV overpowered MCS JV, 34-7; and HMS JV won against DMS JV 13-7.<\/p>\n

As of Friday in the varsity standings, DMS are undefeated with five wins, FMS and SIS have five wins and one loss; ACS are at 4-1; MCS has a 3-2 record; COVMS are 2-4; Saipan Community School are 1-3; TMS are 1-5; and Grace Christian Academy and HMS have no wins and five losses.<\/p>\n

ACS 32<\/strong> \u2013 Song 16, Yang 8, Cai 5.
\nCOVMS 31<\/strong> \u2013 Wilson 15, Pangelinan 4, Seman 4, Norita 3, Apatang 2.
\nScoring by halves:<\/strong> 16-16; 32-31.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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