{"id":399668,"date":"2023-10-27T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=399668"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Undefeated-FMS-ACS-lead-IT-E-boys-caging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Undefeated-FMS-ACS-lead-IT-E-boys-caging\/","title":{"rendered":"Undefeated FMS, ACS lead IT&E boys caging"},"content":{"rendered":"

Defending champs Francisco M. Sablan Middle School Napu Riders and Agape Christian School Torchbearers ended the regular season with a perfect 8-0 record each after defeating their foes in the last regular season game of the IT&E Interscholastic Boys Middle School Basketball League 2023-2024 at the Marianas High School Gymnasium Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

The Napu Riders had a tough showing against neighboring Hopwood Middle School Hilitais but came out to win, 28-20.<\/p>\n

The Hilitais were once undefeated and tried to end the regular season strong, but the Napu Riders\u2019 made sure to keep their streak alive. With HMS Down, 15-21, FMS\u2019 Dezmon Camacho lengthened the lead with a 3-pointer to make it 15-24.<\/p>\n

HMS began rushing their plays and tried to intercept with quick hands and footwork, which paid off as Jequinn Lizama made it 17-24. With about less than two minutes left on the clock, HMS\u2019 Jericho Manuel went big with a shot from 3-point territory to close in, 20-24.<\/p>\n

But the Napu Riders, with less than 30 seconds left, made sure to keep possession as Keith Agulto took them home with back-to-back field goals to win by eight points.<\/p>\n

The Torchbearers had it easier against HMS JV, 38-9.<\/p>\n

ACS\u2019 Raffy Cai led the team with 21 points, while he was assisted by Daniel Yang\u2019s 5 points, Danny Cheng\u2019s 4, and Benny Li, Reyviel Escarlan, and Huaen Chen\u2019s 2 points each.<\/p>\n

In other results, Dandan Middle School took down ChaCha Ocean View Middle School, 36-26; Tanapag Middle School pummeled Mount Carmel School JV, 37-14; and Saipan International School won a close game against Saipan Community School, 23-21.<\/p>\n

HMS ended the season with a 7-2 record; DMS and MCS were at 5-3; COVMS was at 4-4; TMS was 3-5; SIS was 2-7; and SCS was 0-8.<\/p>\n

Last night was the start of the championship tournament. The championship round is set for this Saturday, Oct. 28 at 12:30pm.<\/p>\n

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Francisco M. Sablan Middle School’s Abraham Saralu wrestles the ball away from Hopwood Middle School’s Evan Cabrera during their last regular season game of the IT&E Interscholastic Boys Middle School Basketball League 2023-2024 at the Marianas High School Gymnasium Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

-LEIGH GASES
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