The Marianas High School Dolphins ably defended their home court after pulling off a nail-biting 69-66 victory over the Kagman High School Ayuyus yesterday in the 2006 MISA High School Basketball League at the MHS Gymnasium.<\/p>\n
Sandy Borja out-jumped several players going for the rebound and tipped in the ball with 24 seconds left in the game to give the Dolphins a one-point lead. Javon Tarkong then buried two free throws with 12.3 seconds remaining to lead the Dolphins to the win.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins, who won their second straight after an opening day loss actually trailed by a huge margin as Kagman used an explosive first half to streak ahead.<\/p>\n
Jon Ada and Allen Moses combined for 16 points and helped Kagman take a 20-15 lead after the first quarter, then Kagman’s defense took over and prevented the Dolphins from getting into a rhythm in the second period for a 37-23 lead.<\/p>\n
Despite the 14-point deficit, the Dolphins refused to let the game slip away. The team came out firing in the third period and pulled to within 10 points, 31-41, on a 3-point play by Dan Mateo.<\/p>\n
Kagman was able to respond as Keoni Chariton nailed a triple of his own, 44-31, but the Dolphins went on a 6-1 run that whittled the lead down to single digits, 37-45.<\/p>\n
Kagman again quickly replied as Chariton drove the lane for a bucket and Steve Tellei buried a 3-pointer for a 52-37 lead. The Dolphins were still able to close in though and trailed by just six points, 49-55, heading into the final period.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins’ comeback, however, was far from over. The team was able to close to within a field goal, 53-55, and finally leveled the score at 57-57 on a layup by Joemar Tumaquip. Following yet another unsuccessful offensive thrust by Kagman, the Dolphins got a taste of the lead when Tarkong nailed a bucket, 59-57, with 6:13 remaining.<\/p>\n
The Ayuyus were quick to tie the game and regained the lead as Raymond Ruivivor scooted in for a layup and Moses connected on a perimeter jumper, 61-59, but the Dolphins kept their cool, and went back in front on consecutive buckets by Tarkong and a jumper by Gary Phillip, 65-61, with only 1:35 left in regulation.<\/p>\n
Ada then came up big in the paint as he knocked in another bucket, while also drawing the foul. He hit the free throw to make it a one-point game, 64-65. <\/p>\n
The two teams went back and forth, both failing to score, until an MHS turnover led to an open layup by Don Teregeyo to give Kagman a 66-65 lead with just 31 seconds remaining, setting the stage for Borja and Tarkong’s heroics.<\/p>\n
Tarkong led the Dolphins with 28 points, while Tumaquip contributed 17 points.<\/p>\n
Ada and Moses paced the Ayuyus with 19 and 13 points, while Chariton and Teregeyo had 11 points.<\/p>\n
MHS 69 – Tarkong 28, Tumaquip 17, Magday 8, Omar 4, Borja 4, D. Mateo 4, Manansala 2, Phillip 2.
\nKHS 66 – Ada 19, Moses 13, Chariton 11, Teregeyo 11, Tellei 5, Ruivivor 4, De Gracia 2, Mira 1.
\nScoring by quarters: 15-20, 23-37, 49-55, 69-66.
\nReferees: Joe Mettao and Jonathan Tenorio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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