H.S. Basketball: Fourth quarter comeback lifts Franklin Tech girls past Pioneer, 39-35
Modified: 2/25/2021 8:01:47 PM
It looked all but over for the Franklin Tech girls basketball team after three quarters Thursday night.
Pioneer had raced out to a 33-21 lead entering the final quarter of play, but the Eagles came out and played their best when it needed to, outscoring the Panthers 18-2 in the final frame to pull off a 39-35 comeback victory at Messer Gymnasium in Northfield.
“Both teams showed obvious signs of fatigue all game,” Franklin Tech coach Joe Gamache said. “Our girls really stepped up in the fourth quarter. Pioneer battled hard all the way to the end. Our kids showed a lot of heart and determination and came away with a hard fought win.”
H.S. Basketball: Fourth quarter comeback lifts Franklin Tech girls past Pioneer, 39-35
Published: 2/25/2021 8:01:39 PM
It looked all but over for the Franklin Tech girls basketball team after three quarters Thursday night.
Pioneer had raced out to a 33-21 lead entering the final quarter of play, but the Eagles came out and played their best when it needed to, outscoring the Panthers 18-2 in the final frame to pull off a 39-35 comeback victory at Messer Gymnasium in Northfield.
“Both teams showed obvious signs of fatigue all game,” Franklin Tech coach Joe Gamache said. “Our girls really stepped up in the fourth quarter. Pioneer battled hard all the way to the end. Our kids showed a lot of heart and determination and came away with a hard fought win.”
As Franklin County high school basketball teams prepare to kick start their third week of competition, it seems as if student-athletes have adjusted rather quickly to new regulations set by the MIAA in collaboration with the Massachusetts EEA in.
High School Basketball: Players, coaches adjusting to COVID-19 modifications
Jared Hubbard, right, and the Pioneer boys basketball team are getting accustomed to wearing masks during practices and games, among other modifications introduced for this season. Staff File Photo/Paul Franz
Modified: 2/9/2021 9:26:31 PM
As Franklin County high school basketball teams prepare to kick start their third week of competition, it seems as if student-athletes have adjusted rather quickly to new regulations set by the MIAA in collaboration with the Massachusetts EEA in corollary to the COVID-19 pandemic.
No jump ball to start the game, no taking the ball out underneath the basket, nobody allowed in the lane on the first of two free throws, and, of course, each player required to wear a mask are just a few of the several rule changes. The goal of these modifications are to help ensure the safety of the many student-athletes who are sacrificing their health for their unalloyed love of the gam
Despite starting its season a week later than most, the Frontier girls basketball team has hit the ground running.
After beating Hopkins on Tuesday, the Red Hawks followed it up with a 36-19 victory over Turners Falls on Thursday at Goodnow Gymnasium.
“Our team played really well,” senior Rebecca Bridwell said. “We kind of got rolling in the second quarter and we got a good lead.”
Both teams started out slow on the offensive end, with the first quarter coming to a close with the score 4-0. Frontier exploded in the second quarter for 18 points to take a 22-4 lead into the half.