Windham Defeats Gorham 40-33

Middle School Basketball - Eighth Grade Boys

January 21, 2008

By David Field

 

Jordin Allen forces his man to pass. Allen had a bucket in the game for the Eagles. David Field photo.

 

The Eighth Grade Boys basketball team traveled across the town line to Gorham and were victorious on the court 40-33.

 

Gorham has a few very tall players so the opening tip off was not in the Eagles control.  In fact, it took a while for either team to light the score board.  Christian Coons finally hit a free throw more than three minutes into the game to get things started.  It seemed a dam exploded as the Eagles quickly scored baskets and allowed only a handful for Gorham.

 

Gorham's Fangem Thompson looks to pass the ball in the first quarter. David Field photo.

 

In the second quarter with fresh bodies on the court, Windham continued to out-pace Gorham and scored eight points to Gorham’s four.   At the half the Eagles led 23-10 and were confident going into the locker room.

 

Calvin Field does a no look pass in the second quarter. Field had one bucket in the game. David Field photo.

 

The third quarter opened with a series of fouls and sloppy play.  Gorham started showing signs of not wanting to lie down and out-scored the Eagles 11-8.  Both teams worked on full-court press and Gorham seemed to create the better opportunities.  The big men for Gorham also managed to grab rebound after rebound to put the ball in the net. 

 

The frantic melee of the third quieted down in the fourth quarter as both teams worked to not commit fouls and focused on moving the ball to create better scoring opportunities.  Even though Gorham out-scored Windham, it wasn’t enough as the buzzer sounded after 28 minutes of play with Windham in the lead.

 

With 21 seconds left in the game and down by 7, Gorham called time out. The score didnt change as the Eagles got control and held off the Junior Rams. David Field photo.

 

Windham had 11 of 13 players put points on the board.  Leading scorers included Shawn Francoeur with 9, brother Joe with 8, Jake Perry, Brad Carpentier and Colby Waterhouse with 4 each.

 

Catch Windham on Thursday afternoon as the host the Bonny Eagle Scots and hope to avenge the loss earlier in the season.