Source: http://ift.tt/1cKcpOl --- Friday, December 30, 2016
In its final appearance of 2016, the Ridgefield High boys Basketball team won a title. Leading throughout, the Tigers defeated two-time reigning champion Bunnell-Stratford, 64-58, in the title game of the Masuk Holiday Tournament in Monroe on Thursday night. Ridgefield had lost to Bunnell in the first round last year and in the championship game in 2014. “Their press bothered us in the previous games, but this time we did a nice job against it,” said Ridgefield head coach Andrew McClellan. “We had a few self-impacted mistakes against the press, but more often we were able to stay organized and get some good things out of it.” Junior forward Brenden McNamara had 18 points for Ridgefield and was named the tournament’s MVP. Senior swingman Chris Longo (14 points, six assists, four rebounds) and senior center Nick Laudati (nine points, 14 rebounds, four blocks) joined McNamara on the All-Tournament Team. The Tigers were ahead 28-22 at halftime and led by six points going into the fourth quarter. Bunnell got no closer in the final eight minutes, as Ridgefield’s advantage fluctuated between six and 14 points. “We executed our game plan very well,” said McClellan. “We wanted to control the paint area, and another point of emphasis for us was to play with a high amount of confidence and discipline.” Another factor was Longo’s defensive effort against Bunnell’s top player, 6’1″ senior Zhyaire Fernandes, a four-year starter. “He (Fernandes ...
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