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PSA team
redeems itself
Less than 24 hours after suffering their first loss of the season to South Kent, Putnam Science Academy’s Prep basketball team showed it can answer the bell by posting a convincing win over the same South Kent team.
C.J. Anthony led the way with 20 points in PSA’s 89-71 win March 6, draining six 3-pointers in the process.
“C.J.’s strength is knocking down open shots,” said PSA coach Tom Espinosa. “But he’s the guy who brings energy to our team. He brings an intensity and energy that a lot of teams that I’ve had in the past haven’t had.
“That’s what we talked about (Friday night). The key was to have energy and toughness. (Friday), South Kent punched us in the mouth. I really felt like it was the opposite (Saturday). I like how we brought the intensity.”
Nana Owusu-Anane had 17 points, nine rebounds, and three steals, Alexis Reyes had 18 points, six rebounds, and three steals, and Bryce Harris chipped in with 12 points for PSA (12-1), which led by 20 at halftime.
All this one night after suffering what PSA associate head coach Josh Scraba called the “worst loss we’ve had since we went to Brewster in 2011.” Reyes had 16 points and 10 rebounds in that one, while Harris finished with 11 points and eight rebounds, Darryl Simmons had 10 points, and Cherif Diarra had five points and nine rebounds in the loss.
Earlier in the week (March 2) PSA got 21 points and 19 rebounds from Harris in a 71-62 win over Bridgton Academy. Owusu-Anane (10 points, 10 rebounds) and Anthony (12 points, eight rebounds, and one charge drawn) had big games again. Leon Williams scored 13 points, and Diarra pulled down 10 rebounds in the victory.
The girls’ Prep Black team recorded a win in its lone game of the week, topping Greens Farms Academy 51-37 behind a huge game from Jada Mills, who scored 19 points, pulled down five rebounds, dished out four assists, and had six steals in the win. Yamani McCollough added 13 points, four rebounds, two steals, and two blocks for PSA (3-0).
The boys’ Elite team also won its only game of the week, besting South Kent 90-68 on March 6, Sharpshooter Theo Benoit drilled six 3-pointers on his way to 22 points. He had 31 point in his previous game.
Sean McCarthy finished with a game-high 23 points for the Mustangs (6-4), who also got 13 points from LJ Hicks.
And finally, PSA’s boys’ Varsity team handed the Killingly High School freshman team a 75-19 loss as Nathan Couhe led four players in double figures with 14 points March 6. Erwan Menguy and Fabio Rizzi had 13 points each, while Jose Guerrero finished with 10 for the Mustangs (5-2).
Stephen Nalbandian
Sports Information Director
Putnam Science Academy
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