PSA game recaps
Women’s Prep
NEW CANAAN — The Putnam Science Academy women’s prep team got its 10th win of the season behind Fatima Diouf’s 26 points, 74-58 against St. Luke’s. Diouf went 4 for 6 from three-point range with 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Paola Kanoute had a strong showing with 20 points, 15 rebounds to go with 5 assists and three steals. Ryanna Roman went for 10 points in the win. Adut Tour was exceptional on the glass with 10 rebounds.
NORTHFIELD, Mass. — The Putnam Science Academy women’s prep team (10-11) fell on the road against Northfield Mount Hermon, 54-37. Lehelie Leyde-Joseph-Lockel led the Mustangs in scoring with 9 points to go along with 3 rebounds. Adut Tour scored 6 points and was fantastic on the glass with 15 rebounds. Paola Kanoute went for 6 points and 7 rebounds.
Men’s Elite
HOOSAC, N.Y. — In Game 1 of a double header against Hoosac, the Putnam Science Academy Men’s elite team fell, 76-73. Ethan Mvundura scored a team-high 16 points to go along with 4 rebounds. Max Pires went for 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Ethan Graham scored 13 points while grabbing 3 rebounds with 3 assists. In Game 2, PSA came away with the win, 92-78. Noel Inalegwu led the Mustangs in scoring with 25 points, along with 5 assists. Ethan Graham scored 24 points, grabbed 3 rebounds and dished out 3 assists. Vadim Brezillion scored 7 points with 2 assists. Aleska Dzimric scored 9 points and Michael Thuerrien scored 7 points while collecting 5 rebounds. The Mustangs split the double header, with their record standing at 10-12 on the season.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Bryon Stevens was the spark that ignited the 82-76 win on the road against Commonwealth Academy. Stevens was stout on the defensive end and the offensive end finishing with 11 points and 3 assists. Vadim Brezillion led the Mustangs in points with 22 along with 10 rebounds. Ethan Graham scored 16 points with 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Noel Inalegwu scored 8 points while dishing out 4 assists. Sedar Sene contributed 6 points and 6 rebounds in the win. The Elite team will be on the road again today against Darrow. The Mustang Elite are now 11-12 on the season.
NEW LEBANON — The Putnam Science Academy Men’s Elite team suffered a 71-47 loss on the road against the Darrow School. Ethan Graham scored a team-high 14 points along with 3 assists and 4 rebounds. Byron Stevens went for 8 points and dished out 2 assists. Michael Therrien scored 8 points along with 6 rebounds. Sterling Manigault contributed 6 points. The Mustangs are 11-13 on the season.
PUTNAM — The PSA Men’s Elite team lost a hard fought home game against Brewster Academy 92-86. Ethan Graham led the way for the Mustangs with a season-high 29 points while hitting 5 threes in the second half. Vadim Brezillion scored 15 points, while Ethan Mvundura scored 9 points. Noel Inalegwu went for 9 points as did Michael Therrien (13 rebounds). Sedar Sene scored 8 points and Max Pires contributed 2 points. B
PUTNAM — Ethan Graham led the PSA Elite team with an impressive showing of 19 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 assists in the 94-77 home win over MacDuffie. Ethan Mvundura impressed as well with an 18-point, 10 rebound double-double. Vadim Brezillion scored 12 points, as did Sterling Manigault. Byron Stevens scored 7 points along with 4 assists and 3 steals. Max Pires scored 7 points as well. Michael Therrien scored 6 points and grabbed 6 boards. They are 12-14 on the season.
#2 PSA Team
PUTNAM — Jalen Taggart led the Mustangs in scoring in the 121-68 win over Mount St. Charles to secure its 30th win of the season. Taggart also went for 2 rebounds and 5 assists, along with 3 steals. #2 Putnam Science jumped out big early and never looked back. PSA went into the half up 68-25. Samuels had 20 points, hauling in 7 boards with 6 assists and a steal. Parrish Edmond seems to be 100 percent, impressing with three highlight reel dunks going for a 20-point, 10-rebound double-double. Jordan Skyers scored 16 points, grabbing 5 rebounds and dishing out 6 assists. Adama Tambedou secured a double-double as well with 12 points and 16 rebounds, also having 2 assists and 2 steals for PSA. Jah Hatchett scored 13 points and led the team with 7 steals. Marc Etienne scored 6 points and hauled in 4 rebounds. Joseph Adebayo scored 4 and had 8 rebounds, while Chiaka Sanogo scored 4 points. The second-ranked team in the country is now 30-3 on the season.
By Ben Heacox
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