PSA wins Big 6 tourney
In the first installment of Putnam Science Academy (35-3) versus Our Saviour Lutheran back in December, PSA, the second ranked team in the country, was able to storm back from an 18-point deficit. In the second installment, for the Big 6 Conference tournament Championship, no comeback was needed as they were able to stampede to a 94-72 win to take home the Big 6 trophy. Brayson Green went for a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double, including 9 offensive rebounds in the second half. Sharp-shooter Jalen Taggart scored 15 points as well, while Jordan Skyers went for 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal. Parrish Edmond also had 12 to go along with 2 rebounds and a steal. Adama Tambedou had 11 points with 6 rebounds, a steal and 2 blocks. David Gaymon had 7 points with 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Marc Etienne scored 6 points to go with 5 boards. Jah Hatchett scored 5 points and dished out 6 assists along with 3 rebounds.
March 10 (too late for presses) Putnam Science Academy will embark on its quest to capture the program’s sixth national championship. The Mustangs will play either Athletes in Action (OH) or Sunrise Christian Academy (KS) at St. Joseph in West Hartford at 2:30.
In the semifinals, earlier, The Putnam Science Academy men’s prep team took care of Lee Academy, 130-69. Records were set in the victory by Jalen Taggart who set the single season scoring record, scoring 24 points. Taggart went 6 for 7 from behind the three point line in the win, as well as having a rebound, an assist and 2 steals. Jordan Skyers etched his name in the history books of Putnam Science Academy basketball also setting the season scoring record. Skyers scored 17 points with a rebound, 5 assists, 3 steals and a block. The old record was held by Ben Ahmed who scored 654 points last season. David Gaymon scored 17 points too, going for a 17-point, 13-rebound, 11-assist triple-double. Parrish Edmond wowed the crowd with his athleticism soaring for dunks throughout the game en route to his 14-point, 9-rebound performance. Favour Egbuna scored 13 points along with 4 rebounds and 2 steals. Jha Hatchett scored 11 points with a rebound and dishing out 3 assists. Adama Tambedou scored 8 points with 4 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal and 2 blocks. Brayson Green went for 8 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal. Kamai Samuels had 6 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals in the 61-point win. Vadim Brezillion hit two threes to ignite the crowd for his 6 points and Marc Etienne scored 4 points with 4 rebounds and a block. Joseph Adebayo scored 2 points with 3 rebounds and 2 blocks.
By Ben Heacox
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