In a rivalry game , that lived up to it’s hype , the Share Torah Stars emerged victorious on Thursday night (12/13) in JV hoops over the YDE Thunder 51-44, at the Share Torah band box to trim their magic number for a playoff berth down to one.
Coming into this game , the Stars(4-3) were hoping to rebound after a heartbreaking loss in the “Green House “ at the hands of the DRS Wildcats, 12 days earlier .
As for the Thunder, they were looking to end their three game losing streak ,and what better way to do it , then against your biggest rivals !
The game was close throughout , as the score was deadlocked at 21 after 16 minutes, with neither team really gaining a huge edge over the other .
Things really picked up in the third quarter as YDE went on a 6-0 run to take a 30-24 lead, and quite Stars nation.
But that momentum was short lived ,as YST showed why they are a forced to be reckoned with come playoff time , by blitzing the Thunder for an 11-0 run that gave Share Torah a 35-30 lead, and quoted the Thunder fans in attendance.
However, just like in their previous games, YDE wasn’t willing to go down without a fight, as after a couple of free throws , Abie Khezri knocked down a 3, that tied the game, and set the stage for a thrilling 4th quarter !
In the 4th, with the game nearing the final minutes, the Thunder proved that they were no match for the Stars relentless attack,as YST built a 42-37 lead with the teams now heading into the “ Foul game “ with 2:18 to play. Unfortunately, for YDE their lack of execution hurt them, as YST capitalized and built up a 48-40 lead, before ultimately winning it 51-44.
Up next :
YDE is now 1-4, (0-3 in “ Clutch game situations”) with four straight losses, as they will look to start turning their season around ,when the second half of their season kicks off on December 17th against Flatbush (2-5) at the Falcons nest. Game time is 7:00PM.
YST (5-3) will look to clinch a playoff berth in a potential playoff preview at home against the HAFTR Hawks (5-1) on December 29th in the Band Box.
Game time is 8:00PM.
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