Coming from half-time adjustments, coaches Drew Macejko and Paul Sherman told the young athletes they needed to become more aggressive. The Dogs indeed kicked it up by crashing the boards on plays like Jake Buccieri did. The team slowly worked their way back to overcome the deficit within seconds of the final buzzer to win 50-47. The Dogs improve their record to 3-1.
Mike Gajdos of Poland Middle skies toward the bucket for two points against Howland, who coming into the game was undefeated. The Bulldogs rallied from behind most of the game to knock off the Tigers, 50-47.
With bodies draped all over him, Poland’s Jared Burkert fights his way into position to score as the Tigers fell to the Bulldogs 50-47 on Monday.
Poland cheering section is led by the eighth-grade cheerleaders, Gabi Carbon, McKenzie Malmer, and Nicole Phillips. In the second row are Jessica Colucci, Kristyn Svetlak, and Abby Masluk.