Wor. Prep boys’ basketball team strong in 2nd half

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor

(Feb. 3, 2023) After a slow start, the Worcester Prep boys’ basketball team got things going in the second half, and won, 58-25, over the Holly Grove Eagles on the road in Westover.

“Sluggish first half. Very good second half all the way around,” said Prep Coach Pat Moylan. “They came out in the second half with much more intensity and focus.

“We picked it up defensively, which made all the difference,” he continued. “We extended defense out 3/4 court and ran with it from there. Defense got steals, offense made shots and we rebounded much better. Team effort for sure.”

Holly Grove led 7-5 at the end of the first quarter. Worcester outscored its opponent, 13-7, in the second quarter to go into the halftime break on top, 18-14.

After three quarters, the Mallards held a 36-23 advantage. The Berlin squad put 22 points on the board in the final quarter and limited Holly Grove to two points.

Senior JR Hamer led Worcester with 13 points. Sophomore Michael DePalma and junior Baylor Hoen scored 10 points each. Senior captain Griffin Jones chipped in with nine points.

Worcester will travel to Salisbury today, Friday, to play the Salisbury Christian Jaguars at 7 p.m.

On Tuesday, the Mallards will take a trip to Centreville to battle the Gunston School Herons at 5:30 p.m.

Worcester’s final game of the regular season is Thursday against the Saints Peter and Paul Sabres at 6 p.m. in Berlin. The team’s seniors will be recognized that night.