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Hoops 4 Hope
The Tournament Where Everybody Wins BY: ABBY NAGODE
The 5th Annual Hoops for Hope Basketball Tournament was played on January 15-16 at Cascia Hall. The Hoops for Hope tournament alternates school locations each year, and this year was the Commandos’ turn. The proceeds from this tournament go to Catholic Charities. Tipping off on Friday after Mass and lunch hosted by Cascia Hall, the Comets first took on Bishop McGuinness. The girls’ teams
battled first at 2:30 pm. It was a hard fought game, but the ladies of McGuinness were able to take the game at the end. The boys played at 4pm and it was another back and forth battle. Both teams gave it their all, and the Comets ended up on top with a 57-53 win. Saturday morning the girls were at it again against Mount Saint Mary’s. It was an intense back and forth game, that kept every-
one on their toes. The Comets took the lead in the third quarter and were able to hold the lead to win the game, with a final score of 48-43. Immediately after the girl’s game the guys took on Mount Saint Mary’s, and the intensity stayed at the same high level. It was another close battle between the two teams with Ryan Gendron (10) hitting two clutch free throws with five seconds left to
lead the Comets to a 41-40 victory over Mount Saint Mary’s. Overall, it was a successful tournament with the girls going 1-1 and the boys 2-0. At the end of the weekend, the four Catholic high schools in the state raised around $3800 and more than a truck of donated goods for Catholic Charities. Plus, they got a little basketball experience along the way. Everybody wins at Hoops 4 Hope.
Players in the Hoops 4 Hope Tournament join together before taking the court. The event raised around $3800 and more than a truckload of donations for Catholic Charities.
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