The Woburn Varsity Basketball team rolled into Reading coming off a tough loss 69-67 against
Belmont a week ago. Still, at 5-2, the Tanners had the record advantage against Reading.
Belmont a week ago. Still, at 5-2, the Tanners had the record advantage against Reading.
In the first few minutes, it looked like the Tanners were going to drop their second game in a
row. Woburn came out sluggish on defense; Reading was moving the ball at will and hit their
first three threes to start the game to open a 11-2 lead. But for the remainder of the quarter,
Woburn managed to find some points and went into the second quarter down 16-10.
row. Woburn came out sluggish on defense; Reading was moving the ball at will and hit their
first three threes to start the game to open a 11-2 lead. But for the remainder of the quarter,
Woburn managed to find some points and went into the second quarter down 16-10.
The second quarter was all Woburn’s. After a week off, they started to get back any momentum
or energy lost. Off the bench, it was Matt Walusimbi drawing a charge on defense and making
a three on offense to spark a run. Then, starters Isaiah Cashwell-Doe and Ryan Ludwig made
excellent plays in transition after numerous steals by the entire defense. Reading could not
move the ball nevermind score. Woburn took a 32-22 lead going into halftime after outscoring
the Rockets 22-6 in the second period.
or energy lost. Off the bench, it was Matt Walusimbi drawing a charge on defense and making
a three on offense to spark a run. Then, starters Isaiah Cashwell-Doe and Ryan Ludwig made
excellent plays in transition after numerous steals by the entire defense. Reading could not
move the ball nevermind score. Woburn took a 32-22 lead going into halftime after outscoring
the Rockets 22-6 in the second period.
In the third quarter, the Tanners came out a little sluggish again. They allowed Reading back
into the game with sloppy turnovers and missed layups late in the shot clock. Thankfully, the
Rockets were not able to take advantage and still trailed 43-38 at the end of the third quarter.
If Woburn was playing a better opponent, they probably would have given up a big run.
into the game with sloppy turnovers and missed layups late in the shot clock. Thankfully, the
Rockets were not able to take advantage and still trailed 43-38 at the end of the third quarter.
If Woburn was playing a better opponent, they probably would have given up a big run.
If a stretch could define this entire game, it was the start of the fourth quarter. No one scored
until halfway through and the teams combined for what seemed like twenty turnovers. The
scoreboard operator must have fallen asleep and lead stayed around five for the entire quarter.
Down the stretch, it was senior Matt Juko who made sure Woburn would keep their lead. He
had two blocks and five points in a two minute stretch late in the fourth. While keeping four
points away from Reading and adding five to Woburn, the Tanners were able to come away
with the win 52-46. Ryan Ludwig led the team in points with 15 and Woburn improved to 6-2
on the season. Their next game is against Danvers on Sunday at 12:00.
until halfway through and the teams combined for what seemed like twenty turnovers. The
scoreboard operator must have fallen asleep and lead stayed around five for the entire quarter.
Down the stretch, it was senior Matt Juko who made sure Woburn would keep their lead. He
had two blocks and five points in a two minute stretch late in the fourth. While keeping four
points away from Reading and adding five to Woburn, the Tanners were able to come away
with the win 52-46. Ryan Ludwig led the team in points with 15 and Woburn improved to 6-2
on the season. Their next game is against Danvers on Sunday at 12:00.
Submitted by Dylan Woods, Sports Writer
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