Northern Construction Defeats Tritons To Advance In Playoffs, MicroFriends Beat Fair Zesh

Northern Construction Defeats Tritons To Advance In Playoffs, MicroFriends Beat Fair Zesh

Northern Construction Defeats Tritons To Advance In Playoffs, MicroFriends Beat Fair Zesh


11/25/2024
Two opposing team members jump for basketball during tipoff
 
Opposing team members reach for basketball as one takes a shot
 

Northern Construction beat the UOG Tritons 93-82 in the first round of the Triton Men's Basketball League playoffs on Tuesday night in the UOG Calvo Field House, while the MicroFriends defeated Fair Zesh 93-85 to advance.

The Tritons played well in the first half, only trailing the bigger Northern Construction team 22-16 after the first quarter and 54-43 at halftime. In the third period, Northern Construction made their move to put UOG away, outscoring the Tritons 26-15. They took control of the game with an 80-58 lead and cruised to a 93-82 victory.

Michael Quinata led UOG with 19 points, and Kirstan Guzman added 17 for the Tritons. 

Northern Construction moved to 5-1 on the season, and UOG fell to 0-6 in the Triton League. 

In the first game on the night, the MicroFriends returned in the 2nd half to beat Fair Zesh 93-85. Fair Zesh led 21-16 after the first quarter, and the MicroFriends trailed 46-38 at halftime. It was in the third period that the "Friends" got their offense going, scoring 30 points and taking a 68-62 lead after 30 minutes of play.

Fair Zesh tried to rally in the 4th period but couldn't get any closer than 2 points and lost the game, 93-85.

Jose Ignacio led MicroFriends with 25 points, and Vander Valentino scored 19. EJ More led all scorers with 32 for Fair Zesh.

The MicroFriends are now 3-3 in the Triton League, while Fair Zesh fell to 1-5.

The Triton League playoffs continue next Tuesday night with the following games:

Tuesday, November 26 

  • 6:30pm - #2 Seed KFC Bombers Vs. Northern Construction
  • 8:15pm - #1 Seed Team Atypical Vs. MicroFriends 

 The Triton League playoffs is a double elimination tournament, so all teams are still alive for the championship.

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