MDI Advances 45-35

The MDI Trojans Boy's Basketball Team advanced to the Class B North Semifinals after defeating Belfast 45-35 on Friday night in the opening round of Tourney 2017 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

The score was tied 9-9 at the end of the 1st Quarter. Graham Good had 4 points, Riley Swanson had a 3-pointer and Derek Collin had 2 points for the Trojans. For Belfast Nolan Woods had a 3-pointer, Zane Bielenberg, Stanley Sturgis and Dakota Doolan had 2 points each. Belfast was 2-6 from the free throw line.

MDI outscored Belfast 9-8 to take a 18-17 lead at the Half. For the Trojans Graham Good had 4 points, Andrew Phelps 3 points and Aaron Snurkowski had 2 points. For Belfast Bielenberg had 4 points, Garrett Hamlin had 2 points and Ian Snowdeal had 2 points.

MDI outscored Belfast 11-7 in the 3rd Quarter to take a 29-24 lead. In the Quarter, MDI was a perfect 6-6 from the free throw line. Good had 4 points for MDI, Andrew Phelps had a 3-pointer and Gus Reeves and Aaron Snurkowski each had 2 points. For Belfast, Bielenberg had 4 points, and Nolan Woods had a 3-pointer. The Lions were 2-4 from the free throw line.

In the 4th Quarter, MDI was gradually able to increase their lead. The Trojans continued to hit their free throws, going 7-12 in the Quarter. Russell Kropff had 6 points including a 3-pointer. Gus Reeves had 3 points, Aaron Snurkowski, Andrew Phelps and Riley Swanson had 2 points each and Graham Good chipped in with 1 point. For the Lions, Bielenberg, and Dakota Doolan each had 4 points and Nolan Woods had a 3-pointer.

MDI was led by Graham Good with 13 points, while Andrew Phelps had 8 and Aaron Snurkowski and Russell Kropff each had 6 points. MDI was 14-19 from the free throw line.

Belfast was led by Zane Bielenberg with a game high 14 points while Nolan Woods had 9 points with three 3-pointers. The Lions were 4-10 from the free throw line.

MDI is now 16-3 and will play Central High School on Wednesday February 22nd at 2 PM in a game that will be broadcast on WDEA Internet Radio, on our free downloadable APP sponsored by First National Bank and on AM 1370 WDEA.

Belfast finishes the season at 10-10.

Line Score

	1	2	3	4	T
Belfast Lions Boys	9	8	7	11	35
MDI Boys	9	9	11	16	45

Box Score

Belfast

#	Name	G	FGM	2PM	3PM	FTM	FTA	PF	PTS
1	Zane Bielenberg	1	6	6	0	2	2	1	14
2	Ulysse Bex	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Stanley Sturgis	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	2
5	Tyler Bartlett	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Skylar Perkins	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Garrett Hamlin	1	1	1	0	0	0	3	2
12	Max Lewis	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Tristan Richards	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Dakota Doolan	1	2	2	0	2	4	4	6
15	Nolan Woods	1	3	0	3	0	0	2	9
20	Lucas Lightner	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
21	Edwin Johnson	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
25	Ian Snowdeal	1	1	1	0	0	2	4	2
	TOTALS	1	14	11	3	4	8	15	35

MDI

#	Name	G	FGM	2PM	3PM	FTM	FTA	PF	PTS
10	Andrew Phelps	1	2	1	1	3	5	0	8
12	Gus Reeves	1	1	1	0	3	3	1	5
14	Drew Rich	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	Graham Good	1	5	5	0	3	5	2	13
22	Colby Lee	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
24	Aaron Snurkowksi	1	1	1	0	4	4	0	6
30	Russell Kropff	1	2	1	1	1	2	2	6
32	Jimmy Carroll	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
34	James McConomy	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
40	Riley Swanson	1	2	1	1	0	0	1	5
42	Devin Palatore	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
44	Drew Shea	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
50	Mac Shea	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
52	Derek Collin	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	2
	TOTALS	1	14	11	3	14	19	10	45

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