Trojans Double Up Red Raiders 79-38 [Box Score/Recap/Photos]

The MDI Trojans Boys Basketball Team opened up their defense of their Gold Ball in style, defeating the Washington Academy Raiders 79-38 on Saturday morning, February 17th. The Trojans, the 2nd seed, took the lead with 2:40 remaining in the 1st Quarter, 13-10, and never looked back.

In fact, the Trojans ended the 1st quarter on a 13-0 run, to take a 20-10 lead. Finn McConomy drained 3 3-pointers for 9 points to lead MDI in the 1st Quarter. Derek Collin had 6 points, and Andrew Phelps had 5 points with a 3-pointer. For Washington Academy Brandon Allard had 5 points with a 3-pointer, Jim Lin had a 3-pointer and Milan Filipovich had 2 points.

In the 2nd Quarter MDI outscored Washington Academy 21-9 to take a 41-19 lead at the end of the 1st Half. The Trojans shot a blistering 71 percent from the field in the 1st Half. Alden Fournier had 5 points, Phelps had 5 points with his 2nd 3-pointer, McConomy hit his 4th 3-pointer of the game and Derek Collin, Andrew Shea, Eli Parady and Owen Mild each had 2 points for the Trojans. For Washington Academy Kyle Case had 4 points, Allard and Filipovich 2 points each and Jim Lin was 1-2 from the free throw line.

MDI led 62-30 after the 3rd Quarter. Collin had 6 points, Phelps 5 points with his 3rd 3-pointer, Colby Lee had a 3-pointer, Mild 3 points and Brett Duley and Drew Shea chipped in with 2 points each. For Washington Academy Filipovich had 5 points, Lin 3 points, Donald Soctomah 2 points and Allard 1 point.

In the 4th Quarter Shea and Phelps had 4 points each, Erik Merchant hit a 3-pointer, and Duley. Parady and Mild each had 2 points for MDI. For Washington Academy Micah Vose and Soctomah each had 3 points and Tihomir Babic had 2 points.

MDI was led by Andrew Phelps with a game high 19 points. Derek Collin had 13 points and Finn McConomy had 12 points. The Trojans were 12-19 from the free throw line.

Washington Academy was led by Milan Filipovich with 9 points and Brandon Allard had 8 points. The Raiders were 6-9 from the free throw line.

MDI, now 14-5 will play Presque Isle, the 3rd seed on Wednesday night, February 21st in the Class B North Semifinals with the tipoff at 7:05. Our pregame will begin at 6:45 PM. You can hear the game on AM 1370 WDEA, WDEA Internet Radio, on our free downloadable APP and on any Alexa enabled device

Washington Academy ends their season with a 13-6 record.

Line Score

	1	2	3	4	T
Washington Academy Raiders Boys	10	9	11	8	38
MDI Boys	20	21	21	17	79

Box Score

Washington Academy

#	Name	G	FGM	2PM	3PM	FTM	FTA	PF	PTS
10	Ching Jim Lin	1	2	1	1	2	3	1	7
12	Ryan Easton	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	Micah Vose	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
21	Kyle Case	1	3	3	0	1	1	4	7
23	Nevin Rhodes	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
25	Donald Soctomah	1	2	2	0	1	2	1	5
30	Tihomir Babic	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	2
32	Nathan Lund	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
33	Joe Bragg	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
35	Brandon Allard	1	3	2	1	1	2	0	8
40	Daniel Agyemang	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
42	Jeff Graham	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
44	Milan Filipovich	1	4	4	0	1	1	2	9
50	Marek Veal	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	TOTALS	1	15	13	2	6	9	11	38

MDI

#	Name	G	FGM	2PM	3PM	FTM	FTA	PF	PTS
10	Andrew Phelps	1	7	4	3	2	3	0	19
12	Finn McConomy	1	4	0	4	0	0	1	12
20	Brett Duley	1	1	1	0	2	3	1	4
22	Colby Lee	1	1	0	1	0	0	2	3
24	Alden Fournier	1	2	2	0	1	2	2	5
30	Nick Duley	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32	Derek Collin	1	5	5	0	4	5	1	14
34	Dane Vanzura	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
40	Erik Merchant	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	3
42	Steven Pierce	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
44	Drew Shea	1	4	4	0	0	1	1	8
50	Eli Parady	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	4
54	Owen Mild	1	2	2	0	3	5	2	7
	TOTALS	1	29	20	9	12	19	10	79