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Coach Darren Minami
surely hoped, entering Friday night's game with Clovis East, that
his squad would get off to a fast start. After watching
the Timberwolves drain their first three point shot of the night,
Minami's dream came to fruition. Sparked by Abel Lucca's three
three-point shots and some tough defensive play, the Pirates jumped
to a decisive 17-6 lead after one quarter. Subsequently the
lead never dipped below 10 and the Pirates walked out of the Clovis
East gym at evening's end with a 72-56 win. With the victory
the Pirates improved their record to 11-2.
The Timberwolves
pressed throughout the contest but the Pirates maintained their
poise, relying primarily on point guard Jon Lepp, to shrug off
the Wolves' pressure.
The Pirates employed
their man-to-man defense the entire game, frustrating the Clovis
school's motion offense while forcing numerous turnovers.
While Lucca's
effortless threes jumpstarted the Pirates, it was Colin Hofer who
put the finishing touches on the Timberwolves. Hofer had
but two points at halftime but finished the night with 20, including
11 in the final quarter. Lucca led the team in scoring with
22. Meanwhile Jon Wallen chimed in with important baskets
throughout the game to also finish with 20.
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