Chargers claim title
By Rudy Coggins prepswriter@gmail.com
First-team all-tournament pick Carlos Vazquez tossed in eight of his team- and game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter, and helped Wayne Country Day secure its fourth Classic crown with a 78-56 win over Wayne Prep Academy.
Isaiah Thomas’ 3-pointer from the corner pulled WPA to within 49-48 in the final half minute of the third period.
WCDS senior Nayshin Waller, who was named Classic MVP, answered with a buzzer-beating shot to make it 51-48.
The Chargers took control in the final period with a 10-3 run that included baskets from Vazquez and Kayleb Cole. The Generals got a jumper from all-tournament pick Donte Shuford and a free throw from Jaquan Green during that stretch.
“Let’s get some stops, guys,” first-year WCDS head coach Jeff Davis shouted from the bench. “Don’t gamble, play defense.”
Vazquez’s transition basket and Zane Cogdell’s uncontested layup off Coles’ midourt steal ignited a game-ending 17-2 run. Cogdell finished with eight points for WCDS, which has won all five meetings against Wayne Prep.
Waller and Coles provided 19 and 13 points, respectively.
Thomas pumped in 14 for the Generals, who fell in the Classic championship for the third consecutive year. Tufts, an all-tournament pick, scored 13 points along with Jaquan Green.
By Rudy Coggins prepswriter@gmail.com
First-team all-tournament pick Carlos Vazquez tossed in eight of his team- and game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter, and helped Wayne Country Day secure its fourth Classic crown with a 78-56 win over Wayne Prep Academy.
Isaiah Thomas’ 3-pointer from the corner pulled WPA to within 49-48 in the final half minute of the third period.
WCDS senior Nayshin Waller, who was named Classic MVP, answered with a buzzer-beating shot to make it 51-48.
The Chargers took control in the final period with a 10-3 run that included baskets from Vazquez and Kayleb Cole. The Generals got a jumper from all-tournament pick Donte Shuford and a free throw from Jaquan Green during that stretch.
“Let’s get some stops, guys,” first-year WCDS head coach Jeff Davis shouted from the bench. “Don’t gamble, play defense.”
Vazquez’s transition basket and Zane Cogdell’s uncontested layup off Coles’ midourt steal ignited a game-ending 17-2 run. Cogdell finished with eight points for WCDS, which has won all five meetings against Wayne Prep.
Waller and Coles provided 19 and 13 points, respectively.
Thomas pumped in 14 for the Generals, who fell in the Classic championship for the third consecutive year. Tufts, an all-tournament pick, scored 13 points along with Jaquan Green.
