The Tunkhannock Tigers traveled to Nanticoke on Friday night to take on the Trojans. It was a rematch of last year's District 2 4A Semifinal matchup which Nanticoke won. Tunkhannock is coming off a loss to Western Wayne. Nanticoke is coming off a loss to rival Hanover Area.
The Tigers would start off hot in the first quarter as they would get back-to-back three pointers by Ben Chilson and Jack Chilson for a 6-0 lead. The Tigers would lead 14-7 until the Trojans would go on an 11-0 run to end the quarter and take a 18-14 lead at the end of the first quarter. Nanticoke would make it a ten point game but Tunkhannock would go on an 11-0 run to end the half and take a 31-30 lead at halftime. Highlighted by 2 three pointers by Chris Trochak during the run.
The Tigers started by building their lead to six but the Trojans' Colby Butczynski woud hit a three pointer to cut the lead to 3. Ben Chilson would hit a basket to make it a five point lead. The Tigers would take a 47-42 lead at the end of the third quarter. Jack Chilson would make a basket to make it a seven point lead. A free throw by Sincere Shiloh and a three point play by Jake Krupinski would make it a three point Tigers lead. The Tigers would drain out the clock and would take a 58-52 victory on the road at Nanticoke. Ben Chilson had a game high 26 points and Jack Chilson added 10 for the Tigers. For the Trojans, Jake Krupinski and JJ Bielecki each had 16 points and Colby Butczynski added 11.
Thoughts on the game: The Tigers were very impressive from behind the arc. They hit 13 three pointers on the night and nine in the first half. Ben Chilson was the biggest reason for the victory tonight. He had 26 points and had 6 three pointers. For the Trojans, JJ Bielecki and Jake Krupinski had good games tonight with 16 points each.
Tunkhannock 58 Nanticoke 52
Tunkhannock
Ben Chilson 26
Jack Chilson 10
Paul Binner 3
Chris Trochak 6
Ryan Harder 8
Jake Frisco 5
Nanticoke
Jake Krupinski 16
JJ Bielecki 16
Colby Butczynski 11
Sincere Shiloh 6
Collin Brown 3
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