The Rage 7s came out in a full-court press Sunday morning against The Crushers at the Syracuse Select March Madness AAU Tournament, and Rage led 9-0 before The Crushers were able to get a shot off on offense.
Early steals by Wyatt Whitmore, Roberto Jensen, Luke Day and Nate Gaster put The Crushers on their heels. Trevor Borchardt scored first on a feed from Jensen, and Whitmore scored off a steal to make it 4-0. Nate Gaster scored the next 5 Rage points off two steals and an inside feed from Whitmore. Jensen's 3-pointer made it 12-0.
Rage then sent in its second wave, and behind Jake Thompson's double-double and game-high 12 points/11 rebounds, Rage built a 17-3 lead and enjoyed a 29-7 cushion by intermission. Rage had 8 steals and 8 assists, as well as 24 rebounds in the first half.
Gaster also scored in double figures for Rage, with 11 points. Borchardt scored 7 points with 6 rebounds, and Whitmore had 9 rebounds and 3 steals. Caleb Nichols also contributed 5 rebounds in the win.
Sunday at LeMoyne College
Rage 43, The Crushers 18
Rage -- 29 - 14 -- 43
Crush -- 7 - 11 -- 18
Stats:
* Jake Thompson: 12 pts, 11 rebs, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block (4-6 FT)
* Nate Gaster: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist (1-2 FT)
* Trevor Borchardt: 7 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block (1-2 FT)
* Brady Harrington: 4 points, 2 rebounds
* Roberto Jensen: 3 points, 4 assists, 2 steals (0-2 FT) (one 3-pointer)
* Wyatt Whitmore: 2 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 assist, 1 block
* Joe Miranda: 2 points, 2 rebounds
* Caleb Link: 2 points
* Caleb Nichols: 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals (0-4 FT)
* Luke Day: 3 rebounds, 2 assists
* Team free throws: 6-for-16
* The Crushers free throws: 3-for-8
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On Saturday, Rage faced the Cortland YMCA Ballers in the weekend's first game. Rage got off to a listless start, digging an early 15-2 hole before shoring up some defensive deficiencies.
Rage trailed 22-14 at the half, and 33-23 midway through the second half before making a run. Jake Thompson scored twice to get the score to 33-27. Then Wyatt Whitmore hit one of two free throws (35-28) after a technical foul was called on Cortland for throwing elbows, something we've seen from that team on several occasions.
Rage played with grit and a high level of character throughout, though, and saw Whitmore get the score to within 35-32 with two field goals. Rage needed to begin fouling with time elapsing, and although Cortland went to the line six times (taking 10 shots there) in the final two minutes, it was still 38-34 with 30 seconds to go. But Rage couldn't pull out the last-minute win, and lost to Cortland 40-34.
Noteable: Rage went 10-for-20 from the foul line against Cortland.
Saturday at LeMoyne College
Cortland 40, Rage 34
Rage - 14 - 20 -- 34
Cort - 22 - 18 -- 40
Stats:
* Jake Thompson: 8 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block (fouled out)
* Wyatt Whitmore: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist (3-6 FT)
* Brady Harrington: 6 pts, 2 rebs, 1 asst, 1 steal (two 3-pointers)
* Nate Gaster: 5 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal (1-4 FT)
* Trevor Borchardt: 4 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals (4-6 FT)
* Caleb Link: 2 points (1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal (2-2 FT)
* Joe Miranda: 7 rebounds, 1 assist (0-2 FT)
* Roberto Jensen: 5 assists
* Caleb Nichols: 1 rebound
* Rage free throws: 10-for-20
* Cortland free throws: 6-for-19
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In Saturday's second game, Rage came out flat against a Central Square team that had lost earlier in the day to the Cortland YMCA Ballers, 44-19. Central Square picked-and-rolled its way to a 22-14 lead by halftime, then built the lead to 17 points during the second, winning 50-36.
Saturday at LeMoyne College
C. Square 50, Rage 36
CSQU - 22 - 28 -- 50
Rage -- 14 - 22 -- 36
Stats:
* Trevor Borchardt: 12 pts, 5 rebs, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
* Jake Thompson: 8 pts, 9 rebs, 3 blocks, 2 assists, 2 steals (2-2 FT)
* Wyatt Whitmore: 8 points, 1 rebound
* Caleb Link: 4 points, 1 rebound
* Nate Gaster: 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals (0-2 FT)
* Roberto Jensen: 2 points, 3 assists, 1 steal
* Brady Harrington: 3 rebounds, 1 assist
* Caleb Nichols; 2 rebounds
* Joe Miranda: 1 rebound, 1 assist
* Rage free throws: 2-for-4
* Central Square free throws: 3-for-5
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