Webutuck win within reach until final minutes

Webutuck win within reach until final minutes

Webutuck’s varsity squad showed off improved defensive chops which kept Pine Plains in check through most of the Tuesday, Jan. 28, game at Webutuck High School. The game ended with a Pine Plains win of 54-43.

Photo By Nathan Miller

AMENIA — Webutuck’s Tuesday, Jan. 28, basketball game against Pine Plains highlighted the importance of strong fundamentals.

The game came down to the final minutes, when the Pine Plains Bombers took an impressive scoring run to win 54-43.

Webutuck exhibited solid fundamentals, keeping the game competitive by winning rebounds and tighter plays. In their previous games the squad struggled under the net, but in the match-up against Pine Plains the Wildcats showed considerable improvement. However, the Bombers still managed to attempt more shots per possession than the Wildcats, indicating Webutuck still has some work to do on defense.

The Bombers were led by TK Regis, no. 2 of Pine Plains, with 20 points and TK Rathjen (?), no. 1 of Pine Plains, with 19.

The Wildcats’ top scorers were Evan Brammer, no. 13 of Webutuck, with 11 points and Hayden Whiteley with 9.

Webutuck will host another home game Friday, Feb. 7, against S.S. Seward Institute starting at 4:30 p.m.

Pine Plains will be traveling to Rhinebeck High School Friday, Feb. 7, starting at 4:15 p.m.

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