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Basketball 2013

Second Half Rally Lifts Boys' Varsity Basketball Over Thayer

2/13/2015 10:04:00 AM

Middlesex (8-9) overcame a five point halftime deficit to beat Thayer at the Cage on Wednesday.  Despite falling behind 34-29 in the first half Middlesex rallied behind Austin Dorsey's game high 19 points, 16 of which came in the 2nd half.  Middlesex threw a block party on the defensive end of the court, led by Senior co-captain Hamza Usman's five blocks, juniors Dorsey and Jack Lyne added two each. Senior co-captain Ben Cherington had nine points and was instrumental in the comeback with five second-half steals.  Lyne also contributed with 11 points and 6 rebounds.

Middlesex took its first lead of the game 42-41 with just over 10 minutes to go on a Mike Doherty '18 layup. Dorsey made three free throws to make it 45-41.  Dorsey then had a 3-point basket sandwiched around a Cherington steal and layup and a Lyne layup. The second three was with 1:10 left to get the lead to double figures 58-47.  Senior Austin Perry controlled the game with eight assists, five points and three rebounds.  Senior Khari King had six points off the bench.

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