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Martlets Take Flight

In their biggest win yet since the dawn of time, the Martlets of Westminster Thirds Basketball faced off against the Canterbury Saints in their most profound tilt yet. After a strong start to the first half, the young Hunter "the Golden Son" Hoogkamp '21 and Justin "Tropic Thunder" Flaks ’20 led the team to a commanding 24-14 lead at halftime. Despite the high level of defensive play by Ben "Jet Lag" Li '21 the Saints sharpened their swords, bolstered their shields and claimed the battlements as the second half began. They closed the gap, and Westminster's consistent five-point or more lead since the outset of the fight, tied the score at 29-29 with seven minutes left in the second half. A series of free throws and three pointers by the Saints left the Martlets posting and toasting, hot on their heels to reclaim the lead after going down by as much as six points. Coaches, players and officials alike were stunned as the clash came to a screeching halt at a 42-42 tie: that's right, the second overtime game in a row. This time, it was personal and Jack "Loose Shoes" Roberts ’20 and Ben "See No Evil" Mihailovich ’22 teamed up with their fellow Martlets to pull off a 47-44 win. Glowing, the boys are looking towards another taste of victory next Saturday against Pomfret.
 
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