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Zachary Powell
David Sinclair
66
Winner Rosemont Rose 9-15,6-7 CSAC
64
Wilson Wilson 10-14,7-6 CSAC
Winner
Rosemont Rose
9-15,6-7 CSAC
66
Final
64
Wilson Wilson
10-14,7-6 CSAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Rosemont Rose 42 24 66
Wilson Wilson 36 28 64

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Last-Second Free Throws Down Phoenix


CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.- In the final home contest of the regular season, the Wilson men's basketball team took on the Ravens of Rosemont College in Colonial States Athletic Conference play. Wilson, (10-14, 7-6 CSAC) came up short against the defending CSAC champs, by a score of 66-64. Rosemont improves to 9-15 overall and 6-7 in CSAC play.

How It Happened: Rosemont started the game on a 7-0 run before Anthony Desruisseau (Burtonsville, Md., Springbrook HS) got the Phoenix on the board with a three-pointer. Rosemont later took a 9-5 lead and grabbed some early momentum with an 11-0 run to move ahead 20-5 midway through the first half. Later in the first half and the Ravens leading 40-26, the Phoenix surged their way to a 10-2 run to end the half, including a buzzer-beating three from Christian Evans (Baltimore, Md., Our Lady Of Mount Carmel). Wilson finished the half shooting 34% from the field and 27% from three while the Ravens shot a miraculous 60% from the field and 41% from three. 

Five minutes into the second half, Rashaan Bean (San Antonio, Texas., Forest Park) knocked down a three-pointer to bring the Phoenix within one of the Ravens. On the next possession, Anthony Desruisseau got fouled and was able to give Wilson the lead with two free-throws. The Phoenix later extended their lead up to six, but the Ravens came right back to get within one.

With just under five minutes to play, Rosemont took a 61-57 lead after a big three-pointer. That three was followed by another bucket and a free throw for the Ravens as they led 64-57 with 3 minutes left. Adrian Thomas (Germantown, Md., Northwest HS) drilled a three for the Phoenix minutes later before Christian Evans pulled down an offensive rebound and scored on a layup to put Wilson down two.

The Phoenix came up with a huge stop on the defensive end as Adrian Thomas went racing the other way trying to tie the game. Thomas was fouled with 18 seconds left and was able to knot things up at 64 with two huge free throws. Rosemont called a timeout and decided to hold for the final shot of regulation. After nearly turning the ball over, Rosemont's Kahleel Henry picked up the ball and was then fouled while attempting a last-second shot. Henry sank both free-throws to give his team a 66-64 victory. 

Inside the Box Score: Wilson ended the game shooting 33% from the field while hitting on just 23% of their three-pointers. Zachary Powell (Manassas, Va., Osbourn) led the team with 14 points and 9 rebounds while Rashaan Bean followed with 10 points and 7 rebounds. Christian Evans added 8 for the Phoenix, and Anthony Desruisseau finished with 7. Adrian Thomas ended the night with a team-high 5 assists.  

Up Next: The Phoenix will travel to Cairn University on Saturday for the final game of the regular season. Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m.

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