Story by REDintern Teo Yun Teng. Photos by Chan Hua Zheng/Red Sports
Lim Junhao (ZH #10) splits a double team as he slashes to the hoop. (Photo 1 © Chan Hua Zheng/Red Sports)
Clementi Sports Hall, Wednesday, February 10, 2016 — Kranji Secondary (KSS) edged out Zhenghua Secondary (ZHS) 38-36 in the West Zone B Division Basketball Championship.
This was Kranji’s second win in three games, while this was Zhenghua’s first loss after two earlier wins.
Edison Tan (KSS #7) had a game high of 11 points while Tan Junyong (ZHS #35) had a team high of 9.
Zhenghua dominated the first quarter to lead 11-5 after the first 10 minutes as they quickly got accustomed to the game. Kranji, on the other hand, were still trying to keep up.
Kranji gained more momentum and hit back in the second quarter, as they outscored Zhenghua 13-5 to narrow the gap and trail by only two points (16-18) at half time.
Kranji took a 29-23 lead into the final quarter but Zhenghua outscored them 11-7 in the final quarter. However, Kranji had done enough to emerge victorious by just two points, with the Kranji players breaking out in smiles at the final buzzer.
Kranji captain, Brandon Ng (KSS #8), said, “Even though we made a lot of mistakes in the game, we fought back with greater force so as to make up for it. Our teammates put up a good defense today.”
Scoring by Quarter
Kranji vs Zhenghua
1st Q: 5-11
2nd Q: 13-5 (18-16)
3rd Q: 11-7 (29-23)
4th Q: 9-13 (38-36)
Top Scorers
Kranji
Edison Tan (#7) – 11 points
Zhenghua
Tan Junyong (#35) – 9 points
Delvin Low (#15) – 8 points
Kranji Roster
Wong Han Wei (#3), Neo Keann (#5), Edison Tan (#7), Brandon Ng (#8), Ong Hua Sheng (#9), Ryan De Mello (#10), Lee Quan Xuan (#11), Zhao Tan (#12), Alloysius Goh (#14), Talam (#16), Johnson Chin (#23), Gordon Low (#30)
Zhenghua Roster
Loh Zhengzhen (#5), Lim Chee Ann (#6), Edmund Ng (#8), Ng Pinrong (#9), Lim Junhao (#10), Chua Yu Zhe (#11), Delvin Low (#15), Chia Xiangqi (#24), Shawn Tan (#27), Kavin Kong (#28), Tan Junyong (#35)
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