Outscoring Rutland 21-5 in the third, the Colonels turned a close contest into a lopsided 48-27 victory over the Red Raiders on Friday afternoon to go to 5-0 on the season.
“We developed some identity today,” stated Coach Evan Chadwick. “I think the boys are starting to find that next level.”
The Colonels were locked in a tight affair early, as Rutland got to the free throw line off the opening tip and followed up with an inside bucket by Ryan Coss to take an early 4-0 lead.
Jordy Allembert cut the lead to one with a deep elbow three and the Colonels closed out the first on their own 4-0 run for a narrow 10-9 lead.
Stepping up the defensive pressure in the second, the Colonels turned Rutland over on 4 straight possessions, capping a 6-0 run with a Darian Wade jumper to stretch the lead to 12. Rutland hung tough, grabbing 3 offensive rebounds in the last minute which lead to a buzzer beating three by Ryan Coss to cut the Colonel lead to 22-13 at the break.
Playing as strong a quarter as has been seen out of the Colonel squad this season, Brattleboro wasted little time in distancing themselves from Rutland. Tristain Evans went off, going on a personal 11-0 run and scoring 13 in the frame that saw the Colonels lead expand to as much as 22.
“A lot of fun to watch,” stated Coach Chadwick. “It was great to see them feed off each other’s energy.”
The Colonels got points from 10 different players, lead by Evan’s 17. Jordy Allembert added 12 rebounds and 3 blocks. Rutland was lead by Ryan Coss, who hit two 3s on his way to 13 points.
The Colonels are next in action on Thursday, January 30, as they welcome the Keene High Blackbirds to town.
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