Saturday, January 4, 2020

Butterfield lifts Broncos to win over Erskine freshman boys

HAMPDEN - Saturday morning at The Stable on the campus of Hampden Academy, Brandon Butterfield poured in 25 points to help lift the Broncos freshman boys over Erskine Academy 49-46 in the first of three boys games on the day.

 Hampden's Brandon Butterfield dishes off the ball during the second half of the freshman game in Hampden on Saturday. The Broncos won the game over Erskine 49-46. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Hampden came out with a 13-9 first quarter lead, and out scored the Eagles 9-6 in the second period for a 22-15 lead heading into half time.

Hampden's Brock Deane (35) battles for a rebound with Erskine's Gage Moody. 
(Photo by Skip Hawkes)


The Broncos managed to stay on top in the third quarter despite being out scored 19-18 thanks to an 11 point performance from Butterfield in the period. Erskine out scored the Broncos 12-9 in the final period, but Hampden managed to fend off the Eagles late rally for the win.

Hampden's Sam Burnham keeps the ball alive as he goes down to the floor. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Joining Butterfield in scoring for the Broncos was Sam Dakin and Sam Burnham with six points each, and Kaden Tardif with five points. Ryan Adams, Andrew Lyons, and Bilaal Toms each scored two points, and Brock Deane chipped in with one point.

Hampden had eight 3-point baskets, seven by Butterfield and one from Tardif, and they went 3-for-6 (50 percent) from the free throw line.

Hampden's Ryan Adams (with ball) looks to make a move around Erskine defender Carson Appel.  (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Ronnie Haskell scored 10 points and Cooper Grondin had eight points to top the Eagles in scoring. Noah Rushing, Bo Johnson, and Jarell Sandoval each scored six points. Kaden Porter and Gabe Pelletier each had four points, and Dan Stillman scored two points.

Erskine had four 3-point baskets, two by Johnson and one each from Rushing and Grondin, and they went 6-for-11 (55 percent) from the charity stripe.

ERSKINE       9  6  19 12 -- 46
HAMPDEN  13  9  18   9 -- 49


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