Rhode Island High School Basketball - Times Squared Academy nudges Toll Gate
January 13, 2024: Warwick, RI 02886 In Saturday's league outing, the Times Squared Academy Eagles (Providence, RI) basketball squad nipped the host Toll Gate Titans (Warwick, RI), by a margin of 64-61.
The Eagles (3-7) will now prepare for their outing against South Kingstown (Wakefield, RI). The Rebels go into the Division 2 outing with a 6-4 record. In their last outing, South Kingstown was tipped by Johnston (Johnston, RI), 66-62, in a league outing.
The Titans now own a 1-8 record. They play next when they travel to Johnston for a Division 2 outing on Thursday, January 18.
First Quarter
With five different Titans scoring in the first quarter, Toll Gate took an early 17-12 over the Eagles.
Second Quarter
Led by Jack Colvin's ten points (7/8 from the foul line) and Dylan Perreault's seven points, the Titans opened up a 37-27 halftime lead over Times 2 Academy.
Third Quarter
Forcing several turnovers, the Eagles clawed their way back by outscoring the Titans, 25-4, for an eleven-point lead, 52-41, after three quarters.
Fourth Quarter
Down 62-51 late in the fourth quarter, Toll Gate fought back to cut the lead to 62-61 with 9.5 seconds remaining, but after two made foul shots, they had a three-point shot attempt by Will Gooding rim out at the buzzer to tie the game and send the game into overtime.
Jack Colvin (17 points), Dylan Perrault (16 points and 20 rebounds) and Will Goodine (11 points) led the Titans.
Samuel Feliz (22 points), Steven Garcia (19 points) and John Williams (10 points) led the Eagles.