Rhode Island High School Basketball - Burrillville nudges Toll Gate
January 24, 2024: Harrisville, RI 02830 In Wednesday's league match, the Burrillville Broncos (Harrisville, RI) basketball team nudged the visiting Toll Gate Titans (Warwick, RI), by a final score of 61-56.
In their next game, the Broncos meet the Lincoln Lions (Lincoln, RI) in a Division 2 match, on Friday, January 26. Burrillville will attempt to move on its 13-2 season record. The Lions enter the match with a 13-0 record after their 63-58 league win over Rogers (Newport, RI).
With the defeat, Toll Gate moves to 1-12 on the year. The Titans host Pilgrim (Warwick, RI) to meet the Patriots in a Division 2 match on Friday, January 26. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 7-7. Pilgrim lost 50-44 in their recent league match against Middletown (Middletown, RI)
First Quarter
The Titans got off to a surprising 13-9 lead after one quarter against the 9-1 Broncos of Burrillville.
Second Quarter
Brayden Healey (7 points and 7 rebounds) and Jack Colvin (6 points) helped the Titans to a 24-24 tie with Burrillville into the break.
Third Quarter
After the Broncos found their touch from the beyond the three-point stripe (four three pointers), Toll Gate, behind senior Dylan Perreault (9 points) withstood Blue and White's run to trail 42-41 after three quarters.
Fourth Quarter
Despite a valiant effort by Dylan Perreault and the rest of the Titans, 6'4 center Nolan Serafin scored 10 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter to help Burrillville to their 10th (10-1) win of the year.
