HTC boys edge New London

BY PCC STAFF

NEW LONDON - Holy Trinity wiped out a three-point half time deficit to knock off New London on the road Tuesday night.

Chandler Rung led the Crusaders with 14 points on the night including six in the final period as Holy Trinity overcame a sluggish first quarter where they trailed the Tigers by 16-6, to get the win 43-42.

Rung had all of his first half points in the second quarter with six points to lead a 15-8 run that put the Crusaders down just three 24-21 at the end of the first half. Senior Matt Hellige put in four points in the rally.

The momentum would swing again in the third period with New London's Grant Swanson carrying the load with nine points as the Tigers outscored HTC 14-9.

The Crusaders defense came up big in the fourth quarter as they held New London to just four points. Rung would go 4-for-4 from the free throw line in the quarter to help Holy Trinity capture the lead and hold on for a 43-42 win.

Quentin Schneider had 10 points for HTC, followed by Hellige with seven, Jason Thurman with six, Vasin Thurman had four, and Blake Crabtree added a bucket.

"All six kids played awesome," Head Coach John Hellige said. "We got down early and settled in and finished very strong. Free throws were big and our defense."

The Crusaders and Tigers both move to 1-2 on the season. Holy Trinity takes on Burlington Notre Dame on Friday in a girls/boys varsity double header on Homecoming night.