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Date: 3/31/2021
HUNTINGTON – Gateway Regional hosted Belchertown Tuesday afternoon in a boys basketball matchup. The visiting Orioles took advantage of 10 first quarter turnovers committed by the host Gators en route to a 66-26 victory.
Belchertown took a 6-3 lead early on then went on a 12-0 run to end the first quarter. The run continued into the second quarter, pulling away to a 26-3 lead.
Utilizing an aggressive zone defense, Belchertown limited Gateway scoring chances and forced turnovers leading to the win.
Gateway was led by Ryan Keach, who netted 14 points from the point guard position. Ten of his points came in the second half. Matt Kressler added nine points. Adam Kressler hit a key 3-pointer before halftime for the Gators. Senior Jordan Lanoue led Belchertown with 18 points.
Belchertown improved to 2-1 and Gateway dropped to 0-3 on the season.