Time runs out on Hudson’s postseason run

By Evan Walsh Reporter

HUDSON – In a game featuring many twists and turns, changes of momentum, and impressive play from both squads, the No. 21 Bishop Stang Spartans outlasted the No. 12 Hudson Hawks, winning by a score of 59-55.

With the loss, the Hawks have been eliminated from the MIAA Division 3 tournament.

The game was a tale of two halves. In the first half, Bishop Stang dominated Hudson. The Spartans exploded offensively and maintained a 15-point lead throughout much of the second quarter. At the half, Bishop Stang led 37-22.

Mike Notaro, the Hudson boys basketball head coach, noted that the team “didn’t come out in the first half ready to play.”

“That’s what killed us,” he said. “We’ve got to show up for 32 minutes, not just 16. It’s as simple as that.”

Left: Bishop Stang and Hudson players look to grab the rebound.

Right: Mikey Dicarlo dribbles the ball up the court.

The Hawks made good use of every minute in the second half to mount a ferocious comeback. Jackson O’Brien’s 14 fourth-quarter points led Hudson to within three points of a Spartan lead that once seemed insurmountable.