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January 24, 2014 · 10:45 pm

Dorsey and Swenson lead Middlesex past Pingree 69-59

Austin Dorsey (23 points) shoots over Connor Reardon and Alonzo Jackson

Aaron Swenson found enough room to score twenty-one points

(Hamilton MA) I heard him say it in the huddle before the game even started. “Get up on them. They can shoot.”

Those were the words of Pingree coach Steve Gibbs referring to visiting Middlesex, and were they ever true!

Middlesex (10-2) defeated Pingree, 69-59, finding and hitting open shots with regularity on Friday night at Pingree in a non-league game.

Austin Dorsey, making only his second start for the Zebras, killed the Highlanders from the outside (six 3’s) on his way to a game high twenty-three points.

By the time the 6-6 Middlesex sophomore had canned his 4th trey in the first half, Coach Gibbs had burned three timeouts trying to find defensive answers. The Highlanders trailed, 27-10, at the time with nearly four minutes left in the first half.

Pingree (10-5) was very keen on defending Middlesex point guard Aaron Swenson. And for good reason, the 5-7 senior netted forty-one points on Wednesday against Roxbury Latin. The problem for Pingree was that speedy defender Johnny Spears was unavailable to guard Aaron. Without Johnny, Coach Gibbs gave just about everyone a chance to limit the damage Aaron might do.

Aaron Swenson chased by Chad DiCenzo and Alonzo Jackson

After Aaron’s three on the first shot of the game, Pingree did keep him from hurting them long-range. However, close guarding outside led to cuts to the basket. Aaron finished with twenty-one points including thirteen in the second half.

Middlesex was missing starters Jon Siu and Ben Cherington but on this day Austin Dorsey filled in remarkably well.

The visitors from Concord (MA) had an 8-0 lead before Kyle Lentini (13 points) broke the ice with a 3-pointer.

The Highlanders were within six (16-10) until Middlesex ran eleven unanswered points over the next five minutes to build up a 27-10 spread. Pingree had six turnovers during that five minute dry spell. (Another place where having Johnny Spears available might have made a difference.)

Middlesex led by twelve (33-21) at the half.

Kyle Lentini (13 points)

Pingree showed some life early in the second half cutting their deficit to nine (40-31). They were still close enough (44-33) to make things interesting with 11:20 left.

But in the next 3+ minutes, Middlesex put ten straight points together (3’s by Austin Dorsey and Hamza Usman, plus layups by Aaron Swenson and Hamza Usman) and grew their lead to 54-33 with 8 1/2 minutes left.

Pingree was able to make the final score a little more respectable by swishing three 3-pointers (Reese Fullmer, Tom Lennon, and Kyle Lentini) in the last minute.

Pingree’s Alonzo Jackson (12 points) was very effective in close. The Highlanders did not give the tall sophomore enough touches.

Senior Peter Beatty picked up twelve points for Middlesex.

The Zebras had a number of assisted layups on passes from Aaron Swenson or Austin Perry.

Johnny Spears (right) watches

Would it be fair to say that Pingree without Johnny Spears is like the Celtics without Rajon Rondo?

Aaron Swenson will be attending Connecticut College.

Next game for Middlesex will be home against Brooks School on Wednesday (4PM).

Pingree visits Landmark tomorrow.

Middlesex box

Pingree box

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Justin Assad blocks Peter Beatty

Griffin Beal

Tom Lennon looks for help

Austin Perry passes

Jon Siu

Aaron Swenson

Jack Lyne eyes the hoop

Jon Siu (20 points) and Aaron Swenson (16 points) lead Middlesex past Governor’s Academy 56-40

Jon Siu (20 points) led all scorers

Aaron Swenson flies to the hoop for Middlesex

(Byfield MA) Middlesex School started fast in each half and defeated Governor’s Academy, 56-40, on Wednesday evening in Independent School League action.

The visitors from Concord (MA) scored the first seven points in the first half and the first eight points in the second half. It wasn’t hard to see where this one got away from the Govs.

Jon Siu (20 points) and Aaron Swenson (16 points) had big games for the Zebras (3-1) as the team won its opening ISL game.

Jon is a terrific leaper and hurt GA from the outside. Aaron might be 5-7 but he could certainly get to the basket which he did six different times.

Jon was responsible for all eight of Middlesex’s fast-start points in the second half.

Matthew Peart (22) blocks Peter Beatty (12)

Governor’s Academy (0-2) had trouble making shots the entire game. Many of the GA attempts were from in close but on this evening just didn’t fall.

The Govs recovered nicely from a 13 turnover first half to commit only five miscues in the second half.

Middlesex had their 13 turnovers in the second half but still outscored the Govs by nine (33-24) in the second half. It’s fair to say that the chances were there for GA but they just didn’t cash in.

Middlesex jumped off 7-0 on two layups by Aaron Swenson and a three by Ben Cherington. The Zebras had a ten-point lead (23-13) before Daniel Healey threw in a prayer at the half-time buzzer.

Jon Siu did all the scoring in the first 3 1/2 minutes of the second half and the visitors soared ahead, 31-16. GA got within double figures once (46-37) with 2 1/2 minutes left but couldn’t get closer.

Michael Osarenren (32), Jon Siu (33), and Patrick Davis (15) look for a rebound

Middlesex next plays on Friday night (6:15PM) against BB&N.

The Govs travel to Roxbury Latin on Friday night (7PM) looking for their first win.

The Govs defeated Middlesex, 65-57, at Concord last season.

Aaron Swenson made the All-ISL first team last season. He had an 18PPG average. He scored 42 points in one game and had 15 rebounds in another.

The Zebras were 15-9 in 2012-13.

The first thing I noticed when I entered the GA gym was the new lights. What a pleasant difference. Now if they can just get the lights in the scoreboard fixed!