By solving Fenway's zone, Holland (formerly Burke) solidifies its spot atop the Boston City League standings
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'Look at how [Fenton is] leading us,' said Chatman. 'I think he's the best point guard in the state right now. He's dominating both ends of the floor, being a leader, and shooting better than he ever has.'
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'Today, our pressure really bothered [Fenway] and once we started making shots we just overwhelmed them in the second quarter.'
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Jasaad Fenton had 14 points and six assists in the first half.
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The Bulldogs (11-2, 7-0) are the only undefeated team in Boston City League play with two league games remaining against English (7-6, 4-3) and New Mission (10-6, 5-2) next week. The win moves them close to clinching the top seed in the BCL Tournament and further solidifies their status as the top-rated team in the MIAA Division 4 power ratings.
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While Fenton and Amghar often lead the scoring, and 6-foot-7-inch center Gerald Banks controls the paint, the Bulldogs are made whole by connecting wings Kamron Gordon and Ian Piper, who finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 steals. Gordon is a 6-4 lefty wing capable of guarding all five positions and Piper is an excellent rebounder and defender at 6-3.
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With the regular season coming to a crescendo in February, Chatman is looking to keep his team focused while dealing with lofty expectations.
'At [Holland], we have a one-game mentality,' said Chatman. 'The next game is the biggest game of the season. When you have that bulls-eye on your back, you can start counting your eggs before they hatch, and I don't believe in that and the kids don't believe in that. It's easy to get caught up in that stuff when you hear you're the favorite to win the [BCL], so I try to keep those guys clear-headed and focused on the next game.'
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Yassine Amghar (left) snags one of his four steals with help from Holland (Burke) teammate Kamron Gordon (right).
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Yassine Amghar of Holland (Burke) finished with 21 points and six assists.
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Fenway's Jhoscar Ortiz has his shot blocked by Holland's Camilo Arno (right).
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