Wally Seaver Invitational has become the place for summer basketball fans, and the fight vs. ALS
'It's humbling, it's grounding, and I know what we're fighting for,' said Paul Seaver, the tournament director and son of Wally, who passed in 2013. 'It's good to keep my dad's name and legacy alive, but it's about helping those who are fighting ALS now and unbeknownst will fight ALS as this disease will continue to be fought.'
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In the blue division final, New Hampshire powerhouse Trinity outlasted Mansfield, 53-45, at Mass Premier. Trinity bested Attleborough, 68-58, in the semifinals to clinch their place in the championship.
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'We just saw one of the best teams in Massachusetts and one of the best teams in New Hampshire,' said Paul Seaver. 'Before that, in the semifinals, we saw the same thing. It's amazing.'
Trinity's Jordan Torres (right) cuts past Mansfield's Darrian Sanders for a layup try during Sunday's blue division championship game of the Wally Seaver Invitational in Foxborough.
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Jordan Torres hit clutch shot after clutch shot down the stretch, taking over offensively to seal the deal. He supplied 15 points, 7 rebounds, a steal, and 2 blocks. Xander McBournie added 15 points.
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'ALS is a really big thing for us and playing for a cause is all that really matters,' said Trinity coach Ray Farmer. 'We talk about being bigger than basketball and basketball being the message that's used to be better men. This is a great opportunity for us to seize that and exploit that even more.
'I'm happy that my guys stepped up to the plate for something that actually mattered.'
The Pioneers implemented suffocating defense, consistently engaging in full-court defense and contesting every shot, refusing to let opponents find any sort of rhythm.
The Hornets — who bested Portsmouth (N.H.), 78-72, in the semifinals — couldn't sustain the furious pace in the second half of the final.
The resilient Hornets, who played with seven players (including six for the most of the championship game) and without a coach, showcased why they will be a team to watch when the temperature drops this winter.
The Mansfield duo of Tom Muldoon (left) and Troy Lasbury-Casey converge on Trinity's Jamar Gregory-Alleyne.
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Kacyn Connor paced all scorers with 20 points, adding 3 rebounds and a block. Troy Lasbury-Casey dominated the glass, recording 14 rebounds to go with 7 points, an assist, a steal, and a block. Darrien Sanders did it all, as the point guard finished with 7 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal, and 3 blocks.
In the girls' purple division, St. Mary's downed Catholic Central League rival Bishop Fenwick, 55-47 at Dana Barros Basketball Club in Stoughton.
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