#8 Seed Muhlenberg Captures First District 3 Hoops Title In School History
Written by: Bruce Badgley on February 29, 2020
The seeds for the 2020 Muhlenberg basketball season were planted in the court in Hershey one year ago. A disappointing loss in the District title game became a driving force for the Muhlenberg Head Coach Ty Nesby , his team and a community. All the pent up emotions and skills of a team on a mission were on display for all to see in a fabulous district playoff run. In memorable fashion Muhlenberg captured its first District Three basketball title Friday night beating Milton Hershey 71-62 at the Giant Center in Hershey
@piaadistrict3 5A Champions! @mhsboysball ! @mhsboysball @muhlsd @LLhoops #berksbeat @SpotlightBerks @small_play https://t.co/1FxSa6xMZM pic.twitter.com/7bNVn4qkre
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 29, 2020
Muhlenbergs Jake Stoudt came to play Friday night. Jake had ice water in his veins and drained six three pointers to lead the Mules in scoring with 18 points. Ruben Rodriguez turned in another stellar performance with 15 Anthony Espinoza who sent the game to overtime with a three and who made key free throws down the stretch also had 15. Josh Parra was THE MAN for Milton Hershey all night he was virtually unstoppable inside and had a game high 21 points despite foul trouble
The Mules embraced the big stage right from the start Jake Stoudt’s three to end quarter one put the Mules up 16-11 after one
TJ White the THREE for @mhsboysball up 7-4 over @MHSATHLETICS4 5:50 quarter one @piaadistrict3 5A title @SpotlightBerks @small_play @MuhlsAthletics @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/nrU0LyNENS
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 29, 2020
NBA three for @mhsboysball Jake Stoudt @MuhlsAthletics up 13-9 over @MHSATHLETICS4 2:29 quarter one @piaadistrict3 5A Title game @SpotlightBerks @small_play @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/DqIZCZ4Tao
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 29, 2020
@mhsboysball are FIRED up Jake Stoudt another THREE as quarter one ends ! @MuhlsAthletics up 16-11 over @MHSATHLETICS4 @piaadistrict3 5A title game @LLhoops #berksbeat @small_play @SpotlightBerks pic.twitter.com/JuSHhFl96h
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 29, 2020
Muhlenberg’s solid play continued in quarter two Spearheaded by some ball hawking defense Muhlenberg led at the break 33-24
After multiple chances @MHSATHLETICS4 gets it down but @mhsboysball up 19- 15 5:40 quarter two @piaadistrict3 5A @small_play @SpotlightBerks @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/DGCqXAxHx7
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 29, 2020
@mhsboysball Erron Archie quick of the in bounds and @MuhlsAthletics up 25-17 over @MHSATHLETICS4 3:40 until halftime @piaadistrict3 5A @SpotlightBerks @small_play @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/WoneQci5AD
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 29, 2020
@mhsboysball just played some tough , tough Defense in the first half. @MuhlsAthletics leading @MHSATHLETICS4 33-24 at halftime of the @piaadistrict3 5A Championship game @LLhoops #berksbeat @SpotlightBerks @small_play pic.twitter.com/adpd9GAlJF
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 29, 2020
Milton Hershey is to good of a team to keep down. The Spartans came roaring back in the third quarter led by Parra to move ahead 44-42 going to the fourth quarter.
Action packed to start the 2nd half @MHSATHLETICS4 closed to within 35-31 of @mhsboysball 5:40 quarter three @MuhlsAthletics @SpotlightBerks @small_play @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/N4P5TJDWJI
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 29, 2020
Erron Archie with the follow for @mhsboysball @MuhlsAthletics still leading @MHSATHLETICS4 40-39 3:14 quarter three @piaadistrict3 5A @SpotlightBerks @small_play @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/Mf9wLwH07D
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 29, 2020
@mhsboysball Erron Archie’s bucket does not count. A strong third quarter has @MHSATHLETICS4 in front 44-42 over @MuhlsAthletics @piaadistrict3 5A Title game @LLhoops #berksbeat @SpotlightBerks @small_play pic.twitter.com/UMY0dTrsbg
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 29, 2020
Both teams left it all on the court in quarter four Anthony Espinoza hit a three in a frantic last few seconds of regulation to send it to an extra period.
@mhsboysball Ruben Rodriguez ties it at 46 with @MHSATHLETICS4 5:42 quarter three @piaadistrict3 5A title game @MuhlsAthletics @muhlsd @LLhoops #berksbeat @SpotlightBerks @small_play pic.twitter.com/QabIbx6UU6
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 29, 2020
@mhsboysball Jake Stoudt a three! @MHSATHLETICS4 clinging to a 52-51 lead with 2:20 left @piaadistrict3 5A title game! @MuhlsAthletics @muhlsd @small_play @SpotlightBerks @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/KC8con8hpj
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 29, 2020
@mhsboysball Anthony Espinoza a huge three tied it at 57 ! And it’s OT @piaadistrict3 5A title game with @MHSATHLETICS4 @LLhoops #berksbeat @small_play @SpotlightBerks pic.twitter.com/IBpRQ67IRi
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 29, 2020
Muhlenberg controlled the overtime period and never looked back The Mules culminated this improbable District Title run with a 71-62 win Incredible
Ruben Rodriguez! @mhsboysball up 65-59 over @MHSATHLETICS4 :57.6 left @MuhlsAthletics @muhlsd @LLhoops #berksbeat @SpotlightBerks @small_play pic.twitter.com/XwqbqdUNH0
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 29, 2020
@mhsboysball HAS DONE IT ! @piaadistrict3 5A Champions! 71-62 over @MHSATHLETICS4 @MuhlsAthletics @muhlsd @LLhoops #berksbeat @SpotlightBerks @small_play pic.twitter.com/JVzGqkbZbf
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 29, 2020
Jake Stoudt 6 three pointers for 18 led @mhsboysball Josh Parra 21 in a losing effort for @MHSATHLETICS4 @LLhoops #berksbeat @MuhlsAthletics @SpotlightBerks @small_play https://t.co/1FxSa6xMZM pic.twitter.com/HIC06iDdEK
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 29, 2020
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