Muhlenberg Advances To 5A Final, 54-52 Over Northern

Written by: Bruce Badgley on February 24, 2020

Just one step away from Hershey. Muhlenberg and Northern both trying time fulfill season long goals of playing for a District Three title. It came down to the final quarter. It came down to the final shot. Freshman Ruben Rodriguez poured in a jumper as time expired sending Muhlenberg to Hershey 54-52 over Northern 

Rodriguez led all scorers with 18 points  Jake Stoudt chipped in 12  Northern was led by Nate McGill’s 15  

 

Northern started out fast and played a solid first quarter  The Polar Bears led 15-12 after one 

@NYbearshoops Jacob Hamm and @NHSpbears up 5-3 over @mhsboysball 5:00 quarter one @LLhoops #berksbeat @MuhlsAthletics @small_play pic.twitter.com/vap2JbNuOP

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 25, 2020

Tyler Kipp the fast break bucket for @mhsboysball but @NYbearshoops up 9-5 3:05 quarter one @muhlsd @MuhlsAthletics @LLhoops #berksbeat @small_play pic.twitter.com/znhEvzEBXN

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 25, 2020

TJ Whote the three for @mhsboysball and closes to within 9-8 of @NYbearshoops 1:42 quarter one @MuhlsAthletics @muhlsd @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/XNlJBAqv3u

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 25, 2020

Nice hoop by @mhsboysball Anthony Espinoza but @NYbearshoops lead 15-12 after one quarter @piaadistrict3 5A semifinal @MuhlsAthletics @muhlsd @SpotlightBerks @small_play @LLhoops #berksbeat @AndyBrackets pic.twitter.com/ahdy08rsLF

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 25, 2020

The Mules took control halfway through quarter two and had a 30-24 halftime lead 

Erron Archie for @mhsboysball but @NYbearshoops maintains a 17-14 lead with 6:01 left until halftime @MuhlsAthletics @muhlsd @LLhoops #berksbeat @small_play @SpotlightBerks @NHSpbears pic.twitter.com/HY9dQYkbRf

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 25, 2020

Anthony Espinoza and @mhsboysball now up 21-17 over @NYbearshoops with 3:00 until halftime @LLhoops #berksbeat @NHSpbears @SpotlightBerks @small_play @muhlsd pic.twitter.com/7oQojUJDdM

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 25, 2020

Right down the gut is @mhsboysball Ruben Rodriguez for a STRONG end to the first half for @MuhlsAthletics Mules lead @NYbearshoops 30-24 at halftime of @piaadistrict3 5A semifinal @NHSpbears @muhlsd @small_play @SpotlightBerks @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/Nam3TBcOl8

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 25, 2020

Muhlenberg built on their momentum in quarter three  to forge a comfortable 46-38 lead over Northern through three 

The 2nd half starts the same way the first half ended Ruben Rodriguez for @mhsboysball to the hoop @MuhlsAthletics now up 37-26 6:00 quarter three @LLhoops #berksbeat @muhlsd @small_play pic.twitter.com/ieS6IYFejR

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 25, 2020

@NYbearshoops three by Nate McGill but @mhsboysball still up 39-31 3:25 quarter three @LLhoops #berksbeat @small_play @NHSpbears @SpotlightBerks @muhlsd pic.twitter.com/z1xmR8eJJy

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 25, 2020

Can you say Ruben Rodriguez to the hoop again for @mhsboysball but @NYbearshoops hanging tough. 43-36 @MuhlsAthletics 2:00 quarter three @LLhoops #berksbeat @small_play @muhlsd pic.twitter.com/KNmwZ1Hjgr

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 25, 2020

Erron Archies three for @mhsboysball has @MuhlsAthletics up 46-38 over @NYbearshoops after three quarters of the @piaadistrict3 5A semifinal @muhlsd @NHSpbears @LLhoops #berksbeat @small_play pic.twitter.com/JiMrSus6s2

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 25, 2020

Northern mounted a furious 4th quarter comeback to lead 50-49 with 2:38 left  But then it was Jake Stoudts three to tie and Ruben Rodriguez game winner and the Mules were on to Hershey and the 5A Final 

Emphatic slam by Nate McGill has ignited @NYbearshoops @mhsboysball now up only 49-44 with 5:28 left! @NHSpbears @LLhoops #berksbeat @muhlsd @small_play pic.twitter.com/cbSAPKPz2v

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 25, 2020

Driving to the hoop and giving @NYbearshoops a 50-49 lead is Eddie Ensor! 2:38 left in this barn burner with @mhsboysball @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/GT6EfD65ez

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 25, 2020

@mhsboysball Jake Stoudt the three and we are tied at 52 with @NYbearshoops 1:25 left! @LLhoops #berksbeat @muhlsd @small_play pic.twitter.com/LtM91gkGO4

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 25, 2020

Ruben Rodriguez the game winner for @mhsboysball 54-52 over @NYbearshoops @piaadistrict3 5A semifinal. What a game gang ! @muhlsd @MuhlsAthletics @SpotlightBerks @small_play @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/H96yfSnzTT

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 25, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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