From the Coach - Union Springs Basketball

From the Coach:

1/15: VBBB Last night Dryden improved to 6-4 overall and 4-3 in IAC play with a 61-32 win over visiting Union Springs.  Junior Noah Welgoss led Dryden with a career-high 14 points.  Junior Thad LeViere and sophomore Stuart Stahlman added 7 points each.  Union Springs was led by Garrett Cunningham who had a game-high 15 points.   

Dryden would take a 10-8 lead after the first quarter.  Senior Ross Cole with 4 points in the quarter.  "During our pre-game discussion I made it a point to discuss let-down after a big win the night before.  Unfortunately, we played the first quarter with little passion and intensity."  Dryden would outscore US 19-1 in the second quarter.  Welgoss would lead Dryden in the second quarter as he scored 7 points.  Senior Bruno Bugliosi would add 6 points in the second quarter.  "We played with better speed and tempo during the second quarter.  Defensively we were more aggressive, whereas offensively we ran the floor much better and got easy looks."  Dryden would outscore US 23-10 in the third quarter to take a commanding lead into the fourth quarter.  "It was nice to get everyone significant playing time on the second night of a back-to-back."  Dryden is at Whitney Point this Friday, 5:30 JV tip.  The Dryden JV's defeated Union Springs 60-49 to improve to 5-5 on the year.  Dryden was led offensively by sophomores Kevin Ellis and Anthony Nichols who had 17 and 16 points respectively.