Two close games, two wins.
That’s how the Wethersfield Flying Geese opened the Lincoln Trail Conference boys basketball tournament.
Game one on Monday was a 58-55 win over Monmouth United. On Tuesday, the Geese won another squeaker, 51-49 over Stark County.
Wethersfield trailed United by two after the first quarter, but outscored them 15-8 in the second.
Landon Sauer and Colin Horback led a strong third quarter for the Geese, scoring 6 and 7 points respectively to increase Wethersfield’s lead to 46-40 after three quarters.
The Red Storm made a comeback effort in the fourth quarter, but Sauer scored 10 of Wethersfield’s 12 points in the quarter and the Geese held on for the three-point win.
Tuesday’s win over the Rebels required a comeback effort, as Stark County led 30-18 at the half.
Led by Zeb Rashid, who scored all 13 of his points in the second half, Wethersfield outscored the Rebels 18-11 in the third quarter and trailed 36-31.
The Geese scored 15 in the final frame and held the Rebels to just eight, all on free throws.
Sauer ended up as Wethersfield’s leading scorer with 15. Dillon Horrie added 11.
For Stark County, Connor Wagenbach led the way with 15, and Luke Rewerts added 11.
