Lions Den Showdown: CESJDS Pulls Away From MTA 46–29 in Tier III

Two teams of Lions, one way forward. The #1 CESJDS Lions broke open a close game in the second half and beat the #8 MTA Lions, 46–29, in Friday’s Tier III Quarterfinal on Court 3.

It was even early. CESJDS led 9–7 after the first quarter, with Dylan Shank hitting a three. MTA won the second quarter 9–8 behind Nati Kaikov, who scored five points in the period, including a three, and the score was just 17–16 at halftime.

CESJDS took control after the break. David Federowicz and Shia Messler scored four points each in the third quarter, Caleb Berman and Zach Berman added baskets, and the Lions from Rockville won the quarter 13–9 to lead 30–25. The fourth belonged to them as well. Shank scored five, Sam Olin scored five, including a three, and Federowicz added four. CESJDS won the quarter 16–4.

Shank led all scorers with 17 points, and Federowicz added eight. Kaikov led MTA with 15 points, and Gabriel Josse added five. CESJDS won in its fourth game in two days.

Up next: CESJDS advances to the Tier III Semifinals to face the winner of #4 Fasman and #5 Hillel-Pittsburgh.

This game’s play-by-play was rebuilt from the official scorebook, so the order of plays within each quarter is approximate. Quarter scores and every player’s points match the book.

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