Mustangs Stampede: #7 MGP Runs Past #2 Mekor Chaim 59–46 in Tier III

The Mustangs found another gear when it mattered. Trailing late in the third quarter, the #7 MGP Mustangs went on an 18–0 run and beat the #2 MC Cyclones, 59–46, in Friday’s Tier III Quarterfinal on Court 3.

MGP started fast. Shlomo Feldman and Isaac Troodler hit threes, and the Mustangs led 14–8 after one quarter. Mekor Chaim answered from deep in the second. Judah Milner hit three threes, and Ezra Sicherman added another, cutting the lead to 24–22 at halftime.

The Cyclones took their first lead in the third quarter. Sammy Carter scored five points in the period, and baskets from Judah Fishbein and Yehuda Reches put Mekor Chaim up 32–28. Then MGP took off. Tuvya Gross hit a three, the Mustangs scored the last seven points of the quarter to lead 35–32, and they kept going. Feldman and Gross kept scoring early in the fourth, and the run reached 18–0 at 46–32.

Gross led everyone with 22 points, including four threes, and scored nine in the fourth quarter. Feldman added 12 and Yehoshua Davies nine. Milner led Mekor Chaim with 14 points, including four threes, for the second straight game. Fishbein added eight.

Up next: MGP advances to the Tier III Semifinals to face the winner of #3 Cooper and #6 Rochelle Zell.

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