Bedford BUCS host Wilsonville, OR in a Boys Basketball Game on New Year's Day

Sophomore, Malachi Hazelton adds one final breakaway slam on the Bucs 53-43 victory over Wilsonville – Image (c) Jeff JHO Hoyland, 2017 all rights reserved – Click to view larger image

By Jeff JHO Hoyland

Yes, you got that right, Wilsonville, Oregon. Just a smidge SW of Portland, OR.

The stands were filled with enough fans to make it look like a playoff game.

Wilsonville’s Zac Rossetti was the high scorer for the WIldcats with 12 points

Rahim Williams had a hot hand on a frozen New Year’s Day as Bedford, MA hosted Wilsonville, OR

Junior Rahim WIlliams use classic Buccaneer skills and steals the ball for an easy layup

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Prior to this game, the Bedford Bucs had been crushing opponents, but the Wilsonville Wildcats were going to have none of that. They held Bedford to only ten points in the first quarter.

Both teams started the first quarter cold, and only managed a total of 21 points combined. After a series of lead changes, the Wildcats managed to pull ahead at halftime 21-20. The hot hand for the Wildcats was Zac Rosetti with 12 points on the day.

Bedford’s Junior, Rahim Williams decided enough is enough and scored 7 of his 10 points in the third quarter to give the Bucs a 34-29 lead.

The fourth quarter was the Malachi Hazelton Show as he scored 12 of Bedford’s 19 points, including a monster jam at the end of the game.

Buccaneers’ take their 7-1 record to the home court on Friday against rival Weston at 7 PM, who the last met in the Div 3 North playoffs last year. Expect the stands to be packed, so if you want a seat, get there early.