Story By Zachary Foo/Red Sports. Photos by REDintern Clara Yuan

Edgefield vs Presbyterian High

Jeryl Neo (PHS #10) looks to drive the ball up court. (Photo 1 © REDintern Clara Yuan)

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Singapore Basketball Centre, Wednesday, February 12, 2014 — Presbyterian High (PHS) led from start to finish to beat Edgefield Secondary (EDG) 55–23 in the second round of the North Zone B Division Boys Basketball Championship. Lin Sheng Xiang (PHS #9) had a game-high 16 points, while Kok Yi Han (EDG #5) and Kenneth Goh (EDG #6) had six points apiece to lead their team.

This is Presbyterian High’s fourth straight win in Group Y, putting them in a good position to qualify for the semi-final. The loss relegates Edgefield to joint-fourth in the group with a 1–3 win-loss record, effectively ending their season.

Presbyterian High started the game on a 10–0 run aided by their extremely effective full-court press. Edgefield had no answer, turning the ball over and over again. Presbyterian High merely feasted on the turnovers, converting baskets and extending their lead.

The second quarter saw Edgefield have a modicum of success breaking the press. Even then, they found trouble settling into their half-court set. Presbyterian High dominated possession in this quarter, not letting Edgefield bring the ball out of their own half. Edgefield were even outrebounded on their own boards, a lack of proper boxing out by the players allowing Presbyterian High to sneak in for offensive rebounds. Presbyterian High went into the break up a comfortable 34–13.

Offensive woes continued to plague Edgefield in the second half. They were held scoreless by Presbyterian High in the third quarter until they made a lay up on the break with five minutes left. Disciplined defence on the part of the Presbyterian High ensured that they secured the lead, putting the game beyond Edgefield. Presbyterian High came away with a 55–23 win, raising their chances of them going undefeated in the second round.

Presbyterian High captain, Zhi Cai (#9), said, “I think overall it was a good match, we had a good defence today and we shot the ball well.”

Scoring by Quarter
Presbyterian High vs Edgefield Secondary
1st Quarter: 22–6
2nd Quarter: 12–7 (34–13)
3rd Quarter: 12–8 (46–21)
4th Quarter: 9–2 (55–23)

Top Scorers
Presbyterian High
Lin Sheng Xiang (#9) – 16 points

Edgefield
Kok Yi Han (#5) – 6 points
Kenneth Goh (#6) – 6 points

Presbyterian High Roster
Ryan Tan (#4), Warren Chua (#5), Ejin Tan (#6), Tng Zhi Cai (#7), Eugene Han (#8), Lin Sheng Xiang (#9), Jeryl Neo (#10), Liau Li Jiang (#11), Joel Kwok (#12), Dylan Lee (#13), Lim Zhi Cong (#14), Sana Adams Lizo (#15)

Edgefield Roster
Chong Jia Yang (#4), Kok Yi Han (#5), Kenneth Goh (#6), Vincent Agas (#7), Goh Jian Wei (#8), Sylvester Bay (#9), Alvin Soh (#10), Tan See Kiat (#11), Wong Dai Ying (#12), Ashley Eng (#13), Teo Rue Hong (#14), Heng Jing An (#15)

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