Everybody wanted to be Bren Bergquist’s valentine on Feb. 14 as the junior center scored eight of Clarkston’s 12 points in the fourth quarter of a 57-54 victory over rival Pontiac Northern.
?(Clarkston Coach Dan) Fife said to start looking inside and get me to the free throw line,? Bergquist said. ‘I’ve really found a groove and my teammates trust me.?
After a second half featuring eight lead changes and seven tie scores, Bergquist put the Wolves up for good with a flourish of post finesse, making the score 55-53 with 38 seconds remaining in the game.
On the ensuing possession the Huskies? Timothy Williams had a chance to tie the game but only made one of two free throws. Senior Joe Moran made both of his free throws after a quick Northern foul with 7.5 seconds left to give the Wolves their final margin of victory.
‘We needed to see we could win down the stretch when it’s bumper to bumper ? Getting the ball inside was big for us,? said Fife, who credited Moran’s touch on post entry passes to Bergquist.
Bergquist led all scorers with 17 points to go with eight rebounds.
Clarkston has no time to pause on their victory as Pontiac Central visits on Feb. 16.
Central defeated Clarkston 60-49 on Jan. 17. Recently though the Chief’s were seen muddying the OAA I waters in respect to the league crown as Central defeated Southfield Lathrup 64-48 on Feb. 14.
Lathrup and Central both stand at 6-2 in the league. Clarkston and Northern are currently tied for second in the OAA I at 6-3.
Make sure to pick up a copy of the Feb. 22 edition of The Clarkston News to see how the Wolves fared against Central and see pictures from the game.