Schools
Menlo School 56, The King's Academy 31
A summary of the WBAL boys' basketball game, brought to you by Pam McKenney, Menlo School's Sports Info Liaison.
On the strength of a 22-6 third quarter, the Menlo School boys’ basketball team rolled to a 56-31 victory over the King’s Academy in a West Bay Athletic League opener in Sunnyvale on Wednesday.
The Knights held a 24-18 halftime lead, but the second half was a different story.
Sophomore guard Bobby Roth had 13 points, converting a trio of three-pointers, and nailing a 75-foot buzzer-beater at the half. Double-teamed all night, senior Richard Harris still finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Senior guard Will Miller added 10 points and senior forward Freddy Avis chipped in with eight.
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Menlo improves to 7-3 overall and continues league play on the road against Harker on Friday, Jan. 6.
WBAL quarter by quarter rundown:
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Scoring – Menlo: Roth 5, 0-0 13, Huber 2 0-0 5, Avis 4 0-0 8, Will Miller 5 0-0 10, Young 2 2-2 6, Dean 1 0-0 2, Harris 5 2-3 12.
Three-point goals: Roth 3, Huber.
Total: 24 4-5 56.
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