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Sharks, Warriors Trade Buckets In Unified Basketball Meeting
NORTH EASTHAM – Monomoy and Nauset combined for 90 points last Thursday as the two unified basketball teams put on a show of offensive skill and prowess.
The Sharks won 54-36 to get to 2-0 to start the season, while Nauset more than doubled the amount of points they had scored from the first game of the season. In unified basketball, players with and without intellectual disabilities join to play and compete on teams together.
For Monomoy, Chase Connors poured in several baskets — other scorers included Henry Lowry and Hailey Wagonhoffer. Claire Cooney, Jessica Horsfall, Janeese Gomes-Yochum, Michael Dubis, Jameson Gonsalvez, Lee Stockwell, Claire Kennard, Grace Jodice, Corinne Pina, Evan Ancahas and Kai Goley also played for the Sharks.
“We love it,” Stockwell said. “All the kids love basketball, so yeah, they're here for a reason.”
The Sharks scored 26 points in the first half and 28 in the second — a balanced, fast gameplan on offense. Monomoy scored 76 points in their season opener against Falmouth on Sept. 30.
“We like to shoot,” Stockwell said. “We pass, but we like to get in and do it quick.”
Nauset’s 36 points represented a significant jump for the Warriors in their second game of the year. They scored 16 points in the season opener, according to first-year head coach Dan Atwell.
“I think the idea is everybody gets the ball, everybody gets a chance to shoot,” Atwell said. “You can see that we work with each team to teach basketball fundamentals and play the right way, so I’m super proud of that.”
Scorers for Nauset included Brennan Armstrong and Zachary Rosario. Nathaniel Stern hit consecutive shots in the second half. Jakob Baerga, Carrie Hansson, Gabriel Hammond, Stephen Pechonis, Leah Polanco, Jazmiley Rivas Valerio, Ava Herold, Molly Murphy and Jeddy Graciani-Cordova rounded out the Warriors lineup. Nauset cheerleaders also performed on the sideline bleachers throughout the first half, while players from other school teams slipped into the gymnasium to catch parts of the game. Multiple players on the unified basketball team play other sports.
“They're doing something different here,” Atwell said. “They're sharing the ball versus shooting the ball — and then as you can see, encouraging, teaching each other how to play it right and how to play the game the right way.”
“We love it,” Stockwell said. “All the kids love basketball, so yeah, they're here for a reason.”
The Sharks scored 26 points in the first half and 28 in the second — a balanced, fast gameplan on offense. Monomoy scored 76 points in their season opener against Falmouth on Sept. 30.
“We like to shoot,” Stockwell said. “We pass, but we like to get in and do it quick.”
Nauset’s 36 points represented a significant jump for the Warriors in their second game of the year. They scored 16 points in the season opener, according to first-year head coach Dan Atwell.
“I think the idea is everybody gets the ball, everybody gets a chance to shoot,” Atwell said. “You can see that we work with each team to teach basketball fundamentals and play the right way, so I’m super proud of that.”
Scorers for Nauset included Brennan Armstrong and Zachary Rosario. Nathaniel Stern hit consecutive shots in the second half. Jakob Baerga, Carrie Hansson, Gabriel Hammond, Stephen Pechonis, Leah Polanco, Jazmiley Rivas Valerio, Ava Herold, Molly Murphy and Jeddy Graciani-Cordova rounded out the Warriors lineup. Nauset cheerleaders also performed on the sideline bleachers throughout the first half, while players from other school teams slipped into the gymnasium to catch parts of the game. Multiple players on the unified basketball team play other sports.
“They're doing something different here,” Atwell said. “They're sharing the ball versus shooting the ball — and then as you can see, encouraging, teaching each other how to play it right and how to play the game the right way.”
Nauset players have been working on dribbling while moving, and during halftime Thursday, the team spoke about passing the ball, according to Atwell. From that came two great passes that led to two great scores, he said. The Warriors also hit their first 3-pointer of the season during the game. The idea for the team is to do what they need to do on the court, and everything will take care of itself.
“When you're relaxed and you're comfortable and playing basketball and having fun, good things will happen,” Atwell said.
