Crestwood Locks Down Nanticoke to Advance to the District Semifinals
By: John Kotsko | Sportzwire | February 19, 2025 | Photo courtesy John Kotsko
At the end of the first quarter, the score looked like it came out of a baseball game. It was 4-0 after the first quarter. Crestwood heated up to score 40 points in the final three quarters and their defense held Nanticoke to no points in the first quarter and allowed 12 through three quarters to advance to the District 2 5A Semifinals with a 44-24 victory over Nanticoke. “We got our transition working a little bit and on defense, we got a few more steals and it helped us get a little more offense.” Said Comets head coach Mark Atherton. Ayden Agopito scored a game high 18 points for Crestwood and Brady Grevera added 7.
Defense was the name of the game during the first quarter. The only baskets during the first quarter were a putback by Jacob Feisel and a basket by Brady Grevera as the first quarter came to an end.
Nanticoke got the first basket of the quarter with a layup by Shane Pearson. After trading three point shots, Ayden Agopito scored five straight points to increase the lead to seven. After an Ethan Yendrzeiwski basket by the Trojans. Grevera got a basket and Giovanni Barna hit a three pointer to get the lead to ten. A free throw by Mike Stachowiak cut the Comet lead to 17-9 as we reached halftime.
After Grevera hit a three pointer to start the quarter, RJ Brogan and Mathias Mitchell each got baskets to cut the lead down to eight. Agopito scored eight straight points then Jack Rodgers scored four straight points and Crestwood led 32-12 at the end of the third quarter. The Comets cruised through the fourth quarter to take the 44-24 victory over Nanticoke. Crestwood travels to Abington Heights on Friday for the District Semifinals. This is the first time since 2021 that the Comets reached the District semifinals. For Nanticoke, Mathias Mitchell had a team high nine points and Shane Pearson and RJ Brogan each scored five.
Crestwood 44 Nanticoke 24
Nanticoke
Shane Pearson 5
RJ Brogan 5
Ethan Yendrzeiwski 2
Mike Stachowiak 1
Mathias Mitchell 9
Ethan Ball 2
Crestwood
Jacob Feisel 2
Brady Grevera 7
Giovanni Barna 6
Ayden Agopito 18
Jack Rodgers 5
Ryan Sechleer 3
Cameron Scotti 1
Connor Wagaman 2
