![]() Back fired the Indians, getting five quick points from Cory Reed to reclaim the lead at 21-16. Two possessions into the second quarter, the Devils had tied the score, baskets by Copas and Caleb Rothwell. A Porter jumper with 42 seconds left in the first period gave the Indians a 16-12 lead after one. As they would do from that point forward, the two teams went back and forth, Peebles getting buckets from Zane Knechtly and Mason Sims and the Devils getting a three-point basket from Bransyn Copas. A put back by Avery Anderson got North Adams on the board and an ensuing “basket and one” by Jayce Rothwell pulled the Devils within one. North Adams had other ideas, however, and i a battle that came right down to the final seconds it was some late heroics by the Green Devils that allowed them to wrestle the title away for the host Indians and pull out a thrilling 51-47 victory.Īs the early minutes of the championship tilt unfolded, it looked like the Tribe was going to take control as they scored the game’s first six points, a run that included a three-point goal by sharpshooter Zane Porter. The Indians were the tourney’s defending champions, having knocked off North Adams in the finals of the 2019 Classic, and on their home court were looking to defend that crown. By virtue of both of those teams winning their opening round games on December 28 in the 2021 Holiday Classic, played at Peebles, fans got their wish of a Peebles-North Adams championship game match up the next night and again it did not disappoint. ![]() Of all the rivalry games in Adams County, probably none is more anticipated and usually more exciting that when the Peebles Indians and North Adams Green Devils face off. Peebles’ Alan McCoy scored 14 points in the December 29 Holiday Classic title game and was named to the All-Tournament Team.
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