SPRING VALLEY The Hall Red Devils raised the roof one last time at Red Devil Gymnasium Friday, Feb. 13, defeating rival Princeton Tigers 55-46.<\/p>\n
The Red Devils, who trailed by 14 points late in the second quarter, outscored their guests 25-10 in the fourth quarter. The game marked the final boys basketball game in the Hall House of Hoops, which will be torn down this summer as Hall moves into the new school building next door. <\/p>\n
There had been too much history at Red Devil Gymnasium, which had served as the playground for Hall stars Shawn Jeppson and Kailey Klein and was known as the Jungle for Eric Bryants Hustlin Hall Red Devils of the mid-90s, not to send the Grand Lady out in style. <\/p>\n
We really wanted to win this, especially Senior Night and everything. This is the last (boys) game played in this gym. It felt good going out with a win, because theres Shawn Jeppson history here, and good teams played here, Hall senior Ryan Cinotte said. <\/p>\n
Against a rival, you definitely want to win, especially your home court and last home game, definitely pumped you up. Its great having the last win in this gym for the basketball team, said Hall senior A.J. Gaetta, who scored the final points for boys basketball at Red Devil Gymnasium, finishing with a game-high 18. <\/p>\n
We sent it out right, said 10th-year Hall coach Mike Filippini, a Hall alum who also coached the girls team three years. We will start new memories in the new gym. <\/p>\n
But first there was history and final memories to make at Red Devil Gymnasium. <\/p>\n
Down 29-15 late in the second quarter, the Red Devils scored the final four points to close within 10 points at the half. The Red Devils continued to make their move in the third quarter, outscoring the Tigers 11-4 to close within 33-30 at quarters end. <\/p>\n
Filippini said the coaching staff challenged the Red Devils at halftime and they responded. <\/p>\n
That Red Devil resurgence continued in the fourth quarter. Gaeta opened the fourth quarter with a spin move and added a two and a three to give the Red Devils a 41-39 lead. <\/p>\n
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