Pembroke finishes off Pelham to advance to D-II final

By: KJ Cardinal

ROCHESTER, NH – Top-seeded Pembroke used a 21-8 fourth quarter to finish off No. 4 Pelham, 57-42, in Division II semifinal action on Monday night at the Rochester Recreation Center.

The Spartans advance to the title game to take on No. 3 Sanborn on Sunday at 12 noon at UNH.

Pembroke controlled the game throughout as the Spartans jumped out to a 13-6 lead after one quarter and later led 29-20 at the break. Pelham cut into the lead in the third quarter as the Pythons trailed by just two entering the final stanza, 36-34. But, the fourth quarter belong to Pembroke as they rolled to the victory.

Andrew Fitzgerald led all scorers with 18 points for the Spartans, while Evan Berkeley added 13. Pelham was paced by 13 points from Brady O’Connor.

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