Norwood Falls to Dedham Metrowest in Final Seconds
The 7th grade Dedham Metrowest boys are now in sole possession of first place at 8-0 in the season.
The game stood tied at 57-57. There were four-tenths of a second left on the clock, and Dedham's Dylan Maida was standing on the free-throw line. Norwood had just committed a technical foul (too many men on the floor) and Dylan had been chosen by his teammates to take two shots. This was an important match-up, between the number one (Dedham 7-0) and the number two (Norwood 6-1) teams in the division. From the opening buzzer, Dedham stepped up and took control of the game. At the end of the first quarter, Dedham held on to a 20-12 lead. The second quarter proved just as intense, with dozens of whistles stopping the play throughout. At the half, the boys from Dedham had their largest lead of the game 35-25. The pace of the first half however…
