The Magen David Warriors will try to defend their tournament title Thursday when they take on DRS in the championship game. Here’s how they got there:
QUARTERFINALS
Heschel 57 Flatbush 50
Ricky Sutton scored 18 points and Jesse Abed added 13 as the Heat advanced. Joe Kattan led the Falcons (1-1) with 21 points.
Magen David 51 YDE 36
The Warriors managed only one point in the fourth quarter but the game was long since decided. Michael Natkin scored 16 points, Ray Jajati added 15 and Albert Nsiri had 10. The Thunder (1-1) were led by Haimy Sassoon's 14 points.
DRS 64 North Shore HA 46
Gavriel Kahn led the Wildcats with 21 points and Zach Brown chipped in 14. Michael Tsor had 17 points for the Stars (1-1).
Rambam 60 HAFTR 34
The Ravens' balance allowed them to dominate from the outset, with Aaron Azose scoring 24 points, Dovid Lichter adding 14 and Ethan Aaron getting nine points, eight rebounds and five blocked shots.
SEMIFINALS
DRS 47 Heschel 43 OT
Gavriel Kahn scored 24 points and Zack Brown added 12 to help the Wildcats (3-0) reach the final.
Magen David 55 Rambam 31
The host Warriors (2-0) raced out to an 11-2 lead and were up 33-13 at the half. Michael Natkin finished with 18 points, Albert Nsiri scored 14 and Ray Jajati had 13. Dovid Lichter paced the Ravens (2-1) with 12 points.