‘Pink Out’ Basketball Games Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research
On Tuesday, January 24 both the boys and girls basketball teams held “Pink Out†games against GBL rival Malden to raise money for breast cancer research. Players and fans wore pink to support the cause and proceeds from the game will be donated toward breast cancer research.
John Brewer’s Tavern, located in Malden and owned by former Mustang Bill Honeycutt, sponsored the effort and held a “Pink Out Night†on the eve of the games. Both the Medford and Malden teams had dinner together and 20% of restaurant proceeds from that night will go toward the cause.
Both the boys and girls teams were victorious over Malden on Tuesday night. Senior Tania Holmes led the Lady Mustangs with twenty-six points, six assists, and five steals in the Lady Mustangs’ 48-29 victory over the Golden Tornadoes.
Senior forward Larry Keating led his team with seventeen points in Medford’s 54-37 win. Maurice Magras contributed seven points while seven other Mustangs were also in the scoring column. Head Coach Anthony Faradie praised the team for its “spectacular defense,†including Jonathan Pires’ “unbelievable job†covering star Golden Tornado Terrance Maisonneuve, holding him to just nine points. With just four minutes left in the game Medford had only given up eight points in the second half. Sean Doncaster “did a good job†taking care of the ball while Jhems Lemone, Billy Joseph, and Owen Healey came off the bench and helped lift the team to victory. The big difference in the game was at the free throw line, with Medford 16-24 and Malden only 0-2.
Senior forward Larry Keating sinks a shot.
John Brewer’s Tavern owner Bill Honeycutt with Malden girls basketball coach Wayne Bartolucci and players and Medford girls basketball coach Leo Burke and players Tania Holmes, Jackie Pellechia, and Emily Welch.
Mustang basketball fans donned pink for the game.
Sue Hodnett and Mimi Ansari, organizers of the Medford/Somerville Relay for Life cancer research fundraiser.
– InsideMedford.com