Thunder rolls in district semifinal

The ODA boys basketball team will face Moore Haven in the Class 3A-District 9 semifinals Feb. 2.

  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 10:30 a.m. February 2, 2016
  • East County
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The Out-of-Door Academy boys basketball team overcame a sluggish start and used a strong second quarter to roll past Imagine School of North Port 69-37 in the Class 3A-District 9 quarterfinals Feb. 1. 

Holding a one-point lead at halftime, the Thunder outscored the Sharks 23-7 in the second quarter. Junior guard Kolbie Ward led all scorers with 17 points. Amad Brayboy added 13 points. Jake Garrett contributed 12 points and Nate Patrick also finished in double figures with 11 points. 

With the win, ODA will face Moore Haven in the district semifinals Feb. 2. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. at Fort Myers Canterbury School. 

ODA junior guard Kolbie Ward puts up a shot in the first quarter.
ODA junior guard Kolbie Ward puts up a shot in the first quarter.
Nate Patrick scored 11 points for the Thunder.
Nate Patrick scored 11 points for the Thunder.
ODA junior guard Amad Brayboy finished with 13 points.
ODA junior guard Amad Brayboy finished with 13 points.
ODA sophomore Chase Maasdorp looks to pass the ball in the first quarter.
ODA sophomore Chase Maasdorp looks to pass the ball in the first quarter.
ODA junior forward Nate Patrick puts up a 3-pointer in the first quarter.
ODA junior forward Nate Patrick puts up a 3-pointer in the first quarter.
The ODA boys basketball team beat Imagine School of North Port 69-37 in the Class 3A-District 9 quarterfinals Feb. 1.
The ODA boys basketball team beat Imagine School of North Port 69-37 in the Class 3A-District 9 quarterfinals Feb. 1.
ODA junior Kolbie Ward drives to the basket in the first quarter.
ODA junior Kolbie Ward drives to the basket in the first quarter.
ODA junior guard Kolbie Ward led all scorers with 17 points.
ODA junior guard Kolbie Ward led all scorers with 17 points.
ODA junior forward Jake Garrett brings the ball up the court for the Thunder in the second quarter.
ODA junior forward Jake Garrett brings the ball up the court for the Thunder in the second quarter.
ODA junior Amad Brayboy helped limit Imagine School of North Port to seven points in the second quarter.
ODA junior Amad Brayboy helped limit Imagine School of North Port to seven points in the second quarter.

 

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