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Maspeth High School boys basketball team advances to quarterfinals

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Photo courtesy Maspeth High School

The Maspeth High School boys varsity basketball team stayed undefeated on Wednesday, surviving a tough challenge in the third round of the Public School Athletic League (PSAL) championship tournament.

Playing on their home court, the Maspeth boys defeated the High School for Health Professionals and Human Services, 62-59.

Senior guard Paolo Tamer led the way for Maspeth with an impressive triple-double, posting 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the win. Team captain, senior guard/forward Damian Piszczatowski, dropped 12 points and pulled down 14 rebounds.

The next match will be this Sunday, March 8.

Maspeth earned a first-round bye in the championship tournament by posting an undefeated record in the regular season, going 18-0. With this win, the boys have run their unbeaten streak to 20 games.

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