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Players Set Greens Farms School Hoops Records

Greenwich's Sean Obi grabbed a Greens Farms Academy school record with 30 rebounds as GFA defeated Brunswick 51-40 before a full house; Matt Tate sets another school mark with 11 assists

The Greens Farms Academy boys basketball team held its annual "Pack The House" fundraiser Saturday, and it turned into a record-breaking night for the Dragons.

Greenwich's Sean Obi grabbed a school-record 30 rebounds as GFA defeated Brunswick 51-40 before a full house.

In addition, Greenwich's Matt Tate broke his own school mark with 11 assists as GFA improved to 4-3 overall and 3-3 in the Fairchester Athletic Association.

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“I attribute that terrific defensive performance to the standing room only crowd," GFA coach Doug Scott said. "My kids really tapped into that crowd energy and noise.”

Obi, who also held the previous GFA single-game mark for rebounds, led the Dragons with 14 points. It was his 30th consecutive double-double.

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Greenwich's Hunter Eggers chipped in with 13 points and seven rebounds for the Dragons, who  held a 25-21 lead at halftime, while Westport's Brian Comey contributed 10 points and eight rebounds.

Devin Mehra was the only player in double figures for Brunswick (2-4, 1-3) with 10 points.

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