Duggan Academy student makes basketball history with 1,000 career points
Jan 09, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A student at Duggan Academy in Springfield scored his 1,000th point making basketball history for the school.
During the varsity basketball game on Monday held at Duggan Academy against Chicopee's Hampden Charter School of Science, junior Allen Miranda slammed a significant milestone in basketball history as the first player in Duggan’s history to score 1000 career points. The Duggan Jayhawk's won 96 to 38.
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Springfield Mayor Sarno was in attendance and said to keep an eye on this team as they have the potential to make the state tournament.
“Congratulations to John J. Duggan Academy junior Allen Miranda on achieving this significant milestone and making Duggan basketball history as the first player in the school’s history to score 1000 career points. I was in attendance with Principal Mike Calvanese and as ‘Sade’ sings, Allen is ‘a smooth operator too!’ I had the pleasure to meet Allen and his family prior to the game too. Allen, this is a testament to your talent and discipline, along with your hard work and great sportsmanship, which continues to make your family, coaches, teammates, school community, and city proud. I also commend Duggan Coach and Ward 5 City Councilor Lavar Click-Bruce and the entire (undefeated 5-0) Duggan Jayhawks staff and team on a great win Monday. Continued success on and off the court. God Bless.”
The Jayhawk's next game is Thursday at Ludlow High School.
Thu Jan 9 7:00 PM @ Ludlow High School
Tue Jan 14 7:00 PM vs ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL (Westfield)
Fri Jan 17 7:00 PM vs Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School
Fri Jan 24 7:00 PM @ Westfield Technical Academy
Tue Jan 28 7:00 PM vs Mount Everett Regional High School
Fri Jan 31 7:00 PM @ McCann Technical High School
Tue Feb 4 7:00 PM @ Hampden Charter School of Science High School
Fri Feb 7 7:00 PM vs Ludlow High School
Mon Feb 10 7:00 PM vs Pioneer Valley Regional School
Tue Feb 11 7:00 PM vs Renaissance School
Thu Feb 13 TBA
Fri Feb 14 TBA
Sun Feb 16 4:00 PM vs Catholic Central High School
Sat Feb 22 TBA
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