Cayuga vs. Bland - Class A, Division I Region III Semifinals

End Game
Cayuga wins the regional semifinals for the first time in three years, defeating Bland 72-51. Cayuga faces Tenaha at 10 a.m. Saturday for the chance to make the state tournament.

Fourth Quarter
3:05 - Cayuga leads 68-49 as the benches start to come in for both teams. Looks like Bland is going to get some of their younger players some experience.

Fourth Quarter
5:06 - Bland has hit three three pointer to cut into the lead, but C.J. Wagner's putback helps get the lead back to 65-46. Bland just made its first sub of the game.

End Third Quarter
Cayuga leads 60-33 as the Wildcats hold Bland to six points in the third quarter. Bland did not make a three pointer in the third quarter and are looking like they do not have their legs anymore. Cayuga continues to use its whole bench and looks as fresh as they did in first quarter.

Third Quarter
1:20 - Cayuga has complete control of this game, leading 60-33. It has gotten so bad, I have time to give a shout out from Cayuga AD Tommy Allison to his brother Danny. At least I know someone is reading this blog.

Third Quarter
4:08 - Bland calls a timeout after the lead is extended to 55-31 on a Dalevin Campbell jumper. Cayuga is starting to push more and more and is on the verge of breaking this game completly open.

Third Quarter
4:48 - Cayuga has extended its lead to 53-31 on four straight points by Billy Duncan. Bland is starting to look tired playing at Cayuga's pace as the Tigers have not used their bench. On the other side, Cayuga continues to sub freely and every player is contributing.

Third Quarter
7:00 - Cayuga scores seven straight points in a minute for a 47-27 lead. The Wildcats got a basket by Shak Jenkins followed by a steal by Traylon Shead that turned into a three-point play for C.J. Wagner

Halftime
Cayuga leads 40-27 at halftime. The 13-point lead is the Wildcats' biggest of the game. C.J. Wagner leads Cayuga with 11 points, Billy Duncan has nine points and Malcome Kennedy has eight points. The Wildcats are playing at high-paced game which is hurting Bland. Cayuga has forced 11 turnovers and has seven steals. Bland has stayed in the game with its three-point shooting, but Cayuga has answered from beyond the arc, hitting four three pointers in the first half. If Cayuga continues to keep up this pace, the Wildcats will be in good position to win the semifinal game for the first time in three years.


Second Quarter
5:48 - Cayuga takes a timeout after the Wildcats increase the lead to 30-18. Cayuga scored on a pair of steals by Traylon Shead and Malcome Kennedy as the plays were finished on the other end of the floor by Malcome Kennedy and Billy Duncan. Cayuga has forced seven turnovers.

End First Quarter
Cayuga leads 24-14 at the end of the first quarter. Dalevin Campbell hit a jumper with 13 seconds left to give the Wildcats the double-digit lead. C.J. Wagner leads Cayuga with 10 points and Billy Duncan has seven points.

First Quarter
3:21 - C.J. Wagner hits three pointers to give Cayuga 16-10 lead. The game is being played at Cayuga's fast pace which is in the Wildcats' favor.

First Quarter
5:50 - Bland takes second timeout. Down to 3 full timeouts. Cayuga 9-5 after Shak Jenkins steal and layup.
First Quarter
7:23 - Bland takes a quick 30-second timeout after Cayuga scores on its second possession of the game as Traylon Shead has a putback. A very early 2-0 Cayuga lead.

Pregame
No. 1 Cayuga gets set to take on Bland in the Class A, Division I Region III semifinals at JohnsonColiseum on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus in Nacogdoches. Cayuga has a record of 19-3 and Bland has a record of 23-7. The winner will face Tenaha Satruday morning. Tenaha defeated Waskom 69-47 in the first semifinal game.