Cayuga vs. Tenaha - Regional Finals

End Game
Tenaha wins 59-51 and is heading to Austin. Tenaha's full-court pressure was something Cayuga has not seen this season. The Wildcats are suppose to be the team that forces turnovers, but that was not the case today. The Tigers were the more aggressive team as Cayuga seemed to wait for things to come to them instead of going after it. Cayuga kept getting the deficit to three points, but never were able to get over that hump.
As the Tenaha players celebrate the win and cut down the net, Cayuga players sit on the bench, heand in their hands in disbelief. With only one senior on the team - Kyle Wiseman - most likely Cayuga will be back here again next year. But for now, three years in a row, the Wildcats have not been able to get out of SFA with a pair of wins.

Fourth Quarter
6 seconds left but the game is over. Tenaha leads 59-51 after a layup. Traylon Shead is hurt against the wall and cones up limping but looks to be OK. They are taking him to the lockeroom. Tenaha wins this game by outhustling Cayuga nad playing strong defense with their full-court press.

Fourth Quarter
51 seconds: Cayuga trails 57-51 and has the ball. Tenaha made one of two on free throws then Cayuga missed two. Had a chance at putback but was called for goaltending as the ball had not come off the rim yet. Cayuga NEEDS a score here and then needs Tenaha to miss free throws.

Fourth Quarter
1:41 - Fifth team foul, going to come down to if Tenaha can make free throws. Still 56-51 Tenaha. Now six team fouls, next one puts Tigers in bonus. Timeout Cayuga.

Fourth Quarter
1:49 - Cayuga is starting to foul and have four team fouls.

Fourth Quarter
1:58 - Tenaha leads 56-51 and is starting to run around running clock. Cayuga only has three team fouls and will have to get four more before Tenaha in bonus

Fourth Quarter
2:52 - Another steal by Tenaha, who leads 55-49. Cayuga waiting for ball instead of going for it and Tenaha being more aggressive in the press.

Fourth Quarter
3:46 - Cayuga timeout after Wildcats' C.J. Wagner as a putback to cut the lead to 53-49. Wildcats keep battling, but they need to make stops on defense and not give up second-chance opportunities. Plenty of time left in the game.

Fourth Quarter
4:42 - Tenaha leads 53-47. Cayuga got back to three again but can't get over the hump. Wildcats have missed a couple close to the rim

End Third Quarter
McClure makes a three pointer with five seconds left and a three point lead turns to an eight-point lead, 48-40, with one quarter to play. It is Tenaha's biggest lead of the game. Cayuga has its work cut out for them in the final eight minutes if the Wildcats hope to get to Austin.

Third Quarter
1:13 - Tenaha calls its third timeout after Cayuga scores four straight points to cut the lead to 43-30. Cayuga is crashing the defensive glass and is limiting the Tigers to one shot each possession. Cayuga keeps getting close but since early in the second quarter. Cayuga needs to keep making defensive stops and playing under control.

Third Quarter
2:00 - Tenaha has tightned up its half-court defene anad lead 43-36

Third Quarter
4:09 - Tenaha has taken a 41-34 lead after another three pointer

Halftime
Cayuga's Malcome Kennedy gets a putback in the final five seconds and Tenaha leads 34-32 going into the break. Kennedy leads Cayuga with 10 points, C.J. Wagner and Shak Jenkins both have nine points. For Tenaha, Jakendrick Cooper has come off the bench and has 10 points including two three pointers in the second quarter. Marion McClure had nine points despite being on the bench most of the half because of three fouls.
Bottom line in the second half, Cayuga has to protect the basketball against the press. The Wildcats have turned the ball over 15 times and Tenaha has scored a majority of its points off those turnovers. If Cayuga settles down and gets into the half-court they will have a chance to win. If not, it will be over.

Second Quarter
43: There is an issue of blood on one of the Tenaha players jersey and he switches to another number but because he was shooting free throws, that allows Tenaha to put McClure in to take the free throw. Tenaha right now is outhustling Cayuga to every loose ball and that is the difference in the three point score.

Second Quarter
1:02 - Tenaha timeout with the Tigers leading 33-30 and forcing another turnover. Tenaha continues to push the pace and it has been to their advantage.

Second Quarter
3:52 - Cayuga timout as Tenaha scored four straight points on the press and leads 30-24. Cayuga struggling to get ball over halfcourt with the press and needs to find the adjustments. Hate to sound like a broken record, but if they can't figure it out, there will be no Austin for the Wildcats.

Second Quarter
4:18 - Tenaha hits a three pointer and takes a 25-24 lead.

Second Quarter
6:19 - Cayuga scores first six points of second quarter and leads 22-20, the Wildcats excellent interior passing

End First Quarter
Tenaha scored six points in the final 15 seconds after two steals with the press to lead 20-16. Cayuga needs to settle down against the full-court press or they will be in for a long day. With McClure on the bench with the fouls, Tenaha is going to have to use its full-court press to get points.

First Quarter
2:17: Tenaha leads 14-11 as McClure has hit two three pointers but he just picked up his third foul and is on the bench. He has 8 of the 14 points. Cayuga has played well in its half-court sets but already has six turnovers. They need to settle down againt the Tenaha press.

First Quarter
3:54 - Tenaha has early 9-8 lead and Cayuga has turned ball over four times.

Pregame

Cayuga and Tenaha are nearing the start of the Class A, Division I, Region III finals with the winner earning a trip to the state tournament. Cayuga defeated Bland in the semifinals Friday and have a record of 20-3. Tenaha beat Waskom Friday in the semifinals and have a record of 28-5. This game should be high paced as both teams want to run as much as possible. Cayuga has the height advantage that should help the Wildcats on the board. Tenaha has an advantage in its shooting, with the ability to hit from anywhere on the court - expecially Marion McClure. Cayuga will have to know where he is at all times on the court. Tenaha also may have a little revenge on its mind, remember it was Cayuga who knocked the Tigers out of the football playoffs.
Starting lineups: For Cayuga - Shak Jenkins, Malcome Kennedy, Billy Duncan, Traylon Shead and C.J. Wagner. For Tenaha, Jay Moore, Jacobi Steadman, Cameron Choice, Marion McClure, Reginald Davis.