Saturday, March 13, 2010

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME - Slocum vs Bronte

STATE CHAMPS. STATE CHAMPS. STATE CHAMPS. CAYUGA WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. OW MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Overtime
MISSED SHOT MALCOME FOULED!!!!!!!!!!

Overtime
36 sec - Billy Duncan fouled and goes to line for 2 FT. Makes both, up by five!!!!!!!!

Overtime
Misses both Cayuga up 3

Overtime
1:01 - Blocking call on Cayuga and that sends Bronte back to line for two FTs. Misses the first and Bronte calls a full timeout. Cayuga to lead by at least two after next free throw. Anderson checks in and Traylon goes out. Best free throw shooters on floor for Cayuga

Overtime
1:20 - Bronte fouls Traylon, who goes to line for 1-and-1. Traylon makes one. Up by three

OVERTIME
Cayuga defensive rebound. 1:33 working clock.

Overtime
THREE ANDERSON, Cayuga up by two

Overtime
2:25 - Bronte at line for two FTs. Anderson checks back in. Bronte makes one and up by one.

Overtime
PUTBACK SHEAD, tied game.

Overtime
Cayuga has not been able to crash boards and are only outrebounding Bronte 46-36 now

Overtime
3:31 - Cayuga has to use their only timeout in overtime because cannot get ball in. Bronte leads by two.

Overtime
Bronte takes first lead by two

Fourth Quarter
Cayuga goes down low but Wagner can't get basket as double teamed. Going to OT

Fourth Quarter
9 seconds left and Cayuga takes a timeout, last one 30 seconds. Going to set up a play to win this game. Traylon Shead checks back in. Look for some kind of shot early on and Cayuga crash the boards. WHAT A GAME!!!!!!!!!!

Fourth Quarter
Cayuga looks like playing for last shot.

Fourth Quarter
43 sec - Missed three pointer by Bronte and Cayuga has ball with game tied. Billy and Preston check back in

Fourth Quarter
55 sec - Timeout Bronte has Cayuga traps ball. WOW WHAT A GAME!!!!!! Cayuga needs to find a stop on defense. Can't let Rawls get any kind of look. What about the freshman Anderson, he is a pure shooter and when they get hot, it is something special.

Fourth Quarter
PRESTON ANDERSON 3 POINTER!!!!! TIE GAME!!!!! 59 seconds left

Fourth Quarter
1:14 - Bronte gets fouled and at FT line. Misses both, Cayuga down 3

Fourth Quarter
Jenkins trying to find some kind of combination right now to put on floor as Cayuga misses twice but gets ball back. Preston Anderson 3! Down three

Fourth Quarter
Cayuga calls a much needed full timeout. Something has to happen on this possession. Cayuga forcing too many three pointers (6-of-31 from behind the arc). Could be their downfall.

Fourth Quarter
I know still 1:55 left, but it is slipping away. To get to the championship game and have this happen, it is heart breaking to say the least. Bronte leads by six points.

Fourth Quarter
My hands are shaking as Bronte going to be going up by four with 2:13 to play.

Fourth Quarter
By the way, my heart will not stop racing!

Fourth Quarter
Rawls three pointer and Bronte up by four with three to play. But Duncan gets thre of own

Fourth Quarter
3:54 - Malcome picks up fourth foul on block and Bronte takes one-point lead on three point play.
Fourth Quarter
Wagner 1-2 from FT and Cayuga up two. Misses golden chance as Kennedy steal but shot missed by Cayuga

Fourth Quarter
Duncan fouls Rawls on a three point shot and he gets three FTs. That also puts Bronte in the bonus. FTs could determine this game. Rawls makes two FT and Cayuga leads by one

Fourth Quarter
Kennedy putback and Cayuga up by three

Fourth Quarter
6:32 - Billy Duncan gets fouled and gets two FTs. That puts Bronte over seven fouls, Duncan makes one and Cayuga leads by one.

Fourth Quarter
CJ Wagner ties game at 44-44 after Billy gets three pointer. Crazy game right now, Cayuga just needs to keep pushing ball.

End of Third Quarter
Bronte leads 42-39 going into fourth quarter. Wow what a game, again many not expecting this kind of game but give it to Bronte for giving Cayuga everything they got. Fourth quarter will come down to can Cayuga stop Dakota Rawls, who already has 21 points and can hit from anywhere on floor? Can Cayuga show their senior leadership and come up with big plays down the stretch? This is the time for Malcome Kennedy and Traylon Shead to lead the way just like in football!

Third Quarter
Three pointer Duncan, down by one

Third Quarter
Thee pointer by Rawls and Bronte back up by four. All of a sudden Bronte gets flow back on their side

Third Quarter
Bronte gets basket to get lead back and Malcome gets called for a charge for third foul and he comes out.

Third
Cayuga leads as Traylon steal and layup. And gets ball back on turnover. Momentum shifting!

Third Quarter
Preston Anderson 3 pointer cuts lead to one.

Third Quarter
2-for-19 three pointers by Cayuga. Shooting may cost them a championship

Third Quarter
3:06 - Dakota Rawls cleans up offensive rebound with a dunk and Bronte leads 35-31. That leads to Jenkins calling a full timeout. Cayuga not looking in sync on offense and not being able to run at all as Bronte getting back on defense. They need to look inside to Traylon Shead and pound the boards. Can see Bronte's confidence continue to rise after each minute and each basket.

Third Quarter
Dakota Rawls with another dunk and Bronte leads 33-31.

Third Quarter
Traylon Shead with another putback and Cayuga ties game 31-31. Then Traylon gets block on other end of court

Third Quarter
Dalevin Campbell makes one FT and then gets a jump ball to give Cayuga possession. Bronte leads by 2.

Third Quarter
5:54 - Bronte takes a 30-second timeout as one of their players has blood on elbow and they don't want to sub.

Third Quarter
5:55 - Bronte strikes first again in the half with a three pointer and leads 31-28

Third Quarter
6:50 - No one has scored in the second half. Each time has had a couple of looks but nothing has gone down

Halftime
Game is tied 28-28 at halftime. Maybe a little (or a lot closer) than some would have thought, but should not be a surprise with a team like Bronte being able to make this a game. Cayuga is not shooting like they did Thursday morning where the 3-point shot gave them a big lead. This morning, Cayuga is only 2-of-17 in three pointers as Cayuga went 0-for-14 to start the game before Preston Anderson and Billy Duncan. From the field, Cayuga is shooting only 30 percent. On the plus side, the Wildcats have outrebounded Bronte 23-4, including 14 offensive rebounds. Cayuga has to tighten up its half-court defense. Bronte has been patient on offense, waiting for Cayuga to over pursue or make a mistake and then Longhorns getting someone underneath basket for open shot. Cayuga needs to be sure it does not give up the middle. Also need to make sure Dakota Rawls is covered at all times, right now he has 14 of Bronte's 28 points. Look for Traylon Shead to stick on him in the second half.
As far as stats, C.J. Wagner leads Cayuga with 10 points as he has cleaned up on the board. Traylon Shead got out to a quick start and has eight points and eight rebounds. The bench has disappeared for Cayuga as Preston Anderson's thee pointer is Cayuga's only bench points.

Second Quarter
Billy Duncan 3 pointer but Rawls hits a three pointer with three seconds left to tie game 28-28 at halftime

Second Quarter
1:25 - Bronte again holding ball at midcourt, slowing down the pace as Cayuga leads by 2. Bronte been patient on offense and results in Rawls close shot to tie game.

Second Quarter
3 by Anderson and Cayuga leads by 2

Second Quarter
Bronte just working ball around the top, running some clock and not looking to attack Cayuga defense. Transition and CJ Wagner layup gives Cayuga lead

Second Quarter
4:21 - Right now Greg Jenkins trying to find a combination from the bench that is going to produce. Nothing working from the bench

Second Quarter
5:17 - Wagner cleans up own shot and lead back to one. Pace being played high speed right now in Cayuga favor. The Wildcats have 10 second chance points and are outrebounding Bronte 17-2. Wildcats need to keep going to boards as that is what is keeping them in game despite shooting 0-12 thre pointers and 31 percent from floor

Second Quarter
6:08 - Billy Duncan gets fouled while shooting a three pointer and gets 3 FTs. He makes two and lead cut to one

Second Quarter
6:56 - Preston Anderson trying to find his shot but 0-4 from three pointers. Cayuga continues to get

Second Quarter
7:09 - Wagner again on a putback to cut lead to three points and Cayuga gets a turnover

Second Quarter
7:30 - Bronte's Rob Rosson slips into the paint wide open for layup for 19-14 lead. Someone blew responsibility on defense and Jenkins calls a full timeout. Right now Cayuga defense being shredded apart in the half-court sets.

Second Quarter
7:45 - CJ Wagner with putback to cut lead to 17-14. Cayuga has to take advantage of size inside.

End First Quarter
Bronte leads 17-12 to start the first quarter. Not what expected by the Wildcats, who shot 6-of-17 from the field and are 0-for-7 from three-point range. Much different from Thursday's game were Cayuga hit first four three pointers. With Malcome picking up the two fouls, that changed Cayuga's defensive pressure and Bronte been able to find ways to get to basket. Traylon Shead has come out strong with eight of Cayuga's 12 points.

First Quarter
1:14 - Dakota Rawls scores five quick points and Bronte leads 15-12. Coming back in are two starters, Billy Duncan and Traylon Shead. Look for Shead to stick to Rawls

First Quarter
2:16 - Traylon gets a tip in, his sixth point of game. Cayuga leads 12-10 as Preston Anderson, Caleb Sumemrville and D'onte Jackson all check in

First Quarter
3 min - Shak Jenkins down low and Cayuga leads 10-8

First Quarter
3:44 - Malcome Kennedy picks up two fouls in span of 30 seconds. Traylon Shead going to check if for Malcome. This is where not having Chris Turner hurts Wildcats.

First Quarter
Traylon Steal and dunk and Cayuga leads 8-7

First Quarter
4:31 - Traylon Shead with a putback as he has four quick points. Cayuga trails 7-6

First Quarter
5:20 - Dakota Rwals throws down a dunk for 5-2 lead. Cayuga trying to figure out 2-3 zone. Inside to Traylon for layup. Lead down to one

First Quarter
6:02 - Cayuga gets its first basket as C.J. Wagner gets break away layup on transition. Bronte turns ball over and Cayuga has it back.

First Quarter
6:21 - Bronte strikes first with a three pointer and Cayuga has their fourth turnover of the game.

First Quarter
Another turnover by Bronte as Cayuga defense traps ball handler and he travels. But Cayuga turns ball over again down low.

First Quarter
Really quickly, Cayuga turns ball over trying to go inside but Bronte throws ball away.

Pregame
It is finally here, the Class A, Division I state championship game between Cayuga and Bronte. Cayuga is trying to become only the fourth team in school history to win a state title in football and basketball during the same school year. The Wildcats have won 21 straight games since opening the season with two consecutive losses. The Wildcats will be without back up point guard Chris Turner, who had to have surgery on a finger Thursday after injuring it in the game against Spurger. As Greg Jenkins said after the game, that could give Cayuga even more motivation for this one. 15 minutes to go, can't wait till this one gets started.

2 comments:

  1. Hey Scott, don't know if you'll be able to read this while doing the updates...
    How big is the Rawls kid? Also how are they keeping pace?

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  2. Thanks for the great commentary!

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