End of Game
SLOCUM WINS 59-47 and will play in state title game on Saturday. Jaered Lane led the way with 22 points,
Fourth Quarter
Subs in for both teams with 12 seconds to play. Slocum going to state title game at 7 p.m. Saturday against Nazarath.
Fourth Quarter
39 seconds: Another miss three pointer by Lipan, another rebound by Lane and two more FTS, looks like Slocum going to play for state title. Lane makes one and Slocum leads by 10.
Fourth Quarter
54 seconds - Lipan misses a three pointer and Jared Lane gets rebound and fouled by Ryan Drake, who fouls out. Lane at the line with chance to close out, he makes both and Slocum leads 56-47
Fourth Quarter
1:02 - Slocum breaks press, Logan Foster layup and gets fouled. Makes FT and Slocum leads 54-47
Fourth Quarter
1:08 - Lipan timeout, they have one more, after Seth Riddle gets an offensive rebound, drives baseline and make the shot. He seems to just float up to the basket and has 26 points. Slocum looks to be trying to run time off clock by going four quarters. Look for Lipan to go full court press.
Fourth Quarter
1:23 - Jard Lane finally fouled and makes both and Slocum leads 51-45.
Fourth Quarter
1:42 - Slocum goes into stall mode up by four.
Fourth Quarter
2:16 - Jared Lane fouled in the corner and heads to the line where he makes both and Slocum leads 49-45.
Fourth Quarter
2:45 - Lipan timeout after Seth Riddle gets a steal and goes length of court for basket. Slocum leads 47-45 as Steven Prater hit pair of free throws in one and one situation. Slocum now in double bonus and will shoot two free throws each time.
Fourth Quarter
4:11 - Slocum 30 second timeout after Brody Sizemore gets trapped at mid court. On Lipan's possession, Slocum double teams Riddle, who gets rid of ball and Lane Hedeman misses open three pointer at top of key. See if Slocum continues to double on Riddle and make someone else beat them.
Fourth Quarter
4:31 - Lipan full timeout after fight on the floor leads to jump ball, giving Lipan possession and Slocum leads 45-43. Slocum in the penalty and is 1-for-3 on one-and-one opportunities and is 6-of-12 at the free throw line for the game. Game will come down to wire, Slocum has to find way to stop Lipan's Seth Riddle and then needs to make free throws. Randall Thomason still in game with four fouls, he needs to play smart and stay in there for the rest of the game.
Fourth Quarter
5:25 - Slocum 30 second timeout after Seth Riddle, off a sreen get the pass and hits the floater to cut the lead to 44-43. It was Riddle's first points of the fourth quarter and he has 22 of Lipan's 43 points. He has a knack to find his way into middle of paint and score
Fourth Quarter
6:32 - Randall Thomason picks up his fourth foul and Lipan cuts the lead to 44-41 with two free throws.
Fourth Quarter
6:57 - Logan Foster hits three pointer in corner and Slocum leads 44-39.
End Third Quarter
Jared Lane hits a three pointer in the final minute but Lipan gets a putback and Slocum leads 41-39 with eight minutes to play for a berth in the state championship game against Nazarath, who won the earlier semifinal game against Leggett.
Third Quarter
1:34 - Thomason is fouled while shooting and Slocum will be in the bonus from now on. He makes one FT and Slocum leads 38-37
Third Quarter
2:45 - Slocum still has not found an answer to Seth Riddle who is at the line shooting two and has 19 points. He makes one FT and Lipan leads 35-34
Third Quarter
4:33 - Slocum leads 32-30 in a game that is very methodical.
Halftime
Game tied 27-27 as Lipan erases an eight-point deficit. For Slocum, Jared Lane has eight points as he has two three pointers. Lane started out hot making two three pointers in the first four minutes of the game, but he has cooled down, missing his last three shots from behind the arc and is 3-of-7 shooting. Logan Foster has seven points and Randall Thomason has six points. Lipan's Seth Riddle leads all scorers with 14 points, more than half his team's totals. Slocum needs to find a defensve answer for Riddle, 5-for-7 shooting and 5-for-6 from the free-throw line. On offense, Slocum needs to keep working the ball around, not turn it over - Lipan has six points off turnovers. If they can do that and knock down a couple more shots, the Mustangs will have a chance to win this game.
Second Quarter
2:29 - Brody Sizemore picks up his third foul trying to guard Riddle who gets into the paint and leans into the body to get the foul. Slocum leads 25-24
Second Quarter
Lipan cuts the lead to 25-23 on four straight points by Riddle. He has three steals for layups, stepping in front of the pass each time.
Second Quarter
3:35 _ Steven Prater gets a putback to push the lead to 25-19.
Second Quarter
5:27 - Lipan gets called for its first team foul, a shooting foul sending Thomason to the line. He misses both and Slocum leads 23-17.
End First Quarter
Slocum leads 19-13 as Logan Foster has seven points, including a three pointer with a minute left. Slocum does have six teams fouls while Lipan does not have a foul yet.
First Quarter
3:36 - Jared Lane hits his second three pointer and gives Slocum a 12-6 lead. Lane looks like where he left off in the regional tournament.
First Quarter
4:31 - Lipan 30 second timeout. Randall Thomason feeds Logan Foster on the move for a layup and Slocum leads 9-5. Slocum has scored on four of its six possessions.
First Quarter
519 - Brody Sizemore picks up second foul as Slocum leads 7-5
First Quarter
7:18 - Slocum's Jared Lane hits three pointer to start the game. 3-0 Slocum
Pregame - The Class A, Division II semifinal game between Slocum and Lipan will begin in three minutes. Slocum comes into the game with a record of 27-8 and Lipan has a record of 28-8. Slocum starters are Logan Foster, Steven Prater, Brody Sizemore, Jared Lane and Randall Thomason. Lipan starters are Seth Riddle, Lane Hendeman, Derek Brabson, Bradley Waldrup and Ryan Drake.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Mini Tournament Time
The NCAA Tournament does not start until next week but right now we are in mini tournament time, which is almost just as enjoyable as the big show. Currently, the NCAA conferences are having their conference tournaments. Think mini NCAA tournaments all around the country with every team in the country having a chance to make the big dance. That is what makes the NCAA Tournament so wonderful, every team has a chance, all they have to do is win their conference tournament. There is no computer telling us who plays where, no voters who have never seen some of the teams they are casting votes for. Sure, some teams may not have as good as chances as others, but there is always that chance. In the smaller conferences, the conference championship usually in the only way to get to the NCAA Tournament, which makes those games so exciting to watch. In the bigger conferences, it is the bubble teams that have so much at stake. This is there final chance to prove if they deserve the chance to go to the big dance or not. So sit back and watch plenty of college basketball this week. It is not the NCAA Tournament, but it is very close.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Slocum vs. Laneville, Class A, Division II, Region III Finals
End of Game
Slocum is getting regional trophy, going to the center to pray and then will cut down the net. Slocum stayed tough throughout the game, never let Laneville's pressure to get to them and made the shots down the end. There were several key players that hit shots in the fourth quarter and Slocum makes some history. Jared Lane led the way with 27 points. Randall Thompson had 12 points and made his only two free throws of the night, the biggest shots he has ever taken.
Fourth Quarter
SLCOUM WIN AND IS GOING TO THE STATE TOURNAMENT
Fourth Quarter
Thomspon hits the second free throw for two point lead and 3.9 seconds left and Laneivlle calls timeout. Slocum still has foul to give, my opinion, they use it and that helps cut down on time. But if so, cannot foul again.
Fourth Quarter
makes first, slocum leads by one. Slocum calls a timeout. With 3.9 seconds remaining not much time to get ball down for Laneville if it is a make or miss. Also Slocum has a foul to give, will it come into play.
Fourth Quarter
3 seconds left and hearts are beating fast. Laneville missed second FT, Slocum ran time down, got ball to Randall Thompson and foul was called on the floor. Randall is going to shoot one and one, Laneville trying to ice him with the timeout.
Fourth Quarter
34 seconds - Slocum full timeout. Laneville's Gerraylon Carey is at the free throw line but just airballed his first attempt. He has missed five straight at the line and is 5-of-13 on the game. Slocum needs to make sure they get the rebound if there is a miss and they will have a chance to win this game.
Fourth Quarter
49 seconds - Laneville timeout as Slocum ties game on two Jared Lane free throws and a steal by Steven Prater that leads to Logan Foster layup. Laneville ball underneath their own basket. Slocum needs to make sure if a shot goes that they rebound and don't allow another shot. Slocum is in the one-and-one bonus and has two fouls to give.
Fourth Quarter
1:21 - Back and forth scoring and Laneville leads 56-52
Fourth Quarter
3:37 - Laneville gets a steal and score and leads 52-47
Fourth Quarter
6:35 - Steven Prater hits a layup and Randall Thomason hit a jumper and Slocum leads 46-44. Mustangs need to keep Laneville off the offensive boards, right now Yellowjackets getting multiple looks.
End Third Quarter
Tenaha hits a three pointer to take a 44-42 lead at the end of the third quarter. Right now, the game is being called very loosely, which is in Laneville's advantage with only three fouls called. In the first half, more than a dozen fouls were called in the first six minutes.
Third Quarter
3:27 - Jared Lane has another three pointer but then Laneville's Gerraylon Carey has a monster dunk on a putback after a steal. Slocum leads 40-39 in a game that looks like it will go down to the end.
Halftime
Jared Lane hits another buzzer beater, this time just inside the arc and the game is tied 35-35. Lane has 18 points at the half. It will be interesting to see what halftime adjustments will be made and how the officials will call the game in the second half. If they let the game go, that will be in Laneville's favor, but if it is called tightly, Slocum as the edge. Slocum's Brody Sizemore, a defensive specialist, and Logan Foster, their ball handler, are in some foul trouble and that could come into play in the second half. Slocum has to keep Laneville to one shot a possession, the Yellowjackets have been getting several offensive rebounds and second-chance points. Jared Lane is going to have to keep shooting and while Slocum has other scorers, with a chance to go to Austin, Lane needs to put this team on his back and lead the way.
Second Quarter
1:46 - Laneville leads 32-30 as they have scored nine unanswered. Hate to complain, but there is no consistency in the whistles, at times everything is called and at times nothing. Has to be calld one way or the other.
Second Quarter
4:30 - Jared Lane is on fire and Slocum leads 30-23 because of it. Lane has hit seven straight points, including walking up and draining a three pointer. He has 16 points in the game and Slocum needs Lane to continue this shooting performance.
End First Quarter
Slocum's Jared Lane makes a three pointer as the buzzer sounds to give Slocum a 18-17 lead. Lane is picking up were he has left off the last two game and has nine points in the first quarter to lead the Mustangs. Both teams are in the bonus so the second quarter could feature lots of free throws, which may play in Slocum's advantage
First Quarter
1:30 - Slocum takes a 15-12 lead as Jared Lane hits a pull up jumper
First Quarter
3:14 - Laneville leads 9-8 in a game that is being called closly. Slocum already in the one-and-one bonus.
First Quarter
6:53 - Slocum has to take a quick 30-second timeout when the Mustangs cannot get the ball inbounds against the Laneville press. Laneville has an early 2-0 lead after Slocum missed two shots on their opening possession
Pregame
The old saying is that it is hard to beat a team three times in one season. Slocum hopes that holds true. The Mustangs play Laneville in the Class A, Division II, Region III finals at SFA in Naogdoches and the winner advances to the state tournament. Laneville has defeated Slocum twice this season in district play and this is the third time the two teams meet. Today's game will be a battle of who controls the tempo. Laneville wants to run, run and run some more. Slocum needs to slow the pace down, take care of the basketball and hit shots.
Slocum is getting regional trophy, going to the center to pray and then will cut down the net. Slocum stayed tough throughout the game, never let Laneville's pressure to get to them and made the shots down the end. There were several key players that hit shots in the fourth quarter and Slocum makes some history. Jared Lane led the way with 27 points. Randall Thompson had 12 points and made his only two free throws of the night, the biggest shots he has ever taken.
Fourth Quarter
SLCOUM WIN AND IS GOING TO THE STATE TOURNAMENT
Fourth Quarter
Thomspon hits the second free throw for two point lead and 3.9 seconds left and Laneivlle calls timeout. Slocum still has foul to give, my opinion, they use it and that helps cut down on time. But if so, cannot foul again.
Fourth Quarter
makes first, slocum leads by one. Slocum calls a timeout. With 3.9 seconds remaining not much time to get ball down for Laneville if it is a make or miss. Also Slocum has a foul to give, will it come into play.
Fourth Quarter
3 seconds left and hearts are beating fast. Laneville missed second FT, Slocum ran time down, got ball to Randall Thompson and foul was called on the floor. Randall is going to shoot one and one, Laneville trying to ice him with the timeout.
Fourth Quarter
34 seconds - Slocum full timeout. Laneville's Gerraylon Carey is at the free throw line but just airballed his first attempt. He has missed five straight at the line and is 5-of-13 on the game. Slocum needs to make sure they get the rebound if there is a miss and they will have a chance to win this game.
Fourth Quarter
49 seconds - Laneville timeout as Slocum ties game on two Jared Lane free throws and a steal by Steven Prater that leads to Logan Foster layup. Laneville ball underneath their own basket. Slocum needs to make sure if a shot goes that they rebound and don't allow another shot. Slocum is in the one-and-one bonus and has two fouls to give.
Fourth Quarter
1:21 - Back and forth scoring and Laneville leads 56-52
Fourth Quarter
3:37 - Laneville gets a steal and score and leads 52-47
Fourth Quarter
6:35 - Steven Prater hits a layup and Randall Thomason hit a jumper and Slocum leads 46-44. Mustangs need to keep Laneville off the offensive boards, right now Yellowjackets getting multiple looks.
End Third Quarter
Tenaha hits a three pointer to take a 44-42 lead at the end of the third quarter. Right now, the game is being called very loosely, which is in Laneville's advantage with only three fouls called. In the first half, more than a dozen fouls were called in the first six minutes.
Third Quarter
3:27 - Jared Lane has another three pointer but then Laneville's Gerraylon Carey has a monster dunk on a putback after a steal. Slocum leads 40-39 in a game that looks like it will go down to the end.
Halftime
Jared Lane hits another buzzer beater, this time just inside the arc and the game is tied 35-35. Lane has 18 points at the half. It will be interesting to see what halftime adjustments will be made and how the officials will call the game in the second half. If they let the game go, that will be in Laneville's favor, but if it is called tightly, Slocum as the edge. Slocum's Brody Sizemore, a defensive specialist, and Logan Foster, their ball handler, are in some foul trouble and that could come into play in the second half. Slocum has to keep Laneville to one shot a possession, the Yellowjackets have been getting several offensive rebounds and second-chance points. Jared Lane is going to have to keep shooting and while Slocum has other scorers, with a chance to go to Austin, Lane needs to put this team on his back and lead the way.
Second Quarter
1:46 - Laneville leads 32-30 as they have scored nine unanswered. Hate to complain, but there is no consistency in the whistles, at times everything is called and at times nothing. Has to be calld one way or the other.
Second Quarter
4:30 - Jared Lane is on fire and Slocum leads 30-23 because of it. Lane has hit seven straight points, including walking up and draining a three pointer. He has 16 points in the game and Slocum needs Lane to continue this shooting performance.
End First Quarter
Slocum's Jared Lane makes a three pointer as the buzzer sounds to give Slocum a 18-17 lead. Lane is picking up were he has left off the last two game and has nine points in the first quarter to lead the Mustangs. Both teams are in the bonus so the second quarter could feature lots of free throws, which may play in Slocum's advantage
First Quarter
1:30 - Slocum takes a 15-12 lead as Jared Lane hits a pull up jumper
First Quarter
3:14 - Laneville leads 9-8 in a game that is being called closly. Slocum already in the one-and-one bonus.
First Quarter
6:53 - Slocum has to take a quick 30-second timeout when the Mustangs cannot get the ball inbounds against the Laneville press. Laneville has an early 2-0 lead after Slocum missed two shots on their opening possession
Pregame
The old saying is that it is hard to beat a team three times in one season. Slocum hopes that holds true. The Mustangs play Laneville in the Class A, Division II, Region III finals at SFA in Naogdoches and the winner advances to the state tournament. Laneville has defeated Slocum twice this season in district play and this is the third time the two teams meet. Today's game will be a battle of who controls the tempo. Laneville wants to run, run and run some more. Slocum needs to slow the pace down, take care of the basketball and hit shots.
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.
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.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Slocum vs. Avalon, Regional Semifinals
End Game
Slocum will get a rematch with Laneville after the Mustangs defeated Avalon 71-53 Friday in the semifials. Jard Lane finished with 28 points. The regional final game will be at noon Saturday in Nacogdoches.
Fourth Quarter
2:33 - Jared Lane scores another basket, his 26th point of the game, and Slocum leads 62-44. Looks like the Mustangs will be getting a rematch against Laneville, who defeated Slocum twice in district this season.
Fourth Quarter
6:11 - Jared Lane continued his hot shooting with another three pointer and Slocum leads 56-33. Lane has five three pointers and 24 points.
End Third Quarter
The final two minutes of the third quarter belonged to Jared Lane. He had nine points in the final 2:35, including a three pointer with five seconds left and Slocum is out to a 53-29 lead. Lane has 21 points including four three pointers.
Third Quarter
1:54 - Slocum breaks the press and Jared Lane gets a three-point play then Logan Foster gets a layup after breaking the press to lead 48-27. Slocum is having no problem against the Avalon press, attacking the basket each time down the court.
Third Quarter
2:32 - Avalon calls a 30-second timeout after Jared Lane drains his third three-pointer of the evening and Slocum leads 43-25, the Mustangs biggest lead of the game.
Third Quarter
3:09 - Slocum extends to a 40-25 lead as Brody Sizemore twice finds Logan Foster down the court for transition layups.
Third Quarter
5:54 - Time out on floor for Avalon injury as player turned ankle sliding on court. Slocum leads 32-17.
Halftime
Slocum finishes the half og a 12-2 run to lead 29-16 going into the lockerrooms for halftime. Jared Lane hit two three pointers during that run and has 12 points in the game. Slocum allowed eight points in each quarter and the defense picked up at the end of the half. The Mustangs have forced eight turnovers and Logan Foster has three steals.
Second Quarter
3:19 - After Avalon scored four straight, Slocum returns the favor as the Mustangs score five on one possession. Brody Sizemore got fouled when he made the shot. After a missed free throw, Slocum got the rebound and Jared Lane drained a three. Slocum leads 22-14.
Second Quarter
4:23 - Slocum extends to a 17-10 lead as Logan Foster gets a steal and layup and Jared Lane hits two free throws.
End First Quarter
Slocum leads 11-8 as Jared Lane works off a screen and hits a three pointer. Randall Thompson has six points and Lane has five points in the first quarter. Avalon staying tough inside, getting two baskets on second-chance opportunties.
First Quarter
3:15 - Early in the game and tied 4-4. Randall Thomason has both baskets for Slocum. Avalon playing a box and one against Jared Lane.
Pregame
Slocum faces Avalon in the second Class A, Division II, Region III game at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. Slocum comes in with a record of 28-5 and Avalon has a record of 22-8. Laneville won the firt semifinal game 74-52 and will play the winner of this semifinal game at noon Friday in Nacogdoches.
Slocum will get a rematch with Laneville after the Mustangs defeated Avalon 71-53 Friday in the semifials. Jard Lane finished with 28 points. The regional final game will be at noon Saturday in Nacogdoches.
Fourth Quarter
2:33 - Jared Lane scores another basket, his 26th point of the game, and Slocum leads 62-44. Looks like the Mustangs will be getting a rematch against Laneville, who defeated Slocum twice in district this season.
Fourth Quarter
6:11 - Jared Lane continued his hot shooting with another three pointer and Slocum leads 56-33. Lane has five three pointers and 24 points.
End Third Quarter
The final two minutes of the third quarter belonged to Jared Lane. He had nine points in the final 2:35, including a three pointer with five seconds left and Slocum is out to a 53-29 lead. Lane has 21 points including four three pointers.
Third Quarter
1:54 - Slocum breaks the press and Jared Lane gets a three-point play then Logan Foster gets a layup after breaking the press to lead 48-27. Slocum is having no problem against the Avalon press, attacking the basket each time down the court.
Third Quarter
2:32 - Avalon calls a 30-second timeout after Jared Lane drains his third three-pointer of the evening and Slocum leads 43-25, the Mustangs biggest lead of the game.
Third Quarter
3:09 - Slocum extends to a 40-25 lead as Brody Sizemore twice finds Logan Foster down the court for transition layups.
Third Quarter
5:54 - Time out on floor for Avalon injury as player turned ankle sliding on court. Slocum leads 32-17.
Halftime
Slocum finishes the half og a 12-2 run to lead 29-16 going into the lockerrooms for halftime. Jared Lane hit two three pointers during that run and has 12 points in the game. Slocum allowed eight points in each quarter and the defense picked up at the end of the half. The Mustangs have forced eight turnovers and Logan Foster has three steals.
Second Quarter
3:19 - After Avalon scored four straight, Slocum returns the favor as the Mustangs score five on one possession. Brody Sizemore got fouled when he made the shot. After a missed free throw, Slocum got the rebound and Jared Lane drained a three. Slocum leads 22-14.
Second Quarter
4:23 - Slocum extends to a 17-10 lead as Logan Foster gets a steal and layup and Jared Lane hits two free throws.
End First Quarter
Slocum leads 11-8 as Jared Lane works off a screen and hits a three pointer. Randall Thompson has six points and Lane has five points in the first quarter. Avalon staying tough inside, getting two baskets on second-chance opportunties.
First Quarter
3:15 - Early in the game and tied 4-4. Randall Thomason has both baskets for Slocum. Avalon playing a box and one against Jared Lane.
Pregame
Slocum faces Avalon in the second Class A, Division II, Region III game at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. Slocum comes in with a record of 28-5 and Avalon has a record of 22-8. Laneville won the firt semifinal game 74-52 and will play the winner of this semifinal game at noon Friday in Nacogdoches.
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.
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.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
T.O. Goodbye
According to reports, the Cowboys have cut wide receiver Terrell Owens. Good riddance. It is a surprise to see this happen. Usually when a team with high expectations completely crash - at the beginning of the season, the talk was about the Cowboys winning a Super Bowl and they did not even make the playoffs - it is the head coach that gets the axe, even though that may not be the problem.
For once, Jerry Jones made the right decision in saying goodbye to Owens, who has been a problem child anywhere he goes.
For Owens, when things go bad, his mouth starts to run and last year, things went really bad. Not only did the Cowboys not make the playoffs, but Owens contributed to that with his worst season in Dallas with lows in receptions, yards and touchdowns. The only category he was in the top 10 in the NFL was in touchdowns with 10.
It is not worth putting up with his attitude and cancer in the clubhouse if he cannot produce big numbers on the field.
However, with the decision to cut Owens, the Cowboys have some major questions to their offense and where they go. The biggest question will be if Roy Williams, who was traded for during the season, can became a No. 1 wide receiver. Williams, the UT grad, never filled that role in Detroit where he only has had an 80-plus reception, 1,000-yard plus yard season once.
Williams is going to have to be the answer at the wide receiver position because there are no answers in the free agent market. Sure, the Cowboys need to sign some lower talent at wide receiver, but the top names already are gone.
For the Cowboys to have success next year on offense, they need to rediscover their running game. The Cowboys were 21st in rushing last season. With a healthy Marion Barber and Felix Jones, the Cowboys should do a better job in the running game and take some of the pressure off Tony Romo.
For once, Jerry Jones made the right decision in saying goodbye to Owens, who has been a problem child anywhere he goes.
For Owens, when things go bad, his mouth starts to run and last year, things went really bad. Not only did the Cowboys not make the playoffs, but Owens contributed to that with his worst season in Dallas with lows in receptions, yards and touchdowns. The only category he was in the top 10 in the NFL was in touchdowns with 10.
It is not worth putting up with his attitude and cancer in the clubhouse if he cannot produce big numbers on the field.
However, with the decision to cut Owens, the Cowboys have some major questions to their offense and where they go. The biggest question will be if Roy Williams, who was traded for during the season, can became a No. 1 wide receiver. Williams, the UT grad, never filled that role in Detroit where he only has had an 80-plus reception, 1,000-yard plus yard season once.
Williams is going to have to be the answer at the wide receiver position because there are no answers in the free agent market. Sure, the Cowboys need to sign some lower talent at wide receiver, but the top names already are gone.
For the Cowboys to have success next year on offense, they need to rediscover their running game. The Cowboys were 21st in rushing last season. With a healthy Marion Barber and Felix Jones, the Cowboys should do a better job in the running game and take some of the pressure off Tony Romo.
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