END OF GAME
CAYUGA GOING TO STATE. WILDCATS WIN 61-39.
Fourth Quarter
1:08 - Traylon Shead comes in for a second, but after a foul on Caleb Summerville, the Cayuga bench enters and the starters are off the court.
Fourth Quarter
1:46 - Layup by CJ Wagner and Cayuga leads 57-32. This one is over. Calling it. CAYUGA TO STATE!
Fourth Quarter
2:32 - MM starts to foul Cayuga trying to get in the bonus. It is desperation time for the Mustangs.
Fourth Quarter
3:13 - MM ends Cayuga 12-2 run but Jenkins gets his 17th point of the game and Cayuga starts to slow down. Wildcats look like on their way to the state tournament.
Fourth Quarter
4:43 - And there comes MM final timeout as Davelin Campbell gets a steal and finds Chris Turner for the layup and Cayuga leads 50-29. Wildcats are less than five minutes from finally breaking through the SFA barrier and getting to state.
Fourth Quarter
Cayuga has outscored MM 12-2 in this quarter and MM really cant call timeout since only have one left.
Fourth Quarter
5:51 - Cayuga starting to run way with it. Steal by Kennedy and layup by Jenkins for 46-29 lead and have ball back to Shak for another basket, 48-29,
Fourth Quarter
Steal and layup by Campbell makes it 42-29. Traylon Shead back on the bench with his team as Greg Jenkins talks to doctor about him.
Fourth Quarter
Cayuga gets putback by Wagner and steal by Kennedy for basket by Shak Jenkins to increase lead to 40-29. Martin's Mill calls its fourth timeout of the game, a full timout, after they get trapped in the back court. MM only has one timeout left. Cayuga starting to increase the pressure. As for Shead, he is getting his foot wrapped by the Cayuga doctor and the ankle brace in going back on. Not sure if he will be able to come back in, but with the way they are taping him up and putting every thing back on, he will probably at least try it out and see if he can get back in.
End Third Quarter
Cayuga heads into the fourth quarter with a 36-27 lead. MM dictated pace in the third quarter as Cayuga only scored eight points in the frame. Traylon Shead still down on the floor being looked at, he has 11 points to lead Cayuga and it is hopeful for the Wildcats that he could return.
Third Quarter
39 sec - Traylon Shead goes down hurting after tying to make a pass. He comes out of the game and goes to the side of the arena where assistant coach Russell Holden and a SFA trainer looking at him. Looked to be something with his leg or foot.
Third Qaurter
1:17 - Traylon gets basket inside and Cayuga leads 36=27. Slow pace game right now ans MM really been able to dictate it,
Third Quarter
3:29 - MM cuts the lead to eight points before Cayuga runs the floor and Shak Jenkins gets a layup to increase the lead to 34-24. Game is being played at MM's pace but Cayuga just needs to continue playing good defense and not try to do too much that someone will get open.
Third Quarter
5:44 Traylon Shead has a couple of free throws and Shak Jenkins has a basket as Cayuga leads 32-19,
Halftime
Cayuga takes a 28-15 lead into the break. Coach Jenkins probably pleased for most part, expect for the last foul which allowed MM to get two points from the free throw line. The Wildcats setting the tempo with their defense as MM having a hard time, other than two three pointers, to get an open shot. Cayuga also forcing MM one and out, not allowing any offensive rebounds. Traylon Shead leads Cayuga with eight points and CJ Wagner and Shak Jenkins each has five points.
Second Quarter
Cayuga works the call and Preston Anderson hits a three pointer to increase lead to 28-13 but before end of half, Cayuga fouls Boot Brantly, who makes both FT.
Second Quarter
With a minute left, Cayuga holding the ball at midcourt, guess looking for last shot since Martin Mill going to allow it. MM starting to put pressure.
Second Quarter
1:47 - MM has to call their third timeout of the game to avoid a 10-second call. Traylon Shead just got a steal and got the ball back for the basket to increase the lead to 23-13. Cayuga is playing as fast as they can against MM, which wants to slow the ball as much as possible, but the Wildcats still finding ways to run when they can. Defense for Cayuga has been tremendous as MM has had difficulty looking for open shots against the athletic zone.
Second Quarter
2:41 - Billy Duncan forces a charge after MM cut the lead to 21-13. The Wildcats take a full time out to get some subs in. The Wildcats are subbing a lot of players in while MM is only subbed two players in. May take a toll on the Mustangs later in the game against a fresher Cayuga team.
Second Quarter
4:55 - Cayuga has outscored Martin's Mill 6-1 so far as CJ Wagner makes a nifty pass to Shak Jenkins for a layup and a 21-9 lead.
Second Quarter
6:13 - Shak Jenkins hits a baseline jumper to get the lead back to double digits, 19-9.
Second Quarter
7:04 - Malcome Kennedy just picks up his third foul on a charge and heads to bench for rest of half. Cayuga leads 17-8.
End of First Quarter
Cayuga leads after the first quarter 15-8. The Wildcats have shown that they can pressure MM, who wants to try and sit back on offense. The only thing keeping MM in the game right now is a couple of three pointers and keeping the Wildcats off the offensive glass. Cayuga just needs to keep up its pressure.
First Quarter
32 sec - MM has hit two three pointers to cut lead to 14-8. Only way for MM to stay in this game is to make those long shots because Cayuga too athletic inside.
First Quarter
2:03 - MM head coach upset because he feels Cayuga defenders are riding his ball handlers.
First Quarter
2:50 - Dalevin Campbell gets a steal and layup for a 12-2 lead. Martin's Mill calls its second timeout and head coach Trae Moore is all over the refs unhappy about some call. Not really sure why fired up, Cayuga is just playing with more intensity than Mustangs.
First Quarter
3:14 - MM is trying to hold ball on offense but just wasting time as Cayuga gets fourth steal and Shak Jenkins makes one Ft and Cayuga leads 10-2
First Quarter
5:03 - Cayuga back at it. Malcome Kennedy hit a three pointer at top of arc. Shak Jenkins then steals inbound pass and gets to Traylon Shead for layup and Wildcats lead 7-3 and force MM timeout.
Pregame
Few minutes before game time for the second game of the regional finals at SFA - Cayuga vs. Martin's Mill. Can the Dogwood Circle have two boys teams heading to Austin next week after Slocum just topped Laneville in overtime in the DII finals. This game has the No. 1 Wildcats facing a familiar face in Martins Mill, who was in the Wildcats district before the last realignment.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Slocum vs. Laneville, Class A-Region III, Division II finals
SLOCUM GOES BACK TO STATE WITH 57-55 WIN.
Davis makes both free throws and it is a 56-55 game with .4 seconds left. Some how foul called on Laneville before inbound. Slocum gets two shots and the ball
.5 sec - Reginald Jordan gets fouled and at line for two. Will have to miss second and get tipin.
1.7 sec - Slocum leads by two points when Jacob Bowman gets fouled. Laneville out of timeouts and needs miracle - bowman makes one.
3 sec - Slocum breaks press for Steven Prater layup and four point lead, 55-51, Carey gets fouled by Foster, who is out of game, and Carey makes first and misses second. Rebound goes to Reginald Jordan who had a shot miss but was fouled, he makes one and two point game
OT
19 sec - Lanevile still in game as Carey gets to basket for layup. Slocum has to finish this thing from the FT line. They are 4-for-8 from FT line in OT
OT
33 - Larkin Fletcher going back to the line after another foul. He misses both and Laneville has ball.
OT
37 sec - Kendall Redd gets steal but Laneville gets ball back. Laneville gets fouled and makes one FT. Scramble for the rebound on second shot and Redd gets rebound and calls timeout before going to ground. Slocum leads 53-49 and has the ball.
OT
53 sec - Laneville tries to trap and foul called. Fletcher Larkin to line and makes one for 53-48 lead. Slocum calls a timeout to set up defense. Mustangs need to limit Laneville to one shot and not give up multiple opportunities.
Overtime
56 - Slocum with ball and four-point lead, 52-48. If Mustangs can get past full-court press, then Laneville is going to have to foul and Slocum can win from free throw line.
Overtime
1:21 - Four corners again and Prater goes to line for two. He misses both but Redd gets putback and lead by four. Then missed shots by Laneville and Redd gets defensive rebound. Before going out of bounds, he calls a timeout and Slocum has ball with 56 seconds and a four point lead.
Overtime
Laneville goes hits a FT and lead down to two points.
Overtime
2:10 - Here comes four corners for Slocum, trying to run clock and Kendall Redd gets fouled, fifth by Colin Anderson and he fouls out. Redd makes one and Slocum leads 50-47.
Overtime
2:30 - Another close call but Randall Thomason called for his fifth foul and it looked like Carey walked before hand. One ref had walk, one had the foul and the one who called the foul won out on that call. Carey made he shot but refs say foul happened before the shot so Carey gets two FTs. Thomason had 13 points before fouling out. Carey makes one FT to cut lead to 49-47 and Laneville calls a timeout. In the fourth quarter with a two-point lead, Slocum started to run clock at this time, expect them to do that again, trying to force time off the clock and make Laneville possibly foul them.
Overtime
2:53 - Kendall Redd slashes and scores and Slocum has ball back leading 49-46. But just turns it back over.
Overtime
Randall Thomason picks up first fourth foul to send Carey to the line. Carey makes one Slocum leads by one.
Overtime
Logan Foster goes hard to basket and on a close call, blocking is called. Could have been Foster's fifth foul. He makes two FT and Slocum leads 47-45
Fourth Quarter
Laneville cant get a shot up and this game going to OT. Laneville trying to work ball into Carey but Slocum denies. Ball finally gets there with 2 seconds left, but double team and Cary losses possession. Throws shot up after buzzer but it misses anyways. Slocum has momentum right no and needs to keep playing their ball for next four minutes. Foul situation, Laneville has two fouled out including top shooter Anderson. Slocum's Foster has four fouls.
Fourth Quarter
Laneville calls a timeout with ball and 10 seconds remaining, game tied 45-45. Yellowjackets will have one chance to tie game or going into overtime. Possession arrow to Slocum in case a jump ball in the final 10 seconds. Slocum needs to play tight defense here for final 10 seconds and not foul. If game goes into OT, advantage to Slocum as Laneville has two players fouled out.
Fourth Quarter
16 sec - Slocum runs clock and then Anderson going for steal fouls Prater four his fifth. Prater at line for 1 and 1 with game tied misses first
Fourth Quarter
48 - Laneville misses shot loose ball out bounds to Slocum with game tied.
Fourth Quarter
1:10 Thomason basket ties game up.
Fourth Quarter
1:53 - Laneville scores four straight, gets basket to tie then gets a steal that leads to offensive rebound and another basket. Laneville leads 45-43 and Slocum calls a timeout to set up offense. The Mustangs have to try to find a way to either slash to the basket or find Randall Thomason, who has been hot in the second half.
Fourth Quarter
2:33 - Slocum working ball and running clock with two point lead before called for travel. Time for defense to make another stop but Laneville ties game 43-43
Fourth Quarter
3:41 - Laneville's Anderson picks up fourth foul and Prater back at line where he makes both and Slocum leads 43-41.
Fourth Quarter
4:33 - Laneville's Coy Townsend fouls out as Steven Prater goes to the line for one and one. He makes both and Slocum leads 41-39.
Fourth Quarter
4:45 - Slocum has just tied the game with another shot by Thomason and a tough layup by Prater, who went length of court against pressure. Laneville calls another timeout as Slocum has scored seven straight points. Slocum continues to play tough half-court defense as Laneville keeps trying to go down to Carey in the block but the Mustangs are making life tough for him and Laneville in the paint.
Fourth Quarter
6:14 - Randall Thomason hits a three pointer from the corner to cut the lead to 39-35 and Laneville takes its second timeout. Thomason had a quiet first half but has come on and now has nine points. Slocum coach Jay Bruce talked earlier this week about needing Thomason to become a beast on offense and this is the time for it to happen for the Slocum senior.
End Third Quarter
Laneville heads into the fourth quarter with a 39-32 lead. Yellowjackets have the momentum and are controlling the pace of the game. Slocum has to force it back into a half-court game. Logan Foster comes back into the game. This is the time the three Slocum seniors are going to have to make plays.
Third Quarter
52 sec - Laneville starting to make another run as Isaiah Blanton gets fouled while making a shot and YellowJackets take a 39-30 lead.
Third Quarter
1:47 - Laneville's Carey gets a three-point play and then another turnover by Slocum leads to two free throws. Laneville leads 37-28.
Third Quarter
3:21 - Logan Foster just picks up a technical after he thought he was fouled going to the basket. Anderson goes to line for two free throws but even worse, that is Fosters' fourth foul and he has to come out. Laneville leads 32-26.
Third Quarter
5:37 - Michael Anderson its another three for Laneville who increases lead to 30-26.
Third Quarter
Slocum opens up quarter with back door layup by Steven Prater to cut lead to 27-24 but Logan Foster just picks up third foul. He stays in game but needs to be careful because he has to be on floor for Slocum to win.
Halftime
Slocum cuts the lead down to 26-22 going into halftime. The Mustangs score the final five points of the half after Laneville used that big run to take a nine point lead. Slocum has to find a way to get past Laneville's pressure defense as Mustangs have 15 turnovers in the half. Foul trouble could affect Laneville and may make them less aggressive.
Second Quarter
49 sec- Logan Foster stops run with a layup and then gets Michael Anderson to pick up third foul. Foster hits two FT and Slocum trails 26-21
Second Quarter
1:45 - This is the one thing Slocum could not let happen, allow Laneville to start playing chaotic basketball. Laneville leads 26-17.
Second Quarter
2:39 - Laneville scores seven straight points to storm into a 24-17 lead. During that time, Slocum has turned the ball over three times. Mustangs call a 30-second timeout to try and settle down. Need to get back to playing their style and not trying to run up and down with Laneville.
Second Quarter
3:24 - Starting to go downhill for Slocum ans Anderson hits three pointer for 20-17 lead and then a turnover give ball back to Laneville. Right now being called very light and Laneville taking advantage of that with their physical play.
Second Qaurter
3:51 - Laneville ties game 17-17 as Slocum starting to geta little careless. Now Logan Foster has to switch jerseys as he has blood on his No. 1 Jersey and takes No. 24 from sophomore Wade Mitchell Lets see how he plays in 24.
Second Quarter
5:53 - Slocum continues to play well in half court defense, getting a turnover. The Mustangs lead 15-13. Right now refs letting both teams play, and that is to Laneville's advantage.
Second Quarter
6:52 - Two straight turnovers have led to two Laneville baskets and the lead is cut to 14-13. Right now only thing going for Laneville is pressure defense.
End First Quarter
Slocum ends the first quarter on a 6-0 run as baskets by Kendall Redd and Steven Prater give Mustangs a 14-9 lead. Mustangs playing very well on defense, forcing Laneville into tough shots and for most part, getting defensive rebounds. Offense, when Slocum runs their sets, they have been able to get shots near the basket.
First Quarter
1:19 - Slocum takes it first lead as Fletcher Larkin gets inside and gets layup. Mustangs, up 10-9, call a 30-second timeout as Steven Prater gets trapped. Laneville is getting Slocum to stop dribble just past halfcourt and then trapping. That is what has given Mustangs the most fits.
First Quarter
2:06 - Slocum continues to struggle against Laneville half-court pressure defense as Mustangs have nine turnovers. However, Slocum getting back on defense, not giving up easy points, keeping it a one point Laneville lead, 9-8
First Quarter
2:44 - Logan Foster again making things happen. Gets a layup and then steal the inbound and gets fouled while shooting. Makes both to tie game and Slocum in the bonus
First Quarter
3:37 - Laneville has forced Slocum into seven turnovers already and leads 8-4.
First Quarter
4:43 - Laneville scores on two quick baskets but Logan Foster gets fouled again and makes one from line to cut lead to 6-3.
First Quarter
5:27 - Logan Foster goes hard to the rim and Michael Anderson picks up his second foul and goes to bench. Foster makes both FT and game tied 2-2.
First Quarter
6:04 - Laneville already has gotten the the line twice, making only two FT for a 2-0 lead. Slocum only has shot attempt as Laneville defense being aggresive
1st Quarter
Right from the start, Laneville wins the tip but then has to call a 30-second timeout when Slocum traps the ball handler in the corner. Always good when you force a team to use a timeout 11 seconds into the game.
Pregame
It is a rematch of last year's regional finals between Slocum and Laneville. Game time in about 30 minutes. The two teams are very familiar with each other, spending the last two years in district and then facing each other in the regional finals last year. In that game, Slocum stayed close and then rallied at the end to win by one point after two Randall Thomason free throws with seven seconds left. This year, the teams split their district games with each team winning on the others home court. Yesterday, Slocum topped Hampton Prep and Laneville defeated Kopperl in the semifinals. Questions coming into the regional finals: Will Laneville's press be able to get turnovers against Slocum or will Slocum be able to break the press which could lead to easy point? How much confidence does Slocum have after what they did last year against Laneville? Can Slocum's tough defense slow down Laneville's Michael Anderson, who had five three pointers against Kopperl? The answers to those questions will determine who heads to Austin.
Davis makes both free throws and it is a 56-55 game with .4 seconds left. Some how foul called on Laneville before inbound. Slocum gets two shots and the ball
.5 sec - Reginald Jordan gets fouled and at line for two. Will have to miss second and get tipin.
1.7 sec - Slocum leads by two points when Jacob Bowman gets fouled. Laneville out of timeouts and needs miracle - bowman makes one.
3 sec - Slocum breaks press for Steven Prater layup and four point lead, 55-51, Carey gets fouled by Foster, who is out of game, and Carey makes first and misses second. Rebound goes to Reginald Jordan who had a shot miss but was fouled, he makes one and two point game
OT
19 sec - Lanevile still in game as Carey gets to basket for layup. Slocum has to finish this thing from the FT line. They are 4-for-8 from FT line in OT
OT
33 - Larkin Fletcher going back to the line after another foul. He misses both and Laneville has ball.
OT
37 sec - Kendall Redd gets steal but Laneville gets ball back. Laneville gets fouled and makes one FT. Scramble for the rebound on second shot and Redd gets rebound and calls timeout before going to ground. Slocum leads 53-49 and has the ball.
OT
53 sec - Laneville tries to trap and foul called. Fletcher Larkin to line and makes one for 53-48 lead. Slocum calls a timeout to set up defense. Mustangs need to limit Laneville to one shot and not give up multiple opportunities.
Overtime
56 - Slocum with ball and four-point lead, 52-48. If Mustangs can get past full-court press, then Laneville is going to have to foul and Slocum can win from free throw line.
Overtime
1:21 - Four corners again and Prater goes to line for two. He misses both but Redd gets putback and lead by four. Then missed shots by Laneville and Redd gets defensive rebound. Before going out of bounds, he calls a timeout and Slocum has ball with 56 seconds and a four point lead.
Overtime
Laneville goes hits a FT and lead down to two points.
Overtime
2:10 - Here comes four corners for Slocum, trying to run clock and Kendall Redd gets fouled, fifth by Colin Anderson and he fouls out. Redd makes one and Slocum leads 50-47.
Overtime
2:30 - Another close call but Randall Thomason called for his fifth foul and it looked like Carey walked before hand. One ref had walk, one had the foul and the one who called the foul won out on that call. Carey made he shot but refs say foul happened before the shot so Carey gets two FTs. Thomason had 13 points before fouling out. Carey makes one FT to cut lead to 49-47 and Laneville calls a timeout. In the fourth quarter with a two-point lead, Slocum started to run clock at this time, expect them to do that again, trying to force time off the clock and make Laneville possibly foul them.
Overtime
2:53 - Kendall Redd slashes and scores and Slocum has ball back leading 49-46. But just turns it back over.
Overtime
Randall Thomason picks up first fourth foul to send Carey to the line. Carey makes one Slocum leads by one.
Overtime
Logan Foster goes hard to basket and on a close call, blocking is called. Could have been Foster's fifth foul. He makes two FT and Slocum leads 47-45
Fourth Quarter
Laneville cant get a shot up and this game going to OT. Laneville trying to work ball into Carey but Slocum denies. Ball finally gets there with 2 seconds left, but double team and Cary losses possession. Throws shot up after buzzer but it misses anyways. Slocum has momentum right no and needs to keep playing their ball for next four minutes. Foul situation, Laneville has two fouled out including top shooter Anderson. Slocum's Foster has four fouls.
Fourth Quarter
Laneville calls a timeout with ball and 10 seconds remaining, game tied 45-45. Yellowjackets will have one chance to tie game or going into overtime. Possession arrow to Slocum in case a jump ball in the final 10 seconds. Slocum needs to play tight defense here for final 10 seconds and not foul. If game goes into OT, advantage to Slocum as Laneville has two players fouled out.
Fourth Quarter
16 sec - Slocum runs clock and then Anderson going for steal fouls Prater four his fifth. Prater at line for 1 and 1 with game tied misses first
Fourth Quarter
48 - Laneville misses shot loose ball out bounds to Slocum with game tied.
Fourth Quarter
1:10 Thomason basket ties game up.
Fourth Quarter
1:53 - Laneville scores four straight, gets basket to tie then gets a steal that leads to offensive rebound and another basket. Laneville leads 45-43 and Slocum calls a timeout to set up offense. The Mustangs have to try to find a way to either slash to the basket or find Randall Thomason, who has been hot in the second half.
Fourth Quarter
2:33 - Slocum working ball and running clock with two point lead before called for travel. Time for defense to make another stop but Laneville ties game 43-43
Fourth Quarter
3:41 - Laneville's Anderson picks up fourth foul and Prater back at line where he makes both and Slocum leads 43-41.
Fourth Quarter
4:33 - Laneville's Coy Townsend fouls out as Steven Prater goes to the line for one and one. He makes both and Slocum leads 41-39.
Fourth Quarter
4:45 - Slocum has just tied the game with another shot by Thomason and a tough layup by Prater, who went length of court against pressure. Laneville calls another timeout as Slocum has scored seven straight points. Slocum continues to play tough half-court defense as Laneville keeps trying to go down to Carey in the block but the Mustangs are making life tough for him and Laneville in the paint.
Fourth Quarter
6:14 - Randall Thomason hits a three pointer from the corner to cut the lead to 39-35 and Laneville takes its second timeout. Thomason had a quiet first half but has come on and now has nine points. Slocum coach Jay Bruce talked earlier this week about needing Thomason to become a beast on offense and this is the time for it to happen for the Slocum senior.
End Third Quarter
Laneville heads into the fourth quarter with a 39-32 lead. Yellowjackets have the momentum and are controlling the pace of the game. Slocum has to force it back into a half-court game. Logan Foster comes back into the game. This is the time the three Slocum seniors are going to have to make plays.
Third Quarter
52 sec - Laneville starting to make another run as Isaiah Blanton gets fouled while making a shot and YellowJackets take a 39-30 lead.
Third Quarter
1:47 - Laneville's Carey gets a three-point play and then another turnover by Slocum leads to two free throws. Laneville leads 37-28.
Third Quarter
3:21 - Logan Foster just picks up a technical after he thought he was fouled going to the basket. Anderson goes to line for two free throws but even worse, that is Fosters' fourth foul and he has to come out. Laneville leads 32-26.
Third Quarter
5:37 - Michael Anderson its another three for Laneville who increases lead to 30-26.
Third Quarter
Slocum opens up quarter with back door layup by Steven Prater to cut lead to 27-24 but Logan Foster just picks up third foul. He stays in game but needs to be careful because he has to be on floor for Slocum to win.
Halftime
Slocum cuts the lead down to 26-22 going into halftime. The Mustangs score the final five points of the half after Laneville used that big run to take a nine point lead. Slocum has to find a way to get past Laneville's pressure defense as Mustangs have 15 turnovers in the half. Foul trouble could affect Laneville and may make them less aggressive.
Second Quarter
49 sec- Logan Foster stops run with a layup and then gets Michael Anderson to pick up third foul. Foster hits two FT and Slocum trails 26-21
Second Quarter
1:45 - This is the one thing Slocum could not let happen, allow Laneville to start playing chaotic basketball. Laneville leads 26-17.
Second Quarter
2:39 - Laneville scores seven straight points to storm into a 24-17 lead. During that time, Slocum has turned the ball over three times. Mustangs call a 30-second timeout to try and settle down. Need to get back to playing their style and not trying to run up and down with Laneville.
Second Quarter
3:24 - Starting to go downhill for Slocum ans Anderson hits three pointer for 20-17 lead and then a turnover give ball back to Laneville. Right now being called very light and Laneville taking advantage of that with their physical play.
Second Qaurter
3:51 - Laneville ties game 17-17 as Slocum starting to geta little careless. Now Logan Foster has to switch jerseys as he has blood on his No. 1 Jersey and takes No. 24 from sophomore Wade Mitchell Lets see how he plays in 24.
Second Quarter
5:53 - Slocum continues to play well in half court defense, getting a turnover. The Mustangs lead 15-13. Right now refs letting both teams play, and that is to Laneville's advantage.
Second Quarter
6:52 - Two straight turnovers have led to two Laneville baskets and the lead is cut to 14-13. Right now only thing going for Laneville is pressure defense.
End First Quarter
Slocum ends the first quarter on a 6-0 run as baskets by Kendall Redd and Steven Prater give Mustangs a 14-9 lead. Mustangs playing very well on defense, forcing Laneville into tough shots and for most part, getting defensive rebounds. Offense, when Slocum runs their sets, they have been able to get shots near the basket.
First Quarter
1:19 - Slocum takes it first lead as Fletcher Larkin gets inside and gets layup. Mustangs, up 10-9, call a 30-second timeout as Steven Prater gets trapped. Laneville is getting Slocum to stop dribble just past halfcourt and then trapping. That is what has given Mustangs the most fits.
First Quarter
2:06 - Slocum continues to struggle against Laneville half-court pressure defense as Mustangs have nine turnovers. However, Slocum getting back on defense, not giving up easy points, keeping it a one point Laneville lead, 9-8
First Quarter
2:44 - Logan Foster again making things happen. Gets a layup and then steal the inbound and gets fouled while shooting. Makes both to tie game and Slocum in the bonus
First Quarter
3:37 - Laneville has forced Slocum into seven turnovers already and leads 8-4.
First Quarter
4:43 - Laneville scores on two quick baskets but Logan Foster gets fouled again and makes one from line to cut lead to 6-3.
First Quarter
5:27 - Logan Foster goes hard to the rim and Michael Anderson picks up his second foul and goes to bench. Foster makes both FT and game tied 2-2.
First Quarter
6:04 - Laneville already has gotten the the line twice, making only two FT for a 2-0 lead. Slocum only has shot attempt as Laneville defense being aggresive
1st Quarter
Right from the start, Laneville wins the tip but then has to call a 30-second timeout when Slocum traps the ball handler in the corner. Always good when you force a team to use a timeout 11 seconds into the game.
Pregame
It is a rematch of last year's regional finals between Slocum and Laneville. Game time in about 30 minutes. The two teams are very familiar with each other, spending the last two years in district and then facing each other in the regional finals last year. In that game, Slocum stayed close and then rallied at the end to win by one point after two Randall Thomason free throws with seven seconds left. This year, the teams split their district games with each team winning on the others home court. Yesterday, Slocum topped Hampton Prep and Laneville defeated Kopperl in the semifinals. Questions coming into the regional finals: Will Laneville's press be able to get turnovers against Slocum or will Slocum be able to break the press which could lead to easy point? How much confidence does Slocum have after what they did last year against Laneville? Can Slocum's tough defense slow down Laneville's Michael Anderson, who had five three pointers against Kopperl? The answers to those questions will determine who heads to Austin.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Cayuga vs. Avery - Class A-Region III, Division I semifinals
End of Game
Cayuga finishes off Avery for an 83-46 win in the regional semifinals. Cayuga scored over 20 points in three of the four quarters. C.J. Wagner had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Check out the Herald-Press web site for complete story.
Fourth Quarter
5:19 - Freshman Preston Anderson having an impressive regional tournament debut. The lanky shooter just hit his third three pointer and has 13 points. Cayuga leads 70-42.
Fourth Quarter
6:44 - Malcome Kennedy just had his second big dunk of the game and now slices through the defense for a layup while getting fouled. He misses the foul shot but Cayuga leads 67-38.
End of Third Quarter
Cayuga leads 63-36 going into the fourth quarter. Does not look like the Wildcats will make the century mark even though they were one pace at halftime. But don't think Coach Jenkins or the rest of the Wildcats really care about that as they prepare for a matchup against Martin's Mill.
Third Quarter
1:33 - Cayuga in complete control of this one, leading 63-34. C.J. Wagner having a big night with 17 points and 10 rebounds. He has seven offensive rebounds ans Cayuga is crashing the boards.
Third Quarter
6:50 - Traylon Shead gets a layup and Shak Jenkins hits a pair of free throws and Cayuga has a 30-point lead, 56-26.
Halftime
Cayuga scored six points in the final minute plus to get the lead back to 20-plus points, 52-26. C.J. Wagner leads Cayuga with 12 points, Preston Anderson had 10 points and Traylon Shead has six points. Avery is just over matched against Cayuga, who has speed and size over the Bulldogs.
Second Quarter
2:07 - Preston Anderson hits his second three pointer and Cayuga leads 43-24. Avery's Brock Giles has hit five three pointers to try and keep the Bulldogs in the game.
Second Quarter
5:47 - Preston Anderson hits a three pointer and Cayuga takes a 31-10 lead.
End First Quarter
Cayuga has come out strong, storming to a 25-9 first-quarter lead. Traylon Shead finished off the quarter with a steal and a layup. Cayuga right now is just too quick for Avery and the Wildcats have been able to dictate the pace of this game. Avery likes to slow the game down, but may not be able to if this continues.
First Quarter
3"45 - CJ Wagner and Dalevin Campbell hit three pointers and Cayuga leads 19-7. Cayuga calls a full timeout as Jenkins looks like he wants to set up offense. Preston Anderson, Chris Turner and Caleb Summerville all check in.
First Quarter
5:42 - Malcome Kennedy just picks up second foul as Cayuga leads 11-2. Dalevin Campbell gets ready to check in for Kennedy.
First Quarter
6:20 - Kennedy gets another steal for a C.J. Wagner basket and Duncan gets a putback and Cayuga leads 11-0 in first two minutes
First Quarter
7:09 - Cayuga scored seven points in the first minute for a 7-0 lead. Traylon Shead has a putback, Billy Duncan hits a three and then Malcome Kennedy gets a steal on the in bound for a layup. Quick Avery timeout.
Pregame
20 minutes before the start of the Class A-Region III, Division I semifinal game against Cayuga and Avery. Cayuga enters the game as the No. 1 team in the state and has a record of 18-2. Avery enters the game with a record of 25-7. The winner plays Martin's Mill in the regional finals at noon Saturday.
Cayuga finishes off Avery for an 83-46 win in the regional semifinals. Cayuga scored over 20 points in three of the four quarters. C.J. Wagner had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Check out the Herald-Press web site for complete story.
Fourth Quarter
5:19 - Freshman Preston Anderson having an impressive regional tournament debut. The lanky shooter just hit his third three pointer and has 13 points. Cayuga leads 70-42.
Fourth Quarter
6:44 - Malcome Kennedy just had his second big dunk of the game and now slices through the defense for a layup while getting fouled. He misses the foul shot but Cayuga leads 67-38.
End of Third Quarter
Cayuga leads 63-36 going into the fourth quarter. Does not look like the Wildcats will make the century mark even though they were one pace at halftime. But don't think Coach Jenkins or the rest of the Wildcats really care about that as they prepare for a matchup against Martin's Mill.
Third Quarter
1:33 - Cayuga in complete control of this one, leading 63-34. C.J. Wagner having a big night with 17 points and 10 rebounds. He has seven offensive rebounds ans Cayuga is crashing the boards.
Third Quarter
6:50 - Traylon Shead gets a layup and Shak Jenkins hits a pair of free throws and Cayuga has a 30-point lead, 56-26.
Halftime
Cayuga scored six points in the final minute plus to get the lead back to 20-plus points, 52-26. C.J. Wagner leads Cayuga with 12 points, Preston Anderson had 10 points and Traylon Shead has six points. Avery is just over matched against Cayuga, who has speed and size over the Bulldogs.
Second Quarter
2:07 - Preston Anderson hits his second three pointer and Cayuga leads 43-24. Avery's Brock Giles has hit five three pointers to try and keep the Bulldogs in the game.
Second Quarter
5:47 - Preston Anderson hits a three pointer and Cayuga takes a 31-10 lead.
End First Quarter
Cayuga has come out strong, storming to a 25-9 first-quarter lead. Traylon Shead finished off the quarter with a steal and a layup. Cayuga right now is just too quick for Avery and the Wildcats have been able to dictate the pace of this game. Avery likes to slow the game down, but may not be able to if this continues.
First Quarter
3"45 - CJ Wagner and Dalevin Campbell hit three pointers and Cayuga leads 19-7. Cayuga calls a full timeout as Jenkins looks like he wants to set up offense. Preston Anderson, Chris Turner and Caleb Summerville all check in.
First Quarter
5:42 - Malcome Kennedy just picks up second foul as Cayuga leads 11-2. Dalevin Campbell gets ready to check in for Kennedy.
First Quarter
6:20 - Kennedy gets another steal for a C.J. Wagner basket and Duncan gets a putback and Cayuga leads 11-0 in first two minutes
First Quarter
7:09 - Cayuga scored seven points in the first minute for a 7-0 lead. Traylon Shead has a putback, Billy Duncan hits a three and then Malcome Kennedy gets a steal on the in bound for a layup. Quick Avery timeout.
Pregame
20 minutes before the start of the Class A-Region III, Division I semifinal game against Cayuga and Avery. Cayuga enters the game as the No. 1 team in the state and has a record of 18-2. Avery enters the game with a record of 25-7. The winner plays Martin's Mill in the regional finals at noon Saturday.
Slocum vs. Hampton Prep - Class A-Region III, Division II semifinals
End of Game
Slocum wins the regional semifinals 71-33. See the Herald-Press web site for a game story, which will be updated later today with quotes.
Fourth Quarter
4:10 - With Slocum having a 62-33 lead, the Mustang bench starts coming into the game as Logan Foster and Randall Thomason sit for most likely the rest of the game. Thomason had 20 points and Foster had 22 points.
Fourth Quarter
With 6:06 to play and Slocum leading 60-29, Hampton Prep's Winston Haynes goes to the floor in pain with what looks to be an ankle injury. He is helped of the court and hopefully he will be all right.
End Third Quarter
Slocum outscores Hampton Prep 20-9 in the third quarter and leads 54-22 heading into the fourth quarter. Unless a spectacular rally happens by Hampton Prep, the Mustangs will advance to the regional finals for the second straight year. Slocum will await the winner of Laneville and Kopperl, who play in the second game.
Third Quarter
3:10 - Kendall Redd hits a long two-pointer and then gets a charging call on the other end of the floor. Slocum leads 50-20.
Third Quarter
5:10 - Randall Thomason converts a three-point play and Slocum leads 42-17. Thomason has a team-high 17 points.
Halftime
Slocum goes into the break with a 34-13 lead. It has been all Slocum in the first half against a young and inexperienced Hampton Prep squad. The Mustangs have played a tight zone defense which has not allowed Hampton Prep to get inside. Logan Foster is leading the way for Slocum with 14 points and Randall Thomason has 12 points.
Second Quarter
1:37 - Slocum has held Hampton Prep to only two points so far in the second quarter to increase it lead to 32-6.
Second Quarter
4:01 - Fletcher Larkin hits a jumper from baseline for 28-6 lead. Three players have scored for Slocum - Logan Foster, Randall Thomason and Larkin.
Second Quarter
5:00 — Hampton Prep has gone to a full-court press which just resulted in its first turnover, but Slocum got the ball back when Fletcher Larkin takes a charge.
Second Quarter
5:33 - Logan Foster completed another three point play and Slocum leads 26-4. Foster has 14 points for the game.
End First Quarter
Slocum gets off to a strong start, leading 23-4 after the first quarter. The Mustangs are hitting on all cylinders to start this game, especially Logan Foster, who has 11 points, including two three pointers. Randall Thomason scored eight points in the first.
First Quarter
2:15 - Slocum finishes off a 17-0 run with a three pointer by Foster, who had 11 points already. Hampton Prep got its first points of the game with 2:30 to play.
First Quarter
3:49 - Slocum now has a 12-0 start as Randall Thomason has scored four straight points. Hampton Prep is 0-for-4 from the field and has four turnovers.
First Quarter
5:44 - Logan Foster completed a three-point play for a 8-0 lead and Hampton Prep has to take their second timeout in less than 10 seconds when Gbuembi Boyo gets trapped and is forced to call the full timeout. The Mustangs' defense may be just too much for Hampton Prep this morning.
First Quarter
5:53 - Slocum's Logan Foster scores the Mustangs' first seven points of the game as Slocum has a quick 7-0 lead and Hampton Prep calls a timeout. Slocum defense already has forced a turnover on each Hampton Prep possession.
Pregame
30 minutes until the start of the Slocum Mustangs against Hampton Prep in the Class A-Region III, Division II semifinal game at William R. Johnson Coliseum on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus in Nacogdoches. Slocum comes into today's game ranked No. 1 in the state with a record of 31-5. Hampton Prep comes into this game with a record of 16-9 and won its district title.
Slocum wins the regional semifinals 71-33. See the Herald-Press web site for a game story, which will be updated later today with quotes.
Fourth Quarter
4:10 - With Slocum having a 62-33 lead, the Mustang bench starts coming into the game as Logan Foster and Randall Thomason sit for most likely the rest of the game. Thomason had 20 points and Foster had 22 points.
Fourth Quarter
With 6:06 to play and Slocum leading 60-29, Hampton Prep's Winston Haynes goes to the floor in pain with what looks to be an ankle injury. He is helped of the court and hopefully he will be all right.
End Third Quarter
Slocum outscores Hampton Prep 20-9 in the third quarter and leads 54-22 heading into the fourth quarter. Unless a spectacular rally happens by Hampton Prep, the Mustangs will advance to the regional finals for the second straight year. Slocum will await the winner of Laneville and Kopperl, who play in the second game.
Third Quarter
3:10 - Kendall Redd hits a long two-pointer and then gets a charging call on the other end of the floor. Slocum leads 50-20.
Third Quarter
5:10 - Randall Thomason converts a three-point play and Slocum leads 42-17. Thomason has a team-high 17 points.
Halftime
Slocum goes into the break with a 34-13 lead. It has been all Slocum in the first half against a young and inexperienced Hampton Prep squad. The Mustangs have played a tight zone defense which has not allowed Hampton Prep to get inside. Logan Foster is leading the way for Slocum with 14 points and Randall Thomason has 12 points.
Second Quarter
1:37 - Slocum has held Hampton Prep to only two points so far in the second quarter to increase it lead to 32-6.
Second Quarter
4:01 - Fletcher Larkin hits a jumper from baseline for 28-6 lead. Three players have scored for Slocum - Logan Foster, Randall Thomason and Larkin.
Second Quarter
5:00 — Hampton Prep has gone to a full-court press which just resulted in its first turnover, but Slocum got the ball back when Fletcher Larkin takes a charge.
Second Quarter
5:33 - Logan Foster completed another three point play and Slocum leads 26-4. Foster has 14 points for the game.
End First Quarter
Slocum gets off to a strong start, leading 23-4 after the first quarter. The Mustangs are hitting on all cylinders to start this game, especially Logan Foster, who has 11 points, including two three pointers. Randall Thomason scored eight points in the first.
First Quarter
2:15 - Slocum finishes off a 17-0 run with a three pointer by Foster, who had 11 points already. Hampton Prep got its first points of the game with 2:30 to play.
First Quarter
3:49 - Slocum now has a 12-0 start as Randall Thomason has scored four straight points. Hampton Prep is 0-for-4 from the field and has four turnovers.
First Quarter
5:44 - Logan Foster completed a three-point play for a 8-0 lead and Hampton Prep has to take their second timeout in less than 10 seconds when Gbuembi Boyo gets trapped and is forced to call the full timeout. The Mustangs' defense may be just too much for Hampton Prep this morning.
First Quarter
5:53 - Slocum's Logan Foster scores the Mustangs' first seven points of the game as Slocum has a quick 7-0 lead and Hampton Prep calls a timeout. Slocum defense already has forced a turnover on each Hampton Prep possession.
Pregame
30 minutes until the start of the Slocum Mustangs against Hampton Prep in the Class A-Region III, Division II semifinal game at William R. Johnson Coliseum on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus in Nacogdoches. Slocum comes into today's game ranked No. 1 in the state with a record of 31-5. Hampton Prep comes into this game with a record of 16-9 and won its district title.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Neches vs Kennard, Class A-Region III, Division II finals
End of Game
Neches going back to Austin with a 47-38 regional final win over Kennard. Kelcie Kinder led Neches with 14 points and Raven McFarland had 13 points.
Fourth Quarter
16 seconds, Kennard misses a three pointer, R. Patton gets rebound Kristen Green gets fouled and makes one of two for 47-38 lead. Looks like another trip to Austin for Neches.
Fourth Quarter
34 seconds and Neches going to the line as Roddricka Patton in a one and one situation makes one for 46-38 lead
Fourth Quarter
57 seconds and Kennard coach yelling for his team to foul as Kennard just does and needs still needs one more to force a bonus situation.
Fourth Quarter
Kennard comes out of the timeout in a full-court press, trying to make something happen. Neches breaks press and Kinder gets layup for 45-38 lead with 1:21 left.
Fourth Quarter
1:50 - Kennard has cut the lead back to five points, 43-38 and takes a timeout, their last of the game. Kennard only has three team fouls, so they are going to have to give some fouls to get Neches into the bonus. The last couple of possessions, Neches tries to run the clock until R. Patton finds an opening and then tries to create an opportunity for one of her teammates and the basket.
Fourth Quarter
Neches gets ball back on Roddricka Patton steal and working clock until a turnover gives ball back to Kennard with 2:45 to play and a seven point lead.
Fourth Quarter
3:46 - Kennard hits a three pointer to cut lead to 39-34. Necehs starting to stall, running three man weave up top and then trying to take ball to rim. McFarland fouled and goes to the line where she makes two for 41-34 lead
Fourth Quarter
4:35 - Roddricka Patton picked up her fourth foul on a charge call. She stays in the game as Neches leads 39-31.
Fourth Quarter
5:47 - Roddricka Patton finds a wide open McFarland under the rim for a basket and a 39-30 lead to prompt a Kennard timeout. After Kennard got the lead down to 34-30, McFarland has scored five straight points for Neches to increase the lead to nine.
Fourth Quarter
6:45 - Raven McFarland three pointer gives Neches a 37-30 lead.
Fourth Quarter
Kennard senior Clara Davis went down to the floor with what looks like a knee injury. The SFA trainers and Kennard coaches are examining her but she looks in pain as the trainers try to bend her knee. They get her up and carry her off the court. Hopefully she will be all right.
Fourth Quarter
7:45 - Neches opens up quarter by Dianna Patton getting steal at midcourt, dribbling to the basket and dishing to Roddricka Patton for the layup to give Neches a 34-28 lead.
End Third Quarter
Kennard has cut the lead to 32-28 heading into the fourth quarter. Just like last year's regional final game for Neches, this one is going to come down to the wire. Roddricka Patton will come into the game at the start of the quarter. Neches pressure defense has not been the same since the first quarter.
Third Quarter
2:02 - Roddricka Patton picks up her third foul with Neches leading 32-25. Patton comes out of the game, probably for the remainder of the quarter.
Third Quarter
3:25 - Kennard cuts the lead to 30-25 with two baskets by Statia Pope, who drove to the basket both times
Third Quarter
5:37 - Neches works the ball inside to start the third quarter. First Kelcie Kinder gets a basket and then Raven McFarland a putback. Lady Tigers lead 30-21.
Halftime
Neches leads 26-19 at halftime. Without Roddricka Patton in the game for much of the second quarter, the Neches pressure defense did not have as much of an impact. Also, Neches not shooting well from the floor. At one point, they were settling for three pointers but head coach Andy Snider wants them to try to get the ball inside.
2nd Quarter
2:15 - Roddricka Patton comes into the game and hits a three pointer to increase lead to 22-17.
2nd Quarter
3:03 - Kennard cuts the lead to 19-17. Neches defense not the same without Roddricka Patton in it as she checks in.
2nd Quarter
5:12 - Kennard scores four straight points to cut the lead to 17-13 and Neches calls a quick timeout. Neches is settling for outside jump shots against Kennard's zone defense, hitting two three pointers so far.
End First Quarter
Neches leads 15-9 at the end of the first quarter. The Lady Tigers scored their final four points of the quarter by free throws by Kelcie Kinder. Neches' Roddricka Patton, who has led the pressure defense, picked up her second foul with nine seconds left in the first and starts the second quarter on the bench.
First Quarter
3:26 - Neches gets a steal by Dianna Patton, who turns it into a layup and Necehs leads 11-5.
First Quarter
5:00 - Neches Roddricka Patton and Kristen Green each hit a three pointer and Lady Tigers storm out to a 9-2 lead. Neches already has forced five turnovers in the first three minutes of the game. Even when a team has seen Neches' pressure two times this year, they still struggle with it.
Pregame
20 minutes before the start of Neches vs. Kennard for the right to represent Region III in the state finals. It is the second straight year Neches has played a district opponent in the regional final game. Last year, the Lady Tigers defeated Oakwood to advance to the state tournament. Neches comes in with a record of 34-2 and defeated Midway in the regional semifinals. Kennard has a record of 24-7 and defeated Slidell in the regional semifinals.
Neches going back to Austin with a 47-38 regional final win over Kennard. Kelcie Kinder led Neches with 14 points and Raven McFarland had 13 points.
Fourth Quarter
16 seconds, Kennard misses a three pointer, R. Patton gets rebound Kristen Green gets fouled and makes one of two for 47-38 lead. Looks like another trip to Austin for Neches.
Fourth Quarter
34 seconds and Neches going to the line as Roddricka Patton in a one and one situation makes one for 46-38 lead
Fourth Quarter
57 seconds and Kennard coach yelling for his team to foul as Kennard just does and needs still needs one more to force a bonus situation.
Fourth Quarter
Kennard comes out of the timeout in a full-court press, trying to make something happen. Neches breaks press and Kinder gets layup for 45-38 lead with 1:21 left.
Fourth Quarter
1:50 - Kennard has cut the lead back to five points, 43-38 and takes a timeout, their last of the game. Kennard only has three team fouls, so they are going to have to give some fouls to get Neches into the bonus. The last couple of possessions, Neches tries to run the clock until R. Patton finds an opening and then tries to create an opportunity for one of her teammates and the basket.
Fourth Quarter
Neches gets ball back on Roddricka Patton steal and working clock until a turnover gives ball back to Kennard with 2:45 to play and a seven point lead.
Fourth Quarter
3:46 - Kennard hits a three pointer to cut lead to 39-34. Necehs starting to stall, running three man weave up top and then trying to take ball to rim. McFarland fouled and goes to the line where she makes two for 41-34 lead
Fourth Quarter
4:35 - Roddricka Patton picked up her fourth foul on a charge call. She stays in the game as Neches leads 39-31.
Fourth Quarter
5:47 - Roddricka Patton finds a wide open McFarland under the rim for a basket and a 39-30 lead to prompt a Kennard timeout. After Kennard got the lead down to 34-30, McFarland has scored five straight points for Neches to increase the lead to nine.
Fourth Quarter
6:45 - Raven McFarland three pointer gives Neches a 37-30 lead.
Fourth Quarter
Kennard senior Clara Davis went down to the floor with what looks like a knee injury. The SFA trainers and Kennard coaches are examining her but she looks in pain as the trainers try to bend her knee. They get her up and carry her off the court. Hopefully she will be all right.
Fourth Quarter
7:45 - Neches opens up quarter by Dianna Patton getting steal at midcourt, dribbling to the basket and dishing to Roddricka Patton for the layup to give Neches a 34-28 lead.
End Third Quarter
Kennard has cut the lead to 32-28 heading into the fourth quarter. Just like last year's regional final game for Neches, this one is going to come down to the wire. Roddricka Patton will come into the game at the start of the quarter. Neches pressure defense has not been the same since the first quarter.
Third Quarter
2:02 - Roddricka Patton picks up her third foul with Neches leading 32-25. Patton comes out of the game, probably for the remainder of the quarter.
Third Quarter
3:25 - Kennard cuts the lead to 30-25 with two baskets by Statia Pope, who drove to the basket both times
Third Quarter
5:37 - Neches works the ball inside to start the third quarter. First Kelcie Kinder gets a basket and then Raven McFarland a putback. Lady Tigers lead 30-21.
Halftime
Neches leads 26-19 at halftime. Without Roddricka Patton in the game for much of the second quarter, the Neches pressure defense did not have as much of an impact. Also, Neches not shooting well from the floor. At one point, they were settling for three pointers but head coach Andy Snider wants them to try to get the ball inside.
2nd Quarter
2:15 - Roddricka Patton comes into the game and hits a three pointer to increase lead to 22-17.
2nd Quarter
3:03 - Kennard cuts the lead to 19-17. Neches defense not the same without Roddricka Patton in it as she checks in.
2nd Quarter
5:12 - Kennard scores four straight points to cut the lead to 17-13 and Neches calls a quick timeout. Neches is settling for outside jump shots against Kennard's zone defense, hitting two three pointers so far.
End First Quarter
Neches leads 15-9 at the end of the first quarter. The Lady Tigers scored their final four points of the quarter by free throws by Kelcie Kinder. Neches' Roddricka Patton, who has led the pressure defense, picked up her second foul with nine seconds left in the first and starts the second quarter on the bench.
First Quarter
3:26 - Neches gets a steal by Dianna Patton, who turns it into a layup and Necehs leads 11-5.
First Quarter
5:00 - Neches Roddricka Patton and Kristen Green each hit a three pointer and Lady Tigers storm out to a 9-2 lead. Neches already has forced five turnovers in the first three minutes of the game. Even when a team has seen Neches' pressure two times this year, they still struggle with it.
Pregame
20 minutes before the start of Neches vs. Kennard for the right to represent Region III in the state finals. It is the second straight year Neches has played a district opponent in the regional final game. Last year, the Lady Tigers defeated Oakwood to advance to the state tournament. Neches comes in with a record of 34-2 and defeated Midway in the regional semifinals. Kennard has a record of 24-7 and defeated Slidell in the regional semifinals.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Cayuga vs. Martins Mill, Class A-Region III, Division I semifinal game
End Game
Cayuga falls 67-58 as MM closes game from the free throw line.
Fourth Quarter
29 sec. - Knox fouls out with eight points as MM at the line and makes 1 to take 64-58 lead.
Fourth Quarter
40 sec - missed shot by Cayuga and MM has ball with a called timeout. Cayuga must foul and hope MM misses from the free throw line. MM will be shooting two FTs on every foul.
Fourth Quarter
1:04 - Cayuga turnover and MM hits 2 FTs to lead 63-58.
Fourth Quarter
1:36 - Mack steal and layup to cut lead to 61-58. Martin's Mill goes to FT line and misses.
Fourth Quarter
2:16 - Martin's Mill leads 61-56 and Cayuga just turned the ball over. The Ladycats need to make something happen on defense to get over the hurdle. They have been close to Martin's Mill the whole half but just have not been able to get any closer than three points.
Fourth Quarter
3:54 Cayuga's Brown with a basket to make it 58-54 Martin's Mil.
Fourth Quarter
4:32 - Martin's Mill leads 56-50 after another jumper from the baseline. The Lady Mustangs look like they are going to start running some clock by working the ball around the perimeter. There has been a timeout called and would expect Cayuga to adjust their defense to try and put more pressure on Martin's Mill and try to make something happen.
Fourth Quarter
5:48 - Knox hits a jumper and cuts the lead to 54-50.
End of the Third
Martin's Mill heads into the final quarter with 50-45 lead. Cayuga has scored 15 points in each quarter and in the third they cut the lead from 10 to five points. Defense going to be big in the fourth quarter as Martin's Mill is going to try to run clock and go inside to their post. This is the time for the Cayuga seniors to play their best they have this season. They started playing well in the third quarter and just need to continue it.
Third Quarter
1:00 - Lexus Mack's layup and Chelsea Brown's steal and score cuts the Martin's Mill 50-44. Cayuga is staying in the game but can't seem to get over that hurdle. Lexus Mack starting to get going as she is getting the inbound pass and taking it the length of the court. Four times she has done that, twice she made the basket and the other two times she got fouled before taking a shot.
Third Quarter
3:17 - Cayuga gets it down to three points before Weatherford converts on a three-point play for a 44-38 lead.
Third Quarter
4:11 - Cayuga's Lexus Mack goes the distance for a layup and the lead is cut to 40-36.
Third Quarter
5:00 - A steal by Shawnta Knox goes to a Chelsea Brown layup and Cayuga has cut the lead to 40-34.
End of 1st Half
Martin's Mill leads 40-30 at halftime. The Lady Mustangs have gotten 17 points from their freshman post Meagan Weatherford. For the Ladycats, it has been their freshmen that have kept them in the game. Shawnta Knox, Molly Griffey and Taylor Wagner have combined for 14 points.
Second Quarter
1:18 - Martin's Mill playing a box and one, guarding Lexus Mack closely, taking her out of the offense. The Lady Mustangs lead 37-28.
Second Quarter
3:45 - Martin's Mill takes a 33-22 lead, its first double-digit lead of the game. Lady Mustangs outplaying Cayuga in every facet of the game right now. Cayuga is looking like the lack of experience at this level may have an effect on them as Martin's Mill is a step quicker to everything.
Second Quarter
6:47 - Molly Griffey is helping keep Cayuga in the game as she hits her second three. Martin's Mill leads 27-18.
End First Quarter
Martin's Mill leads 23-15 at the end of the first quarter as Weatherford has 15 points. Cayuga may have to start sagging its defense to help on Weatherford down low, which could open up the Lady Mustang shooters. But with how the post player for Martin's Mill is playing, Cayuga has to try something.
First Quarter
3:28 - Martin's Mill is dictating the tempo and has a 15-8 lead. Cayuga has to fin an to the pressure and trying to find a way to stop Weatherford down low.
First Quarter
5:03 - Martin's Mill's pressure has an early effect on Cayuga, who already has turned the ball over four times. Lady Mustangs' lead 8-6 with all their points coming from freshman post Meagan Weatherford.
First Quarter
6:22 - Early on and both teams are running up and down floor. Tied 4-4 as Cayuga gets baskets by Lexus Mack and Chantel Walker.
Pregame
Just over 10 minutes before game time between Cayuga and Martin's Mill in the regional semifinal game at Stephen F. Austin State University. Cayuga comes into Friday's game with a 22-10 record. Martin's Mill comes into the semifinal game with a 30-4 mark.
Cayuga falls 67-58 as MM closes game from the free throw line.
Fourth Quarter
29 sec. - Knox fouls out with eight points as MM at the line and makes 1 to take 64-58 lead.
Fourth Quarter
40 sec - missed shot by Cayuga and MM has ball with a called timeout. Cayuga must foul and hope MM misses from the free throw line. MM will be shooting two FTs on every foul.
Fourth Quarter
1:04 - Cayuga turnover and MM hits 2 FTs to lead 63-58.
Fourth Quarter
1:36 - Mack steal and layup to cut lead to 61-58. Martin's Mill goes to FT line and misses.
Fourth Quarter
2:16 - Martin's Mill leads 61-56 and Cayuga just turned the ball over. The Ladycats need to make something happen on defense to get over the hurdle. They have been close to Martin's Mill the whole half but just have not been able to get any closer than three points.
Fourth Quarter
3:54 Cayuga's Brown with a basket to make it 58-54 Martin's Mil.
Fourth Quarter
4:32 - Martin's Mill leads 56-50 after another jumper from the baseline. The Lady Mustangs look like they are going to start running some clock by working the ball around the perimeter. There has been a timeout called and would expect Cayuga to adjust their defense to try and put more pressure on Martin's Mill and try to make something happen.
Fourth Quarter
5:48 - Knox hits a jumper and cuts the lead to 54-50.
End of the Third
Martin's Mill heads into the final quarter with 50-45 lead. Cayuga has scored 15 points in each quarter and in the third they cut the lead from 10 to five points. Defense going to be big in the fourth quarter as Martin's Mill is going to try to run clock and go inside to their post. This is the time for the Cayuga seniors to play their best they have this season. They started playing well in the third quarter and just need to continue it.
Third Quarter
1:00 - Lexus Mack's layup and Chelsea Brown's steal and score cuts the Martin's Mill 50-44. Cayuga is staying in the game but can't seem to get over that hurdle. Lexus Mack starting to get going as she is getting the inbound pass and taking it the length of the court. Four times she has done that, twice she made the basket and the other two times she got fouled before taking a shot.
Third Quarter
3:17 - Cayuga gets it down to three points before Weatherford converts on a three-point play for a 44-38 lead.
Third Quarter
4:11 - Cayuga's Lexus Mack goes the distance for a layup and the lead is cut to 40-36.
Third Quarter
5:00 - A steal by Shawnta Knox goes to a Chelsea Brown layup and Cayuga has cut the lead to 40-34.
End of 1st Half
Martin's Mill leads 40-30 at halftime. The Lady Mustangs have gotten 17 points from their freshman post Meagan Weatherford. For the Ladycats, it has been their freshmen that have kept them in the game. Shawnta Knox, Molly Griffey and Taylor Wagner have combined for 14 points.
Second Quarter
1:18 - Martin's Mill playing a box and one, guarding Lexus Mack closely, taking her out of the offense. The Lady Mustangs lead 37-28.
Second Quarter
3:45 - Martin's Mill takes a 33-22 lead, its first double-digit lead of the game. Lady Mustangs outplaying Cayuga in every facet of the game right now. Cayuga is looking like the lack of experience at this level may have an effect on them as Martin's Mill is a step quicker to everything.
Second Quarter
6:47 - Molly Griffey is helping keep Cayuga in the game as she hits her second three. Martin's Mill leads 27-18.
End First Quarter
Martin's Mill leads 23-15 at the end of the first quarter as Weatherford has 15 points. Cayuga may have to start sagging its defense to help on Weatherford down low, which could open up the Lady Mustang shooters. But with how the post player for Martin's Mill is playing, Cayuga has to try something.
First Quarter
3:28 - Martin's Mill is dictating the tempo and has a 15-8 lead. Cayuga has to fin an to the pressure and trying to find a way to stop Weatherford down low.
First Quarter
5:03 - Martin's Mill's pressure has an early effect on Cayuga, who already has turned the ball over four times. Lady Mustangs' lead 8-6 with all their points coming from freshman post Meagan Weatherford.
First Quarter
6:22 - Early on and both teams are running up and down floor. Tied 4-4 as Cayuga gets baskets by Lexus Mack and Chantel Walker.
Pregame
Just over 10 minutes before game time between Cayuga and Martin's Mill in the regional semifinal game at Stephen F. Austin State University. Cayuga comes into Friday's game with a 22-10 record. Martin's Mill comes into the semifinal game with a 30-4 mark.
Neches vs. Midway - Class A-Region III, Division II Semifinals
Neches vs. Midway - Class A-Region III Division II semifinals.
End Game
Neches wins the regional semifinal game 72-19 over Midway. Roddricka Patton led Neches with 15 points and 11 steals and Raven McFarland had 13 points and nine rebounds. Check out the Herald-Press home page for a complete story.
Fourth Quarter
Midway scores its first points of the second half with three minutes left to play in the game. Neches leads 64-14.
End 3rd Quarter
Neches threw a shutout in the third quarter, not allowing a point to Midway. The Lady Tigers scored 19 answered in the third quarter and leads 58-14. Neches will play the winner of Slidell and Kennard, who play after this game, in the regional finals Saturday at 5:30 p.m. back in SFA.
Neches knows all about Kennard as both teams are in the same district. Neches beat Kennard (23-7) in both district games. Slidell (21-8) was the District 17-A champion - the same district as Midway.
3rd Quarter
3:26 - Four straight points by Kelcie Kinder, who say out most of the first half in foul trouble and Neches leads 52-14. Midway has not scored in this quarter as Neches is on a 13-0 run.
3rd Quarter - Roddricka Patton has started the third quarter with five straight points on a three pointer and then a steal and layup. Neches leads 46-14.
Halftime
Neches has dominated the first half of the regional semifinal game for a 39-14 lead over Midway. It has been all about the Lady Tiger pressure defense. Neches has 18 steals - Roddricka Patton has 11 of them - and forced 24 turnovers. Neches used a 16-2 run in the first quarter, including scoring 12 unanswered points and then had a 17-0 run in the second quarter to take complete control of the game.
2nd Quarter
1:34 - Neches finished off a 17-0 run and leads 37-14 and now are working ball around, trying to run some clock.
2nd Quarter
2:46 - Neches is in the midst of a 14-0 run for a 34-12 lead after another steal and basket by Roddricka Patton. Neches has 17 steals and has forced 23 turnovers.
2nd Quarter
401 - Neches increases its lead to 30-12 after a tip in by Kiandra Taylor. After Midway scored the first two points of the game, Neches has scored the last 10 points.
2nd Quarter
6:05 - Neches leads 26-12 as Midway uses its third timeout of the game as head coach Shane Coker tries to calm his team down. If the Lady Falcons do not get it turned around against Neches' pressure, this could be a long morning for Midway.
2nd Quarter
6:56 - Neches' Raven McFarland steal turns into basket by Cheyenne Haskins and Neches leads 24-12.
End 1st Quarter
Neches leads 20-10 after the first quarter. After a slow start with Midway leading 6-2, Neches has used their pressure defense to take control of this game. Neches went on a 16-2 run, scoring 12 unanswered points. The Lady Tigers already have 10 steals - six by Roddricka Patton - and have forced 13 Midway turnovers. Kristen Green leads Neches with eight points and Dianna Patton and Raven McFarland each have four points.
1st Quarter
1:20 - Dianna Patton gets a defensive rebound and goes length of floor for the layups and Neches has built an 18-8 lead. The Lady Tigers in the middle of 16-2 run.
1st Quarter
3:05 - Neches completes a 12-0 run as the Lady Tigers get three straight steals for easy baskets and have a 14-8 lead.
1st Quarter
3:53 - Another steal by Neches, this time by Dianna Patton who converts for a layup and Neches lead 10-6. Lady Tigers on a 6-0 run and Midway struggling against Neches' press. The Lady Falcons just called their second timeout of the game as they try to solve this Neches defense.
1st Quarter
4:43 - Two steals by Neches results in two baskets by Kristen Green to tie game at 6-6. Midway already has six turnovers.
1st Quarter
5:31 - Midway takes an early 6-2 lead as Neches Kelcie Kinder picks up two quick fouls. Neches using its press effectively but the Lady Tigers have started cold from the floor, hitting only one shot on a breakaway layup by Roddricka Patton.
PREGAME
Game starts in nearly 30 minutes. Neches comes into the game with a 33-2 record and ranked No. 1 in the TABC poll for the whole season. The Lady Tigers defeated Savoy 59-36 in the area round and defeated Saltillo, the No. 4 team in the state, 51-35 in the regional quarterfinals.
Midway comes into the semifinal game with a record of 21-11. The Lady Falcons defeated Dallas Peak Prep 60-5 in the bi-district round, Aquilla 45-42 in the area round and Coolidge 50-48 in the quarterfinals.
Keep it right here to get all the live updates of this semifinal game.
End Game
Neches wins the regional semifinal game 72-19 over Midway. Roddricka Patton led Neches with 15 points and 11 steals and Raven McFarland had 13 points and nine rebounds. Check out the Herald-Press home page for a complete story.
Fourth Quarter
Midway scores its first points of the second half with three minutes left to play in the game. Neches leads 64-14.
End 3rd Quarter
Neches threw a shutout in the third quarter, not allowing a point to Midway. The Lady Tigers scored 19 answered in the third quarter and leads 58-14. Neches will play the winner of Slidell and Kennard, who play after this game, in the regional finals Saturday at 5:30 p.m. back in SFA.
Neches knows all about Kennard as both teams are in the same district. Neches beat Kennard (23-7) in both district games. Slidell (21-8) was the District 17-A champion - the same district as Midway.
3rd Quarter
3:26 - Four straight points by Kelcie Kinder, who say out most of the first half in foul trouble and Neches leads 52-14. Midway has not scored in this quarter as Neches is on a 13-0 run.
3rd Quarter - Roddricka Patton has started the third quarter with five straight points on a three pointer and then a steal and layup. Neches leads 46-14.
Halftime
Neches has dominated the first half of the regional semifinal game for a 39-14 lead over Midway. It has been all about the Lady Tiger pressure defense. Neches has 18 steals - Roddricka Patton has 11 of them - and forced 24 turnovers. Neches used a 16-2 run in the first quarter, including scoring 12 unanswered points and then had a 17-0 run in the second quarter to take complete control of the game.
2nd Quarter
1:34 - Neches finished off a 17-0 run and leads 37-14 and now are working ball around, trying to run some clock.
2nd Quarter
2:46 - Neches is in the midst of a 14-0 run for a 34-12 lead after another steal and basket by Roddricka Patton. Neches has 17 steals and has forced 23 turnovers.
2nd Quarter
401 - Neches increases its lead to 30-12 after a tip in by Kiandra Taylor. After Midway scored the first two points of the game, Neches has scored the last 10 points.
2nd Quarter
6:05 - Neches leads 26-12 as Midway uses its third timeout of the game as head coach Shane Coker tries to calm his team down. If the Lady Falcons do not get it turned around against Neches' pressure, this could be a long morning for Midway.
2nd Quarter
6:56 - Neches' Raven McFarland steal turns into basket by Cheyenne Haskins and Neches leads 24-12.
End 1st Quarter
Neches leads 20-10 after the first quarter. After a slow start with Midway leading 6-2, Neches has used their pressure defense to take control of this game. Neches went on a 16-2 run, scoring 12 unanswered points. The Lady Tigers already have 10 steals - six by Roddricka Patton - and have forced 13 Midway turnovers. Kristen Green leads Neches with eight points and Dianna Patton and Raven McFarland each have four points.
1st Quarter
1:20 - Dianna Patton gets a defensive rebound and goes length of floor for the layups and Neches has built an 18-8 lead. The Lady Tigers in the middle of 16-2 run.
1st Quarter
3:05 - Neches completes a 12-0 run as the Lady Tigers get three straight steals for easy baskets and have a 14-8 lead.
1st Quarter
3:53 - Another steal by Neches, this time by Dianna Patton who converts for a layup and Neches lead 10-6. Lady Tigers on a 6-0 run and Midway struggling against Neches' press. The Lady Falcons just called their second timeout of the game as they try to solve this Neches defense.
1st Quarter
4:43 - Two steals by Neches results in two baskets by Kristen Green to tie game at 6-6. Midway already has six turnovers.
1st Quarter
5:31 - Midway takes an early 6-2 lead as Neches Kelcie Kinder picks up two quick fouls. Neches using its press effectively but the Lady Tigers have started cold from the floor, hitting only one shot on a breakaway layup by Roddricka Patton.
PREGAME
Game starts in nearly 30 minutes. Neches comes into the game with a 33-2 record and ranked No. 1 in the TABC poll for the whole season. The Lady Tigers defeated Savoy 59-36 in the area round and defeated Saltillo, the No. 4 team in the state, 51-35 in the regional quarterfinals.
Midway comes into the semifinal game with a record of 21-11. The Lady Falcons defeated Dallas Peak Prep 60-5 in the bi-district round, Aquilla 45-42 in the area round and Coolidge 50-48 in the quarterfinals.
Keep it right here to get all the live updates of this semifinal game.
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