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4SHOT Sports 2007-08 Boys Hoops
Wesleyan “Wolves” vs. Tucker H.S. “Tigers” Reported by Rod “Kut” Freeman Wolves in Howard Thompkins controlled the paint but Manny Atkins controlled the sky. Super junior Manny Atkins would contribute 16 points for Tucker in the first half, nailing 3 three-pointers to keep the Tigers close. Aric Miller would drain a three-pointer to give the Tigers their first lead of the game 55-54 with 6:45 to go in the fourth period. The Wolves would answer back with 2 points in the paint by Thompkins but Miller would continue with 5 straight points to extend the lead to 4 points 60-56. With 28 seconds left in the game the Wolves would be down by 3 points. Tanner would attempt a three-pointer to maybe force it in to overtime, unfortunately he missed and Thompkins attempted on a desperation three pointer would come up short. The Tigers clawed their way to the victory by 4 points. Good job by both teams. Final Score: Tucker 73 Wesleyan 69 Scoring Recap Tucker Manny Atkins 27 points, Aric Miller 16 points and John Perez 12 points. Wesleyan Howard Thompkins 38 points 11 rebounds 3 blocks, Tanner Smith 13 points
Wheeler H.S. “Wildcats” vs. Miller Grove H.S. “Wolverines” Reported by Rod “Kut” Freeman Wolverines Enter The Wildcats “Triple Threat” Phil Taylor, Dequan Jones and Richard Howell too much. The Wildcats jumped out to a 6-0 lead with a thunderous dunk by Dequan Jones 7:05 to go in the first period. Phil Taylor would hit the buzzer beater to end the first period with the Wildcats up 28-15. The bench would come in to put the squeeze on the Wolverines with 8 first period points from Karl Cochran.
In the second period, the crowd would fill the gym to standing room only. The Wolverines would crash the boards and go on a 15-6 run behind the three point shooting of Justin Allen. Stephen Hill for the Wolverines would dunk over 2 Wildcats defenders and Mfon Udofia would connect from the line to cut the lead to one point with 1:15 left in the first half 33-34. The Wildcats felt as if that was too close as Taylor drain his third three-pointer of the game ending the first half 41-33 to put Wheeler up 8 points.
End of the third period Wheeler 56 Miller Grove 51. The Wolverines would tie the game at 56 points on a pull up jumper by Mfon with 7:21 left in the game. The Wolverines would take their first lead of the game with a shot off the glass by Hill with 6:45 remaining 58-56. The Wildcats fans would go crazy after Dequan Jones would throw down another thunderous dunk to retake the lead. The Wolverines would try to stay close with 2 last minute three pointers by Justin but the victory was sealed by the Wildcats. Final Score: Wheeler 82 Miller Grove 77 Scoring Recap Wheeler Phil Taylor 20 points, Richard Howell 13 points, Dequan Jones 11 points and Arti Stewart 9 points Miller Grove Mfon Udofia 25 points, Justin Allen 19 points and Stephen Hill 16 points
Columbia vs. McEachern Reported by Larry “L.A.” Williams Columbia jumped out to a 9-3 lead on a three-pointer by their up and coming sophomore JerShon Cobb but McEachern led by their outstanding sophomore guard Trae Golden cut the lead to 12-8. Columbia reserve Lorenzo Jones came in and immediately made an impact with a steal and basket to give the Eagles a 16-15 lead at the end of the first quarter. Golden, Forrest and Morrow continued to pace the Indians but it was the play of McEachern’s reserves Duran Blue, Chris Moore and Deleon Gist that gave the Indians a big lift in the second quarter. A basket by Blue tied the game at 28-28 with 4:11 left in half. McEachern finally gained the lead when Gist scored a pair of baskets in the last minute of the half to put his team in front 38-34. Right before the horn sounded to end the half they almost had to turn the lights out when Leslie skied above the rim on a follow-up but just missed the slam; but it still brought the crowd to their feet. The half ended with McEachern leading 38-34. Columbia came out at the start of the forth quarter smoking, a three by Forrest started an 8 point run as the Eagles cut the lead to 58-56. After a McEachern timeout Brown and Garrett scored to up the lead to 62-58. Golden, who has eyes in the back of his head made another sweet assist, hitting Moore to make it 65-58. With :58 seconds left Golden drove the baseline and threw it down and then down the stretch he canned 8 straight free-throws as the Indians went on to an impressive 79-69 victory. Scoring RecapMcEachern: Trae Golden scored a game high 26 points to lead McEachern. Darrius Garrett added 17 and Josh Brown finished with 10.
Centennial vs. Marietta Reported by Larry “L.A.” Williams Marietta was able to stave off the Centennial charge behind the second quarter scoring of Tanzy and Barrington Fugerson as they took a 32-25 lead into the half. Jennings tied Brown for game high scoring honors with 18 for Marietta. © Copyright 2006 by 4SHOT Sports |
