... the end of the line comes for Mt. Vernon, as the Marauders fall behind early and are unable to overcome the deficit against Danville, falling 47-43.
MV took a brief 8-7 lead after Danville scored the game's first five points, but the Warriors' Luke Fields answered with a quick 3, touching off a 9-1 run that put the Warriors ahead 16-9. MV scored the next five points before halftime, but every time the Marauders cut the deficit to two, Danville would push it back up to seven.
Travis Carroll was a big man inside for the Warriors. He limited MV's inside game early and did a lot of first-half damage, scoring nine of the Warriors' 16 first-half points. Jordan Widener, Danville's second-leading scorer, totaled 12 points, with eight coming in the third quarter. He hit a big 3 early in the fourth that helped stave off an MV run. Tyler Hall hit another big 3 after the Marauders had cut the deficit to two.
P.J. Hubert hit three big 3s after Danville pulled ahead by eight, and Daniel Turner tried to put MV on his back and carry the team, scoring 10 of his game-high 20 points in the fourth quarter. But MV just couldn't get the ball with a chance to tie or take the lead late, and ran out of time.
Congrats to #1 Danville, which is now 25-1 headed into the semistate matchup with Washington.
It was a tremendous season for MV, which accomplished quite a bit -- sectional, HHC, county and Hall of Fame Classic champions. In the careers of Turner, Hubert, Jake Stafford, D'Armond Davis and Daniel Morales, the Marauders won three county and two HHC titles in addition to the sectional championship. They'll be remembered up there with the 1987 and 1991 teams as one of the special groups in MV basketball history.
It was also a tremendous year for us, and we have to thank you, the listeners, for making it happen. You've joined us for a fun ride throughout the year as we broadcast a lot of big moments for the Marauders, Dragons, Cougars and Royals. Chris Lambert and I have a lot of fun bringing the games to you and we certainly hope you enjoy listening and following the games. We get a lot of positive comments throughout the year, especially from expatriates from around the world happy to be able to follow their high school teams again. Join us again in August as we get ready for another football and basketball season.
Showing posts with label shelbyville regional. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shelbyville regional. Show all posts
Saturday, March 13, 2010
It's Mt. Vernon vs. Danville
The Mt. Vernon Marauders lead early and control the game throughout in a 45-30 win over #7 Greensburg this afternoon. MV scored the first 13 points of the game and then never saw the lead drop below seven the rest of the night. Jake Stafford had a big start, with seven first-quarter points, a couple of steals, a blocked shot and a couple of early rebounds. He finished with 10 points. D'Armond Davis had a game-high 13 points and was our Indiana Basketball Digest Player of the Game for his offensive, defensive and rebounding prowess, while Daniel Turner had 11. MV led 15-8 after a quarter, and extended the lead in the second despite scoring just four points (the Marauders outscored Greensburg 4-2 in the period).
Like a lot of Marauder opponents, Greensburg struggled to find shots against MV. Ty Miller got a few looks inside and finished with 12 of the Pirates' 30 points, but the Pirates never could make a serious run at the Marauders.
Tonight's foe is Danville, which had to pull a Houdini act to beat Brebeuf. The Braves led for much of the day and led by as many as seven points at 32-25. But Danville rallied, led by 6-10 Purduer recruit Travis Carroll, who had 25 points. Brebeuf missed two chances at the line to put it away. Jordan Widener hit two free throws for Danville with four seconds left to win it for the Warriors 47-46. Carroll (19ppg) and Widener (16 ppg) are the top two scorers for a Warriors team that has been rarely challenged.
It should be a state championship game atmosphere from Garrett Gym in Shelbyville tonight. One team moves on to next week's semistate at either Southport or Seymour. Listen LIVE at www.crosscomsports.com.
Like a lot of Marauder opponents, Greensburg struggled to find shots against MV. Ty Miller got a few looks inside and finished with 12 of the Pirates' 30 points, but the Pirates never could make a serious run at the Marauders.
Tonight's foe is Danville, which had to pull a Houdini act to beat Brebeuf. The Braves led for much of the day and led by as many as seven points at 32-25. But Danville rallied, led by 6-10 Purduer recruit Travis Carroll, who had 25 points. Brebeuf missed two chances at the line to put it away. Jordan Widener hit two free throws for Danville with four seconds left to win it for the Warriors 47-46. Carroll (19ppg) and Widener (16 ppg) are the top two scorers for a Warriors team that has been rarely challenged.
It should be a state championship game atmosphere from Garrett Gym in Shelbyville tonight. One team moves on to next week's semistate at either Southport or Seymour. Listen LIVE at www.crosscomsports.com.
Friday, March 12, 2010
It's regional time
Time to head to Shelbyville to bring forth one of the best regionals in the state, beginning with one of the marquee games in Indiana.
In the black & gold corner: #3 Mt. Vernon (21-2), champions of the Hoosier Heritage Conference, Hancock County, the Hall of Fame Classic and the Mt. Vernon sectional.
In the blue & white corner: #7 Greensburg (20-2), champions of the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference, Tree City Holiday Tournament and the Greensburg sectional.
The broadcast begins at 9:40 a.m. Saturday (LISTEN HERE) with the pregame show, and tipoff at 10 a.m. Should the Marauders win, we'll have the regional title game at 7:40 p.m. from Garrett Gymnasium.
There are three regionals in the state with three Top 10 teams -- this one, the 3A regional at Washington and the 1A regional at Triton. #1 Danville (23-1) is the third ranked team, facing a dangerous Brebeuf (14-8) squad in Saturday's second morning semifinal.
To the Marauders' game. MV has been very impressive this season, especially in a 17-game winning streak in which the Marauders' defense has been stifling. MV allowed two high-scoring teams 37 points last week, and slowed down some of the sectional's top players. Meanwhile, Daniel Turner had a huge sectional, with 44 points in the two games en route to being named tournament MVP. He has, of course, a really solid supporting cast with 6-7 D'Armond Davis (12 points against HH), 6-4 Jake Stafford (22 in the regular-season finale against Yorktown) and 6-4 P.J. Hubert, whose early 3-point shooting staked the Marauders to leads in both of last week's sectional games.
They've been very workmanlike and businesslike and it really shows on the boards, where they've been badly outrebounding teams.
This is the Marauders' first regional since 1999, when they played eventual state champ Plainfield on the Garrett Gymnasium floor in a one-game affair. MV is looking for regional title #3 in school history, to go along with titles won in 1987 and 1991.
To get here, Greensburg had to survive a couple of high-wire finishes in the sectional, beating Scottsburg 48-46 on a driving shot with four seconds left by senior forward Shawn Burcham in the opening round, and then knocking off Batesville 49-48 in OT in the title game, with 6-3 senior forward Ty Miller hitting two FTs in the closing seconds to win the game. The Pirates are experienced, with 10 seniors on the 11-man roster, and five seniors who start. Like MV, they have balance, with three players (6-3 senior Greg Dougan, Burcham and Miller) averaging between 10.1 and 11.6 ppg, and a fourth (5-10 senior Adam Wilson) totaling 9.1. Greg Dougan averaged 13.7 ppg in the sectional, while Burcham totaled 10 ppg. Greensburg also has tournament experience, having won this regional last year by beating Roncalli and North Montgomery.
The other game features Danville and Brebeuf, and the only rematch in the tournament. Danville won an earlier meeting 42-36, and the Warriors are led by 6-10 Purdue signee Travis Carroll (19.7 ppg, 11.9 rpg, 65% FG) and 6-2 senior Jordan Widener (16.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg). Two other players -- guards Tyler Hall and Michael Humphrey -- are also at or close to double-figures. Danville is deep and loaded, a big reason it is 23-1 and has only played one game within 5 points -- and that was the season opener against Western Boone. Brebeuf is led by Trent Hoffman (11.9 ppg) and Evan Kroot (10.1 ppg) and has a lot of balance behind. Andy Fagan's team is defensively-minded, but plays a brutal schedule that is meant to prepare the Braves for this time of year.
We're looking forward to having you join us for breakfast Saturday morning, and maybe for dinner Saturday night, as we bring the Marauders in the Shelbyville regional. We will be with MV throughout the tournament.
In the black & gold corner: #3 Mt. Vernon (21-2), champions of the Hoosier Heritage Conference, Hancock County, the Hall of Fame Classic and the Mt. Vernon sectional.
In the blue & white corner: #7 Greensburg (20-2), champions of the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference, Tree City Holiday Tournament and the Greensburg sectional.
The broadcast begins at 9:40 a.m. Saturday (LISTEN HERE) with the pregame show, and tipoff at 10 a.m. Should the Marauders win, we'll have the regional title game at 7:40 p.m. from Garrett Gymnasium.
There are three regionals in the state with three Top 10 teams -- this one, the 3A regional at Washington and the 1A regional at Triton. #1 Danville (23-1) is the third ranked team, facing a dangerous Brebeuf (14-8) squad in Saturday's second morning semifinal.
To the Marauders' game. MV has been very impressive this season, especially in a 17-game winning streak in which the Marauders' defense has been stifling. MV allowed two high-scoring teams 37 points last week, and slowed down some of the sectional's top players. Meanwhile, Daniel Turner had a huge sectional, with 44 points in the two games en route to being named tournament MVP. He has, of course, a really solid supporting cast with 6-7 D'Armond Davis (12 points against HH), 6-4 Jake Stafford (22 in the regular-season finale against Yorktown) and 6-4 P.J. Hubert, whose early 3-point shooting staked the Marauders to leads in both of last week's sectional games.
They've been very workmanlike and businesslike and it really shows on the boards, where they've been badly outrebounding teams.
This is the Marauders' first regional since 1999, when they played eventual state champ Plainfield on the Garrett Gymnasium floor in a one-game affair. MV is looking for regional title #3 in school history, to go along with titles won in 1987 and 1991.
To get here, Greensburg had to survive a couple of high-wire finishes in the sectional, beating Scottsburg 48-46 on a driving shot with four seconds left by senior forward Shawn Burcham in the opening round, and then knocking off Batesville 49-48 in OT in the title game, with 6-3 senior forward Ty Miller hitting two FTs in the closing seconds to win the game. The Pirates are experienced, with 10 seniors on the 11-man roster, and five seniors who start. Like MV, they have balance, with three players (6-3 senior Greg Dougan, Burcham and Miller) averaging between 10.1 and 11.6 ppg, and a fourth (5-10 senior Adam Wilson) totaling 9.1. Greg Dougan averaged 13.7 ppg in the sectional, while Burcham totaled 10 ppg. Greensburg also has tournament experience, having won this regional last year by beating Roncalli and North Montgomery.
The other game features Danville and Brebeuf, and the only rematch in the tournament. Danville won an earlier meeting 42-36, and the Warriors are led by 6-10 Purdue signee Travis Carroll (19.7 ppg, 11.9 rpg, 65% FG) and 6-2 senior Jordan Widener (16.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg). Two other players -- guards Tyler Hall and Michael Humphrey -- are also at or close to double-figures. Danville is deep and loaded, a big reason it is 23-1 and has only played one game within 5 points -- and that was the season opener against Western Boone. Brebeuf is led by Trent Hoffman (11.9 ppg) and Evan Kroot (10.1 ppg) and has a lot of balance behind. Andy Fagan's team is defensively-minded, but plays a brutal schedule that is meant to prepare the Braves for this time of year.
We're looking forward to having you join us for breakfast Saturday morning, and maybe for dinner Saturday night, as we bring the Marauders in the Shelbyville regional. We will be with MV throughout the tournament.
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