Verona controlled nearly the entire game but, in the end they couldn't hold off the one two punch of 5'11 sophomore Nimrod Hilliard and 6'4 junior Marquis Mason, who lead East to a 69-64 win. Verona star 6'4 senior Jason Ziemer did all he could scoring 33 points but, in the end he just didn't get any help from his teammates.
Early on Madison East struggled against Verona's tough man to man defense and their double teaming of their star Mason on the inside. Verona had 6'4 defensive stopper junior Sam Karls fronting Mason while they had another 6'4 player on the weak side in either Ziemer or junior Adam Wadzinski. While Verona's defense was focused on Mason , East point guard Hilliard was able to take over and carry the team. On the other side East was in a 1-2-2 zone defense and Verona was able to take advantage of this with offensive rebounds. The zone by East was a good decision because Verona was unable to knock down the three point shot but, the zone allowed Verona to get numerous offensive rebounds in particular Ziemer, which led to the majority of Ziemer's points. Late in the first half Mason was finally able to get things going using his strength and jumping ability score against the Verona double team. At the half Mason had 10 and Hilliard 12, not sure on Ziemer but, guessing around 15 or so.
In the second half both teams came out with the same game plan for the most part but, just like the Madison Memorial game East decided to go with their bench which helped East climb back into the game late in the third and midway through the fourth take the lead. Verona senior 6'0 Travis Schaaf hit his second three pointer in the third but, Hilliard answered back with a three of his own to keep the game close. East turned the pressure up in the fourth quarter forcing Verona into turnovers which East was able to convert on. Mason put an exclamation point on the game by throwing down a windmill dunk just after the buzzer sounded.
Top Players
Jason Ziemer 6'4 senior Verona- Tireless rebounder that takes the ball to the hoop hard every time.
Marquis Mason 6'4 junior Madison East- Just out jumps opponents to score and is typically stronger then his defenders.
Nimrod Hilliard 5'11 sophomore Madison East- Nearly impossible to stay in front of and probably pushed double digits in steals.
DeAndre Galligan 5'10 junior Madison East- Once again came off the bench huge scoring 10 points.
Box Score
Verona 64- Ziemer 33 Karls 7 Schaaf 7 Wadzinski 6 Taylor Peterson 6 Matt Ropel 5 Scott Plato 0 Kaden Nauman 0 Sam Riebau 0
Madison East 69- Hilliard 21 Mason 20 Yamil Bacallao 10 Galligan 10 Jeff Hull 6 Stafford Park 2 James Bartelt 0 Drew McAdams 0
Verona is an extremely tough team to play but, right now they need someone to help Ziemer in the scoring column. Whether they get that scoring help or not Verona will be a very tough out come playoff time. Right now Madison East is playing great basketball and it appears that there will be conference title on the line when they match up with Memorial in round two. With the way their bench is playing right now they might be the one team that has the overall team depth to play with Madison Memorial the entire game.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Third Round Player Rankings
I said that I would be bringing you may new player rankings and I'm going to hold true to that statement with my new rankings. Not a lot of changes but, there are a few minor ones. Most of my statements about each player will remain the same unless I feel the need to add something or I changed their ranking and will give the reason.
Overall
1. Antone Byrd 6'3 senior guard Milwaukee Washington- Can get the hoop at will, knock down the three, and plays pretty good defense. Total package.
2. Latavious Williams 6'7 senior forward Christian Life Texas- College size forward that can move well and jump out of the gym.
3. Jeronne Maymon 6'7 senior forward Madison Memorial- I really thought about moving Maymon down but, then I thought about it a bit and he just does so much for this team even without scoring big.
4. Jamil Wilson 6'7 senior forward Racine Horlick- Extremely athletic forward that can do a little bit of everything.
5. T.J. Bray 6'4 junior guard Catholic Memorial- College size guard that can knock down the three at will and get to the rim.
7. Marquis Mason 6'4 junior forward Madison East- May not be the highest college prospect but, he really dominates at the high school level with his superior athleticism and jumping ability. Not quite a Maymon or Wilson outside of the paint but, on the inside might be the best.
8. Vander Blue 6'4 junior guard Madison Memorial- I was singing his praises a week ago but, as of recent his outside shot isn't falling and his game has become limited to the fast break and transition.
9. Nicholas Ford 5'9 senior guard Fond du Lac- Best pass first point guard I've seen but, knows how to get his points too.
10. Junior Cadougan 6'1 senior guard Christian Life Texas- Another great pass first point guard with best cross over I've seen.
11. Jerrel Harris 5'10 senior guard Whitefish Bay Dominican- Supreme ball handler and it doesn't seem anyone can stay in front of him. Plays extremely hard.
12. Flavian Davis 6'4 junior forward Wisconsin Lutheran- Has very nice size and a very nice pull up jumper.
13. Jason Ziemer 6'4 senior forward Verona- Great overall game. Tireless worker in all areas of the game and has a pretty solid outside shot.
14. Tyler Brown 6'7 senior forward Eau Claire North- Very soft hands and has a solid body that he uses very well.
15. Antwon Oliver 6'5 senior forward Racine Horlick- Can jump out of the gym and can also knock down the three.
16. Eric Williams 6'3 senior forward Wauwatosa East- Does a little bit of everything from shooting the three to posting up.
17. Tank Johnson 6'4 senior forward Oshkosh North- Beast on the inside and has very soft hands.
18. Nathan Zastrow 6'0 senior guard Manitowoc Lincoln- Great three point shooter that can pull up at anytime.
19. Mitch Tordoff 6'0 senior guard Monroe- Big time scorer that can shoot the three or go inside and score.
20. Tyler Tillema 6'3 senior guard Randolph- Very solid running the point in the transition. Big time player that can shoot the three very well.
21. Antoine Howard 6'4 senior forward Milwaukee Bay View- Another big time scorer that can get his shot at anytime.
22. DJ Fuller 5'11 junior guard Madison Lafollette- Ultra quick guard that defenders have a tough time staying in front of.
23. Kyle Kelm 6'10 junior forward Randolph- Moves extremely well for a big man. Shoots the three as good as anyone in the state and you can't teach that size.
24. Luke Russell 6'8 senior center Menomonee Falls- Very smooth big man that can run the court well.
25. JoJo Pregont 6'6 senior forward Janesville Craig- Great defender with great timing, and runs the court very well.
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Jade Royston 6'0 guard senior Wisconsin Dells
Nimrod Hilliard 5'11 guard sophomore Madison East
Larentaz Daniels 6'4 junior guard Milwaukee Custer
Terry Taylor 5'9 junior guard Milwaukee Washington
Derek Braucht 6'6 senior forward Madison Edgewood
Seniors
1. Antone Bird 6'3 guard Milwaukee Washington
2. Jeronne Maymone 6'7 forward Madison Memorial
3. Jamil Wilson 6'7 forward Racine Horlick
4. Nicholas Ford 5'9 guard Fond du Lac
5. Jerrel Harris 5'10 guard Whitefish Bay Dominican
6. Jason Ziemer 6'4 forward Verona
7. Tyler Brown 6'7 forward Eau Claire North
8. Antwon Oliver 6'5 forward Racine Horlick
9. Eric Williams 6'3 forward Wauwatosa East
10. Tank Johnson 6'4 forward Oshkosh North
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Nathan Zastrow 6'0 guard Manitowoc Lincoln
Mitch Tordoff 6'0 guard Monroe
Tyler Tillema 6'3 guard Randolph
Antoine Howard 6'4 forward Milwaukee Bay View
Juniors
1. T.J. Bray 6'4 guard Catholic Memorial
2. Marquis Mason 6'4 forward Madison East
4. Vander Blue 6'4 guard Madison Memorial
5. Flavian Davis 6'4 forward Wisconsin Lutheran
6. D.J. Fuller 5'11 guard Madison Lafollette
7. Kyle Kelm 6'10 forward Randolph
8. Terry Taylor 5'9 junior guard Milwaukee Washingotn- Ultra quick guard that plays intense defense, nice floater in the lane, and can shoot the three.
9. Larentaz Daniels 6'4 guard Milwaukee Custer- Bigtime scorer with unlimited range from three point land and can score in a variety of ways.
10. Brett Meinecke 6'1 guard Hamiliton Sussex- Tough guard that can score in the paint or knock down the three where he is very consistent.
HM
Adams Ganske 6'3 forward Eau Claire Regis
Taylor Cameron 6'4 guard Oshkosh North
Kameron Cerroni 6'1 guard Hamiliton Sussex
Jon Cathey-Macklin 6'7 forward Milwaukee Washington
Sophomores
1. Nimrod Hilliard 5'11 guard Madison East- Great lead guard with a killer cross over, nice outside shot, and isn't affraid to go inside and score.
2. Queyvn Winters 6'4 forward Milwaukee Washington- Very solid in the post and can run the court.
3. Matt Savastki 6'2 guard Benton- Guy that can play inside or outside and can shoot the three well.
4. Brian Kampstra 6'3 forward Randolph- Solid defender and can knock down the three.
5. Bryan Tordoff 6'0 guard Monroe- Great shooter and moves very well without the ball.
6. Michael Barrett 6'1 guard Monroe- Solid guard that can create his own shot and plays good defense.
7. Mark Kowalke 6'5 forward Baraboo- Very solid in the post and can shoot the three.
8. Connor Miller 6'0 guard Eau Claire Regis- Great ball handler and can shoot the three.
9. Jordan Noskowiak 6'3 forward Sun Prairie- Moves very well without the ball. Handles the ball well and can get to the hoop.
10. Iman Johnson 6'2 forward Whitefish Bay Dominican- Great rebounder that can jump out of the gym.
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Anthony Smit 5'10 guard Fond du Lac
Mark Scholz 6'2 guard Milwaukee Pius
Larry Bradley 6'5 guard Wauwatosa East
Bruin Armwald 6'2 forward Madison Edgewood
Freshmen
1. Junior Lomomba 6'4 forward Madison Memorial- Very good at running the base line and finding the holes in the defense and good rebounder.
2. Tony Mayfield 5'9 guard Milwaukee Washington- Very good defender and can knock down the three.
3. J.P. Tokoto 6'4 forward Menomonee Falls- Versatile player that can do it all.
4. Dalton Sjong 6'3 forward Burlington Catholic Central- Very strong post player on both offense and defense.
5. Jamall Taylor 6'0 guard Whitefish Bay Dominican- Great three point shooter that can also handle the ball.
6. Larry Fitzgerald 6'2 forward Milwaukee Pius- Does a little bit of everything for his team.
7. Davis Neis 5'10 guard Benton- Great three point shooter that moves very well without the ball.
8. Steve Teschner 6'2 forward Milwaukee Pius- Goes to the hoop very hard and can score.
9. Lawrence Crement 6'1 guard Williams Bay- Very solid around the rim.
10. Spencer Brink 6'1 forward Madison Edgewood- Very good rebounder that seems to have a nose for the ball.
Well there are my new rankings. As I mentioned there aren't a lot of changes in the rankings but, there were a few big ones with Mason and Hilliard in the rankings now and with the drop of Vander Blue. Well have three games to see this week so I'm sure I'll have some more to add.
Overall
1. Antone Byrd 6'3 senior guard Milwaukee Washington- Can get the hoop at will, knock down the three, and plays pretty good defense. Total package.
2. Latavious Williams 6'7 senior forward Christian Life Texas- College size forward that can move well and jump out of the gym.
3. Jeronne Maymon 6'7 senior forward Madison Memorial- I really thought about moving Maymon down but, then I thought about it a bit and he just does so much for this team even without scoring big.
4. Jamil Wilson 6'7 senior forward Racine Horlick- Extremely athletic forward that can do a little bit of everything.
5. T.J. Bray 6'4 junior guard Catholic Memorial- College size guard that can knock down the three at will and get to the rim.
7. Marquis Mason 6'4 junior forward Madison East- May not be the highest college prospect but, he really dominates at the high school level with his superior athleticism and jumping ability. Not quite a Maymon or Wilson outside of the paint but, on the inside might be the best.
8. Vander Blue 6'4 junior guard Madison Memorial- I was singing his praises a week ago but, as of recent his outside shot isn't falling and his game has become limited to the fast break and transition.
9. Nicholas Ford 5'9 senior guard Fond du Lac- Best pass first point guard I've seen but, knows how to get his points too.
10. Junior Cadougan 6'1 senior guard Christian Life Texas- Another great pass first point guard with best cross over I've seen.
11. Jerrel Harris 5'10 senior guard Whitefish Bay Dominican- Supreme ball handler and it doesn't seem anyone can stay in front of him. Plays extremely hard.
12. Flavian Davis 6'4 junior forward Wisconsin Lutheran- Has very nice size and a very nice pull up jumper.
13. Jason Ziemer 6'4 senior forward Verona- Great overall game. Tireless worker in all areas of the game and has a pretty solid outside shot.
14. Tyler Brown 6'7 senior forward Eau Claire North- Very soft hands and has a solid body that he uses very well.
15. Antwon Oliver 6'5 senior forward Racine Horlick- Can jump out of the gym and can also knock down the three.
16. Eric Williams 6'3 senior forward Wauwatosa East- Does a little bit of everything from shooting the three to posting up.
17. Tank Johnson 6'4 senior forward Oshkosh North- Beast on the inside and has very soft hands.
18. Nathan Zastrow 6'0 senior guard Manitowoc Lincoln- Great three point shooter that can pull up at anytime.
19. Mitch Tordoff 6'0 senior guard Monroe- Big time scorer that can shoot the three or go inside and score.
20. Tyler Tillema 6'3 senior guard Randolph- Very solid running the point in the transition. Big time player that can shoot the three very well.
21. Antoine Howard 6'4 senior forward Milwaukee Bay View- Another big time scorer that can get his shot at anytime.
22. DJ Fuller 5'11 junior guard Madison Lafollette- Ultra quick guard that defenders have a tough time staying in front of.
23. Kyle Kelm 6'10 junior forward Randolph- Moves extremely well for a big man. Shoots the three as good as anyone in the state and you can't teach that size.
24. Luke Russell 6'8 senior center Menomonee Falls- Very smooth big man that can run the court well.
25. JoJo Pregont 6'6 senior forward Janesville Craig- Great defender with great timing, and runs the court very well.
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Jade Royston 6'0 guard senior Wisconsin Dells
Nimrod Hilliard 5'11 guard sophomore Madison East
Larentaz Daniels 6'4 junior guard Milwaukee Custer
Terry Taylor 5'9 junior guard Milwaukee Washington
Derek Braucht 6'6 senior forward Madison Edgewood
Seniors
1. Antone Bird 6'3 guard Milwaukee Washington
2. Jeronne Maymone 6'7 forward Madison Memorial
3. Jamil Wilson 6'7 forward Racine Horlick
4. Nicholas Ford 5'9 guard Fond du Lac
5. Jerrel Harris 5'10 guard Whitefish Bay Dominican
6. Jason Ziemer 6'4 forward Verona
7. Tyler Brown 6'7 forward Eau Claire North
8. Antwon Oliver 6'5 forward Racine Horlick
9. Eric Williams 6'3 forward Wauwatosa East
10. Tank Johnson 6'4 forward Oshkosh North
HM
Nathan Zastrow 6'0 guard Manitowoc Lincoln
Mitch Tordoff 6'0 guard Monroe
Tyler Tillema 6'3 guard Randolph
Antoine Howard 6'4 forward Milwaukee Bay View
Juniors
1. T.J. Bray 6'4 guard Catholic Memorial
2. Marquis Mason 6'4 forward Madison East
4. Vander Blue 6'4 guard Madison Memorial
5. Flavian Davis 6'4 forward Wisconsin Lutheran
6. D.J. Fuller 5'11 guard Madison Lafollette
7. Kyle Kelm 6'10 forward Randolph
8. Terry Taylor 5'9 junior guard Milwaukee Washingotn- Ultra quick guard that plays intense defense, nice floater in the lane, and can shoot the three.
9. Larentaz Daniels 6'4 guard Milwaukee Custer- Bigtime scorer with unlimited range from three point land and can score in a variety of ways.
10. Brett Meinecke 6'1 guard Hamiliton Sussex- Tough guard that can score in the paint or knock down the three where he is very consistent.
HM
Adams Ganske 6'3 forward Eau Claire Regis
Taylor Cameron 6'4 guard Oshkosh North
Kameron Cerroni 6'1 guard Hamiliton Sussex
Jon Cathey-Macklin 6'7 forward Milwaukee Washington
Sophomores
1. Nimrod Hilliard 5'11 guard Madison East- Great lead guard with a killer cross over, nice outside shot, and isn't affraid to go inside and score.
2. Queyvn Winters 6'4 forward Milwaukee Washington- Very solid in the post and can run the court.
3. Matt Savastki 6'2 guard Benton- Guy that can play inside or outside and can shoot the three well.
4. Brian Kampstra 6'3 forward Randolph- Solid defender and can knock down the three.
5. Bryan Tordoff 6'0 guard Monroe- Great shooter and moves very well without the ball.
6. Michael Barrett 6'1 guard Monroe- Solid guard that can create his own shot and plays good defense.
7. Mark Kowalke 6'5 forward Baraboo- Very solid in the post and can shoot the three.
8. Connor Miller 6'0 guard Eau Claire Regis- Great ball handler and can shoot the three.
9. Jordan Noskowiak 6'3 forward Sun Prairie- Moves very well without the ball. Handles the ball well and can get to the hoop.
10. Iman Johnson 6'2 forward Whitefish Bay Dominican- Great rebounder that can jump out of the gym.
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Anthony Smit 5'10 guard Fond du Lac
Mark Scholz 6'2 guard Milwaukee Pius
Larry Bradley 6'5 guard Wauwatosa East
Bruin Armwald 6'2 forward Madison Edgewood
Freshmen
1. Junior Lomomba 6'4 forward Madison Memorial- Very good at running the base line and finding the holes in the defense and good rebounder.
2. Tony Mayfield 5'9 guard Milwaukee Washington- Very good defender and can knock down the three.
3. J.P. Tokoto 6'4 forward Menomonee Falls- Versatile player that can do it all.
4. Dalton Sjong 6'3 forward Burlington Catholic Central- Very strong post player on both offense and defense.
5. Jamall Taylor 6'0 guard Whitefish Bay Dominican- Great three point shooter that can also handle the ball.
6. Larry Fitzgerald 6'2 forward Milwaukee Pius- Does a little bit of everything for his team.
7. Davis Neis 5'10 guard Benton- Great three point shooter that moves very well without the ball.
8. Steve Teschner 6'2 forward Milwaukee Pius- Goes to the hoop very hard and can score.
9. Lawrence Crement 6'1 guard Williams Bay- Very solid around the rim.
10. Spencer Brink 6'1 forward Madison Edgewood- Very good rebounder that seems to have a nose for the ball.
Well there are my new rankings. As I mentioned there aren't a lot of changes in the rankings but, there were a few big ones with Mason and Hilliard in the rankings now and with the drop of Vander Blue. Well have three games to see this week so I'm sure I'll have some more to add.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Madison Memorial cruises to victory over Sun Praire
Thursday night Madison Memorial easily took down Sun Praire 69-46. Not a lot of highlights in the game as Memorial took a big lead early on and Sun Praire never really threatened them. The loan highlights were four dunks by Memorial.
Throughout the entire first half Memorial was nearly doubling Sun Praire. Sun Praire looked very tentative which led to traveling calls and poor shots which were the results of second guessing themselves. Nice highlight early on was a dunk by 6'4 freshmen Junior Lomomba who drove base line and threw down the dunk. The other dunk of the first half was by 6'7 senior Jeronne Maymon who had a two handed dunk on a fast break where he may of been fouled. All year long I've complained about Memorial's outside shooting and it appears that 6'0 senior Russell Henderson may of stepped up and could become that solid outside shooter. Henderson hit a three in the first half and then hit another two three point shots in the second half. In the third quarter 6'4 junior Vander Blue took over scoring on the fast break highlighted by a one handed dunk. The final highlight of the night was a Maymon dunk off a missed lay up by 6'4 junior Tre Creamer.
This was another game where Madison Memorial used their athleticism against their opponent to get the win. The poor outside shooting is still problematic for them in their run towards the state championship but, like I stated earlier it seems Henderson is looking to step up and be that consistent outside shooter for Memorial. They will need Henderson to be that shooter when they get to state and every one is playing a zone against them.
One guy for Sun Praire did nearly all of their scoring. That player that did the scoring is 6'4 senior Sam Marshall. Marshall knocked down the 15 footer all night long and when Maymon was out of the game Marshall was able to use his strength to score against Memorial freshmen Lomomba. Outside of Marshall no one else stepped up to score in the game.
Top Players
Russell Henderson 6'0 senior Madison Memorial- Like I mentioned early was able to come in and knock down the three point shots.
Vander Blue 6'4 junior Madison Memorial- Took over the third quarter scoring a ton of points. Has the ability to really turn it on when he wants to and score at will.
Sam Marshall 6'4 senior Sun Praire- Pretty much stated everything about him in the above paragraph. He was money from 15 foot all night long and was able to take advantage of Maymon being out of the game.
Box Score
Memorial 69- V. Blue 13 Henderson 13 Erik Blue 12 Maymon 11 Lomomba 8 Xavier Jones 5 Eric Fruhling 4 Creamer 2 Alvin Olson 1 Ace Davis 0 Karl Klatt 0 Mathew Laubmeier 0 Ed Kluender 0
Sun Praire 46- Marshall 20 Terrence Porter 7 Jordan Noskowiak 6 Tyler Cobb 4 Michael Boos 3 Korey Enstad 2 Jason Davis 2 William Thiel 2 Michael Handel 0 Anthony Burchette 0 Chet Pohlman 0 Jacob Baker 0 Eric Wilberding 0 Tervor Opps 0
Hopefully within the next couple days I'll get my new player rankings out. Not gonna be hitting up another game until Thursday night this coming week. I know this post was a little weak but, this game was kind of weak and really didn't give anything interesting to talk about.
Throughout the entire first half Memorial was nearly doubling Sun Praire. Sun Praire looked very tentative which led to traveling calls and poor shots which were the results of second guessing themselves. Nice highlight early on was a dunk by 6'4 freshmen Junior Lomomba who drove base line and threw down the dunk. The other dunk of the first half was by 6'7 senior Jeronne Maymon who had a two handed dunk on a fast break where he may of been fouled. All year long I've complained about Memorial's outside shooting and it appears that 6'0 senior Russell Henderson may of stepped up and could become that solid outside shooter. Henderson hit a three in the first half and then hit another two three point shots in the second half. In the third quarter 6'4 junior Vander Blue took over scoring on the fast break highlighted by a one handed dunk. The final highlight of the night was a Maymon dunk off a missed lay up by 6'4 junior Tre Creamer.
This was another game where Madison Memorial used their athleticism against their opponent to get the win. The poor outside shooting is still problematic for them in their run towards the state championship but, like I stated earlier it seems Henderson is looking to step up and be that consistent outside shooter for Memorial. They will need Henderson to be that shooter when they get to state and every one is playing a zone against them.
One guy for Sun Praire did nearly all of their scoring. That player that did the scoring is 6'4 senior Sam Marshall. Marshall knocked down the 15 footer all night long and when Maymon was out of the game Marshall was able to use his strength to score against Memorial freshmen Lomomba. Outside of Marshall no one else stepped up to score in the game.
Top Players
Russell Henderson 6'0 senior Madison Memorial- Like I mentioned early was able to come in and knock down the three point shots.
Vander Blue 6'4 junior Madison Memorial- Took over the third quarter scoring a ton of points. Has the ability to really turn it on when he wants to and score at will.
Sam Marshall 6'4 senior Sun Praire- Pretty much stated everything about him in the above paragraph. He was money from 15 foot all night long and was able to take advantage of Maymon being out of the game.
Box Score
Memorial 69- V. Blue 13 Henderson 13 Erik Blue 12 Maymon 11 Lomomba 8 Xavier Jones 5 Eric Fruhling 4 Creamer 2 Alvin Olson 1 Ace Davis 0 Karl Klatt 0 Mathew Laubmeier 0 Ed Kluender 0
Sun Praire 46- Marshall 20 Terrence Porter 7 Jordan Noskowiak 6 Tyler Cobb 4 Michael Boos 3 Korey Enstad 2 Jason Davis 2 William Thiel 2 Michael Handel 0 Anthony Burchette 0 Chet Pohlman 0 Jacob Baker 0 Eric Wilberding 0 Tervor Opps 0
Hopefully within the next couple days I'll get my new player rankings out. Not gonna be hitting up another game until Thursday night this coming week. I know this post was a little weak but, this game was kind of weak and really didn't give anything interesting to talk about.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Third Round Team Rankings
I know I've been slacking on the rankings but, there just hasn't been much to update. I haven't seen any new teams and things haven't changed that much. There are a couple minor changes but, nothing to major. There are no changes for division three or four but, I will still list them so the all divisions can be seen on the same page. As always I have listed in ( ) how many times I have seen each team, since I'm basing my rankings only on teams and games that I've actually seen.
1. Humble, Texas Christian Life (1)- Their height and athleticism gives them the advantage over any team in Wisconsin. There is a reason they play a national schedule.
2. Milwaukee Washington (1)- Most complete over all team. Three guards that play intense defense and can score. Big men that block shots and rebound.
3. Madison Memorial (5)- Had the lose to Madison East. Most athletic team I've seen but, that outside shooting really hurts them at times.
4. Racine Horlick (1)- Very tall, long, and athletic front line and their guards play intense defense.
5. Madison East (2)- Marquis Mason is an athletic freak and dominates on the inside and Nimrod Hillard shows up big in big games. Yes they beat Memorial but, I would still take Memorial 7 of 10 games.
6. Waukesha Catholic Memorial (1)- Fundamentally strong team that is led by a star in T.J. Bray.
7. Verona (3)- Ziemer is one of the best players I've seen and Wadzinski is a very good #2 option.
8. Beloit (2)- Very athletic team and is very team oriented. Have four different guys that can carry the scoring load.
9. Menomonee Falls (1)- I know there record is a little rough but, this team looked very good in the game that I saw. They have good overall team height and have a solid eight man rotation and don't lose a thing when they go to their bench.
10. Oshkosh North (1)- Tank Johnson is a beast on the inside, Taylor Cameron is a very good point guard, and Nathan Wara does all the little things. 1-3-1 defense is very tough.
11. Wisconsin Lutheran (1)- Flavian Davis is an absolute star and the rest of their team knows their roles.
12. Fond du Lac (1)- Very good in the fast break and play great defense. Nick Ford is one of the top point guards in the state.
13. Whitefish Bay Dominican (1)- Athletic team that is also very fundamentally sound. Play great defense, rebound well, and no one can stay in front of Jerel Harris.
14. Wauwatosa East (1)- Once again probably the deepest team in the state and have a go to guy in Eric Williams. Larry Bradley will only get better the more he plays.
15. Manitowoc Lincoln (1)- Tall team that can shoot the three ball and have a pretty tough zone defense.
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Randolph (2)
Baraboo (2)
Waunakee (2)
Hamilton Sussex (1)
Division One
1. Milwaukee Washington
2. Madison Memorial
3. Racine Horlick
4. Madison East
5. Verona
6. Beloit
7. Menomonee Falls
8. Oshkosh North
9. Fond du Lac
10. Wauwatosa East
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Manitowoc Lincoln
Baraboo
Waunakee
Hamiliton Sussex
Division Two
1. Waukesha Catholic Memorial
2. Wisconsin Lutheran
3. Appleton Xavier (1)- Very solid bench. A team that likes to get out and run and handle pressure well.
4. Monroe (2)- Mitch Tordoff is a star and everyone on this team can drop the three.
5. Madison Edgewood (2)- Play harder then any team I've seen but, I just can't get over their lack of height and interior play.
6. Wisconsin Dells (4)- Jade Royston is finally getting some help as the team seems to be starting to click.
7. Reedsburg (1)- Tyler Mazur can score the ball but, he needs some consistent help.
8. Mauston (1)- Team that gives 100% the entire game. Don't rebound very well but, everyone on their team can shoot the three.
9. Shorewood (1)- Only ranked because I've only seen 9 D2 teams.
Division Three
1. Whitefish Bay Dominican
2. Racine St. Catherines (1)- Good overall team height and play very solid defense.
3. Eau Claire Regis (1)- Very solid on defense and can score in the post.
4. Brookfield Academy (1)- Have two solid guards and have a fairly tall team.
Division Four
1. Randolph (2)- Very patient team on defense and offense. Tillema and Kelm are the best division four teams in the state.
2. Benton (1)- Fast breaking team that can shoot the three well.
3. Burlington Catholic Central (1)- Solid defensive team and shoot the three well enough.
4. Williams Bay (1)- Not much to say here only ranked because it's all I've seen.
Well there are my new team rankings. Hopefully within the next couple days I'll get a chance to do my new player rankings as well. Heading down to the Madison Memorial verse Sun Praire game tomorrow because I have a friend that wants to go watch one of his friends that plays for Sun Praire.
1. Humble, Texas Christian Life (1)- Their height and athleticism gives them the advantage over any team in Wisconsin. There is a reason they play a national schedule.
2. Milwaukee Washington (1)- Most complete over all team. Three guards that play intense defense and can score. Big men that block shots and rebound.
3. Madison Memorial (5)- Had the lose to Madison East. Most athletic team I've seen but, that outside shooting really hurts them at times.
4. Racine Horlick (1)- Very tall, long, and athletic front line and their guards play intense defense.
5. Madison East (2)- Marquis Mason is an athletic freak and dominates on the inside and Nimrod Hillard shows up big in big games. Yes they beat Memorial but, I would still take Memorial 7 of 10 games.
6. Waukesha Catholic Memorial (1)- Fundamentally strong team that is led by a star in T.J. Bray.
7. Verona (3)- Ziemer is one of the best players I've seen and Wadzinski is a very good #2 option.
8. Beloit (2)- Very athletic team and is very team oriented. Have four different guys that can carry the scoring load.
9. Menomonee Falls (1)- I know there record is a little rough but, this team looked very good in the game that I saw. They have good overall team height and have a solid eight man rotation and don't lose a thing when they go to their bench.
10. Oshkosh North (1)- Tank Johnson is a beast on the inside, Taylor Cameron is a very good point guard, and Nathan Wara does all the little things. 1-3-1 defense is very tough.
11. Wisconsin Lutheran (1)- Flavian Davis is an absolute star and the rest of their team knows their roles.
12. Fond du Lac (1)- Very good in the fast break and play great defense. Nick Ford is one of the top point guards in the state.
13. Whitefish Bay Dominican (1)- Athletic team that is also very fundamentally sound. Play great defense, rebound well, and no one can stay in front of Jerel Harris.
14. Wauwatosa East (1)- Once again probably the deepest team in the state and have a go to guy in Eric Williams. Larry Bradley will only get better the more he plays.
15. Manitowoc Lincoln (1)- Tall team that can shoot the three ball and have a pretty tough zone defense.
HM
Randolph (2)
Baraboo (2)
Waunakee (2)
Hamilton Sussex (1)
Division One
1. Milwaukee Washington
2. Madison Memorial
3. Racine Horlick
4. Madison East
5. Verona
6. Beloit
7. Menomonee Falls
8. Oshkosh North
9. Fond du Lac
10. Wauwatosa East
HM
Manitowoc Lincoln
Baraboo
Waunakee
Hamiliton Sussex
Division Two
1. Waukesha Catholic Memorial
2. Wisconsin Lutheran
3. Appleton Xavier (1)- Very solid bench. A team that likes to get out and run and handle pressure well.
4. Monroe (2)- Mitch Tordoff is a star and everyone on this team can drop the three.
5. Madison Edgewood (2)- Play harder then any team I've seen but, I just can't get over their lack of height and interior play.
6. Wisconsin Dells (4)- Jade Royston is finally getting some help as the team seems to be starting to click.
7. Reedsburg (1)- Tyler Mazur can score the ball but, he needs some consistent help.
8. Mauston (1)- Team that gives 100% the entire game. Don't rebound very well but, everyone on their team can shoot the three.
9. Shorewood (1)- Only ranked because I've only seen 9 D2 teams.
Division Three
1. Whitefish Bay Dominican
2. Racine St. Catherines (1)- Good overall team height and play very solid defense.
3. Eau Claire Regis (1)- Very solid on defense and can score in the post.
4. Brookfield Academy (1)- Have two solid guards and have a fairly tall team.
Division Four
1. Randolph (2)- Very patient team on defense and offense. Tillema and Kelm are the best division four teams in the state.
2. Benton (1)- Fast breaking team that can shoot the three well.
3. Burlington Catholic Central (1)- Solid defensive team and shoot the three well enough.
4. Williams Bay (1)- Not much to say here only ranked because it's all I've seen.
Well there are my new team rankings. Hopefully within the next couple days I'll get a chance to do my new player rankings as well. Heading down to the Madison Memorial verse Sun Praire game tomorrow because I have a friend that wants to go watch one of his friends that plays for Sun Praire.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Randolph gets miracle win over Waunakee
A little late on this one but, on Saturday night I saw Randolph get a miracle win over Waunakee. Normally this would be very demoralizing for division one Waunakee to lose to a division four school but, this isn't any division four school but, this is Randolph. Randolph has won numerous state titles, competes with bigger schools on a regular bases, and has two scholarship players on their roster.
Waunakee started out very good taking a 15-13 lead after one. Waunakee was able to contain one of Randolphs stars 6'3 senior Tyler Tillema by facing guarding him with either 6'3 senior Eric Helt or 6'0 sophomore Beau Murray. In the second quarter Randolph's other scholarship player 6'10 junior Kyle Kelm started heating up and carried Randolph to a 28-23 halftime lead. The first half was very sluggish but, in the second half things began to pick up as Tillema started to get hot and Waunakee finally started playing well. Every time it seemed Waunakee was going to tie the game up or take the lead Tillema was there to knock down a big three. The fourth quarter Tillema continued his hot shooting from long range and Kelm had a nice base line drive and dunk but, that is about the time things got interesting. Randolph was by 11 points with around three minutes left in the game when things fell apart for them. Waunakee senior 6'0 Jeff Tagarelli drove and finished with the left hand, nine point game. Randolp missed the free throws. 6'0 Waunakee senior Mitch Roelke came down and knocked down a three, six point game. Randolph inbounds the ball and it goes through the Randolph players hands right to Roelke who knocks down another three, three point game. Randolph once again goes to the line and misses the free throws. After a time out Roelke brings the ball up for Waunakee uses a pick from 6'7 senior Zach Ripley who fades to the top of the arc, Roelke draws both defenders and finds Ripley wide open and he drops the three to tie the game with 18 seconds left. Randolph passes the ball into Kelm who immediately travels. Waunakee gets the ball back with about 18 seconds still remaining. Roelke gets the ball at the top and looks to penetrate and pulls up for the 15 footer and is fouled. Roelke goes to the line and knocks down both free throws with three seconds left on the clock to give Waunakee a two point lead. Randolph inbounds the ball to Tillema who gets the ball to half court and launches it, the ball banks of the back board and in as the buzzer sounds giving Randolph the win. Great great finish.
Right now it still seems that Waunakee is looking for the leader, someone to take that shot. It appears that Mitch Roelke might be that player but, I think he might be better suited passing to that clutch player. Roelke just passes the ball so well. Waunakee really only has three tough games left in a rematch with Baraboo, a very tough game against Milwaukee Washington, and then the Badger challenge at the end of the year.
Randolph is really only a two man team specifically against better competition but, it just so happens those two players are probably the best players in all of division four. Its very rare to have a scholarship player at a D4 school but, its unheard of to have two of those players. Randolph looks poised for another state title.
Top Players
Mitch Roelke 6'0 senior Waunakee- Great pass first point guard who makes very good decisions. Also knocked down the big shots at the end of the game.
Eric Helt 6'3 senior Waunakee- Player great defense on Tillema all night but, when a kids that hot he's tough to stop.
Tyler Tillema 6'3 senior Randolph- 6-6 from three point range. This kid is a big time player and has great size for a point guard.
Kyle Kelm 6'10 junior Randolph- Big man that moves very well and has great touch from the outside for a big man.
Box Score
Waunakee 62- Roelke 17 Ripley 12 Helt 9 Ryan Gilles 6 Tagarelli 6 Austin Goetsch 4 Murray 4 Jason Paulson 4 Jared Staege 0 Cole Cefalu 0
Randolph 63- Tillema 26 Kelm 21 Brian Kampstra 5 Zach Reuter 5 Corey Pfeffer 2 Jared Reuter 2 Jay Fish 2
Half the season is now over and it has been a great half can't wait for the second half. In the next few days I will hopefully be doing new team rankings and player rankings. I haven't done them in awhile because I really haven't seen any new teams and the rankings just haven't changed that much.
Waunakee started out very good taking a 15-13 lead after one. Waunakee was able to contain one of Randolphs stars 6'3 senior Tyler Tillema by facing guarding him with either 6'3 senior Eric Helt or 6'0 sophomore Beau Murray. In the second quarter Randolph's other scholarship player 6'10 junior Kyle Kelm started heating up and carried Randolph to a 28-23 halftime lead. The first half was very sluggish but, in the second half things began to pick up as Tillema started to get hot and Waunakee finally started playing well. Every time it seemed Waunakee was going to tie the game up or take the lead Tillema was there to knock down a big three. The fourth quarter Tillema continued his hot shooting from long range and Kelm had a nice base line drive and dunk but, that is about the time things got interesting. Randolph was by 11 points with around three minutes left in the game when things fell apart for them. Waunakee senior 6'0 Jeff Tagarelli drove and finished with the left hand, nine point game. Randolp missed the free throws. 6'0 Waunakee senior Mitch Roelke came down and knocked down a three, six point game. Randolph inbounds the ball and it goes through the Randolph players hands right to Roelke who knocks down another three, three point game. Randolph once again goes to the line and misses the free throws. After a time out Roelke brings the ball up for Waunakee uses a pick from 6'7 senior Zach Ripley who fades to the top of the arc, Roelke draws both defenders and finds Ripley wide open and he drops the three to tie the game with 18 seconds left. Randolph passes the ball into Kelm who immediately travels. Waunakee gets the ball back with about 18 seconds still remaining. Roelke gets the ball at the top and looks to penetrate and pulls up for the 15 footer and is fouled. Roelke goes to the line and knocks down both free throws with three seconds left on the clock to give Waunakee a two point lead. Randolph inbounds the ball to Tillema who gets the ball to half court and launches it, the ball banks of the back board and in as the buzzer sounds giving Randolph the win. Great great finish.
Right now it still seems that Waunakee is looking for the leader, someone to take that shot. It appears that Mitch Roelke might be that player but, I think he might be better suited passing to that clutch player. Roelke just passes the ball so well. Waunakee really only has three tough games left in a rematch with Baraboo, a very tough game against Milwaukee Washington, and then the Badger challenge at the end of the year.
Randolph is really only a two man team specifically against better competition but, it just so happens those two players are probably the best players in all of division four. Its very rare to have a scholarship player at a D4 school but, its unheard of to have two of those players. Randolph looks poised for another state title.
Top Players
Mitch Roelke 6'0 senior Waunakee- Great pass first point guard who makes very good decisions. Also knocked down the big shots at the end of the game.
Eric Helt 6'3 senior Waunakee- Player great defense on Tillema all night but, when a kids that hot he's tough to stop.
Tyler Tillema 6'3 senior Randolph- 6-6 from three point range. This kid is a big time player and has great size for a point guard.
Kyle Kelm 6'10 junior Randolph- Big man that moves very well and has great touch from the outside for a big man.
Box Score
Waunakee 62- Roelke 17 Ripley 12 Helt 9 Ryan Gilles 6 Tagarelli 6 Austin Goetsch 4 Murray 4 Jason Paulson 4 Jared Staege 0 Cole Cefalu 0
Randolph 63- Tillema 26 Kelm 21 Brian Kampstra 5 Zach Reuter 5 Corey Pfeffer 2 Jared Reuter 2 Jay Fish 2
Half the season is now over and it has been a great half can't wait for the second half. In the next few days I will hopefully be doing new team rankings and player rankings. I haven't done them in awhile because I really haven't seen any new teams and the rankings just haven't changed that much.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Memorial rebounds with win over Verona
Madison Memorial was able to rebound from their first lose of the season, against Madison East, by defeating Verona 57-34 who was tied for second place in the conference at the time. Memorial still didn't play their best but, they really turned it on in the fourth quarter to take control of the game.
Early in the game Memorial came out very aggressive forcing Verona into numerous turnovers and jumped out to an early 18-9 lead. Verona looked a little shell shocked in the first quarter as the had difficulty just getting the ball to the three point line. When Verona did get to the inside it seemed that they were forced off of their spots and forced into taking wild fading away shots, runners, or even falling away. In the second quarter Verona was able to claw their way back into the game as the hit a couple threes and Memorial tried to get to fancy and turned the ball over along with a missed dunk. Verona was able to get within four points at halftime down 24-20.
In the second half it was Verona that came out hot knocking down their shots and were able to take a three point lead midway through the third quarter but, that was about it for Verona. Towards the beginning of fourth quarter the Verona fans started getting on Memorial star 6'7 senior Jeronne Maymon and that is about the time when things really turned around and Memorial took over. Maymon and 6'4 junior Vander Blue took over. Maymon wasn't scoring but, he took over the boards, had some steals, a couple blocks, and a couple outlet passes that result in baskets for Blue who scored the majority of his 22 points in the fourth quarter. With about two minutes left both coaches called it a game and pulled their starters.
Verona looked very much out of sink in this game, their stars just didn't come to play. 6'4 senior Jason Ziemer and 6'4 junior Sam Karls had very tough games specifically missing lots of easy bunny shots and just not being able to hold onto the ball. Their third star 6'4 junior Adam Wadzinski dissapeared and I forgot that he was even in the game. The one player that had a so so game was senior point guard 6'0 Travis Schaaf who was actually able to get to the hoop and score or get fouled but, Schaaf probably was pushing 10 turnovers for the game.
Memorial continued to struggle from the outside shooting and I believe Blue hit two or three, three point shots but, their were many many misses by the team as a whole. Jeronne Maymon didn't a lot of the little things and didn't really to score much because Blue was taking care of that side. I know people say that there is tension between the two stars but, in watching the two players on the court and also in the stands during the JV game and at the early season Madison Lafollette game, I see their relationship as two brothers. I know for me personally I always yell at my brother more when were playing sports because you know your brother can take it and you'll be cool after the game is over and that is how I see Maymon and Blue's relationship. Maybe I'm completely wrong but, that is how it appears to me. Once again Blue did not start apparently still do to the original disciplinary reasons that benched him a few games ago.
Top Players
Travis Schaaf 6'0 senior Verona- Like I said earlier one of the few guys for Verona that were able to get inside and make something happen.
Jeronne Maymon 6'7 senior Madison Memorial- Not a big scoring night but, he did do a lot of the little things like rebound, steals, assists, and blocks.
Vander Blue 6'4 junior Madison Memorial- Showed that he can be an outside threat knocking down a pair of three pointers. Great finisher in transition very tough to spot out in open space.
Box Score
Verona 34- Ziemer 11 Schaaf 10 Wadzinski 5 Karls 3 Sam Riebau 3 Matt Ropel 2 Scott Platto 0 Chris Mason 0 Kaden Nauman 0 Kevin Reinke 0 Brandon Banzhaf 0 Scott Christensen 0 Taylor Peterson 0
Madison Memorial 57- Blue 22 Junior Lomomba 9 Maymon 9 Tre Creamer 7 Russell Henderson 6 Ed Kluender 2 Fred Ringhand 2 Xavier Jones 0 Ace Davis 0 Erick Blue 0 Mathew Laubmeier 0 Eric Fruhling 0
Memorial was able to take the season tilt 2-0 over Verona and these two teams will not see each other again unless they both happen to make state which wouldn't be completely out of the question but, not something that is likely. More than likely Verona is now out of the conference title hunt but, Memorial still has Beloit and East on their schedule and they could slip up against a lower team. Didn't make it to the Border Battle this weekend but, will be heading down to watch Waunakee at Randolph tonight.
Early in the game Memorial came out very aggressive forcing Verona into numerous turnovers and jumped out to an early 18-9 lead. Verona looked a little shell shocked in the first quarter as the had difficulty just getting the ball to the three point line. When Verona did get to the inside it seemed that they were forced off of their spots and forced into taking wild fading away shots, runners, or even falling away. In the second quarter Verona was able to claw their way back into the game as the hit a couple threes and Memorial tried to get to fancy and turned the ball over along with a missed dunk. Verona was able to get within four points at halftime down 24-20.
In the second half it was Verona that came out hot knocking down their shots and were able to take a three point lead midway through the third quarter but, that was about it for Verona. Towards the beginning of fourth quarter the Verona fans started getting on Memorial star 6'7 senior Jeronne Maymon and that is about the time when things really turned around and Memorial took over. Maymon and 6'4 junior Vander Blue took over. Maymon wasn't scoring but, he took over the boards, had some steals, a couple blocks, and a couple outlet passes that result in baskets for Blue who scored the majority of his 22 points in the fourth quarter. With about two minutes left both coaches called it a game and pulled their starters.
Verona looked very much out of sink in this game, their stars just didn't come to play. 6'4 senior Jason Ziemer and 6'4 junior Sam Karls had very tough games specifically missing lots of easy bunny shots and just not being able to hold onto the ball. Their third star 6'4 junior Adam Wadzinski dissapeared and I forgot that he was even in the game. The one player that had a so so game was senior point guard 6'0 Travis Schaaf who was actually able to get to the hoop and score or get fouled but, Schaaf probably was pushing 10 turnovers for the game.
Memorial continued to struggle from the outside shooting and I believe Blue hit two or three, three point shots but, their were many many misses by the team as a whole. Jeronne Maymon didn't a lot of the little things and didn't really to score much because Blue was taking care of that side. I know people say that there is tension between the two stars but, in watching the two players on the court and also in the stands during the JV game and at the early season Madison Lafollette game, I see their relationship as two brothers. I know for me personally I always yell at my brother more when were playing sports because you know your brother can take it and you'll be cool after the game is over and that is how I see Maymon and Blue's relationship. Maybe I'm completely wrong but, that is how it appears to me. Once again Blue did not start apparently still do to the original disciplinary reasons that benched him a few games ago.
Top Players
Travis Schaaf 6'0 senior Verona- Like I said earlier one of the few guys for Verona that were able to get inside and make something happen.
Jeronne Maymon 6'7 senior Madison Memorial- Not a big scoring night but, he did do a lot of the little things like rebound, steals, assists, and blocks.
Vander Blue 6'4 junior Madison Memorial- Showed that he can be an outside threat knocking down a pair of three pointers. Great finisher in transition very tough to spot out in open space.
Box Score
Verona 34- Ziemer 11 Schaaf 10 Wadzinski 5 Karls 3 Sam Riebau 3 Matt Ropel 2 Scott Platto 0 Chris Mason 0 Kaden Nauman 0 Kevin Reinke 0 Brandon Banzhaf 0 Scott Christensen 0 Taylor Peterson 0
Madison Memorial 57- Blue 22 Junior Lomomba 9 Maymon 9 Tre Creamer 7 Russell Henderson 6 Ed Kluender 2 Fred Ringhand 2 Xavier Jones 0 Ace Davis 0 Erick Blue 0 Mathew Laubmeier 0 Eric Fruhling 0
Memorial was able to take the season tilt 2-0 over Verona and these two teams will not see each other again unless they both happen to make state which wouldn't be completely out of the question but, not something that is likely. More than likely Verona is now out of the conference title hunt but, Memorial still has Beloit and East on their schedule and they could slip up against a lower team. Didn't make it to the Border Battle this weekend but, will be heading down to watch Waunakee at Randolph tonight.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Wisconsin Dells beats Mauston to gain control of the SCC
In a game between undefeated teams in the South Central conference Wisconsin Dells took down Mauston 53-48 to gain the conference lead at a record of 4-0. I was very disappointed when I arrived at the game and I was notified that they were all out of programs for the game so I was unable to keep scoring stats which caused me to not pay as close attention to the game as I normally do.
The two things that won the game for the Dells was their rebounding and three point shooting. The Chiefs block out extremely well which cause Mauston to be one and done the majority of their offensive possessions. When Wisconsin Dells was on offense they were able to get second, third, and even fourth attempts at the baskets. When the Dells got open three point shots they were able to knock down the shots on a consistent bases. While of the other side Mauston continued to miss shots from the three point range but, this didn't stop them from trying to launch them.
For Wisconsin Dells 6'0 senior Jade Royston was the story just like he was all year long. Royston has a very smooth shot and was able to get his shot off tonight and not down some threes. Tonight was the first night that 6'9 junior Nate Gibson had his best game. He didn't do much scoring but, he was very dominate on the offensive glass.
For Mauston no one really stood out to me too much but, when I looked at the box score I saw that 6'3 junior Dustin Manthe had 16 points and I honestly didn't even notice him that much in the course of the game. 16 points is 16 points though and he must of been doing something right.
Top Players
Jade Royston 6'0 senior Wisconsin Dells- Smooth smooth shooter that can knock down a bunch of threes in a hurry and can get his shot at any time.
Nate Gibson 6'9 junior Wisconsin Dells- Very big body that clears space and rebounds very well.
Dustin Manthe 6'3 junior Mauston- Like I said I don't remember much about him but, he did score 16 points in the game.
Box Score (May be missing a few of the players that played but, didn't score due to the fact that I didn't have a program to follow on)
Wisconsin Dells- Royston 22 Jimmy Alvin 9 Gibson 9 Michael Morse 6 Bobby Blaschke 3 Kyle Stowers 2 Justin Ward 2 Jake Hall 0
Mauston- Manthe 16 Tyler Tardiff 11 Jeff Erickson 11 Brian Hall 8 Trever Reichhoff 2 Logan Dahlke 0 TJ Lueneberg 0 Brady Nelson 0
Honestly Mauston was not nearly as impressive as their 8-1 record made them appear. On the other side of things it appears that Wisconsin Dells is finally starting to play well and is living up to their preseason hype.
The two things that won the game for the Dells was their rebounding and three point shooting. The Chiefs block out extremely well which cause Mauston to be one and done the majority of their offensive possessions. When Wisconsin Dells was on offense they were able to get second, third, and even fourth attempts at the baskets. When the Dells got open three point shots they were able to knock down the shots on a consistent bases. While of the other side Mauston continued to miss shots from the three point range but, this didn't stop them from trying to launch them.
For Wisconsin Dells 6'0 senior Jade Royston was the story just like he was all year long. Royston has a very smooth shot and was able to get his shot off tonight and not down some threes. Tonight was the first night that 6'9 junior Nate Gibson had his best game. He didn't do much scoring but, he was very dominate on the offensive glass.
For Mauston no one really stood out to me too much but, when I looked at the box score I saw that 6'3 junior Dustin Manthe had 16 points and I honestly didn't even notice him that much in the course of the game. 16 points is 16 points though and he must of been doing something right.
Top Players
Jade Royston 6'0 senior Wisconsin Dells- Smooth smooth shooter that can knock down a bunch of threes in a hurry and can get his shot at any time.
Nate Gibson 6'9 junior Wisconsin Dells- Very big body that clears space and rebounds very well.
Dustin Manthe 6'3 junior Mauston- Like I said I don't remember much about him but, he did score 16 points in the game.
Box Score (May be missing a few of the players that played but, didn't score due to the fact that I didn't have a program to follow on)
Wisconsin Dells- Royston 22 Jimmy Alvin 9 Gibson 9 Michael Morse 6 Bobby Blaschke 3 Kyle Stowers 2 Justin Ward 2 Jake Hall 0
Mauston- Manthe 16 Tyler Tardiff 11 Jeff Erickson 11 Brian Hall 8 Trever Reichhoff 2 Logan Dahlke 0 TJ Lueneberg 0 Brady Nelson 0
Honestly Mauston was not nearly as impressive as their 8-1 record made them appear. On the other side of things it appears that Wisconsin Dells is finally starting to play well and is living up to their preseason hype.
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