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- Marietta’s Zaiden Wittekind makes an attempt a jumper in opposition to Bloom-Carroll through the River City Classic Sunday at Ban Johnson Arena. (Photo by Mike Morrison)
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- Marietta’s Hayleigh Chidester (3) assaults the basket in opposition to Fairland through the River City Classic Sunday at Ban Johnson Arena. (Photo by Mike Morrison)
Marietta’s Zaiden Wittekind makes an attempt a jumper in opposition to Bloom-Carroll through the River City Classic Sunday at Ban Johnson Arena. (Photo by Mike Morrison)
The Marietta Tigers picked up their second win in three nights within the River City Classic at Ban Johnson Arena with a dominating 60-43 Sunday afternoon over the Bloom-Carroll Bulldogs.
Led by senior Owen Riley’s double-double, the Tigers jumped out to double digit first-quarter lead and by no means regarded again as they improved to 6-2 on the younger season.
The Tigers are a uncommon mixture of a group blessed with tons of athletic potential whereas possessing the vitality stage to match it and people attributes had been on full show of their two video games on the Classic.
“Our guys rotate and play hard even though sometimes we are a little undisciplined,” mentioned Tiger head coach Austin Gardner. “When we can play with a motor and play disciplined like we did today we can be a really good basketball team.”
The tenacious Tiger protection introduced issues for the Bulldogs from the outset as Marietta compelled 4 turnovers within the first quarter and 9 on the half.
Marietta’s Hayleigh Chidester (3) assaults the basket in opposition to Fairland through the River City Classic Sunday at Ban Johnson Arena. (Photo by Mike Morrison)
Tiger senior Zaiden Wittekind had the recent hand early on as he knocked down a pair of triples in a row and scored a complete of 9 factors within the first quarter alone because the Tigers pulled out to a 20-9 lead.
Early within the second quarter Bloom-Carroll managed to chop the result in eight however the Tigers completed the opening half on an 11-2 run to take a cushty 33-16 lead into the halftime break.
Riley and the Tigers blew issues large open within the third quarter as he scored 9 consecutive factors for his group as they opened the second half on a 13-4 run.
From that time on Gardner was in a position to get loads of enjoying time for everybody on his bench because the Tigers cruised to the win.
In Friday night time’s win over Parkersburg, Tiger freshman Graesyn Moat had the recent hand as he led them in scoring with 21 however on Sunday it was Riley and Wittekind main the cost for the orange and black.
Riley led all scorers with 22 factors and 10 boards whereas Wittekind completed with 15 factors.
“Owen Riley has really stepped up for us, taking charges, rebounding and playing unselfish on offense,” mentioned Gardner. “He kind of set the tone for the entire game for us today and Zaiden (Wittekind) had a great game as well.”
Tigers seniors Trey Hawkins and Logan Grosklos received in on the act with 8 and seven factors respectively.
The Bulldogs had been led by Caleb Hinkel with 19 factors.
Hinkel was chosen as Player Of The Game for the losers whereas Wittekind and Riley shared the honors for MHS.
The Tigers have performed a really powerful schedule early on and that received’t change no less than within the close to future as they journey to Fairbanks Tuesday night time.
“We have played a lot of good teams and it certainly doesn’t get any easier this coming week,” mentioned Gardner. “They (Fairbanks) are 8-0 and went 23-2 last year so they are loaded and our guys will need to get some rest and get ready for another big road test on Tuesday.”
Girls: Fairland 72, Marietta 29
In the Sunday night-cap and finale of the three-day River City Classic the Marietta Tigers proved to be no match in any respect for the Fairland Dragons.
The Dragons got here out with a full courtroom press that gave the Tigers every kind of issues and allowed them to drag out to an early lead earlier than rolling to the 72-29 win.
Marietta turned the ball over 12 occasions within the first quarter and 7 extra within the second as they went to the locker room observing a 21-point deficit.
Things solely received worse for the Ali Shane-coached Tigers within the third quarter because the Dragons out-pointed MHS 21-5 to set the operating clock into movement.
Addyson Cornell led the way in which for the Dragons with 21 factors whereas 5 different Fairland scorers chipped in with seven factors or extra.
Cornell picked up Player of The Game honors for the Dragons whereas Marietta’s Fionna Fowler picked up the consideration for Marietta.
The Tigers had been led in scoring by senior Hayleigh Chidester with 11 factors.
Marietta will subsequent journey to Fairbanks on Tuesday night time.