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- Waterford’s Ava Hurley assaults the basket throughout a recreation in opposition to Caldwell Friday at Warren’s Clash at the Coliseum. (Photo by Kerry Patrick)
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- Waterford’s Colby Roberts makes a transfer with the ball as Philo’s Grant Rhodes defends throughout a recreation Friday at Warren’s Clash at the Coliseum. (Photo by Kerry Patrick)
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- Waterford’s Brynnlee Pottmeyer handles the ball in opposition to Caldwell Friday throughout Warren’s Clash at the Coliseum. (Photo by Kerry Patrick)
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- Caldwell’s Kyler Starr, proper, handles the ball as Southern’s Jake Wickline defends Friday at Warren’s Clash at the Coliseum. (Photo by Kerry Patrick)
Waterford’s Ava Hurley assaults the basket throughout a recreation in opposition to Caldwell Friday at Warren’s Clash at the Coliseum. (Photo by Kerry Patrick)
VINCENT — With three mainstays graduating in the offseason off a state championship staff, Waterford ladies basketball coach Jerry Close is remaining affected person in the early-going making an attempt to determine roles for the upcoming season.
One lady he doesn’t have to fret about an excessive amount of is sophomore Brynnlee Pottmeyer, who scored a game-high 13 factors and was considered one of three Wildcats in double figures throughout Friday’s season-opening win over Caldwell, 40-34, on day considered one of the Clash of the Coliseum at Warren High School.
“We are dealing with a big learning curve – we got out of here with a win, so that’s the main thing,” Close mentioned. “I told the girls afterwards, we have plenty of things to work on in practice.”
Camy Crock scored 4 factors in the early going and gave Caldwell (1-1) an early 6-5 lead. Waterford buckled down the closing three minutes of the first quarter and moved in entrance 12-6 on the energy of a 3-pointer from Elsie Malec, who completed the recreation with 10 factors.
Caldwell crept to inside 21-18 in the closing minute of the second quarter. Even although Pottmeyer picked up a second foul and joined Malec on the bench for that final minute of the first half, Wildcat tacked on one other 3-pointer simply earlier than intermission – this time on Cira Ponchak’s solely made subject purpose of the recreation.
Waterford’s Colby Roberts makes a transfer with the ball as Philo’s Grant Rhodes defends throughout a recreation Friday at Warren’s Clash at the Coliseum. (Photo by Kerry Patrick)
Waterford managed simply two third-quarter factors but maintained a 26-25 lead. The Redskins took its first lead since early in the first quarter when Mea Hendershot scored two of her 9 factors to place the Redskins forward 27-26.
The lead modified fingers 4 instances in the first two minutes of the third quarter. A bucket from Ava Hurley, who completed with 11 factors, and a Pottmeyer free throw put Waterford in entrance 31-29.
Hurley got here via once more in the clutch in the interval with one other subject purpose and two made free throws, and mixed with Pottmeyer’s downcourt move to Malec for the simple layup the lead widened to 37-31.
Caldwell made only one shot from the ground in the closing 5 minutes as Waterford secured the win enjoying their model of basketball.
“We have a lot of new girls out there on the court for varsity, but getting the win was a good way to start the season,” mentioned Pottmeyer, who was named Player of the Game for Waterford. “As far as roles, it’s undoubtedly totally different as a result of me and Elsie are used to being primarily guards. We are operating much more and having to get in the submit extra. I feel everyone seems to be adapting to their new roles.
Waterford’s Brynnlee Pottmeyer handles the ball in opposition to Caldwell Friday throughout Warren’s Clash at the Coliseum. (Photo by Kerry Patrick)
“I think a lot of people are doubting us this year because they aren’t expecting a lot from us. But we are able to come out here and start a new name for ourselves.”
The Redskins compelled the Wildcats into 18 turnovers.
“We caused a lot of our own problems today,” Close mentioned. “Caldwell put a lot of pressure on us and we didn’t handle it very well. It’s game one of a long season. We have a whole new identity out on that floor other than Elsie and Brynnley.”
Player of the Game honors for Caldwell went to Hendershot. The Redskins’ level guard Breighlee Moracco, who scored 20 factors in a season-opening win over Buckeye Trail on Monday. She completed with eight in opposition to Waterford.
“We knew this would be a tough game, but we were going to hang in there and compete with them – and we did,” Caldwell first-year coach Heather Saliba mentioned. “There have been instances that we might have most likely pulled away a little bit bit and bought a little bit of a lead. We simply didn’t have a few of our photographs fall and that was the greatest distinction.
Caldwell’s Kyler Starr, proper, handles the ball as Southern’s Jake Wickline defends Friday at Warren’s Clash at the Coliseum. (Photo by Kerry Patrick)
“We didn’t lose anybody from last year, but it is a whole new program. The style of play is different. It’s a really good group of girls and they will give 100% all the time. We have some lefty goals this year. Some teams may not see us as a threat, but I think the more we play, we will worry some teams.”
Warren 45, Logan 41
The Warren Warriors held off a livid fourth quarter comeback bid by Logan and downed the Lady Chieftains 45-41 in the opening day of the Clash at the Coliseum.
The Warriors led by 16 factors heading to the closing quarter solely to see Logan come off the mat and rating 26 factors in the closing quarter alone to make issues extra fascinating than the Warriors had hoped.
Warren junior Aubrey Pepper fouled out with simply 2:20 to play in the recreation however the Warriors bought a number of key free throws down the stretch from Josie Venham to safe their second win of the season in three selections.
Leading the method in scoring for the Warriors was freshman Danica Gates with 13 factors whereas Delaney Gates tossed in 11.
Logan had lower the result in three with simply over two minutes to play however three essential free throws by Venham shoved the lead again out to 6 and the Warriors have been in a position to grasp on for the win.
Pepper had a little bit of an off evening scoring as she scored simply 7 factors however she made her presence felt in different methods with eight rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and three block photographs.
Logan was led by Ella Hinton with 16 factors and Ryann Landis with 12.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Philo 67, Waterford 44
With solely a handful of practices collectively as one unit, the Waterford boys basketball staff is working via the transition from a stable run in the postseason in soccer to the hardwood. You would possibly say, these explicit soccer/basketball gamers are nonetheless discovering their sea legs.
On Friday in their season-opener in opposition to Philo, the Wildcats fell behind by double-digits in the early levels of the second quarter and by no means recovered whereas dropping a 67-44 defeat to the Electrics.
“It wasn’t what we were expecting, but it wasn’t surprising when you only have five or six practices together,” Waterford coach DJ Cunningham mentioned. “Hats off to the soccer staff for the success they’d. We’re a little bit behind the gun, so now we have some catching up to do.
“We have a good group of guys who are hungry, so they will come in ready to work hard.”
Trailing 21-9, Waterford made a surge behind a pair of buckets from Finn Pennock which closed the deficit to 21-18.
Philo returned the favor in the closing three minutes of the first half and outscored the Wildcats 11-2 and 4 totally different gamers contributed at least one bucket – together with RJ Philip, who accomplished an and-one as a part of of his team-high 13 factors. Philip was acknowledged as the Player of the Game for the Electrics.
Philo (1-0) put the recreation out of attain in the second half by outscoring the Wildcats 17-5 in the closing quarter-and-a-half.
Before Philo pulled away, Waterford’s Gavin Hiener did his greatest to maintain the recreation inside attain and completed a game-high 19 factors, which earned him Player of the Game honors. Avery Pottmeyer added 9 factors, whereas Pennick tossed in one other eight factors.
“Finn and Gavin are two really good ballplayers – both of them are finding their way,” Cunningham mentioned. “Those are two football guys that just got back and for those two to have the night they had tonight they did a really good job.”
Caldwell 43, Southern 40
Caldwell was caught in an ambush from the opening tip as Southern hit its first 4 photographs of the recreation and raced out to a 9-0 lead. As sizzling as Southern began, that’s how rapidly their offense went chilly for the the rest of the first half as Caldwell managed to drag off a 43-40 win.
“We have a lot of guys who are first-time varsity players this year,” Caldwell coach Clint Crane mentioned. “Southern might be considered one of the two greatest groups on our schedule – they’re actually good. So we have been treating this as if we have been going to have to determine a few of this on our personal. I didn’t wish to bail them out.
“After those first five minutes, they did a pretty good job of that. They buckled down, played harder, took care of the ball and got themselves back in the game.”
Caldwell (1-0) restricted Southern (0-1) to 2 free throws in the second quarter and climbed again to inside 21-17 by intermission. Southern’s downfall – 4-of-27 taking pictures (15%) to shut out the closing 14 minutes of the first half.
Trailing 37-32 with 4 ½ minutes left in regulation, Caldwell nonetheless had a number of points to sort out. The high-low recreation began to work in the Redskins favor as level guard Dylan Schott knocked down a 3-pointer and submit participant Dalton Egnot added a pair of buckets as a part of a 7-0 run.
As he did all evening, Reed Brinegar brought about a number of extra complications with a layup then later free throw as a part of his game-high 24 factors.
With 18 left on the clock, Schott knocked down considered one of two free throws to place Caldwell in entrance 42-40. After the Redskins did not put the recreation away with two missed free throws, Southern’s Andre Chandler broke down the Redskin protection for what gave the impression to be an uncontested layup.
The ball by no means rolled round and off the rim. Caldwell’s Kyler Starr was fouled at 2.2 seconds with one more probability to ice the win. One fell in, the different didn’t. Still with a heartbeat, Southern’s inbound on the back-end make was picked off to safe the win in spite of everything for Caldwell.
“We’ve played at this event since it began,” Crane mentioned. “(Warren coach Blane Maddox) always matches us up with a good team, so we come down here and get something out of it. It’s just been a great experience.”
Schott, who has performed the level till their place to begin guard returns from harm in a number of weeks, was named Caldwell’s Player of the Game after scoring 19 factors.
“Dylan has a lot of experience and just works at the game,” Crane mentioned. “He’s the leader of our younger kids. He lives in the gym. Every single night he drags several players with him into the gym.”
Warren 62, Logan 44
With just about a model new staff on the ground many might need anticipated the Warren Warriors to take a step again this season however judging from their efficiency in Friday evening’s house and season opener the Warriors could also be simply advantageous.
The Warriors shrugged off a gradual begin after which pulled away to a 62-44 win.
After graduating 9 seniors from final years squad the Warriors hit the ground with 5 model new starters.
Warren led by only a level (7-6) after the opening quarter however elevated their lead in each quarter going ahead to drag away to the 18-point win.
Blake Grimes led the method for the Warriors with 16 factors whereas Shawn Adams added 13.
Jackson Perdue simply missed reaching double figures with 9 factors whereas Hudson Elzey and Caleb Tulius completed with seven and 6 factors respectively.
Logan was led by Hudson Edwards with 18 factors whereas Danile Bauers added eight.
After not making a single three-pointer in the first quarter and a half of the recreation the Warriors linked on seven the remainder of the method together with two every by Elzey, Adams and Perdue.
Logan was led in scoring by Hudson Edwards with 18 factors whereas Daniel Bauers added eight.