High Energy Rivalry Game Goes Down To The Wire, Who Stood Out?
The always electrifying battle for the Eastside of Oklahoma City was Friday night as the Douglass Trojans traveled to Millwood in attempt to knock off the Falcons on their own court. Douglass was seconds away from doing exactly that, but…
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Continue ReadingThe always electrifying battle for the Eastside of Oklahoma City was Friday night as the Douglass Trojans traveled to Millwood in attempt to knock off the Falcons on their own court.
Douglass was seconds away from doing exactly that, but thanks to one clutch free throw by Millwood’s Myles Jeffries, Millwood took the first round of this storied rivalry game 63-62.
Both teams are legitimate State Tournament contenders, and although Millwood won the game, Douglass showed the most heart. There are three players, Estelle Laster, Will Frazier, and Domonic Knight that really stuck out to me.
Laster is the most skilled player on the Trojans. The game started shaky for him, due to foul trouble but he was an immediate spark for the Trojans from the second quarter, on.
Douglass trailed 13-4 at the end of the first quarter, then went on to outscore Millwood 58-49 through the final three quarters and they did it with energy and intensity on both ends of the floor.
Laster was the initial reason for the Trojans comeback, scoring 10 points in the second quarter, but Frazier kept the energy flowing through the second half, scoring 8 points, applying pressure on defense and placing the ball in the hands of his teammates in scoring position. Frazier ended with 10 points but his impact was far more significant than that.
The X-factor for Millwood was Isaiah Williams, who scored 15 points, and Justin Wilson, who finished with 16 points.
From bringing the ball up the court and running the offense at times, Williams was making plays. At 6-foot-7, he was able to do a little bit of everything. He nailed a three, had two monstrous dunks and added four assists to his night.
As far as Wilson, he wasn’t a threat anywhere other than inside the paint, but he’ll remind you more of a traditional big man who had his way in the paint on both the offensive and defensive boards. Wilson finished with 16 points the hard way, in the paint and didn’t shoot any free throws.
Douglass is now (4-1) and Millwood improves to (8-1) on the season. This isn’t the last you’ll hear from these teams or the players this season.