The Championship Game: Verdigris vs Siloam Springs
Siloam Springs jumped out to an early lead with the help of the three ball. They played good defense and were forcing verdigris into bad shots. The led after the the first quarter 19-9. The second quarter the Cardinals were…
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Continue ReadingSiloam Springs jumped out to an early lead with the help of the three ball. They played good defense and were forcing verdigris into bad shots. The led after the the first quarter 19-9. The second quarter the Cardinals were starting to find out how to score agains the Siloam zone. Siloam led at the half 32-24. The third quarter seemed to be all Verdigris but yet a half court shot at the end of the quarter game Siloam the six point advantage at 43-37. Siloam rode the momentum of that shot into the next quarter and never looked back. They dominated the fourth quarter as they went on to win the championship 62-46 over Verdigris.
Takeaways
Siloam’s Defense
Siloam Springs came out in a 3-2 zone with a lot of length that caused the Verdigris’ offense all kinds of problems. Siloam was getting their hands in the passing lanes of the opponent and making it difficult for the Cardinals to score. They pushed the Cardinals to try to beat them from behind the arc. While the Cardinals were able to knock down some threes and go on some big runs in the end the zone won out.
The Crowd
The crowd was heavily in favor of Verdigris or at least it seemed that way from the noise. The number distribution might have been even but the Verdigris crowd was louder and prouder throughout the game. They spurred their boys back after falling down early. They also stayed in the game trying to cheer their boys on no matter how much they fell down by.
Players to Know
Tyler Haddock 2020 Verdigris Guard
Haddock was Verdigris most effective player on the offensive end. He shot the ball well and attacked the basket with aggression. His aggression paid off with trips to the free-throw line as he seemed to get fouled or make the basket. Haddock finished with a team high 14 points.
Drew Vachon 2020 Siloam Springs Guard
Vachon was on the bottom of the 3-2 zone that Siloam employed and he was all over it. He was closing out his man and either get a touch on the ball or get a hand in the face of the attacker. Vachon also had a crowd pleasing block where he cleared the ball into the stands. Vachon was effective on the offensive end. He shot the ball well and took care of the ball. Vachon finished with 17 points on the night.
Evan Sauer 2020 Siloam Springs Guard
Sauer is a slasher. He thrives when he is attacking the basket. When he attacks he either finishes at the rim or kicks it out to an open teammate. Sauer does more than just what he does on the offensive end. He sits down and plays good defense and rebounds the ball well. Sauer finished the game with 13 points.