Live Blog: Forum Tip-Off Classic 2021
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We are here at Southport for the annual Forum Tip-Off Classic today. Join me, Kyler Staley, and follow along with our live blog all day as we cover six exciting matchups. Stay tuned for updates…. Game 1: Southport vs…
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Continue ReadingWe are here at Southport for the annual Forum Tip-Off Classic today. Join me, Kyler Staley, and follow along with our live blog all day as we cover six exciting matchups. Stay tuned for updates….
Game 1: Southport vs Heritage Christian
1Q started off a little sloppy from both squads but the 2Q you started seeing more offense. Myles Colvin Myles Colvin 6'5" | SG Heritage Christian | 2023 State #51 Nation IN has been a rebounding machine with 8 rebounds already. Keyon Garrett-Miller Keyon Garrett-Miller 6'1" | PG Southport | 2023 State IN the leading scorer for Southport and is money from the outside with three 3s off the catch. Nickens Lemba Nickens Lemba 6'6" | PF Southport | 2023 State IN is showing off some solid big man passing ability. It has been tightknit this whole game and could see it staying that way. – End 1H: Southport 22 HC 20
2H was a fun one! Back and forth and back and forth some more. Anthony Dancler Anthony Dancler 6'2" | SG Southport | 2023 State IN (12 pts) made some big shots at the end to push Southport to win the game. Colvin ended up with 18 pts and 9 rebounds. Keyon Garrett-Miller Keyon Garrett-Miller 6'1" | PG Southport | 2023 State IN with 15 pts. Southport now 1-3 and HC 0-4. – Final: Southport 45 HC 44
Game 2: Bloomington North vs Franklin Central
This easily saw more offensive action from the opening tip than the first game. The fun matchup to watch is Lyna Brooks Lyna Brooks 6'3" | CG Saginaw Arthur Hill | 2024 State MI vs JaQualon Roberts JaQualon Roberts 6'8" | PF Bloomington North | 2023 State IN right now. Nick Klaiber Nick Klaiber 6'1" | PG Bloomington North | 2022 State IN and Rynell Echols Rynell Echols 6'2" | SG Franklin Central | 2022 State IN also making some big plays on both ends. Roberts is well on his way for a easy double-double as he has 8 pts and 8rbs. – End 1H: BN 29 FC 27
The 2H was some of the most intense basketball I have seen so far this year. The battle of Brooks and Roberts continued with Roberts ending being the winner of this one. Rynell Echols Rynell Echols 6'2" | SG Franklin Central | 2022 State IN had himself a huge game here with 19 pts. FC not having Brooks or Echols the last mins of the game hurt them. Other notable scorers were Roberts with 24 pts and Klaiber with 17 pts. Brooks had 9 pts. – Final: BN 63 FC 59
Game 3: Barr-Reeve vs Central Noble
Well, this is the first game so far today that has not been that close. Central Noble’s defense is smothering Barr-Reeve and BR just has ZERO answers for Connor Essegian Connor Essegian 6'4" | SG Central Noble | 2022 State #170 Nation IN , who has 12 pts at the half. Hagen Knepp Hagen Knepp 6'4" | SF Barr-Reeve | 2022 State IN only has 6. Barr-Reeve has to find ways to get Knepp going. – End 1H: CN 36 BR 23
This game was just one-sided from the start. Other than the fact CN has Essegian on their team, the biggest factor was that BR just did not have the size and athleticism to match up with the Cougars. You saw first hand why Essegian will be a Mr. Basketball finalist. He finished with 25 pts while Gard added 20 pts. Knepp finished with 14 pts. Cougars stay undefeated. – Final: CN 67 BR 42
Game 4: Crispus Attucks vs Zionsville
After 1H, it is clear that the lack of size on CA’s end is a problem and will more than likely determine the outcome of this game. Logan Imes Logan Imes 6'4" | PG Zionsville | 2023 State #202 Nation IN and Nick Richart Nick Richart 6'9" | PF Zionsville | 2023 State IN just having fun with them with the pick-and-roll as both have 8 pts. Isaiah Davis Isaiah Davis 6'9" | PF Zionsville | 2022 State IN has 4. Latrell Williams is leading the Tigers with 7. – End 1H: Zion 25 CA 18
Have to give CA credit here, they fought their butt off against arguably the best team in the State. However, the size that the Eagles have is just too much for a team that plays small ball. Zionsville stays undefeated with tough win over Cripus Attucks. Imes and Richart finish with 16 pts each. Latrell Williams with 17pts. – Final: Zionsville 52 CA 48
Game 5: Cathedral vs Covington Catholic (KY)
This game had a lot of hype coming into it but its got out of hand quickly for CC as the first 6 buckets from Cathedral were 3s with 10 total made in the 1Q. Xavier Booker Xavier Booker 6'11" | PF Cathedral | 2023 State #4 Nation IN only has 8 points but has slammed on a defender and has been aggressive on the rebounds. Tayshawn Comer Tayshawn Comer 6'0" | PG Cathedral | 2022 State #226 Nation IN leads the game with 14 pts while Jaxon Edwards Jaxon Edwards 6'6" | SF Cathedral | 2022 State IN has 12 pts so far. CC’s Brady Hussey Brady Hussey 6'2" | CG Covington Catholic | 2024 State KY leads the team with 10 pts. – End 1H: Cathedral 47 CC 33
There were times in the 2H where it looked like CC might get it within 1 or 2 possessions but Cathedral’s star power was just too much. The Fighting Irish did a tremendous job taking Mitchell Rylee Mitchell Rylee 6'8" | C Covington Catholic | 2022 State KY out of the game. Leading scorer of the night was Comer with 31 pts. Jaxon Edwards Jaxon Edwards 6'6" | SF Cathedral | 2022 State IN had 16 and Booker had 12. Kascyl McGillis with 24, Evan Ipsaro Evan Ipsaro 5'11" | PG Covington Catholic | 2023 State KY with 18, and Brady Hussey Brady Hussey 6'2" | CG Covington Catholic | 2024 State KY with 17. – Final: Cathedral 91 CC 81
Game 6: Westfield vs Homestead
When it looked like Homestead might take off at times, Westfield kept fighting and fighting. Braden Smith Braden Smith 6'2" | PG Woodlan | 2024 State IN is as legit as they come and he was knocking 3 after 3 and started really getting hot in the 2Q. Andrew Leeper Andrew Leeper 6'6" | PF Homestead | 2022 State IN is leading Homestead with 10 pts while the Rocks have done a good job of limiting Fletcher Loyer Fletcher Loyer 6'4" | SG Homestead | 2022 State #108 Nation IN to only 7 right now. Smith has 14 pts at the half. – End 1H: Westfield 25 Homestead 23
This game was an absolute battle until the final buzzer. In the end however, Homestead just brought way too much fire power for Westfield to handle down the stretch. Braden Smith Braden Smith 6'2" | PG Woodlan | 2024 State IN was the for sure player of the game finishing with 30 pts. Loyer with 22 pts. – Final: Homestead 58 Westfield 55