Takeaways: Metamora vs Normal Community

Tyler McAllister

February 4, 2024 @ 11:11 AM

In one of the blockbuster matchups of the regular season in Illinois, it's fair to say this game lived up to the hype with a close fight for the majority of the game. Metamora overcame a late Normal Community charge to pull out the win 47-38 at the Midwest Crossroads Shootout. Here are some takeaways from the game!   Metamora's Stars Shine   Iowa commit [player_tooltip player_id='1157231' first='Cooper' last='Koch'] led the way for the Redbirds finishing with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Koch is a tough guard with his combination of size and shooting ability. He has such a high floor as a prospect with his soft touch and quick release. Speaking of soft touch, junior wing [player_tooltip player_id='1545146' first='Matthew' last='Zobrist'] is one of the better shooters in the state and added a pair of threes in this game on his way to 8 points and 4 assists. Winona State commit [player_tooltip player_id='1750712' first='Tyler' last='Mason'] provided a nice boost offensively with 9 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds. Mason is a playmaker who just makes things happen offensively. Unsigned big man [player_tooltip player_id='1750597' first='Luke' last='Hopp'] posted 6 points and 3 rebounds scoring efficiently around the rim. Junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2321401' first='Ashton' last='Grieves'] had a quiet statline but made a big impact with 3 points and 4 assists.   Roman Steps Up In Tough Loss   While it was a night to forget offensively for the Ironmen, unsigned senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1172774' first='Braylon' last='Roman'] found his groove and kept his team going. He scored 19 points with 4 assists and is another shooter with phenomenal touch, scoring several of his buckets off the backboard. Roman has a smooth offensive game and gets to his spots with ease. He is also a rangy defender with his size at 6'4. One of the best players still on the board in the state. Wright State commit [player_tooltip player_id='1157233' first='Jaheem' last='Webber'] had a quiet game offensively but made his presence felt in the paint with a statline of 6 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Unsigned big man [player_tooltip player_id='1285481' first='Noah' last='Cleveland'] was also active in the paint posting 5 points and 6 rebounds.

In one of the blockbuster matchups of the regular season in Illinois, it's fair to say this game lived up to the hype with a close fight for the majority of the game. Metamora overcame a late Normal Community charge to pull out the win 47-38 at the Midwest Crossroads Shootout. Here are some takeaways from the game!