Top 10 1A Matchup | 7 Bloomfield vs 2 Barr-Reeve | Game Recap

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big time matchup in Southwest Indiana between two Prep Hoopes Indiana Top 10 Class 1A Teams. Bloomfield (15-7) comes in ranked #7 in 1A led by 6'6” Indiana All-Star Candidate [player_tooltip player_id='1560962' first='Blake' last='Neill'] averaging 28.7 points and 9.3 rebounds on the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's Senior Night for the #2 ranked Barr-Reeve Vikings that come into the late season matchup at 20-1 on the year riding an 11 game winning streak. Led by a trio of underclassmen in [player_tooltip player_id='3045017' first='Kierson' last='Lengacher'] (13.5 ppg), [player_tooltip player_id='3148411' first='Jaylon' last='Graber'] (12.5 ppg), and [player_tooltip player_id='2797665' first='Braxton' last='Neidigh'] (10 ppg), the Vikings look to keep their winning streak alive heading into sectional play next week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Starting Lineups</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bloomfield</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='1560962' first='Blake' last='Neill'] | 6'6” | Senior | Wing/Forward</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2141010' first='Tyler' last='Patterson'] | 5'6” | Junior | Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='3527809' first='Ashton' last='Pace'] | 6'3” | Senior | Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='3527805' first='Owen' last='Medina'] | 6'6” | Senior | Forward</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• Will Dowden | 5'10” | Senior | Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Barr-Reeve</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• Caleb Moffett | 5'10” | Senior | Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='3045017' first='Kierson' last='Lengacher'] | 6'0” | Junior | Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='1561017' first='Korben' last='Boyd'] | 5'11” | Senior | Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• Brenden Cornelius | 6'3” | Senior | Forward</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2797665' first='Braxton' last='Neidigh'] | 6'3” | Sophomore | Forward</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Game Recap</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A Top 10 matchup on Senior Night to end the regular season for the Bloomfield Cardinals and the Barr-Reeve Vikings. [player_tooltip player_id='1560962' first='Blake' last='Neill'], the 6'6” Senior Wing/Forward for Bloomfield got going early and often scoring at the rim with ease finishing the 1st Quarter with 8 of the team's 10 points. 6'0” Junior Guard [player_tooltip player_id='3045017' first='Kierson' last='Lengacher'] got the Barr-Reeve offense going after trailing 5-0 to end the 1st Quarter on a 9-3 run to lead 11-10 after the 1st Quarter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2nd Quarter was a heavy dose of [player_tooltip player_id='1560962' first='Blake' last='Neill'] for the Bloomfield Cardinals once again. He knocked down his second three of the game scoring 17 first half points as the Cardinals built a 22-18 lead at the half. Sophomore Forward [player_tooltip player_id='3527814' first='Josh' last='Miller'] kept the Vikings on the game with his inside scoring. [player_tooltip player_id='3045017' first='Kierson' last='Lengacher'] knocked led the way for the Vikings with 8 first half points, while Miller followed with 7 points of his own.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To start 3rd Quarter, Bloomfield pushed their lead out to the largest of the game to 27-20. Senior Guard [player_tooltip player_id='3527809' first='Ashton' last='Pace'] got two open 3's. Senior Forward [player_tooltip player_id='3527805' first='Owen' last='Medina'] controlled the paint on both ends with his rim protection and rebounding, but Barr-Reeve didn't go away. Sophomore Guard [player_tooltip player_id='3148411' first='Jaylon' last='Graber'] was extremely aggressive getting to the basket leading the Vikings comeback as they took a 35-34 lead heading into the 4th Quarter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A back and forth 4th Quarter saw the Vikings take their largest at 43-37 with just over three minutes to play. Barr-Reeve was patient on the offensive end getting the looks they wanted off back door cuts and drive and seals. Bloomfield forced a turnover with 18.7 seconds to play trailing 48-45, but Barr-Reeve comes up with a forced turnover and Carson Yoder stepped to the line and hit one out of two free throws to seal the 49-45 victory for the #2 ranked Barr-Reeve Vikings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6'6” Senior Wing/Forward [player_tooltip player_id='1560962' first='Blake' last='Neill'] led all scorers with 26 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists going 11-18 from the floor. Junior Point Guard [player_tooltip player_id='2141010' first='Tyler' last='Patterson'] followed with 6 points and 4 assists while Senior Guard [player_tooltip player_id='3527809' first='Ashton' last='Pace'] also finished with 6 points knocking down two 3's.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barr-Reeve had four players score in double figures led by Sophomore Forward [player_tooltip player_id='3527814' first='Josh' last='Miller'] finishing with 13 points and 2 rebounds. Junior Guard [player_tooltip player_id='3045017' first='Kierson' last='Lengacher'] followed with 12 points and 4 steals while going 4-6 from the field. Sophomore Guard [player_tooltip player_id='3148411' first='Jaylon' last='Graber'] and Junior Guard Carson Yoder round out the double digit scorers with 11 points. Yoder stuffed the stat sheet with 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal while Graber finished with 5 rebounds and going 7-7 from the free throw line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Game Stats</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bloomfield:</strong> 45 points | 19-41 FG | 1-4 FT | 21 rebounds | 11 assists | 3 steals | 8 turnovers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Barr-Reeve: </strong>49 points | 15-34 FG | 16-24 FT | 26 rebounds | 6 assists | 5 steals | 6 turnovers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Player of the Game</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3527814' first='Josh' last='Miller'] | Barr-Reeve | 13 points | 2 rebounds | 6-8 FG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Sophomore Forward from Barr-Reeve was an instant impact off the bench in Barr-Reeve's senior night win over Bloomfield. The crafty left handed forward showed his versatility with his ability to play inside and out. He's a straight line driver that has good footwork around the basket. He utilized shot fakes well and finished with a soft touch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->