Elyria Catholic finished out their season at Bay High School against the Rockets for a WSC match-up. With EC keeping their head in the game, Bay still prevailed at the final seconds of this match-up to win 65-58 over the Elyria Catholic Panthers.
In the beginning of the match-up, Bay started out hot, keeping EC scoreless until the 5 minute mark, and scoring ten points during EC's scoring drought. It was not long until the Panthers would get the ball rolling, and use their inside game to keep in this one. Sophomore Jeremy Holley scored the first nine points for EC, and scoring 16 points overall at the end of the first half. EC was only down 18-15 at the end of the first.
The Panthers ended the first half on top 34-32 after Junior John Stursa was fouled at the buzzer, and hit two free throws.
The constant back and forth scoring between Bay and EC continued in the second half, with Bay right off the bat taking the lead hitting a three-pointer and two free throws. The Panthers would continue to play chase until Junior Tyler Riddell hit one three to tie things up 45-45, and then the next possession hitting another three to give EC their first lead since halftime 48-45 toward the closing of the third quarter. Bay responded quickly tying things up 48-48 heading into the fourth quarter.
With 5 minutes left in the fourth quarter, Bay had a six point lead over EC 54-48. Elyria Catholic would battle back with baskets by Holley and Riddell to cut the deficit to three for EC. Bay continued to execute baskets, and had a 60-55 lead over EC. Junior Danny Whitacre hit a three with 14 seconds left to only put EC down by a bucket.
Elyria Catholic unintentionally fouled Bay, and this put the Rockets into a 1 and 1 situation. Bay hit one free throw, missed the second, and got the offensive rebound but was fouled right off the bat by EC to take another trip to the free throw line. Bay would hit one more free throw, and get sent to the line one more time to confirm the 63-58 victory over Elyria Catholic
EC finished the regular season 9-11 (6-6 in WSC play) and will begin tournament play vs. Oberlin High Scool Monday, February 27th at Wooster High School.
Stats:
Cory Strasko - 2 PTS, 3 AST, 3 STL
Tyler Riddell - 12 PTS, 2 AST, 1 STL
Jeremy Holley - 20 PTS, 11 RB, 1 AST
Danny Whitacre - 11 PTS, 3 RB, 2 BLK
Joe Dempsey - 1 PTS, 2 RB, 2 AST
Andrew Konno - 6 PTS, 1 RB, 1 AST
Matt Morgan - 4 RB, 1 STL
John Stursa - 6 PTS, 2 AST
EC's JV Company Reaches Goal, Falls to Bay in OT
"If we don't score more than 29 points tonight, I'll be livid." Was Coach Corey Taylor's second objective behind winning against Bay on Friday. The last time these two JV teams met, EC only scored 29 points, and took a loss along with it.
EC's JV Boys started out rough in the first quarter, taking seven three pointers, and only made one, the shot was made by Christian Stanziano. That bucket would be the only bucket made by EC's JV Company in the first quarter. Bay led 9-3.
The second quarter was the Panther JV comeback, in which they outscored Bay 9-2. EC's JV Boys headed into half up 12-11 over the Rockets. The JV Panthers would continue that lead at the end of the third quarter, 30-24, headed into the fourth.
EC maintained the lead, but Bay crept up slowly in the fourth quarter. The Rockets took their first lead since the middle of the second quarter at the 4:28 mark of the fourth quarter 31-30. As the final seconds approached, Angelo Cruz hit a bucket to cut the score to 39-37 with EC behind. Bay would fail to score their next possession, giving EC time to tie things up. It was Sophomore Zach Konno who had the ball, and with 3 seconds left Konno hit the tying bucket to send this one into overtime with the score tied 39-39.
Overtime was caused by EC's JV Panthers, but was taken over by Bay's JV Rockets. Bay's points were all produced from free throws, and free throws won them the game. Bay hit 10 of 12 free throws to confirm the 50-41 victory over EC's JV Company.
EC's JV Company finished 13-7 on the season.
Official Elyria Catholic Sports Reporter
Jake Hromada '14
EC's JV Boys started out rough in the first quarter, taking seven three pointers, and only made one, the shot was made by Christian Stanziano. That bucket would be the only bucket made by EC's JV Company in the first quarter. Bay led 9-3.
The second quarter was the Panther JV comeback, in which they outscored Bay 9-2. EC's JV Boys headed into half up 12-11 over the Rockets. The JV Panthers would continue that lead at the end of the third quarter, 30-24, headed into the fourth.
EC maintained the lead, but Bay crept up slowly in the fourth quarter. The Rockets took their first lead since the middle of the second quarter at the 4:28 mark of the fourth quarter 31-30. As the final seconds approached, Angelo Cruz hit a bucket to cut the score to 39-37 with EC behind. Bay would fail to score their next possession, giving EC time to tie things up. It was Sophomore Zach Konno who had the ball, and with 3 seconds left Konno hit the tying bucket to send this one into overtime with the score tied 39-39.
Overtime was caused by EC's JV Panthers, but was taken over by Bay's JV Rockets. Bay's points were all produced from free throws, and free throws won them the game. Bay hit 10 of 12 free throws to confirm the 50-41 victory over EC's JV Company.
EC's JV Company finished 13-7 on the season.
Official Elyria Catholic Sports Reporter
Jake Hromada '14
Jake, what a great job you have done!!! Thank you sooo much for it. Coach K
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