By Drew Terhall
DailyAdvocate.com
NEW MADISON — Already early within the season, this sport might have some implications on the WOAC standings come February. The Tri-Village ladies basketball group is now 4-0 after coming away with a 60-59 win over Mississinawa Valley at house on Dec. 7. Each groups completed within the high three within the convention final season.
Two free throws made by senior Bella Black gave the Woman Patriots the lead with 15.1 seconds left within the fourth quarter. The protection held off the Woman Blackhawks on their ultimate possession to take the win.
Tri-Village head coach Brad Grey mentioned there can be ups and downs with this group. However, he is aware of this group will proceed to get higher because the 12 months goes on and so they can nonetheless win some huge video games like this one.
“We’re younger, very younger. We all know we’re going to undergo lots of rising pains with this group. We absolutely anticipate it. If we will preserve successful video games whereas we’re going by way of rising pains, that’s a constructive factor. This can be a group we really feel like we’re going to be rather a lot higher come mid-February,” Grey mentioned.
Mississinawa Valley head coach Michael Paige mentioned each groups performed nicely in a superb sport.
“I feel our ladies performed nicely. I feel Tri-Village performed nicely. I feel Tri-Village is an efficient group, they’re a very good group. I don’t maintain something towards the group itself. I feel they performed nice, I feel we performed nice. It was an ideal sport,” Paige mentioned.
Tri-Village threw the primary punch as they received out to an 8-3 lead and appeared like they have been able to roll by way of the sport. However, Mississinawa Valley fought again to take a 9-8 lead. From there, each groups exchanged blows.
It was tied 31-31 at halftime. Freshman Kenna Wilcox made a 3 level shot with 11.4 seconds left within the second quarter to tie the sport.
The Woman Blackhawks compelled some turnovers and transformed these to factors with their press. At instances, the Woman Patriots had some unforced turnovers.
Grey mentioned the group was taking part in at a quicker tempo than they need to have. He additionally mentioned the adjustment at halftime was to decelerate and beat the press by giving the ball to Black within the open area and let her make a play to get the offense going.
“Early within the sport, we have been taking part in uncharacteristically quick. We wish to play quick, however after we received the ball previous their press we have been taking pictures so fast. I couldn’t even get right into a set. We’re attempting to get into one thing and we’re already attempting to shoot a shot,” Grey mentioned. “Second half, we have been significantly better. That’s why you noticed Bella and Kynnedi have the halves they’d within the second half. We have been in a position to set up them inside a little bit extra.”
Each groups preserve buying and selling factors and struggled to take full management of the sport. Tri-Village held a slim 46-44 lead heading into the third quarter.
Sophomore Kynnedi Hager began to take over within the second half. After solely having three factors on three made free throws within the first half, she scored 14 factors within the second half.
For Mississinawa Valley, senior MacKenzea Townsend and junior Taylee Woodbury each made baskets to assist preserve shut with the Patriots late.
With 55.3 seconds left within the fourth, Townsend scored to present Mississinawa Valley a 59-58 lead. Then the Woman Patriots went down the courtroom the place Black sank two free throws to get the win.
Paige mentioned the free throw taking pictures was the distinction within the sport. Tri-Village received to the road 22 instances whereas Mississinawa Valley received to the road 11 instances.
Grey mentioned the brand new foul rule and his group not being in foul bother helped them on this one. He mentioned his group is an efficient free throw taking pictures group and having two assured free throws helps his gamers calm down on the primary shot.
Not being in foul bother early additionally allowed the Woman Patriots opened them as much as play extra aggressive late in quarters.
For Mississinawa Valley, Woodbury led the group with 17 factors. Townsend had 14 factors whereas sophomore Paige Emrick had 9 factors with three made threes within the sport.
Woodbury is coming off a serious damage she suffered on the finish of final season. Paige mentioned she’s going to finally get again to 100% quickly.
“She’s taking part in a little bit bit higher. Together with her, it’s a psychological factor. She’s received to mentally get to the place to the place she’s comfy on that knee once more,” Paige mentioned. “Bodily, she’s wonderful. However mentally she’s received to get to some extent to the place she trusts herself once more. However every sport, she’ll get a little bit extra confidence again.”
For Tri-Village, Black and Hager every had 18 factors. Black went 10 for 10 from the free throw line. Wilcox and sophomores Sydnee DeLong and Tai Mize every had eight factors.
Mississinawa Valley is now 1-3 on the season. Paige mentioned he’s not frightened concerning the sluggish begin. Grey additionally mentioned he thinks the Woman Blackhawks will win lots of video games this season and have a superb event run.
It’s early within the season and rather a lot nonetheless needs to be performed out.
“We now have a group that may nonetheless win the remainder of our video games. We’re taking part in higher every sport. If we preserve getting higher and bettering on the little issues every week we’ll preserve successful. I’m not frightened about our report, I’m not frightened concerning the schedule. I feel everyone will see as the sport goes on we’ll see be prepared for the event,” Paige mentioned.
The Woman Blackhawks will host Coldwater on Dec. 12 at 7:15 p.m. after which head to Franklin Monroe on Dec. 14 for a 6 p.m. begin.
After Stivers visits, the Woman Patriots will journey to Tri-County North on Dec. 14 for a 7:15 p.m. begin. They may then go to Chaminade Julienne on Dec. 16 for a 1:15 p.m. tipoff.
Contact Each day Advocate sports activities editor Drew Terhall at [email protected]