By Drew Terhall
DailyAdvocate.com
ARCANUM — Even after an prolonged break, the Jets basketball crew wasted no time setting the tone on this one. The Franklin Monroe boys basketball crew defeated Bradford, 55-38, within the Hangar on Jan. 5.
Franklin Monroe head coach Troy Myers mentioned it was good to not solely get this win, however be taught from it as effectively.
”I’m pleased with the youngsters. The one lesson that we’ve to remove is learn how to shut down a recreation. You can take a look at a number of various factors, however we didn’t shut down that recreation, for my part, very effectively,” Myers mentioned.
The Jets got here out and acquired to an early lead and by no means gave it up. The protection compelled Bradford into some errors and the offense did their job getting buckets to keep up the lead.
Bradford coach Alex Swabb mentioned the sport got here right down to tempo and tone. They let Franklin Monroe dictate each the entire recreation.
“We got here out and we performed their recreation the complete time. We didn’t match their effort, we didn’t match their depth. That’s a knock on us and tip our hat to them,” Swabb mentioned. “They got here out and performed. The higher crew received tonight.”
Franklin Monroe led 27-18 at halftime. Myers mentioned the crew did a number of good issues early to present themselves the early lead. They had been making life arduous for the Bradford offense.
The Jets had a 24-8 lead with 4:45 left within the first half. The Railroaders couldn’t get photographs to fall and senior Hudson Hill acquired into foul bother with three fouls early within the second quarter.
Junior Owen Canan was the one vibrant spot for Bradford. He had 16 of the crew’s 18 first half factors. Myers mentioned Canan is a troublesome participant to protect as he and the entire Bradford crew put within the work to get the gamers they’re.
“He’s a troublesome cowl. I do know that child works actually arduous on his recreation. I’ve a number of respect for him, actually a number of these youngsters over there. They work a rare quantity. Fortunately, we had been capable of sluggish him up within the second half,” Myers mentioned.
In these final minutes of the second quarter, Bradford went on a 10-3 run.
Bradford was capable of dangle round for awhile in the course of the second half. They’d get a number of buckets and it appeared like a run may very well be coming.
However, the Jets would make a shot right here and there to get again as much as double-digits. Swabb mentioned the entire second half was them buying and selling buckets with one another.
“Even after we did get some stops and we did get some buckets, we commerce it proper off and provides free ones proper again. It’s actually arduous to return again and get a recreation tighter if you happen to’re going to present one, take one,” Swabb mentioned.
The Railroaders acquired extra offensive manufacturing within the second half from the remainder of the crew, however Canan couldn’t get going once more.
Myers mentioned the crew has labored arduous in apply on protecting Bradford’s run outs in transition. He additionally mentioned the scout guys they’ve to assist them with these issues have been an enormous assist and are necessary to this crew.
The Railroarders couldn’t get lots moving into transition because the Jets did get again to defend. Within the half courtroom, Bradford nonetheless struggled to make photographs in opposition to the Franklin Monroe protection.
The Jets had been capable of shut it out at hand the Railroaders their first WOAC lack of the season.
Canan completed with 18 factors with Hill being the second main scorer with seven factors.
For Franklin Monroe, junior EB Fall led the crew with 19 factors. Senior Gage Wackler additionally had double-digits with 12 factors.
Myers mentioned general, the crew is enhancing. They simply must proceed to work on closing video games out higher.
“I feel we’re getting higher. It’s simply closing down the sport is sort of a weak spot proper now,” Myers mentioned.
The Jets are 8-2 on the season and can host Legacy Christian on Jan. 6 at 6:30 p.m. The Railroaders are 7-3 and shall be at Fairlawn on Jan. 6 for a 7:15 p.m. tip off.
Contact Day by day Advocate sports activities editor Drew Terhall at [email protected]
Originally posted 2024-01-06 03:21:06.