By Drew Terhall
DailyAdvocate.com
ARCANUM — It was an in depth one on the Hangar. However, the Franklin Monroe boys basketball staff transfer to 3-0 on the season with a 52-48 win over Dayton Christian on Dec. 9.
Head coach Troy Myers mentioned the staff had a repeat starting to this recreation. Like of their win over Twin Valley South on Dec. 8, the staff fell behind early and fought again to get the win.
“The power to reply is a ability and we’re within the developmental stage of that in addition to plenty of different issues. Final night time was actually no completely different, we bought behind early. It’s important to by some means focus sufficient to get sufficient possessions strung collectively to reply in the correct approach. I feel they did that early and we did it late to shut out the sport,” Myers mentioned.
The Warriors raced out to an 8-0 lead with most, if not all, of their factors being scored in transition. They had been in a position to get out entrance of the Franklin Monroe protection and scored simply.
However a late run by the Jets solely had them down 10-12 on the finish of the primary quarter. Franklin Monroe was crashing the offensive glass and created a number of second probability alternatives.
It was a 22-22 tie at halftime. Franklin Monroe took their first lead of the sport with about 3:15 left within the second quarter on a bucket from junior EB Fall.
After three quarters, Dayton Christian held a 33-30 lead. Each groups had a tough time scoring of their half-court offense.
The Jets had been led on protection by senior Gage Wackler and junior Ty Riffle. Myers mentioned each of these guys do the soiled work on protection and play their roles nicely.
“For these children, particularly, to have the ability to excel of their position. We discuss it, excel in your position. If you are able to do that, you’re serving to our staff,” Myers mentioned. “A couple of of these guys, Gage, Keir, didn’t play tonight however he’s like that, Ty. You want these guys.”
The Jets made some performs early to leap out to a lead. Fall made two straight photographs to provide Franklin Monroe a 34-33 lead. A minute later, sophomore Lucas Brenner made a 3 to go up 37-34.
With the rating tangled up at 43-43 with 1:58 left, Fall scored and bought the foul name to go to the free throw line. Fall missed the free throw, however junior Trey Wilson bought the rebound and layed it in to make it a 47-43 recreation.
From there, Franklin Monroe did sufficient on the free throw line to carry on for the win. Myers mentioned his gamers stepped up late on the free throw line after they wanted too after struggling for many of the recreation. He additionally mentioned they’ve shot higher from the free throw line of their final two video games.
Many guys stepped as much as get the win. Myers mentioned they get manufacturing from a number of spots and it confirmed on this recreation.
This was additionally one other probability for the staff to be taught and develop. They’d some struggles and had been in a position to discover ways to come away with the win. Myers mentioned there’s nonetheless extra rising this staff must do, however are heading in the right direction.
“A few of these guys are in slightly completely different place than they’ve been up to now. There’s some rising up and maturing to do. Three video games into the 12 months, I’m not sad with that development,” Myers mentioned. “We have to deal with Monday the identical approach we’d if we received or misplaced right now after which that’s actual maturity.”
Myers additionally mentioned he wish to see his staff perceive situational basketball extra. Discover ways to hold a lead and the right way to take precautions on possessions when down.
Fall led the staff with 19 factors. Junior Eric Brenner had 15 factors and Lucas Brenner had 10 factors. The staff shot 14 for twenty-four from the free throw line.
Myers mentioned it’s nice to see the staff get pleasure from a 3-0 begin. Even with extra work needing to be finished, the gamers can get pleasure from seeing their onerous work from the offseason repay.
“It’s rewarding for our children to know that the work they’ve been doing by way of 27 practices is being rewarded, not essentially for the scoreboard. An excellent vitality like that’s thrilling to be round. They’ve created it. It’s them, they’re creating it with their skill to decide on further work. If you share a struggling like that, you get pleasure from these profitable winnings. I’m glad for them,” Myers mentioned.
The Jets will journey to Mississinawa Valley on Dec. 15 for his or her subsequent recreation. Varsity tipoff is about for 7:15 p.m.
Contact Day by day Advocate sports activities editor Drew Terhall at [email protected]
Originally posted 2023-12-10 02:36:58.