By Drew Terhall
DailyAdvocate.com
UNION CITY, IN — The Blackhawks boys basketball group falls to 1-1 on the season after they lose at cross-state rivals Union Metropolis, 67-19.
After first quarter, the Indians began to take full management of the sport and led the remainder of the best way by way of. Head coach Cole Hamilton stated it was studying expertise for his starters and for his youthful gamers.
“In direction of the tip, we threw among the freshmen in there to see what that they had. Not saying that we relied on the freshmen by all means, we all know what to work on in observe this week and prepare for one more nice sport towards Tri-Village and see if we are able to come out with a minimum of somewhat bit higher efficiency towards Tri-Village,” Hamilton stated.
Union Metropolis led 36-14 at halftime and solely led 14-5 after the primary quarter. The Indians made a buzzer-beater on the finish of the primary half to increase their result in 22 factors.
After first quarter from the Mississinawa Valley protection, Union Metropolis began to hurry up offensively and bought the protection out of place.
The three-point shot additionally doomed the Blackhawks. Union Metropolis made 10 three-point pictures within the sport. Hamilton stated they knew Union Metropolis would work to get off a three-pointer. It was simply a kind of nights the place they couldn’t miss.
“Watching Union Metropolis over movie, they’re reliant on the three pointer to go in. Tonight, that they had one heck of an evening. A scorching night time that we couldn’t actually guard or couldn’t cease,” Hamilton stated.
The offense for Mississinawa Valley had some good moments. They moved the ball nicely and bought some attractiveness on the basket. They only couldn’t convert on a few of them to make it a better sport.
Union Metropolis was ready to remove the paint from Mississinawa Valley and bought turnovers when the Blackhawks tried to get the ball into the put up.
Regardless of the inconsistent night time, the Blackhakws performed laborious all sport lengthy. They saved combating and performed their sport.
For Union Metropolis, senior Conner Wasler led with 17 factors and 5 made three pointers. Junior Trendon Spence had 12 factors.
For Mississinawa Valley, freshman Cing Scott had eight factors. Sophomore Kyle Wehrkamp had seven factors and senior Aron Hunt had 4 factors.
Hamilton stated the group must battle again from this loss and prepare for Tri-Village. They may host the Patriots on Dec. 8 with the JV beginning at 6 p.m.
Contact Every day Advocate sports activities editor Drew Terhall at [email protected]
Originally posted 2023-12-06 02:58:35.