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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Chapter 19 – Senior Night – Hawks 62 – North Central 36 at the Varsity Gym – 2.26.11 - Game Story
Setting the Table
Tonight was about honoring two of the hardest working basketball players you’d ever want on your team – Daniel Brandon and Omar Hazimah.
Here are your Senior Night Introductions
There would be no ruination of the Senior sendoff this evening at the Varsity Gym, as the Hawks came to play.
Game Summary
Maumee Valley Seniors Daniel Brandon and Omar Hazimah finished their regular season careers on a positive note, their Hawks defeating the North Central Eagles 62-36 at the Varsity Gym.
MV enjoyed hot shooting during the evening, jumping out to a 34-13 half time lead. The Hawks shot a blistering 14-17 from the floor in the first half, including 5-6 from three point range. Aside from a 10-2 NC run in the third quarter, the hosts were in control the entire evening.
First Quarter MV 21 – NC 7
Starting five – Dave Brown (’13), Rick Deichert (’12), Jared Sturt (’12), Dixon Stoddard (’12) and Julius Turner (’12)
North Central starting five – Brandon Manley (Sr), Ryan Masters (Jr), Josh Kinsman (Jr), Bryce Ely (Jr) and Jalen Dancer (Jr)
North Central worked from a 2-3 zone. MV played about 90% man defense, pressing sporadically throughout the evening.
MV got the opening tip and began the game with the Rick to Jared lob for two. Jared blocked an Eagle shot and Julius fired a three in from the left wing. NB missed twice from close range, wary of Jared’s defensive presence and the Hawk post player scored on a shot from the foul line to make it 7-0.
NC’s first basket of the evening came on a Jalen Dancer two pointer, but the Hawks came back down the floor and Julius again hit a three pointer from the wing again. Facing a 10-2 deficit at the 5:18 mark, coach Justin Houk called time out to steady his woozy Eagles. However, they came back out shaky and Sturt intercepted a pass leading to a break. Jared cleaned up a missed shot while trailing the play.
The Eagles stabilized and got three points from Jalen Dancer, but again the Hawks came back; this time it was Rick from the right baseline with a y squared = 4px trajectory basket. (He’s in Honors Precalc, let him explain it to you). After another NC miss, Rick hit a three pointer from the left wing.
Jared’s defensive presence underneath caused an Eagle to travel in the block then Rick hit a two-ball from the from the foul line.
Dave Brown got in the mix, stealing an inbounds pass and feeding Nick Frasco for two more.
With 52.4 seconds remaining North Central called another time out to get their bearings, trailing 21-5. The resultant play was successful in that Jared fouled Trent Pilmore, who made both free throws.
MV could not do anything with the last possession and the quarter ended with the Hawks leading by 14.
Second Quarter – MV 13 – NC 6
Starting the quarter – Nick, Dave, Jared, Dixon and Julius
The Eagles had the ball to start the quarter, but threw the ball away. Dixon capitalized with a pass into Julius for two points. After a North Central miss Dave Brown angled a shot in from deep in the left side. The visitors continued to misfire and were called for traveling. Julius continued to pressure the visitors’ zone defense, slashing through to the hoop for a shooting foul – and made one of two.
Rick returned to the game with 5:56 left in the quarter and with a rest, led the MV press to a hurried Eagle three point miss. On the other end, Rick drove right down the middle until the help defense arrived – then dropped it off at the last second to Jon Krueger for an easy layup.
From the bench, Jim Robinson, Jr. was cheering mightily for the Blue and White defense, which was stifling North Central’s offensive flow. The guests finally caught a break when Dave Brown fouled Jalen Dancer. Dancer made one of two. Both sides traded fruitless possessions until the 3:08 mark when Dave Brown fired in this three pointer…
…it was 31-8 Hawks with 4:46 left in the half.
Again, North Central could only manage offense from the free throw line when Ryan Masters was fouled by Dixon and made two shots.
Rick turned the ball over, but Jared made sure there’d be no scoring on that possession, blocking two Eagle shots. Rick quickly redeemed himself with a three pointer from deep in the left corner, stretching the lead to 34-10. It was 3-3 for Rick from beyond the arc.
Ryan Masters scored the only Eagle hoop of the quarter from the field when he hit a three pointer with 1:01 to go in the half. That would be the final score of the half and the Hawks had extended the advantage to 21 points, 34-13.
It was perhaps the most dominating half of the year for MV. They went 14-17 from the field, including a 5-6 mark from three point-land. Conversely they put the clamps on their opponents, holding North Central to 20% from the field (3-15). The Eagles would have been in single digits had it not been for a strong 5-6 effort from the charity stripe.
Third Quarter NC 12 – MV 11
Starting the quarter – initial game starters
The hosts began the quarter with a few hiccups – Dave Brown turned the ball over then fouled Garret Wagoner on a shot attempt, and he made both ends. Wagoner produced on the other end as well, blocking a shot by Jared and Jalen Dancer made a three pointer for the visitors.
Following an MV turnover, North Central missed a two point attempt, which led to this Rick-Julius-Jared fast break…
The Hawks scoring machine shifted into neutral, as a number of shots went astray during this stretch. Meanwhile, the Eagles got points from Jalen Dancer and Garret Wagoner to complete a 8-2 run.
Coach Robinson called time out at 4:08 and did his best Mufasa imitation:
NC scored one more basket, then theSimbas Hawks re-took their place in the Circle of Life. First Rick scored two points, but Ryan Masters came back for NC.
Jared went strong to the hoop next and cashed in on one of two free throws.
MV’s press forced this Eagle turnover…
...and basket for Rick. Jared expropriated the next NC pass and…
…made both free throw attempts, and exited the game for Julius.
Again MV pressure forced NC to call time out...
…at 1:48 to rebalance against the Hawks lineup. It didn’t work. They missed a shot then MV held the ball for the last 1:33(!) and Dixon got in position for a basket
...and was fouled. He made both ends with 0:03 on the clock. The Hawks completed a 9-2 run of their own at quarter’s end to lead by 20 at the three-quarter pole, 45-25.
Fourth Quarter MV 17 – NC 11
Starting the quarter – Nick, Rick, Jared, Dixon, Julius
MV had the ball to start and Julius got a lob in over the zone defense to Jared to open with a basket. Austin Douglass fired back with an Eagle deuce.
Dixon continued a strong offensive evening with this sequence, nailing down the basket + 1…
…he made the free throw.
Jared scored on the next possession with a strong dribble-in basket from the three point circle. That made it 52-27 with 5:05 remaining and Rick and Jared were finished for the evening.
Julius was not out however and continued to make his presence known. He got to the line the next three straight possessions and made 4-6 free throws.
The lineup for the last four minutes included Nick, AJ King, Thad Woodard, Omar Hazimah and Daniel Brandon.
Omar also dished this pretty pass to Thad…
…and the crowd went wild.
AJ King got into the spirit with this give and go from Daniel Brandon...
Omar then scored his final regular season two points for the Hawks, a sweet move to the basket seen exclusively on the Hawkblog...
…and again the student section let him know he’d be missed.
The Hawks dribbled out the final 30 seconds...
...and at game’s end were up 26.
Final Game Thoughts
Give it up one more time for the Seniors in the post game commentary.
Well done, gentlemen.
The Hawks end the season 16-3 / 10-2 in the TAAC. This represented a three game improvement over 2009-10’s 14-6 campaign and MV’s best season in over a decade.
But there wasn’t a sense of finality at game’s end, because there’s much to gain in the OHSAA Playoffs, which start March 4 for the Blue and White.
Statistically, the Hawkblog stats team says it was the best shooting night of the season. MV was unofficially 23-29 (79%!!) from the floor, including 5-6 from long range. The Hawks were also 11-15 from the line – a 73% success rate. MV had 20 rebounds and 10 assists on the evening. The defense held North Central to 11-30 (37%) from the floor. The Eagles got to the line 17 times, making 11 for a respectable 65% clip.
Potpourri
- North Central is a young team, featuring only one Senior, Brandon Manley. Their varsity roster has seven juniors and two sophomores.
- TC Coach Dave McWhinnie was in the stands for the game. He was overheard calling some of MV’s plays in advance – ‘this play’s going to be a lob pass to the big guy’ – for the benefit of the North Central JVs sitting next to him.
- Jared’s 15 vs. Rick’s 14 on the evening secured the regular season scoring title for Jared by a razor-thin two points.
- Dixon was 3-3 from the line on the evening, extending his streak to 11 straight free throws.
Scoring
And now for the happy totals. The Hawks were led tonight by Jared Sturt with 15, Rick Deichert with 14 and Julius Turner's 13. Numerous players scored this evening for the Blue and White, including Dave Brown and Dixon Stoddard (extending his free throw streak to 11 straight) with 5, and AJ King, Nick Frasco, Omar Hazimah, Thad Woodard and Jonathan Krueger with 2 each.
Next up
The 16-3 Hawks now earn a well-deserved rest until Friday, March 4, when they face the winner of Tuesday's Northwood - Toledo Christian first round playoff game. Tipoff is 6:15pm at Rossford High School. Make your plans now to be there as Maumee Valley seeks to win its first Sectional title since 2002.
Tonight was about honoring two of the hardest working basketball players you’d ever want on your team – Daniel Brandon and Omar Hazimah.
Here are your Senior Night Introductions
There would be no ruination of the Senior sendoff this evening at the Varsity Gym, as the Hawks came to play.
Game Summary
Maumee Valley Seniors Daniel Brandon and Omar Hazimah finished their regular season careers on a positive note, their Hawks defeating the North Central Eagles 62-36 at the Varsity Gym.
MV enjoyed hot shooting during the evening, jumping out to a 34-13 half time lead. The Hawks shot a blistering 14-17 from the floor in the first half, including 5-6 from three point range. Aside from a 10-2 NC run in the third quarter, the hosts were in control the entire evening.
First Quarter MV 21 – NC 7
Starting five – Dave Brown (’13), Rick Deichert (’12), Jared Sturt (’12), Dixon Stoddard (’12) and Julius Turner (’12)
North Central starting five – Brandon Manley (Sr), Ryan Masters (Jr), Josh Kinsman (Jr), Bryce Ely (Jr) and Jalen Dancer (Jr)
North Central worked from a 2-3 zone. MV played about 90% man defense, pressing sporadically throughout the evening.
MV got the opening tip and began the game with the Rick to Jared lob for two. Jared blocked an Eagle shot and Julius fired a three in from the left wing. NB missed twice from close range, wary of Jared’s defensive presence and the Hawk post player scored on a shot from the foul line to make it 7-0.
NC’s first basket of the evening came on a Jalen Dancer two pointer, but the Hawks came back down the floor and Julius again hit a three pointer from the wing again. Facing a 10-2 deficit at the 5:18 mark, coach Justin Houk called time out to steady his woozy Eagles. However, they came back out shaky and Sturt intercepted a pass leading to a break. Jared cleaned up a missed shot while trailing the play.
The Eagles stabilized and got three points from Jalen Dancer, but again the Hawks came back; this time it was Rick from the right baseline with a y squared = 4px trajectory basket. (He’s in Honors Precalc, let him explain it to you). After another NC miss, Rick hit a three pointer from the left wing.
Jared’s defensive presence underneath caused an Eagle to travel in the block then Rick hit a two-ball from the from the foul line.
Dave Brown got in the mix, stealing an inbounds pass and feeding Nick Frasco for two more.
With 52.4 seconds remaining North Central called another time out to get their bearings, trailing 21-5. The resultant play was successful in that Jared fouled Trent Pilmore, who made both free throws.
MV could not do anything with the last possession and the quarter ended with the Hawks leading by 14.
Second Quarter – MV 13 – NC 6
Starting the quarter – Nick, Dave, Jared, Dixon and Julius
The Eagles had the ball to start the quarter, but threw the ball away. Dixon capitalized with a pass into Julius for two points. After a North Central miss Dave Brown angled a shot in from deep in the left side. The visitors continued to misfire and were called for traveling. Julius continued to pressure the visitors’ zone defense, slashing through to the hoop for a shooting foul – and made one of two.
Rick returned to the game with 5:56 left in the quarter and with a rest, led the MV press to a hurried Eagle three point miss. On the other end, Rick drove right down the middle until the help defense arrived – then dropped it off at the last second to Jon Krueger for an easy layup.
From the bench, Jim Robinson, Jr. was cheering mightily for the Blue and White defense, which was stifling North Central’s offensive flow. The guests finally caught a break when Dave Brown fouled Jalen Dancer. Dancer made one of two. Both sides traded fruitless possessions until the 3:08 mark when Dave Brown fired in this three pointer…
…it was 31-8 Hawks with 4:46 left in the half.
Again, North Central could only manage offense from the free throw line when Ryan Masters was fouled by Dixon and made two shots.
Rick turned the ball over, but Jared made sure there’d be no scoring on that possession, blocking two Eagle shots. Rick quickly redeemed himself with a three pointer from deep in the left corner, stretching the lead to 34-10. It was 3-3 for Rick from beyond the arc.
Ryan Masters scored the only Eagle hoop of the quarter from the field when he hit a three pointer with 1:01 to go in the half. That would be the final score of the half and the Hawks had extended the advantage to 21 points, 34-13.
It was perhaps the most dominating half of the year for MV. They went 14-17 from the field, including a 5-6 mark from three point-land. Conversely they put the clamps on their opponents, holding North Central to 20% from the field (3-15). The Eagles would have been in single digits had it not been for a strong 5-6 effort from the charity stripe.
Third Quarter NC 12 – MV 11
Starting the quarter – initial game starters
The hosts began the quarter with a few hiccups – Dave Brown turned the ball over then fouled Garret Wagoner on a shot attempt, and he made both ends. Wagoner produced on the other end as well, blocking a shot by Jared and Jalen Dancer made a three pointer for the visitors.
Following an MV turnover, North Central missed a two point attempt, which led to this Rick-Julius-Jared fast break…
The Hawks scoring machine shifted into neutral, as a number of shots went astray during this stretch. Meanwhile, the Eagles got points from Jalen Dancer and Garret Wagoner to complete a 8-2 run.
Coach Robinson called time out at 4:08 and did his best Mufasa imitation:
NC scored one more basket, then the
Jared went strong to the hoop next and cashed in on one of two free throws.
MV’s press forced this Eagle turnover…
...and basket for Rick. Jared expropriated the next NC pass and…
…made both free throw attempts, and exited the game for Julius.
Again MV pressure forced NC to call time out...
…at 1:48 to rebalance against the Hawks lineup. It didn’t work. They missed a shot then MV held the ball for the last 1:33(!) and Dixon got in position for a basket
...and was fouled. He made both ends with 0:03 on the clock. The Hawks completed a 9-2 run of their own at quarter’s end to lead by 20 at the three-quarter pole, 45-25.
Fourth Quarter MV 17 – NC 11
Starting the quarter – Nick, Rick, Jared, Dixon, Julius
MV had the ball to start and Julius got a lob in over the zone defense to Jared to open with a basket. Austin Douglass fired back with an Eagle deuce.
Dixon continued a strong offensive evening with this sequence, nailing down the basket + 1…
…he made the free throw.
Jared scored on the next possession with a strong dribble-in basket from the three point circle. That made it 52-27 with 5:05 remaining and Rick and Jared were finished for the evening.
Julius was not out however and continued to make his presence known. He got to the line the next three straight possessions and made 4-6 free throws.
The lineup for the last four minutes included Nick, AJ King, Thad Woodard, Omar Hazimah and Daniel Brandon.
Omar also dished this pretty pass to Thad…
…and the crowd went wild.
AJ King got into the spirit with this give and go from Daniel Brandon...
Omar then scored his final regular season two points for the Hawks, a sweet move to the basket seen exclusively on the Hawkblog...
…and again the student section let him know he’d be missed.
The Hawks dribbled out the final 30 seconds...
...and at game’s end were up 26.
Final Game Thoughts
Give it up one more time for the Seniors in the post game commentary.
Well done, gentlemen.
The Hawks end the season 16-3 / 10-2 in the TAAC. This represented a three game improvement over 2009-10’s 14-6 campaign and MV’s best season in over a decade.
But there wasn’t a sense of finality at game’s end, because there’s much to gain in the OHSAA Playoffs, which start March 4 for the Blue and White.
Statistically, the Hawkblog stats team says it was the best shooting night of the season. MV was unofficially 23-29 (79%!!) from the floor, including 5-6 from long range. The Hawks were also 11-15 from the line – a 73% success rate. MV had 20 rebounds and 10 assists on the evening. The defense held North Central to 11-30 (37%) from the floor. The Eagles got to the line 17 times, making 11 for a respectable 65% clip.
Potpourri
- North Central is a young team, featuring only one Senior, Brandon Manley. Their varsity roster has seven juniors and two sophomores.
- TC Coach Dave McWhinnie was in the stands for the game. He was overheard calling some of MV’s plays in advance – ‘this play’s going to be a lob pass to the big guy’ – for the benefit of the North Central JVs sitting next to him.
- Jared’s 15 vs. Rick’s 14 on the evening secured the regular season scoring title for Jared by a razor-thin two points.
- Dixon was 3-3 from the line on the evening, extending his streak to 11 straight free throws.
Scoring
And now for the happy totals. The Hawks were led tonight by Jared Sturt with 15, Rick Deichert with 14 and Julius Turner's 13. Numerous players scored this evening for the Blue and White, including Dave Brown and Dixon Stoddard (extending his free throw streak to 11 straight) with 5, and AJ King, Nick Frasco, Omar Hazimah, Thad Woodard and Jonathan Krueger with 2 each.
Next up
The 16-3 Hawks now earn a well-deserved rest until Friday, March 4, when they face the winner of Tuesday's Northwood - Toledo Christian first round playoff game. Tipoff is 6:15pm at Rossford High School. Make your plans now to be there as Maumee Valley seeks to win its first Sectional title since 2002.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Brackets are set for Friday
Toledo Christian defeated Northwood tonight 72-36.
Cardinal Stritch defeated Bettsville 38-37
Cardinal Stritch defeated Bettsville 38-37
New page posted - Playoff roster and stats
I posted an updated roster for the playoffs with full season scoring stats. Check the 'Pages' list on the left hand side of the blog.
Interesting look at the State-wide Division IV playoffs
By the Ohio High School Hoops blog Very comprehensive.
Maumee Valley gets some love here, but mainly the predictions go by past performance.
Maumee Valley gets some love here, but mainly the predictions go by past performance.
Hawks Playoff game also on BCSN
The Friday playoff game at Rossford HS will be televised by BCSN. On the current schedule, the first two times the game will be shown are Saturday at 3:30am, then at 7:00pm.
BCSN's schedule changes frequently during playoff times, check the BCSN site http://www.bcsn.tv/ for updates.
BCSN's schedule changes frequently during playoff times, check the BCSN site http://www.bcsn.tv/ for updates.
Your Hawkblog Guide to the Playoffs
Yes Coach, it’s time to talk about the playoffs. Everything you need to know answered in nine questions.
Let’s get going – Playoffs 101
1. You say the playoffs start tonight, but the Hawks don’t play until Friday. What gives? Well, Maumee Valley was voted the number one seed in their section. The one and two seeds receive byes.
2. Who will the Hawks’ opponent be? Maumee Valley will play the winner of the Toledo Christian vs. Northwood first round game played Wednesday.
3. Where and when is the game? Rossford High School is the scene of this game, start time is 6:15pm Friday March 4, 2011.
4. Where’s Ottawa Hills in all this? OH is the second seed and plays Friday immediately following Maumee Valley’s game at Rossford HS. They play the winner of the Cardinal Stritch – Bettsville first round tilt.
Next up - Playoffs 102
5. So if MV wins, do we play Ottawa Hills next? Nope, the Friday winners advance to the next round of the playoffs – the Districts at Gibsonburg. There each winner will meet one of two Sectional champs from the Port Clinton Section. Maumee Valley could face either Sandusky St. Mary’s, Danbury or Fremont St. Joe’s. The winner of that game plays for the District title – likely against Ottawa Hills.
6. How do you know this? Here is a link to the Gibsonburg District bracket, including the Sectionals.
7. What then? The Gibsonburg District winner goes to the Regional playoffs at Bowling Green. Here is a link to all the Ohio High School District / Regional brackets. Scroll down for Division IV.
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8. Who are some of the other strong teams in the Bowling Green Regional?
Here is a link to the BG regional Bracket.
The Gibsonburg District winner faces the winner of the Lima District. The Lima District features State No. 4 Columbus Grove and No. 9 Continental. Other teams to watch out of Lima include 16-4 Kalida and two 12-8 teams; Arlington and Lima Temple Christian. Kalida has a tough draw, likely facing Continental in their second round game.
On the other side of the bracket the Findlay District winner faces the Napoleon District winner. Blade D-IV No. 1 and State No. 3 ranked McComb leads this District, which also includes 18-2 Vanlue, 11-8 Van Buren, 14-6 Leipsig and 15-5 New Riegel. Overall, the Findlay district probably features the best overall balance of the four District brackets.
The Napoleon District’s two best teams are Antwerp (15-5) and Edon (14-6) out of the Hicksville Sectional. The number one and two seeds in the Bryan Sectional are Stryker at 9-11 and Pettisville at 10-10.
9. And then? When the dust settles at BG, 48 teams will have played down to one. Final four, baby, Columbus here we come.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Hawk playoff games to be broadcast on Internet radio
The 2011 Maumee Valley boys' playoff games will be broadcast on http://www.wrscradio.com/ beginning with this Friday's 6:15pm game against the winner of the Toledo Christian-Northwood play-in.
This is a great way for out-of-town alumni, relatives and friends to follow their team. So spread the word. Just click on the site and follow the links to the game website.
The games will also be archived for replay at later dates.
This is a great way for out-of-town alumni, relatives and friends to follow their team. So spread the word. Just click on the site and follow the links to the game website.
The games will also be archived for replay at later dates.
JV Action videos MV vs. North Central
Five videos for your viewing pleasure:
First Thad for two
A nice inbounds pass from Robbie Ariss to Izzy
Running down the first quarter clock.
Again, successfully running down the half time clock.
Finally, a steal and break for two.
First Thad for two
A nice inbounds pass from Robbie Ariss to Izzy
Running down the first quarter clock.
Again, successfully running down the half time clock.
Finally, a steal and break for two.
Chapter 18 – Hawks-prey – Maumee Valley 57 – North Baltimore 39 at the Varsity Gym – 2.19.11 - Game Story
Setting the Table
Good Evening North Baltimore
Every shot’s like an open door
Every block is a fantasy
Every fast break's a symphony
Good Evening North Baltimore
And that night when we took to the floor
The world's waking up to see
North Baltimore and MV!
- With apologies to Scott Whitman
So, would the visiting North Baltimore Tigers play like Tracy Turnblad this night – that plucky underdog who turns the world upside down and wins the day?
Well, not tonight.
And no, there was nobody in the crowd who even remotely resembled Edna in case you were wondering.
Game Summary
Maumee Valley extended their record to 15-3 tonight with a 57-38 win against Midland Athletic League foe North Baltimore at the Varsity Gym. Although the score was almost identical to Friday's 57-39 win against Cardinal Stritch, the game had a decidedly different feel. MV played loose and confident from the opening tip-off.
The Hawks dominated play from the opening, leading after 11-6 after one quarter and 25-11 at the half. Although North Baltimore's game was designed around the outside shot, the Hawks were 7-15 from beyond the arc, compared with 6-13 for the Tigers.
The night featured perfection from the line from one Dixon Stoddard who, according to exclusive Hawkblog sources simply stopped thinking and started shooting. This mind-clearing exercise worked to the tune of an 8-8 evening from the charity stripe.
First Quarter – MV 11 – NB 6
Starting five – Dave Brown (’13), Rick Deichert (’12), Jared Sturt (’12), Jonathan Krueger (’12) and Julius Turner (’12)
North Baltimore Starting five – Clinton Ebright (Sr), Parker Emahiser (Sr), Tyler Schloemp (Sr), Tyler Hillard (Sr), and Evan North (Jr)
North Baltimore rolled out a 2-3 zone against MV. The Hawks rotated between man, zone and full court pressure defense throughout the evening.
The evening started out with the now-familiar Rick Deichert lob to Jared for two to open the scoring. But North Baltimore ran a well-timed backdoor play from Evan North to Parker Emahiser hit for two.
Rick Deichert drove in along the right baseline to tie the game, and Emahiser fed Clinton Ebright for a three ball. Julius Turner then fouled North, who made the first of two free throws, then the visitors rebounded the second shot and had the ball with a 6-4 NB lead. It would be the high water mark of the evening for the Tigers.
Jared blocked a close in shot by NB post player Evan North, and in frustration he first fouled Jared at the visitors’ end, then fouled Dixon Stoddard 20 seconds later. Dixon made his first two points of the evening and North took an early seat.
After a North Baltimore traveling call, Rick fired a three pointer in from the top of the key. With the score MV 9 – NB 6, coach Josh Williams called time to reset the offense. The play call resulted in an open look Tyler Schloemp, but he missed not one, but two three point tries.
Following unsuccessful possessions for each team the Hawks went to work again, now with Nick Frasco in the game. This time Jared found success on a six foot turnaround jumper in the key – assist to a sharp passing Julius Turner. It was 11-6 Hawks. Each team would have two more possessions apiece at quarter end, but no further scoring occurred and the Hawks took a five point lead at the 25% mark.
Second Quarter – MV 14 – NB 5
Starting the Quarter – Rick, Nick, Jared, Julius, Dixon
Evan North returned to the game for the Tigers. Dixon showcased his ability to encourage aggressive play by his opponents.
North committed his third foul 14 seconds into the frame, a shoulder-down charge into Dixon’s solar plexis. Dixon's defensive style sort of reminds me of this guy:
North Baltimore switched into a 1-2-2 zone, attacking the point guard up top. MV worked a double low post game, and Dixon at the left block found a wide-open Julius on the wing for a three.
After a steal by both teams, Jon Kruger was fouled shooting and made one shot. The Tigers called another timeout, down 15-6. The inbounds play to Mitchell Archer was successful for two points.
With their main inside threat out the Tigers decided to focus their offense on the three point shot. On their next possession, Tyler Schloemp hit an NBA three pointer from the left hand bleachers.
Conversely MV duly noted the lack of a defensive stopper and started working a triangle offense down low. Rick and Jon worked the ball in to Jared for two points at 4:08.
This play sparked the Hawks onto a run. It started, as seen below, when Rick grabbed a defensive rebound and ultimately got it to Dave for the running two pointer
The Tigers missed again and Rick came right back with this three…
Three empty possessions later Rick again hit for three and the Hawks had reeled off 10 straight. It was 25-11 in favor of the Blue and White. After a North Baltimore turnover, the home team had one last chance to score but did not cash in. The Hawks were up by 14 at the half after a stellar defensive performance.
Third Quarter MV 17 – NB 12
Starting the quarter – initial game starters
North Baltimore tried to switch things up and went to a 1-3-1 zone. MV’s Julius Turner just decided to shoot over it and opened the half with a three pointer.
MV replied with its own zone, but Parker Emahiser got to the basket for two + the foul on Jon Krueger. He made the bonus to pull the Tigers back to 13. MV continued to plunder the zone, Rick hitting next with a trey.
Jared continued to make it a tough night for Evan North, blocking his shot attempt, then scoring from deep in the box. MV got the ball back on a fast break and Rick dished it to Julius for the finisher.
Tiger coach Josh Williams called time at 5:07 with his team down 35-14.
Jared blocked the next shot attempt, but after a Rick Deichert foul, Emahiser scored for the visitors. Julius then passed the ball over the Tiger zone and Jared returned the favor with this two pointer…
… then at the 3:36 mark AJ King
…hit this three pointer. Jared broke up the next NB possession with a steal and almost dunked the follow-up but was fouled – he made both ends and it was 42-16 MV.
Clinton Ebright stopped the bleeding temporarily for the Tigers with two shots from beyond the arc. MV could not convert the final possession of the quarter. It was another successful quarter for the Hawks, who were now ahead 42-23.
Fourth Quarter – MV 15 – NB 15
Starting the quarter – initial game starters
North Baltimore had the initial possession, but only for 11 seconds before Julius stole the ball and worked it to Dixon, who was fouled shooting…
…and made both tries. NB scored next on a pretty pass through the zone for a two ball by Mitchell Archer.
Julius dribbled through the zone from the left side to return fire for MV, then Ebright hit another deep three.
Following a Hawk turnover, Dixon once again wreaked havoc - first being tripped by a defender...
... and hitting two free throws, then got to the line again after this Jon Krueger rebound…
And made his seventh and eighth free throws in a row – a individual career and team season-high for the Hawk forward.
MV pressed out of the stoppage in play and forced a turnover. Jared Sturt capitalized with this two pointer...
Closing things out for the Hawks in the quarter was this Dave Brown drive to the basket – he was fouled and made both ends…
…this Daniel Brandon score from the line
… and this Nick Frasco score with 1:26 left to finish it off for the home team.
The Hawks finished the game leading by 19 – final score MV 57 – NB 38.
Final Game Thoughts
Another strong performance for the Hawks, who now have rebounded nicely following the Ottawa Hills defeat with two strong wins. Their record now stands at 15-3.
Maumee Valley took charge from the start and used its superior size to take control of the game. An active man-to-man defense and timely pressing shut down whatever chances the Tigers may have had from the outside.
MV continues to feature balanced scoring, and kudos again to Dixon for a hot night at the line.
Statistically, MV was 18-37 in total from the floor, including a 7-15 performance from three point range – Rick going 4-8. The Hawks were in double digits in steals, led by Julius with three. Jared had three blocks on the evening – he’d later dispute that with your unofficial Hawkblog statistician, claiming he had many more…
Scoring
And now for the happy totals. Rick and Jared each scored 14 for the winners, and Julius contributed 10. Dixon had eight points, Dave Brown 4 points, AJ King 3, Nick Frasco 2, plus Daniel Brandon and Jonathan Krueger with 1 each.
Next up
The Hawks have several days off until a Friday meeting with Woodward High School (game subsequently cancelled), then return home the following Saturday to face North Central from the Buckeye Border Conference. Last year's victory against the Eagles was the very definition of a Pyrrhic Victory as Senior starters Jangus Whitner and Carter Bayer were both injured during the game and thus unable to play to a fraction of their potential in the 2009-10 playoffs.
Good Evening North Baltimore
Every shot’s like an open door
Every block is a fantasy
Every fast break's a symphony
Good Evening North Baltimore
And that night when we took to the floor
The world's waking up to see
North Baltimore and MV!
- With apologies to Scott Whitman
So, would the visiting North Baltimore Tigers play like Tracy Turnblad this night – that plucky underdog who turns the world upside down and wins the day?
Well, not tonight.
And no, there was nobody in the crowd who even remotely resembled Edna in case you were wondering.
Game Summary
Maumee Valley extended their record to 15-3 tonight with a 57-38 win against Midland Athletic League foe North Baltimore at the Varsity Gym. Although the score was almost identical to Friday's 57-39 win against Cardinal Stritch, the game had a decidedly different feel. MV played loose and confident from the opening tip-off.
The Hawks dominated play from the opening, leading after 11-6 after one quarter and 25-11 at the half. Although North Baltimore's game was designed around the outside shot, the Hawks were 7-15 from beyond the arc, compared with 6-13 for the Tigers.
The night featured perfection from the line from one Dixon Stoddard who, according to exclusive Hawkblog sources simply stopped thinking and started shooting. This mind-clearing exercise worked to the tune of an 8-8 evening from the charity stripe.
First Quarter – MV 11 – NB 6
Starting five – Dave Brown (’13), Rick Deichert (’12), Jared Sturt (’12), Jonathan Krueger (’12) and Julius Turner (’12)
North Baltimore Starting five – Clinton Ebright (Sr), Parker Emahiser (Sr), Tyler Schloemp (Sr), Tyler Hillard (Sr), and Evan North (Jr)
North Baltimore rolled out a 2-3 zone against MV. The Hawks rotated between man, zone and full court pressure defense throughout the evening.
The evening started out with the now-familiar Rick Deichert lob to Jared for two to open the scoring. But North Baltimore ran a well-timed backdoor play from Evan North to Parker Emahiser hit for two.
Rick Deichert drove in along the right baseline to tie the game, and Emahiser fed Clinton Ebright for a three ball. Julius Turner then fouled North, who made the first of two free throws, then the visitors rebounded the second shot and had the ball with a 6-4 NB lead. It would be the high water mark of the evening for the Tigers.
Jared blocked a close in shot by NB post player Evan North, and in frustration he first fouled Jared at the visitors’ end, then fouled Dixon Stoddard 20 seconds later. Dixon made his first two points of the evening and North took an early seat.
After a North Baltimore traveling call, Rick fired a three pointer in from the top of the key. With the score MV 9 – NB 6, coach Josh Williams called time to reset the offense. The play call resulted in an open look Tyler Schloemp, but he missed not one, but two three point tries.
Following unsuccessful possessions for each team the Hawks went to work again, now with Nick Frasco in the game. This time Jared found success on a six foot turnaround jumper in the key – assist to a sharp passing Julius Turner. It was 11-6 Hawks. Each team would have two more possessions apiece at quarter end, but no further scoring occurred and the Hawks took a five point lead at the 25% mark.
Second Quarter – MV 14 – NB 5
Starting the Quarter – Rick, Nick, Jared, Julius, Dixon
Evan North returned to the game for the Tigers. Dixon showcased his ability to encourage aggressive play by his opponents.
North committed his third foul 14 seconds into the frame, a shoulder-down charge into Dixon’s solar plexis. Dixon's defensive style sort of reminds me of this guy:
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North Baltimore switched into a 1-2-2 zone, attacking the point guard up top. MV worked a double low post game, and Dixon at the left block found a wide-open Julius on the wing for a three.
After a steal by both teams, Jon Kruger was fouled shooting and made one shot. The Tigers called another timeout, down 15-6. The inbounds play to Mitchell Archer was successful for two points.
With their main inside threat out the Tigers decided to focus their offense on the three point shot. On their next possession, Tyler Schloemp hit an NBA three pointer from the left hand bleachers.
Conversely MV duly noted the lack of a defensive stopper and started working a triangle offense down low. Rick and Jon worked the ball in to Jared for two points at 4:08.
This play sparked the Hawks onto a run. It started, as seen below, when Rick grabbed a defensive rebound and ultimately got it to Dave for the running two pointer
The Tigers missed again and Rick came right back with this three…
Three empty possessions later Rick again hit for three and the Hawks had reeled off 10 straight. It was 25-11 in favor of the Blue and White. After a North Baltimore turnover, the home team had one last chance to score but did not cash in. The Hawks were up by 14 at the half after a stellar defensive performance.
Third Quarter MV 17 – NB 12
Starting the quarter – initial game starters
North Baltimore tried to switch things up and went to a 1-3-1 zone. MV’s Julius Turner just decided to shoot over it and opened the half with a three pointer.
MV replied with its own zone, but Parker Emahiser got to the basket for two + the foul on Jon Krueger. He made the bonus to pull the Tigers back to 13. MV continued to plunder the zone, Rick hitting next with a trey.
Jared continued to make it a tough night for Evan North, blocking his shot attempt, then scoring from deep in the box. MV got the ball back on a fast break and Rick dished it to Julius for the finisher.
Tiger coach Josh Williams called time at 5:07 with his team down 35-14.
Jared blocked the next shot attempt, but after a Rick Deichert foul, Emahiser scored for the visitors. Julius then passed the ball over the Tiger zone and Jared returned the favor with this two pointer…
… then at the 3:36 mark AJ King
…hit this three pointer. Jared broke up the next NB possession with a steal and almost dunked the follow-up but was fouled – he made both ends and it was 42-16 MV.
Clinton Ebright stopped the bleeding temporarily for the Tigers with two shots from beyond the arc. MV could not convert the final possession of the quarter. It was another successful quarter for the Hawks, who were now ahead 42-23.
Fourth Quarter – MV 15 – NB 15
Starting the quarter – initial game starters
North Baltimore had the initial possession, but only for 11 seconds before Julius stole the ball and worked it to Dixon, who was fouled shooting…
…and made both tries. NB scored next on a pretty pass through the zone for a two ball by Mitchell Archer.
Julius dribbled through the zone from the left side to return fire for MV, then Ebright hit another deep three.
Following a Hawk turnover, Dixon once again wreaked havoc - first being tripped by a defender...
... and hitting two free throws, then got to the line again after this Jon Krueger rebound…
And made his seventh and eighth free throws in a row – a individual career and team season-high for the Hawk forward.
MV pressed out of the stoppage in play and forced a turnover. Jared Sturt capitalized with this two pointer...
Closing things out for the Hawks in the quarter was this Dave Brown drive to the basket – he was fouled and made both ends…
…this Daniel Brandon score from the line
… and this Nick Frasco score with 1:26 left to finish it off for the home team.
The Hawks finished the game leading by 19 – final score MV 57 – NB 38.
Final Game Thoughts
Another strong performance for the Hawks, who now have rebounded nicely following the Ottawa Hills defeat with two strong wins. Their record now stands at 15-3.
Maumee Valley took charge from the start and used its superior size to take control of the game. An active man-to-man defense and timely pressing shut down whatever chances the Tigers may have had from the outside.
MV continues to feature balanced scoring, and kudos again to Dixon for a hot night at the line.
Statistically, MV was 18-37 in total from the floor, including a 7-15 performance from three point range – Rick going 4-8. The Hawks were in double digits in steals, led by Julius with three. Jared had three blocks on the evening – he’d later dispute that with your unofficial Hawkblog statistician, claiming he had many more…
Scoring
And now for the happy totals. Rick and Jared each scored 14 for the winners, and Julius contributed 10. Dixon had eight points, Dave Brown 4 points, AJ King 3, Nick Frasco 2, plus Daniel Brandon and Jonathan Krueger with 1 each.
Next up
The Hawks have several days off until a Friday meeting with Woodward High School (game subsequently cancelled), then return home the following Saturday to face North Central from the Buckeye Border Conference. Last year's victory against the Eagles was the very definition of a Pyrrhic Victory as Senior starters Jangus Whitner and Carter Bayer were both injured during the game and thus unable to play to a fraction of their potential in the 2009-10 playoffs.
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