Setting the Table – The Toledo Woodward Polar Bears are a D-II team in the Toledo City League. They were 2-16 last year with a very young team. They are chock-full of athletic, running guards. If they can stay disciplined on defense this year, the PB’s could make some noise in the City League.
Woodward was one of the few teams to defeat Maumee Valley in summer league play this year, topping the Hawks 58-42 at Central Catholic.
The Hawks would be tested by a pressure half court defense and good athletes all around.
First Quarter – MV 13 - Woodward 4
Starting five – Dave Brown (’13), Rick Deichert (’12), Jared Sturt (’12), Jonathan Krueger (’12) and Julius Turner (’12)
Format: 8:00 quarters, clock stopping for free throws
MV played man, Woodward was in a 2-3 zone. The main focus early on was to work the ball into Jared. The Hawks did so successfully, and Jared scored the first seven points for the home team. Julius also had a basket+1 off an inbounds play. Other than a few free throws down the stretch, there wasn’t much scoring.
Second Quarter MV 15 – Woodward 12
Starting five – same as first quarter.
Julius continued his active play stealing the Woodward in-bounds pass and scoring the first points of the quarter. MV switched to zone and struggled with rebounding a bit. Jon Kruger continued the scoring with this short-range jumper from the right hand corner.
Rick started heating up midway through the frame with this three-ball
Then a basket on a vintage give and go play from Dave.
Julius hit a nice three from the corner and Jared made a pair of free throws to end the scoring for Maumee Valley.
Third Quarter - Woodward 16 – MV 15
Starting five – Dave Brown (’13), Caleb Willhight (’13), Jared Sturt (’12), Dixon Stoddard (’12) and Thad Woodard (’14)
Time for more Hawks to see extended action.
Jared scored first for the Blue and White, fighting for an offensive rebound.
Midway through the third quarter, Rick came in to run the offense and hit two more three-pointers.
But the Polar Bears got their running game going and outscored their hosts at the end.
Fourth Quarter - Woodward 13 – MV 12
Starting five – Nick Frasco (’12), Rashaan Preston (’13), Jonathan Krueger (’12), Dixon Stoddard (’12) and Thad Woodard (’14)
MV used the quarter to practice zone defense. But in two plays your Hawkblogger failed to get on video, Nick Frasco scored first with a twisting scoop shot, then Dixon scored on a tip-in after a missed Hawk free throw attempt. Both plays were beau-tee-ful and it was a tragedy they were not captured for posterity.
Dixon continued his athletic play and anticipation with this steal up top – he was fouled hard going for the layup.
Jared also scored two, rolling across the key for the pass-in and layup
Julius also had a pretty play at both ends, stepping in front of a pass, then taking off on the break. Dave Brown found Number 11 for the lay-up.
Fifth Quarter (with apologies to the University of Wisconsin marching band) – Woodward 14 – MV 13
Starting five – Nick Frasco (’12), Rick Deichert (’12), Jonathan Krueger (’12), Julius Turner (’12) and Jared Sturt (’12)
More good practice in the extra period. Rick got the ball into Jared early for an ‘and 1’. Rick sunk his fourth trey of the evening…
Then made a pedestrian two pointer from the top of the key (just kidding)
After two early misses to start the game, Rick hit five long range shots in a row during the scrimmage.
Jared got two points on an in-bounds pass.
And closing out our highlights, here is Julius driving down his favorite highway for the score.
Final Game Thoughts
A good warm-up against a strong opponent.
Potpourri
A big Hawkblog shout-out to Tim Voyles, MVCDS golf coach and referee extraordinaire in attendance tonight warming up for the season ahead.
No Scoring kept during the game – sorry.
Next up
It’s opening night for the Hawks Saturday at home against their familiar opening foes, the Fayette Eagles. We’re all looking forward to the dulcet tones of Roger Spurgeon as he opens up the season as the Varsity Gym voice of the Hawks.
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