Gibsonburg redux - game two preview

So here it comes, the big one.  TAAC 1 vs. TAAC 2 for a clear lead or share thereof.  A duel of champions - just like Jack vs. Arnie in their glory days.




Picture obviously not taken in NW Ohio, as they are climbing a hill.


In their first game, Gibsonburg clawed out of a 10 point deficit to defeat the Hawks 46-43 on Maumee Valley's home court.  MV had the lead with under a minute to play, but let the ball get away from them and the rest was history. 

Since then, both teams have, for the most part, had their way with their opponents.  The teams feature two different styles of play, both effective.  Gibsonburg likes to run-and-gun, as evidenced by their TAAC leading 67.3 points scored per game.  The Bears feature four of the TAAC's top leading scorers (stats as of January 26, 2012):

Nate Yarborogh - 14.1 ppg
Gage Beaber - 13.7 ppg
Dylan Dorfmeyer - 13.2 ppg
Logan Jones - 11.7 ppg

MV has three scorers in the TAAC leaderboard (see Scoreapalooza below), but likes their defense too.  The Hawks have averaged 61.2 points per contest, and are allowing a league low 38.4 ppg.  As a result, the Blue and White also lead the TAAC in average victory margin - 22.8 points. 

However, in one game the victory margin was a minus three, and that's why it's uber important for the visitors to pick up the win this evening.  

How will the Hawks do in a hostile environment?  Well, you have to go back to almost two years ago exactly - February 2, 2010 at Ottawa Hills - to see that last time that Maumee Valley lost on an opponents' floor.  Hopefully the Hawks can keep that streak going this evening.