Matthew’s Tar Heels lost at the buzzer this past Sunday, 21-20. After the third quarter ended with both teams tied at 15, the Heels took a three-point lead into the final minute.
The Jackets scored with ten seconds left on the clock. Riley grabbed the ball, and was ready for the inbounds pass with 8 seconds to go. He couldn’t hold the ball until the clock ran out, and the longer he’d wait to inbound the ball, the worse the press would be. He correctly passed immediately in to point guard Nicolas, the best ballhandler on the team. At least two Jacket defenders pressured Nicolas.
It was hard to see what happened next, but a Jacket stole the ball…a boy who hadn’t scored the whole game. Though not very far from the basket, he was able to get off a baseball-throw of a shot…just before the buzzer sounded.
The ball swished the net, giving the Jackets the 21-20 win.
TH.…7…11…15…20
YG…8…12…15…21
Matthew played his best game yet, though it didn’t show up on the scoresheet. One of the Jacket’s best shooters patrolled the zone Matthew was defending, and Matthew covered him well, even leaning on the boy at times. I don’t think the boy scored while Matthew was guarding him, though he did out-quick Matthew to get rebounds.
JB, one of Heel’s top players, only shot 2 of 7 from the foul line. Still, several other Tar Heels had their best game yet.
Player…PT..RB..steals
Patrick…6…12…S…block
Gio….…6….11…2…assist
JB……..6.….8.…S…2 blocks
Nicolas..2…..3....S…3 assists
Colin (#22)…5 rb
Riley………..4 rb
Kevin ….….2 rb
Ben…rebound, steal, assist
Will had the unenviable task of keeping the clock.
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