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The Huron League season kicked off with a rivalry game for a pair of local schools as Grosse Ile traveled to Riverview and defeated the Bucs 60-39 last Tuesday.
Grosse Ile held a lead around 10 points for most of the game before pulling away late with a strong rebounding effort that led to transition baskets.
Riverview remained within 10 points, 40-30, late in the third quarter before Grosse Ile turned to its transition game.
“We had a little stretch there on offense where we got a little three-happy,” Grosse Ile Coach Brian Friel said. “For us, we got to move the ball more and move it inside and then move it out rather than just passing it around the perimeter.”
“In the third quarter, I called a timeout and calmed them down and I think that’s when we started moving it better.”
The Red Devils scored the final four points of the third quarter and opened the fourth quarter on a tear to pull away with an 18-3 run for a 58-33 advantage midway through the fourth.
They definitely got out in transition,” Riverview Coach Sam Lamb said. “They’re a really tough team and they play together really well.”
“When they start rebounding that well, they really get out and start running. In the second half, we really let them get out in transition.”
Friel was pleased with his team’s tenacity on the glass and the resulting transition opportunities it created.
“Rebounding-wise, I thought we played great,” Friel said. “We get rebounds and sometimes we can get one pass to get a layup.”
“We want to get out and run and I think we are getting better at it every day. It starts with our rebounding and as long as we rebound first, we should be pretty good.”
A Danny McCarty jumper with less than five seconds remaining in the first quarter gave Grosse Ile a 19-10 lead, but Riverview’s Khalil Neal nailed a Hail Mary from three-quarters court at the buzzer for a 19-13 score after eight minutes.
The Red Devils built an 11-point lead which they held for much of the second quarter, but the Bucs chipped away to trail by only eight, 30-22, at the half.
McCarty led the Red Devils with 14 points. Ross had 13 points and 11 rebounds, Will Sassack had 13 points, eight rebounds and six assists and London added 10 points, 11 boards and four assists.
The Bucs have improved mightily in the turnover department, but went cold at times and could not keep up with the up-tempo Devils in the fourth quarter.
“We had a lot of good open looks, but we missed a lot of shots,” Lamb said. “We only had 14 turnovers, four in the first half, but we have to shoot better.”
Neal had a solid all-around effort for the Bucs with 12 points, five rebounds and five assists.
“(Khalil)’s at his best when he’s patient and picks his spots,” Lamb said. “He’s a creator. If he’s a facilitator, we’re a much better team.”
Jon Houdek knocked down three triples for nine points and Todd Kissel had seven rebounds in the loss.
On Friday, Grosse Ile traveled to Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central and lost 65-35.
SMCC roared out of the gate and scored the game’s first 21 points.
“They played great and we did not play well at all,” Frield said. “It was a big game on the road and it didn’t go as well as we hoped.”
“They’re a really good team.”
Grosse Ile would play much tougher in the second half, but could not overcome the large deficit.
“We just got outmanned,” Frield said. “We didn’t look like we were ready to play basketball.”
McCarty led the Red Devils with 15 points while Sassack added eight.
The Red Devils traveled to Monroe Jefferson on Tuesday and will travel to Carleton Airport on Friday.
The Bucs also fell in Huron League play on Friday in a 58-45 loss to Airport.
Riverview traveled to Milan on Tuesday and will hit the road again on Friday at Monroe Jefferson.
Huron splits
Huron was on two very different ends of a pair of routs with a win over Monroe Jefferson and a loss to Milan.
On Tuesday, the Chiefs defeated Jefferson is convincing fashion 54-37.
The first half remained close and the score was tied 18-18 before Huron pulled away in the second half.
“We came out in the second half and played a real good half of basketball,” Huron Coach Joe Cieslak said. “We basically dominated the half from start to finish.”
“Our defense was good and allowed us to score some easy ones. We ran the offense well and scored some inside points and allowed us to open things up on the outside as well.”
Bill Ames led the Chiefs with 21 points. Tony Flaim added 14 in the win.
On Friday, Huron hosted a tough Milan team and fell 55-33.
“They came out and had a lot of good energy and forced us into some mistakes,” Cieslak said. “We had some real good looks that we didn’t take advantage of.”
The Chiefs trailed by 19 at the half, but fought their way back to cut the deficit to only 12.
“We did hang in there in the second half and showed some good things defensively, but didn’t quite get over the hump to get ourselves back in the game,” Cieslak said.
Huron hosted Flat Rock on Tuesday and will remain at home for a matchup with Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central on Friday.
Flat Rock goes 1-1
Flat Rock went 1-1 in its first two Huron League games of the season last week with a loss to Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central and a win over Monroe Jefferson.
The Rams fell to SMCC on Tuesday 50-28.
Flat Rock used a slow pace throughout the first half and was within striking distance at the half, trailing only 28-20.
The Rams applied more of the same in the third quarter and entered the fourth behind by nine points, 36-27.
When Flat Rock decided to press late in the fourth, SMCC was able to exploit the pressure and pull away.
“When you score 28 points, you’re not going to win many games,” Flat Rock Coach Dave Bogataj said. “We really competed, especially on the defensive end.”
Mike Chickeral led the Rams with 14 points.
The Rams rebounded on Friday with a 56-47 victory over Monroe Jefferson.
“We played better on Tuesday, but we had enough to get the win,” Bogataj said. “It was a good win, which we really needed.”
“When you’re struggling to win games, it’s really good to go and get one like that.”
Chickeral led the Rams with 20 points. Justin Nicols and Mike Blosser each had eight points and nine boards in the win.
The Rams traveled to Huron on Tuesday and will host Milan on Friday.
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Red Devils beat Bucs, fall to SMCC
The Riverview Pirates took a swipe at Danny McCarty and the Grosse Ile Red Devils in their Huron League opener last week, but came up short
Grosse Ile held a lead around 10 points for most of the game before pulling away late with a strong rebounding effort that led to transition baskets.
Riverview remained within 10 points, 40-30, late in the third quarter before Grosse Ile turned to its transition game.
“We had a little stretch there on offense where we got a little three-happy,” Grosse Ile Coach Brian Friel said. “For us, we got to move the ball more and move it inside and then move it out rather than just passing it around the perimeter.”
“In the third quarter, I called a timeout and calmed them down and I think that’s when we started moving it better.”
The Red Devils scored the final four points of the third quarter and opened the fourth quarter on a tear to pull away with an 18-3 run for a 58-33 advantage midway through the fourth.
They definitely got out in transition,” Riverview Coach Sam Lamb said. “They’re a really tough team and they play together really well.”
“When they start rebounding that well, they really get out and start running. In the second half, we really let them get out in transition.”
Friel was pleased with his team’s tenacity on the glass and the resulting transition opportunities it created.
“Rebounding-wise, I thought we played great,” Friel said. “We get rebounds and sometimes we can get one pass to get a layup.”
“We want to get out and run and I think we are getting better at it every day. It starts with our rebounding and as long as we rebound first, we should be pretty good.”
A Danny McCarty jumper with less than five seconds remaining in the first quarter gave Grosse Ile a 19-10 lead, but Riverview’s Khalil Neal nailed a Hail Mary from three-quarters court at the buzzer for a 19-13 score after eight minutes.
The Red Devils built an 11-point lead which they held for much of the second quarter, but the Bucs chipped away to trail by only eight, 30-22, at the half.
McCarty led the Red Devils with 14 points. Ross had 13 points and 11 rebounds, Will Sassack had 13 points, eight rebounds and six assists and London added 10 points, 11 boards and four assists.
The Bucs have improved mightily in the turnover department, but went cold at times and could not keep up with the up-tempo Devils in the fourth quarter.
“We had a lot of good open looks, but we missed a lot of shots,” Lamb said. “We only had 14 turnovers, four in the first half, but we have to shoot better.”
Neal had a solid all-around effort for the Bucs with 12 points, five rebounds and five assists.
“(Khalil)’s at his best when he’s patient and picks his spots,” Lamb said. “He’s a creator. If he’s a facilitator, we’re a much better team.”
Jon Houdek knocked down three triples for nine points and Todd Kissel had seven rebounds in the loss.
On Friday, Grosse Ile traveled to Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central and lost 65-35.
SMCC roared out of the gate and scored the game’s first 21 points.
“They played great and we did not play well at all,” Frield said. “It was a big game on the road and it didn’t go as well as we hoped.”
“They’re a really good team.”
Grosse Ile would play much tougher in the second half, but could not overcome the large deficit.
“We just got outmanned,” Frield said. “We didn’t look like we were ready to play basketball.”
McCarty led the Red Devils with 15 points while Sassack added eight.
The Red Devils traveled to Monroe Jefferson on Tuesday and will travel to Carleton Airport on Friday.
The Bucs also fell in Huron League play on Friday in a 58-45 loss to Airport.
Riverview traveled to Milan on Tuesday and will hit the road again on Friday at Monroe Jefferson.
Huron splits
Huron was on two very different ends of a pair of routs with a win over Monroe Jefferson and a loss to Milan.
On Tuesday, the Chiefs defeated Jefferson is convincing fashion 54-37.
The first half remained close and the score was tied 18-18 before Huron pulled away in the second half.
“We came out in the second half and played a real good half of basketball,” Huron Coach Joe Cieslak said. “We basically dominated the half from start to finish.”
“Our defense was good and allowed us to score some easy ones. We ran the offense well and scored some inside points and allowed us to open things up on the outside as well.”
Bill Ames led the Chiefs with 21 points. Tony Flaim added 14 in the win.
On Friday, Huron hosted a tough Milan team and fell 55-33.
“They came out and had a lot of good energy and forced us into some mistakes,” Cieslak said. “We had some real good looks that we didn’t take advantage of.”
The Chiefs trailed by 19 at the half, but fought their way back to cut the deficit to only 12.
“We did hang in there in the second half and showed some good things defensively, but didn’t quite get over the hump to get ourselves back in the game,” Cieslak said.
Huron hosted Flat Rock on Tuesday and will remain at home for a matchup with Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central on Friday.
Flat Rock goes 1-1
Flat Rock went 1-1 in its first two Huron League games of the season last week with a loss to Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central and a win over Monroe Jefferson.
The Rams fell to SMCC on Tuesday 50-28.
Flat Rock used a slow pace throughout the first half and was within striking distance at the half, trailing only 28-20.
The Rams applied more of the same in the third quarter and entered the fourth behind by nine points, 36-27.
When Flat Rock decided to press late in the fourth, SMCC was able to exploit the pressure and pull away.
“When you score 28 points, you’re not going to win many games,” Flat Rock Coach Dave Bogataj said. “We really competed, especially on the defensive end.”
Mike Chickeral led the Rams with 14 points.
The Rams rebounded on Friday with a 56-47 victory over Monroe Jefferson.
“We played better on Tuesday, but we had enough to get the win,” Bogataj said. “It was a good win, which we really needed.”
“When you’re struggling to win games, it’s really good to go and get one like that.”
Chickeral led the Rams with 20 points. Justin Nicols and Mike Blosser each had eight points and nine boards in the win.
The Rams traveled to Huron on Tuesday and will host Milan on Friday.
Last Updated: 1/15/2013 4:20:08 PM EST