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Truman opened the second half of the Downriver League season with a “non-league” crossover matchup with Carlson on Thursday and the Cougars protected home court in a 50-43 victory.
The score remained close throughout the first half and Carlson took a 22-20 lead into the half before Truman pulled away in the third.
Truman outscored the Marauders 16-7 in the third for a 36-29 advantage and held on for the seven-point victory thanks in large part to a significant advantage on the boards as the Cougars doubled-up Carlson 66-33 on the glass.
Anthony Wartley-Fritz had a double-double for the Cougars with 13 points and 11 rebounds with four blocks.
Aaron Foster-Smith had a monster performance on the glass with 22 rebounds. The junior also had 10 points and four blocks.
Devain Newbill scored 12 and Devin Goodwell had 10 points and 11 boards.
Carlson’s Evan Wallace had eight points and six rebounds while Larnell Tidwell added seven points and eight rebounds.
Truman (11-3, 8-1 DRL) traveled to Allen Park on Tuesday and will host Lincoln Park on Thursday.
The Marauders (11-5, 5-4 DRL) traveled to Woodhaven on Tuesday and will take on Melvindale at home on Thursday.
Trojans stop AP
Allen Park hung with the talented Trenton Trojans for three quarters on Thursday and even carried a 39-38 lead into the fourth.
In the fourth quarter, Trenton literally grabbed the game away from the Jags.
The Trojans got hot when it mattered and used a significant rebounding advantage to outscore Allen Park 17-4 in the fourth quarter for a 55-43 victory.
“We just went ice cold from the field in the fourth and we couldn’t score to save our lives,” Allen Park Coach Jim Victor said. “They really wore us down on the glass and our responsibilities rebounding in the fourth quarter really let us down.”
Dan Hall paced the Trojans with 20 points and 14 rebounds with nine of those rebounds coming on the offensive end.
Jerry LaBell scored 11 points, Jason Zahran had seven points, 16 rebounds, five steals and four assists and Dan Mercure added four points and seven assists.
Tyler Warga led the Jags with 12 points and Richie Slate added 10 in the loss.
Trenton (11-3, 8-2 DRL) hosted Roosevelt on Tuesday and will remain home against Anderson on Thursday.
Allen Park (7-8, 5-5 DRL) hosted Truman on Tuesday and will welcome Roosevelt on Thursday.
Rails avenge loss
After a tight 57-54 loss at Roosevelt on Jan. 29, Lincoln Park went into Thursday’s matchup with revenge on its mind.
The Rails succeeded in redeeming themselves at home with a 60-48 victory over the Bears to open the second half of Downriver League play.
“We always play a little better at home,” Lincoln Park Coach Todd Tobin said. “Lincoln Park/Wyandotte is always a pretty good game.”
Roosevelt started strong and led 18-5 at one point in the first quarter before taking a 19-10 lead after eight minutes.
The Rails fought back in the second quarter and cut the deficit to two points, 27-25, at the half.
“They really started knocking down shots in the second,” Roosevelt Coach Dave Cramton said. “They play with a lot of pride and they were not going to roll over on themselves.”
Lincoln Park began to pull away in the third and outscored the Bears 13-6 in the quarter.
Unlike the first meeting, the Rails were efficient beyond the arc (5-for-12) and from the free throw line, specifically in the fourth quarter where they shot 13-for-16.
Lincoln Park’s Tywan Cage led the Rails with 24 points while Dawone Gray scored 18 and Delvon Byner-Simmons had nine.
“All three of them played a very efficient game,” Tobin said.
Devan Stewart led the Bears with 25 points. Divon Robinson had 10 points and 10 rebounds and Jacob Lavis added eight in the loss.
“(Lincoln Park) really wanted to win that game,” Cramton said. “Just the not want to lose at home mentality, so give them a lot of credit.”
Lincoln Park (8-7, 6-4 DRL) will travel to Truman on Thursday.
On Monday, the Bears defeated River Rouge at home 64-52.
Roosevelt led throughout and played one of its better games against a tough opponent.
“They’re a good team,” Cramton said. “Really tall, long and athletic.”
Stewart had 15 points in the win while Lavis knocked down three triples for 13 points and Robinson scored 12.
Roosevelt (11-4, 6-4 DRL) traveled to Trenton on Tuesday and will remain on the road at Allen Park on Thursday.
Anderson back to .500
Anderson climbed back up to .500 in DRL play on Thursday with a 57-47 road victory over Woodhaven.
The Warriors came out slow and allowed the Titans to take a 12-point lead at the half.
Woodhaven cut the deficit to five points in the fourth quarter, but could not get over the hump in the final minutes.
“I could never get comfortable in the game,” Anderson Coach Dave Pratt said. “We could never really feel like we were going to put them away.
The game featured a matchup between two of the best big men in the area as Anderson’s Connor Phee (19 points) and Woodhaven’s Donnie Stoddard (20 points) went toe-to-toe throughout.
Shane Frietag scored 17 points for Anderson while Woodhaven’s Brandon Imperati added 17 in the loss.
Anderson (9-5, 5-5 DRL) traveled to Kennedy on Tuesday and will head out to Trenton on Thursday.
Woodhaven (3-12, 1-9 DRL) hosted Carlson on Tuesday and will travel to Kennedy on Thursday.
Eagles outlast Cards
Kennedy earned its first road victory of the season on Thursday with a 55-50 win over Melvindale.
The Eagle trailed 26-24 at the half, but pulled away from the Cards in the second half thanks to a strong effort by Andia Marsh.
“We had a hard time with (Marsh),” Melvindale Coach Ryan Vranesich said. “Every big rebound, every big steal, he seemed to get. We were tied with about five minutes left and he kind of took over with making plays and getting kids layups.”
Marsh led Kennedy with 22 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, Matt Woloszyk had 11 points and five rebounds and Vertez Tillman added eight.
KleSean Clark had 10 points for Melvindale and Albert Webster added nine.
“We played super hard,” Vranesich said. “My biggest fear as a coach is that this is going to kind of get away from us because we’re losing games, but I’m so proud of this group because it’s not happening at all.
“They’re not letting it affect how they behave or how they view basketball. They’re sticking to it and they’re fighting and that’s all I can really ask of this group.”
Kennedy (6-8, 3-7 DRL) hosted Anderson on Tuesday and will remain home against Woodhaven on Thursday.
Melvindale (3-12, 2-8 DRL) was schedule to play Lincoln Park on Tuesday and Carlson on Thursday, but both games have been rescheduled for Feb. 26 and 28.
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The score remained close throughout the first half and Carlson took a 22-20 lead into the half before Truman pulled away in the third.
Truman outscored the Marauders 16-7 in the third for a 36-29 advantage and held on for the seven-point victory thanks in large part to a significant advantage on the boards as the Cougars doubled-up Carlson 66-33 on the glass.
Anthony Wartley-Fritz had a double-double for the Cougars with 13 points and 11 rebounds with four blocks.
Aaron Foster-Smith had a monster performance on the glass with 22 rebounds. The junior also had 10 points and four blocks.
Devain Newbill scored 12 and Devin Goodwell had 10 points and 11 boards.
Carlson’s Evan Wallace had eight points and six rebounds while Larnell Tidwell added seven points and eight rebounds.
Truman (11-3, 8-1 DRL) traveled to Allen Park on Tuesday and will host Lincoln Park on Thursday.
The Marauders (11-5, 5-4 DRL) traveled to Woodhaven on Tuesday and will take on Melvindale at home on Thursday.
Trojans stop AP
Allen Park hung with the talented Trenton Trojans for three quarters on Thursday and even carried a 39-38 lead into the fourth.
In the fourth quarter, Trenton literally grabbed the game away from the Jags.
The Trojans got hot when it mattered and used a significant rebounding advantage to outscore Allen Park 17-4 in the fourth quarter for a 55-43 victory.
“We just went ice cold from the field in the fourth and we couldn’t score to save our lives,” Allen Park Coach Jim Victor said. “They really wore us down on the glass and our responsibilities rebounding in the fourth quarter really let us down.”
Dan Hall paced the Trojans with 20 points and 14 rebounds with nine of those rebounds coming on the offensive end.
Jerry LaBell scored 11 points, Jason Zahran had seven points, 16 rebounds, five steals and four assists and Dan Mercure added four points and seven assists.
Tyler Warga led the Jags with 12 points and Richie Slate added 10 in the loss.
Trenton (11-3, 8-2 DRL) hosted Roosevelt on Tuesday and will remain home against Anderson on Thursday.
Allen Park (7-8, 5-5 DRL) hosted Truman on Tuesday and will welcome Roosevelt on Thursday.
Rails avenge loss
After a tight 57-54 loss at Roosevelt on Jan. 29, Lincoln Park went into Thursday’s matchup with revenge on its mind.
The Rails succeeded in redeeming themselves at home with a 60-48 victory over the Bears to open the second half of Downriver League play.
“We always play a little better at home,” Lincoln Park Coach Todd Tobin said. “Lincoln Park/Wyandotte is always a pretty good game.”
Roosevelt started strong and led 18-5 at one point in the first quarter before taking a 19-10 lead after eight minutes.
The Rails fought back in the second quarter and cut the deficit to two points, 27-25, at the half.
“They really started knocking down shots in the second,” Roosevelt Coach Dave Cramton said. “They play with a lot of pride and they were not going to roll over on themselves.”
Lincoln Park began to pull away in the third and outscored the Bears 13-6 in the quarter.
Unlike the first meeting, the Rails were efficient beyond the arc (5-for-12) and from the free throw line, specifically in the fourth quarter where they shot 13-for-16.
Lincoln Park’s Tywan Cage led the Rails with 24 points while Dawone Gray scored 18 and Delvon Byner-Simmons had nine.
“All three of them played a very efficient game,” Tobin said.
Devan Stewart led the Bears with 25 points. Divon Robinson had 10 points and 10 rebounds and Jacob Lavis added eight in the loss.
“(Lincoln Park) really wanted to win that game,” Cramton said. “Just the not want to lose at home mentality, so give them a lot of credit.”
Lincoln Park (8-7, 6-4 DRL) will travel to Truman on Thursday.
On Monday, the Bears defeated River Rouge at home 64-52.
Roosevelt led throughout and played one of its better games against a tough opponent.
“They’re a good team,” Cramton said. “Really tall, long and athletic.”
Stewart had 15 points in the win while Lavis knocked down three triples for 13 points and Robinson scored 12.
Roosevelt (11-4, 6-4 DRL) traveled to Trenton on Tuesday and will remain on the road at Allen Park on Thursday.
Anderson back to .500
Anderson climbed back up to .500 in DRL play on Thursday with a 57-47 road victory over Woodhaven.
The Warriors came out slow and allowed the Titans to take a 12-point lead at the half.
Woodhaven cut the deficit to five points in the fourth quarter, but could not get over the hump in the final minutes.
“I could never get comfortable in the game,” Anderson Coach Dave Pratt said. “We could never really feel like we were going to put them away.
The game featured a matchup between two of the best big men in the area as Anderson’s Connor Phee (19 points) and Woodhaven’s Donnie Stoddard (20 points) went toe-to-toe throughout.
Shane Frietag scored 17 points for Anderson while Woodhaven’s Brandon Imperati added 17 in the loss.
Anderson (9-5, 5-5 DRL) traveled to Kennedy on Tuesday and will head out to Trenton on Thursday.
Woodhaven (3-12, 1-9 DRL) hosted Carlson on Tuesday and will travel to Kennedy on Thursday.
Eagles outlast Cards
Kennedy earned its first road victory of the season on Thursday with a 55-50 win over Melvindale.
The Eagle trailed 26-24 at the half, but pulled away from the Cards in the second half thanks to a strong effort by Andia Marsh.
“We had a hard time with (Marsh),” Melvindale Coach Ryan Vranesich said. “Every big rebound, every big steal, he seemed to get. We were tied with about five minutes left and he kind of took over with making plays and getting kids layups.”
Marsh led Kennedy with 22 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, Matt Woloszyk had 11 points and five rebounds and Vertez Tillman added eight.
KleSean Clark had 10 points for Melvindale and Albert Webster added nine.
“We played super hard,” Vranesich said. “My biggest fear as a coach is that this is going to kind of get away from us because we’re losing games, but I’m so proud of this group because it’s not happening at all.
“They’re not letting it affect how they behave or how they view basketball. They’re sticking to it and they’re fighting and that’s all I can really ask of this group.”
Kennedy (6-8, 3-7 DRL) hosted Anderson on Tuesday and will remain home against Woodhaven on Thursday.
Melvindale (3-12, 2-8 DRL) was schedule to play Lincoln Park on Tuesday and Carlson on Thursday, but both games have been rescheduled for Feb. 26 and 28.
Last Updated: 2/12/2013 1:31:02 PM EST