Crush In The Valley

[kiddman32]

Just arrived, right as the first game started…

Moreau (11-7) faces Fortune Early College (10-10).

 

[kiddman32]

4-4 early on.

AS of yet, I have no rosters, so…. Cliff Notes, here we come…

Moreau now up 6-4…. 8-4…

 

[kiddman32]

Time out Fortune, after another Moreau runout makes it 10-4. 4:12 left 1st.

 

[kiddman32]

Wilsonburger served by Moreau #23…. That’s the first of VERY many thoughout the 8 or 9 games I’ll be here for today….

Now it’s 12-6 Moreau.

 

[kiddman32]

17-13 Moreau after 1 quarter.

 

[kiddman32]

21-13 now…. Moreau threatening to break away.

 

[kiddman32]

28-19 after a breakaway soft-dunk…. I think it was Cole Loud of Moreau.

 

[kiddman32]

42-25 Moreau at the half.

 

[kiddman32]

Cole Loud leads Moreau with 14…. I jusssst NOW noticed I don’t have to go downstairs and look at the scorebook…. They have stats on the scoreboards.

 

[kiddman32]

I’ll be surprised if this isn’t a 30+ blowout…. Running clock a slight possibility.

 

[kiddman32]

Fortune is managing to hang around…. 54-36, 2:57 left 3rd.

 

[kiddman32]

btw, Fortune’s Corey Lark is leading the way for their side with 12.

Loud now has 16 for the Mariners.

 

[kiddman32]

59-42 Moreau, 44.1 left in the 3rd…. Afer a corner 3, Loud is leading all scorers with 19.

 

[kiddman32]

End of 3…. 61-45 Moreau, comfortable lead…. and Loud has 21 of Moreau’s points.

 

[kiddman32]

Mariners are pulling away late…. 82-53, 2:22 left in the game.

 

[kiddman32]

90-59 final…. Loud ended up with 21 after taking the 4th quarter off.

Next up, an old-school rivalry, Bishop O’Dowd faces St. Patrisck’s St Vincent.

 

[kiddman32]

O’Dowd gets a quick 7-0 lead, time out, 5:10 left 1st.

 

[kiddman32]

SPSV answers with a pair of buckets…. Make that three buckets…. 7-6.

 

[kiddman32]

11-6 Dragons now, a stocking game…. er, a game of runs. .

 

[kiddman32]

After a slow offensive start, both teams finding the range…. 17-14 O’Dowd.

 

[kiddman32]

Now 23-16 Dragons…. 5:15 left 2nd.

Make that 23-18…

 

[kiddman32]

32-23 O’Dowd at the half…. Josh Green has tossed in three triples for their cause.

 

[kiddman32]

2:50 to go in the 3rd…. Dragons lead 42-33.

Leo Chapman has scored 12 for the Dragons., while Deuce Walker (coach’s kid) has scored 10 for SPSV.

 

[kiddman32]

50-37 after 3 quarters.

 

[kiddman32]

Chapman leads three Dragons in double figures…. He has 17, Sam Chaverin 15, Josh Green 14. 60-49. 1:45 left.

 

[kiddman32]

I believe the final was 69-52…

Now things get juicy…

Branson faces Monterey Trail in a few minutes.

 

[kiddman32]

Monterey Trail (18-1) is ranked #32 in CA while Branson (14-6) is ranked #16, with their schedule chock full of powerhouses.

 

[kiddman32]

Trail’s lone loss is to Canyon View, ranked #13 in Aridzona. And that one was close…

Of course, Branson has played anyone who dared to try ‘em…. But they have six losses.

Which way will it go, the almost-spotless mostly-local record, or the six-loss team that has taken on all comers?

 

[kiddman32]

Just in case anyone’s not sure why Jase Butler has signed a D1 scholly….

How ‘bout a great chase-down swat followed immediately by a full-court dime, then a steal? 10-5 Branson early.

 

[kiddman32]

17-13 Branson after 1 quarter.

 

[observer22]

Just in case anyone’s not sure why Jase Butler has signed a D1 scholly….

How ‘bout a great chase-down swat followed immediately by a full-court dime, then a steal? 10-5 Branson early.

I love that kid’s game!

 

[kiddman32]

Butler 3 from the wing makes it 27-18 Branson…. He has 9 total.

 

[kiddman32]

Brandon Gibson gets his 3rd for MT…. that is BIG trouble.

 

[kiddman32]

35-20 now…. This has potential to be very much un-close.

 

[kiddman32]

Whoa…. Branson with a quick 3-pass-layup sequence that has to be seen to be believed…. 42-22. A minute or so before half…. Find that replay and watch it!

42-23 at the half.

 

[kiddman32]

Almost ready for the 3rd q…. but I am *still* marveling over that 3-pass play.

If anyone can get a replay and make a clip of it…

Put it on YouTube and just title it “How To Play Basketball”.

 

[vukovich]

Whoa…. Branson with a quick 3-pass-layup sequence that has to be seen to be believed…. 42-22. A minute or so before half…. Find that replay and watch it!

42-23 at the half.

MT has played a very soft schedule. Not sure how good they are despite their record.

 

[kiddman32]

Two consecutive high-flying fast-break dunks, first by Branson, then by MT.

Branson immediate time out, I can hear their coach saying loudly to “stop celebrating dunks!”

 

[kiddman32]

I wouldn’t say MT’s schedule is “very soft”, but it’s not strong, that’s true. Maybe like “pretty soft”.

 

[kiddman32]

Spectacular alley-oop dunk by Butler, pass by Finley Keeffe…

TT Carr rebound, goes the length of the floor for a layup…. 61-37, the rout is ON. 2:35 left 3rd.