Hangin’ in Mustang Country, aka Monte Vista

[kiddman32]

Undefeated Monte Vista faces 2-2 Bellarmine. Bells’ losses were in that loaded Father Barry tourney…

The Bells have a huge roster, I think seven guys 6’5” or taller.

I don’t have player stats or heights, but undefeated is undefeated…

One of MV’s recent wins was over a very good Del Oro team, who was impressed with despite their loss at Placer last night.

Frosh game just ended, 60–48 Bellarmine.

 

[kiddman32]

JV halftime, MV is up 28-24.

 

[kiddman32]

44-43 MV after 3 quarters…. This sure looks like it could go to the wire…

 

[kiddman32]

MV doing everything right thus far in the 4th…. They lead 53-46 with 4:17 left.

 

[kiddman32]

62-50 now, MV’s JV’s are finishing strong. 1:17 left.

18-7 so far in the quarter.

 

[kiddman32]

64-50 final…. Varsity on the way….

 

[kiddman32]

I see MV starts a freshman…. Max Nishikawa, #25.

And he opens the scoring, MV 2-0.

Nice move by #2 for a score, 4-0…. sorry, I don’t have many names readily available.

Meanwhile, the Bells score, then a steal and another bucket…. Nick Corbett. 4-4.

Now it’s 6-5 MV, 2 FT’s for MV. 1 of 2. but MV rebounds…. Can’t score. Now Corbett fouled, has FT’s…. this guy is a LOAD in the paint! FT’s both good. 7 all.

 

[kiddman32]

NIce spin move for a score by MV’s #2…. 9-7.

Nishikawa goes up strong inside, scores, hacked…. FT good. 12-7 MV. 2:15 left.

The “He’s A FRESH-man” chant goes up…

Nice J by #14 of the Bells…. 12-9.

Traveling call, Bells get it back.

GREAT drive and score late in the shot clock by Ryan Lee! he’s fouled…. FT good. MV leads 15-9.

MV almost scores at the buzzer, too. 15-9 after 1 quarter, MV in front.

 

[kiddman32]

Nice pass, Corbett to Julian Gospich…. 15-11.

Corbett scores again inside…. 15-13.

3-ball by Daniel Cojucaru…. 18-13 MV.

Bells score inside, probably Corbett…. 18-15.

Traveling call, Bells ball. 4:25 left 2nd.

Nice post move by Gospich…. 18-17.

Cojucaru with a strong drive to the hole, scores, fouled. FT is good. 21-17 MV.

 

[kiddman32]

Terrific runner rung up by Brayden Harris of the Bells…. 21-19.

2:39 left.

MV corner 3, nope….

Corbett with an offensive board, putback, fouled…. FT nope…. tied at 21.

Bells get a stop, call time out. 1:19 left in the half, tied at 21.

 

[kiddman32]

Corbett dominatiing in the paint, 23-21…. but Alex LOng drives and scores…. fouled, but FT missed…. MV rebound. Time out, 35.5 seconds left in the half.

Stangs unable to score, but Bells airball…. long 3 by MV misses everything. 23-23 at the half.

 

[kiddman32]

2nd half….

Nice move for a score by Gospich, then Corbett rebounds a miss…. 25-23 Bells.

Brayden Harris with a smooth move for a short J…. 27-23.

MV looks a bit intimidated by the Bells’ size.

Terrific offensive rebound by MV’s Jacob Shehata despite the trees…. fouled putting it up, makes 1 of 2 FT’s. 27-24 Bells. They cause a turnover, GREAT drive for a layup by Cojucaru…. 27-26.

Harris nails a corner 3…. 30-26 Bells.

Harris rebound, goes length of the floor, GREAT pass inside to a Bell or a bucket. 32-26. 2:02 left 3rd.

 

[kiddman32]

Steal, score for the Bells…. threatening to take this one right now. 34-26.

Nice pass inside, MV score, maybe not. 34-28.

Mastich scores inside again…. 36-28. Cojucaru makes one FT, 36-29…. Then things get a little ugly…. I missed who, but a Bell stepped on a Mustang, Draymond style…. Refs talking it over, looks like at least a double T. They may have both been ejected…. dunno, can’t hear.

Rather wild scene…

Anyway, the quarter ends 38-29, Bells in front.

 

[kiddman32]

MV’s #15 nails a 3!! MUCH needed. 38-32.

They cause a turnover on the other end…

(BTW, I should say there were no fights of any kind in that incident, but I think both players involved were either ejected or taken out by their respective coaches)

Cojucaro fouled going up…. FT’s both good. 38-34 Bells.

Time out Bells, their ball, 4:27 left.

 

[kiddman32]

Turnover, MV has it, down 4…. 4:02 left.

#15 drives the left side of the lane, scores, fouled!

Both of the guys in that incident are back in now..

FT is good, 38-37 Bells.

Pass in to Corbett, he scores…. 40-37.

#15 nails a 3!! 40-all. Next break, I’ll find his name…

MV forces a turnover over the baseline…

#15 nails a 3 AGAIN!! 43-40. The house is rockin!!!

Bells score 2…. 43-42.1:45 left.

Great pass to #11 of MV for a layup….

and Cojucaru rebounds a miss, then nails a 3! 47-42 MV. Timee out…

 

[kiddman32]

#15 is Laminte Solitei.

Bells travel…. Great time out called, MV was about to lose the rock…. 40 seconds left, 47-42 MV.

 

[kiddman32]

Bells forced to foul…. One of 2 FT’s made, but Harris nails a wing 3 to give the Bells a chance…. 12.7 seconds left, MV leads 48-45.

 

[kiddman32]

Bells foul…. FT’s for Shehata…. Misses the first, Bells call time…. 8.7 seconds left. second one MISSED!! Bells race down, desparate 3…. AIRBALL! MV gets the win, 48-45. What a game!

 

[kiddman32]

Solitei gets a ride on the student body’s shoulders…. VERY deserving after those huge 3’s!

 

[ankleassassin]

So a guy stepped on a players chest? and did not get ejected???

 

[kiddman32]

not quite stepped on, more like he stepped over and maybe brushed his uni a little... the guy he stepped over apparently grabbed his foot, which is why both got T's. Fortunately, the refs were right on top of it and jumped in immediately, stopping the possibility of the scene escalating into anything worse. Both players were taken out by their coaches, and after they cooled off, re-entered the game.