Final from Pikeville.

Birds again very slow out of the gate -down 12 to 0 before they scored their first bucket. Ended first quarter with a total of 2 baskets - both 3 pointers.

 

HC up 18-6 after 1 quarter and had a 34 to 19 halftime lead.

 

HHS played much better in the second half. Cut the lead to 3 with a minute and change in the 4th. HC made few free throws at the end to seal the game.

 

Luke Turner led the Birds with 18.

Tale of two halves.

 

Turnovers once again the Achilles heal of this team. Had to be atleast 15.

 

HC is a very nice team with an excellent PG.

 

The effort has to get better in every Qtr not just the last two.

 

Turner scored 8-10 straight at one point during the 2nd half run.

 

No Drew Houliston.

 

Nick True was much more aggressive on boards.

 

Mountain basketball is much different than what is played in 9th Region. Boxing out to me is gaining position with your rear and backing a player out. I believe HC's definition was using a lot of arms and throwing opponents to the floor. Flagrant foul on #20 was never called, kid literally threw a Bird player across the lane causing two other Birds to fall like dominoes.

 

Birds shot ZERO FT's in 1st half and I believe were 5-6 in the game. That tells a story in itself.

 

Despite the aforementioned the Birds cut it to 3 pts with 4 min left and had the ball. An awful inbound play that resulted in turnover killed any hopes of them getting closer.

 

Witte's 3 pt play with a minute left cut it to 4 and they would get no closer.

Is Houliston hurt?

Is Houliston hurt?

 

Knee injury if I recall correctly.

Tendinitis in knee just needed rests.