Snider is the best player on the court. Its ashame he is going to Louisville. LOL

 

Bank in 3 at buzzer could have been the dagger for MC.

And Ballard has ball to start the second half. MC better turn it quick. I knew Snider would turn it around after last nights poor shooting night. Him and Holland already have 7 more points in the first half than they did all game last night.

Stats:

 

Ballard:

 

Kelan Martin-8 points, 6 rebounds

Quentin Snider-13 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists

Lavonne Holland-7 points, 2 rebounds

 

Ballard- 15-29 from the field, 3-7 from three, 1-3 FT, 19 rebounds(6 offensive), 9 assists, 3 turnovers, 1 block, 2 steals

 

 

 

 

 

Madison Central:

 

Quan Taylor-8 points, 6 rebounds(2 offensive), 1 block

Dominique Hawkins- 7 points, 6 rebounds(3 offensive)

Ken-Jah Bosley-2 points, 1 rebound

Daniel Parke- 4 assists

Demarcus George- 2 blocks

 

 

Madison Central- 9-29 from the field, 1-6 from three, 3-7 FT, 18 rebounds(9 offensive), 5 assists, 6 turnovers, 3 blocks

This is the Quentin Snider I have been expecting to see. Hawkins has owned second halves all week. I expect a great finish.

Ballard turns it over after 40 seconds of running clock. Parke is fouled on a shooting attempt. At the line for 2. Misses the first. Makes the second.

 

34-23 Ballard.

 

Snider misses a 3. Dow gets the rebound and gets tied up. MC ball.

6:38 left in the quarter.

If I had my choice to pluck any kid from the floor to add to my team, I'd take Dow. It's hard to realize he has 3 more years.

Quan Taylor shaken up. I think he poked in the eye. Not sure.

 

 

Martin fouled going to the hoop. At the line for 2. Makes the first. Misses the second short and the ball rolled right to him. Ballard turns it over then MC turns it over right back and Snider takes it to the hoop for the basket and foul. Makes the free throw. 38-23 Ballard.

5:44 and ticking in the third.

Things simply not going in MC favor. Tough hill to climb to get back in this one.

Snider misses a 3 and Perry skies for the rebound and is fouled on the putback. At the line for 2.

 

Misses the first. Makes the second.

 

39-23 Ballard. 5:07 and ticking in the third.

Martin with another nice jumper. Very smooth.

Hawkins the the last 4 points draws this one to 12.

Taylor with a nice low post move for 2. 39-25.

 

Martin with a nicer low post move. 41-25.

 

Hawkins with 2 in the paint. 41-27.

 

Miscommunication between Martin and Snider on the inbounds pass, Hawkins steal and fouled by Martin going to the hoop. Makes the first. Makes the second. 41-29 Ballard.

 

3:42 left.

Tough environment for Ballard frankly. Other than their student section, this is like a road game.