After being down 12-4 at the end of the 1st quarter, with the only Colonel points coming from Ruthsatz, CovCath came to life in the 2nd period outscoring North Port 21-10 taking a 25-22 lead into the locker room at halftime.

 

Ruthsatz was held to goose egg in the 2nd, but Bo Schuh contributed with 8, Ben Heppler connected on 2 3's for 6 points, CVH dumped in 4 points, and Mark Schult had an and one ending the half with 3 in a nice team effort for the first half by the Colonels.

 

The Cybersports site has been stuck on 28 second for the time it took me to type this, so with nothing else to go on presently, I'm guessing that nothing else took place in the last 28 seconds. ... There it is.... 3rd period just beginning.

 

Beginning of 3rd period CovCath 25 - North Port 22

At the end of 3rd quarter - CovCath leads 36-35

 

Ruthsatz connected on 2 3's in the period - He's up to 10

 

Heppler had another 3 pointer - He's up to 9

 

Shultz rounded things out with another 2 points - He's up to 5

 

Only Colonel with 2 fouls is CVH

 

No one else in any trouble so far.

With 5 minutes remaining in the 4th Colonels are lighting it up and are leading 47-37

 

Ruthsatz connected on two more 3's

CVH popped a 3 ball

Shultz with another 2

Dickie V is keeping me updated on Twitter.

Heppler with another 3 ... he's up to 4 of 'em

Schuh dumps in another 2

 

Colonels extends lead 53-38 with 3 minutes remaining.

CVH with 2

 

Colonels 55-38

 

2:52 remaining

CVH another 2

 

CCH 57-41

and CVH another 2 !!!

 

Colonels 59-41

 

1:25 remaining

Ruthsatz and Schuh both with 2 more apiece

 

Colonels 63-41

 

Under a minute remaining

Game! Colonels 65-43

Is CovCath the best team in the 9th? Do they have the size to answer NCC? Can they handle Chames and Bolden for Holmes?

Is CovCath the best team in the 9th? Do they have the size to answer NCC? Can they handle Chames and Bolden for Holmes?

 

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Is CovCath the best team in the 9th? Do they have the size to answer NCC? Can they handle Chames and Bolden for Holmes?

 

This is still to be seen, and the answer will come next Tuesday (against Holmes @ Holmes - Jan 7) and Friday (against NewCath @ CovCath - Jan 10).

 

I certainly believe that they can play with both teams. CCH has a stronger bench than NewCath, but NewCath probably has the toughest starting 5 in the region. Shultz and Schuh for the Colonels will have the battle of their lives with the three bigs from NewCath.

 

Holmes has a deep bench to match CovCath's, and no doubt both games will be barn burners. I don't think they have anyone that jumps like Chames and they'll have to figure how to contain Bolden. CCH plays smart so they won't back down in trying to find a way that works.

 

Stay tuned.

No stats tonight. Got to pack my bags and begin the long drive back home VERY early in the morning. Stats etc.

out sometime New Years Day

No stats tonight. Got to pack my bags and begin the long drive back home VERY early in the morning. Stats etc.

out sometime New Years Day

 

Link to complete stats - Hope it works

 

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