Final.

Bracken trailed at half in this one 29-27. Couldn't hit free throws, Ben Swolsky running wild for the Saints. Brady Jones came to play and kept the Polar Bears in it; played like a man.

 

Different story in the third quarter. Crawford switched from guarding 5'6" Bauer to Swolsky. Rebounding and second-chance points made all the difference in the world.

 

Jones with 19, Engnes 18 and Crawford 14 for Bracken. Swolsky with 23 and 14 for St. Patrick.

Was a tale of two halves. St. Pat had a good game plan and executed it in the first half. Got them a 29-27 lead at halftime.

 

The second half primarily the 3rd qtr was a different story. Bracken came out and forced the tempo and ratcheted down on defense created turnovers and out scored St. Pat 24-9 in the third qtr.

 

Brady "double double" Jones kept Bracken in it in the first half and was the main cog in the second half. Glad to get outta there with the win and can focus on Mason Co Thursday night.

Danny Weddle article. St. Pat played well in 1st half. 3rd quarter did them in.

 

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Polar Bears crash the boards in the second half in a 68-53 win over Saints in district SF

The Bracken County Polar Bears outrebounded the St. Patrick Saints 27-12 in the second half in a 68-53 semifinal win in the 39th District Tournament tonight at the Mason County Fieldhouse.

 

There were five ties and 11 lead changes in the first half.

 

St. Patrick led 29-27 at the half, but the Polar Bears had 13 second chance points in the third quarter by outrebounding the Saints 15-3.

 

Bracken County outscored St. Patrick 22-9 in the third quarter and opened the fourth quarter on an 8-0 run for a 57-38 lead.

 

Three Bracken County players scored in double figures- Brady Jones with 19 points, Cooper Engines with 18 points and Austin Crawford with 14 points.

 

Ben Swolsky had a double-double for St. Patrick with 23 points and 14 rebounds.

 

Bracken County plays Mason County in the championship game Thursday at 8 p.m.

 

BC (16-13) Crawford 14, Engnes 18, Jones 19, Tan. Fisher 3, Tad Fisher 4, Appleman 5, Rigg 2, Deaton 3

SP (8-23) McKay 9, Bauer 4, B. Swolsky 23, Walton 4, J. Swolsky 2, Burton 9, Black 2

 

BC 14 13 22 19- 68

SP 13 16 09 15- 53