St Henry started fast out of the gate with an 8-0 lead before Walton Verona settled down and finished the first quarter with a 13-11 lead. St Henry builds up a 5 point lead to start the second quarter, but ends up trailing 33-26 at half.

 

The Crusaders cut into the lead in the third quarter and trailed 42-39 after three. That was about as close as it got, as every time St Henry got close Walton Verona ran off a few baskets in a row to push the lead back out.

 

Walton Verona has three or four kids who really shoot the ball well from deep. They made a nice adjustment to double down on the St Henry big man and the Crusaders got a little sloppy in the second and fourth quarters. If Walton Verona can hit the three they are tough. Good luck in the finals against Holy Cross tomorrow night.

St Henry's best best freshman plays varsity. An I think another one plays jv. But congrats to Walton on the victory.

St Henry's best best freshman plays varsity. An I think another one plays jv. But congrats to Walton on the victory.

 

They have 3 very good FROSH, none of which play freshmen basketball.

You are correct. St Henry has 3 very good players not playing freshman. On the other hand, Waltons big man has a broken hand and 2 of their leading scorers are 8th graders.

^^^^ With all of the above considered, these are still two pretty nice freshmen teams.

^^^^ With all of the above considered, these are still two pretty nice freshmen teams.

 

Agreed. I like the Ravenscraft kid for St Henry, I think he will be a solid player for the Cru into the future.