Final. Male comes back from a 9-point halftime deficit; led by Glenn's 21 and Hayes' 15. Manual led by Nikolic's 22.

 

Male defeats Manual

Final. Male comes back from a 9-point halftime deficit; led by Glenn's 21 and Hayes' 15. Manual led by Nikolic's 22.

 

Male defeats Manual

 

Manual had a 9 point lead at half and decided to force it inside every trip down in the 2nd half. There's your loss.

Seems as how Male's guards go, so goes Male. Glenn and Hayes combine for 36 points. Surprised Jenkins only had 15 pts.?? Know he is coming off the injury. How much is that affecting his play still?? Is he at 75%, 90%, etc.??

 

Good guard play can carry you along in post season play. But, J-Town, Eastern, Ballard, and Seneca all have good guards. And that Mosley kid for Moore is putting up big numbers.

Seems as how Male's guards go, so goes Male. Glenn and Hayes combine for 36 points. Surprised Jenkins only had 15 pts.?? Know he is coming off the injury. How much is that affecting his play still?? Is he at 75%, 90%, etc.??

 

Good guard play can carry you along in post season play. But, J-Town, Eastern, Ballard, and Seneca all have good guards. And that Mosley kid for Moore is putting up big numbers.

 

Jenkins looks about 75%. He is still not at that dominating level he displayed time and time again in the summer and even against Lex Cath preseason in mid-November. Hence, Manual went inside again and again and again. Male did Male mirror Jenkins everywhere on the court and did not come off him. It doesn't matter though. If Jenkins is NOT involved it will be tough to defeat any top teams.

This is a good win for Male. Anytime you can beat Manual with Jenkins in the lineup, you did something right.

Jenkins looks about 75%. He is still not at that dominating level he displayed time and time again in the summer and even against Lex Cath preseason in mid-November. Hence, Manual went inside again and again and again. Male did Male mirror Jenkins everywhere on the court and did not come off him. It doesn't matter though. If Jenkins is NOT involved it will be tough to defeat any top teams.

Are saying that they put the lock down defense on Jenkins resulting in shutting him down?

They face guarded Jenkins and trapped at every possession the 2nd half. Manual's coaching staff shifted and tried to go inside almost exclusively. Those two items along with being 75% healthy is the difference in the game.

 

In order for Manual to defeat the top teams in the state they will need to have Jenkins completely healthy and be better prepared to keep him involved. Manual does not have the inside presence to go against power teams only and win.

 

Male made the halftime adjustments and Manual did not and simply force fed the post. A 9-point halftime lead evaporated to nothing. Coach Crews did an outstanding job.

Are saying that they put the lock down defense on Jenkins resulting in shutting him down?

 

It appears that he coaches decided the best game plan was to get the ball into the post to Nicolic. Samsel penetrated one time at the beginning of the game and kicked it to Jenkins for a three and the first points of the game. Samsel never penetrated again always bringing the ball up court and passing to the wing to start the offense which is what he was asked to do. Jenkins didn't get enough touches.