Final.

Final.

 

So did you attend the game, or did you get the score off the KHSAA web page?

 

If you went to the game how about some insight into the game!

I was at the game. It was a very sloppy first half by both teams, Holmes jumped up 6 to 0 to start it off and it looked like they would run Beechwood out of the gym. Beechwood called a TO and got regrouped and switched to a zone D and holmes struggled getting to the basket with the zone and were reluctant to try to shoot them out of the zone. Beechwood closed the gap and closed out the first period on a 10-5 run and Holmes led 11-10 at the end of the 1st.

 

It was more of the same from Beechwood in the second quarter and as they opened up a 4 point lead midway through the quarter. Holmes then got a couple big baskets from Elijah in the post and some easy looks for JJ as well once they started breaking down the zone. Beechwood surrendered there lead, went back to a man to man defense and Holmes took a 24-23 lead into the half.

 

When the teams took the court for the second half Beechwood struck first and went up 25-24 but after 2 free throws from JJ to make the score 26-25 Holmes never gave the lead back up. To pull away they got a couple of big outside shots by Willie Slusher and Kevon Arnold. Holmes was up 11 at the end of the third.

 

The fourth quarter was played pretty even for the most part until about 4 minutes left when Rico got a big bucket off of a nice dribble drive, then getting a steal that lead to an really nice ally-oop dunk for Elijah that pushed the lead up to 16. After some free throws and a couple baskets from Beechwood, Holmes was up 18 as the clock winded down and Beechwood got a 3 out of the corner as time was running out to make the final score 55-40.

Beechwoods offense was very effective early slowing Holmes down, they set some nice back screens and Holmes struggled to communicate what was going on, leading to a lot of easy lay-ups. Holmes looked very sluggish on defense early, they were not switching off of screens or anything. Beechwood was having there way in there half court sets. Holmes did dominate the glass and force a few turnovers as the game progressed but they had to build up that intensity because it was not there when the game started.

 

Elijah also had 3 or 4 really big blocks (one of which was easily an uncalled goaltending, but it was really impressive how high he got)

 

The refs swallowed there whistle alot tonight and there were not very many calls made, and the calls that were made were inconsistant the entire game. I don't think one team had an advantage over the other but it was terrible both ways.

Thank you for the information.

Pittman and JJ both had 12 and were the only double figure scorers for Holmes, K.Rice/Arnold had 9 and Rico had 6.

Slusher and Hayes added 5, both knoced down big 3 pointers during the course of the game, D.Avery had just 2 points in his debut as a Bulldog.

Herndon and Mayfield also both added a bucket and finished with 2 points

Did the BW football players play? Vocke?

Honestly I have no clue. I heard some grumblings in the stands about football players and things like that, but I think it was more fans just refering to Beechwoods banners hanging all over the gym, not about the actual players on the floor. I don't know much about Beechwood basketball so I wasn't really aware that they may or may not have been missing some guys.

So, BigMarc, are you now the official "dunk-o-meter" for Holmes BGP fans? In the past, as you know, we've always gotten a report of the Holmes dunks.

I thought Pohlgeers played excellent D on R. Johnson;only holding him to 6. Beechwood played man for most of the game. THE TIGERS ARE FOR REAL!

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I thought Pohlgeers played excellent D on R. Johnson;only holding him to 6. Beechwood played man for most of the game. THE TIGERS ARE FOR REAL!

 

How did Pohlgeers do offensively? I'm sure he was the focal point for the Holmes D.

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I was very impressed with Nussbaum the freshman from Beechwood. He handled the ball very well with both hands. He is very quick and athletic and carries himself like he is much older. He didn't shoot the ball much but he seemed to be the guy they were most comfortable with running the show. I'm still baffled why Holmes never presses much. I believe Beechwood would have really struggled against full court pressure. I'm not going to question Henley's coaching though as his record speaks for itself.

Im pretty sure Pohlgeers led all scorers with 13.

No, not the dunk o meter lol. But the ally oop that Pittman caught with one hand sure was nice and got everyone in the gym excited.

I thought Pohlgeers played excellent D on R. Johnson;only holding him to 6. Beechwood played man for most of the game. THE TIGERS ARE FOR REAL!

 

Beechwood is definately going to be a solid team again this season, if tonight says anything.

 

I think however a big reason Rico had 6 points tonight has alot to do with Henley having him run the point. He is more of a slasher, that wants to come off of screens to set his shots up. He can go off the dribble as well but I think the role that he played tonight, he was looking to distribute more than get his own shot. If Henley keeps him as his primary ball handler he is going to have to pressure more defensively open it up and let this team run. Rico did not at all look comfortable trying to run a motion offense tonight, he was not looking to score, this team wins games when that kid scores. Either Holmes needs to find another point guard or they need to try to run alot more. It was obvious that Riley's court awareness and leadership as a point guard was missed. Rico was getting frustrated with other players, leading to small arguements on the court, the most obvious was with his brother in the second quarter. Lot of chemistry things to work on, I don't think this team has an identity yet, they miss the seniors that left last year and that is obvious.

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