St. Xavier 63 LexCath 61

[knightsdad]

This looked like a blowout early as LexCath roared to a 20+ lead in the first half but X. hit a couple threes right before the half ended to get back in the game. X. spent the second half whittling into the LexCath lead until with 3.6 seconds left, LexCath only led by one. The Tigers inbounded the ball and got it across the halfcourt line under heavy pressure when #35 the center took a 30+ foot heave that hit the back of the rim and stuck before gently dropping in.

[bcfan24]

Tough, Tough loss for Catholic and my great friend Brandon Salsman.....

 

Catholic wasn't overly impressive last night against Leslie Co, but they will be a player in the 11th later in the year, and going into district/region play.

 

Salsman's Feburary/March W/L record over his 3 years at Bourbon was very impressive (26-10, 72 pecent), including a 20-4 mark over his last 2 years....

 

Reed plays a ton like Russell Allen, a Senior at Bourbon who Salsman coached the last 3 seasons.

[knightsdad]

Salsman is developing the depth to wear teams down aka Pitino. But when a team stays close late in the game, it works against the Knights because they don't really have a leader to take charge because of the substitution patterns. Catholic has gotten early leads in most of their games but hasn't been able to maintain them at crunch time. The third quarter has been their nemesis to date. I also think teams are getting used to the press and making adjustments at half time. We may need to use it more expeditiously. I personally enjoy watching this bunch more than any since the 2000 group.

[bcfan24]

Salsman is developing the depth to wear teams down aka Pitino. But when a team stays close late in the game, it works against the Knights because they don't really have a leader to take charge because of the substitution patterns. Catholic has gotten early leads in most of their games but hasn't been able to maintain them at crunch time. The third quarter has been their nemesis to date. I also think teams are getting used to the press and making adjustments at half time. We may need to use it more expeditiously. I personally enjoy watching this bunch more than any since the 2000 group.

 

Salsman's teams are a hoot to watch, you will defintely enjoy them as they come around in the coming weeks.