Hillsboro rally falls short against East Clinton
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By
Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
The Hillsboro Indians trailed by as many as 15 points in the latter half of the the third quarter, but a 9-0 run to end the third and a total of a 12-0 run brought the host Tribe back into the game.
Hillsboro eventually got to within one point of the East Clinton Astros but were unable to win their South Central Ohio League opener, falling by a 57-53 score as EC sank free throws to fend off the hard-charging Indians.
The first half wasn’t much to write home about for the Indians as they scored just 15 points in 16 minutes, trailing by a 26-15 score at halftime. Even into the third frame, they trailed by as many as 15 points with 2:17 on the clock, as the visiting Astros built a 38-23 advantage.
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Then something clicked for the Indians, as the momentum began to go in their favor and the entire outlook of the game changed, beginning with a free throw by Philip Mycroft at the 2:09 mark of the third, who led the Indians with 15 points.
That free throw was the start of a 12-0 run for the Indians. Next came a layup from Josh Keets, followed by two more points by Mycroft.
Hillsboro then took a charge and scored two more points off a layup by Marshall Ward. HHS ended the quarter with a steal and layup by Ethan Watson, who was second in scoring for the Indians with 13 points.
HHS began the fourth frame trailing by six points, but 19 seconds into the quarter they cut the deficit in half following a 3-pointer by Ward. EC scored two quick points, but the Indians answered with five straight points with a 3-pointer from Keets and a steal and layup by Ward, tying the score at 40 with 6:30 left in regulation.
Keets ended the games with 13 points, while Ward totaled 12 points in the loss.
EC regained the lead with two points, and HHS managed to cut that lead down to a single point with a free throw from Ward midway through the fourth.
EC sank two free throws, then eventually built their lead back to six points with 2:06 on the scoreboard. The lead dropped to three points following a trey by Watson, and after two more free throws by the Astros, Watson, who finished with 11 points, sank a second 3-pointer with 1:30 on the clock, getting back to within two points at 49-47.
HHS later trailed by five points, and following put-backs by Mycroft mixed in between points from the Astros, the Indians trailed by two points again with 12 seconds remaining, by a 53-51 score. EC eventually sealed the win by converting their final four free throw attempts, while HHS scored two points at the buzzer.
The Indians outscored the Astros, 38-31 in the second half, with 17 points in third quarter and 21 points in the fourth.
The Astros were led in scoring by Wyatt Floyd with 28 points, including eight two-point baskets, one free throw and he was 9-of-11 from the free-throw line.
JT McCarren followed with 16 points, making seven two-point field goals and finishing 2-of-2 from the free-throw line.
The Indians will play again on Friday, Dec. 9 at Clinton-Massie in SCOL play.
Hillsboro eventually got to within one point of the East Clinton Astros but were unable to win their South Central Ohio League opener, falling by a 57-53 score as EC sank free throws to fend off the hard-charging Indians.
The first half wasn’t much to write home about for the Indians as they scored just 15 points in 16 minutes, trailing by a 26-15 score at halftime. Even into the third frame, they trailed by as many as 15 points with 2:17 on the clock, as the visiting Astros built a 38-23 advantage.
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Then something clicked for the Indians, as the momentum began to go in their favor and the entire outlook of the game changed, beginning with a free throw by Philip Mycroft at the 2:09 mark of the third, who led the Indians with 15 points.
That free throw was the start of a 12-0 run for the Indians. Next came a layup from Josh Keets, followed by two more points by Mycroft.
Hillsboro then took a charge and scored two more points off a layup by Marshall Ward. HHS ended the quarter with a steal and layup by Ethan Watson, who was second in scoring for the Indians with 13 points.
HHS began the fourth frame trailing by six points, but 19 seconds into the quarter they cut the deficit in half following a 3-pointer by Ward. EC scored two quick points, but the Indians answered with five straight points with a 3-pointer from Keets and a steal and layup by Ward, tying the score at 40 with 6:30 left in regulation.
Keets ended the games with 13 points, while Ward totaled 12 points in the loss.
EC regained the lead with two points, and HHS managed to cut that lead down to a single point with a free throw from Ward midway through the fourth.
EC sank two free throws, then eventually built their lead back to six points with 2:06 on the scoreboard. The lead dropped to three points following a trey by Watson, and after two more free throws by the Astros, Watson, who finished with 11 points, sank a second 3-pointer with 1:30 on the clock, getting back to within two points at 49-47.
HHS later trailed by five points, and following put-backs by Mycroft mixed in between points from the Astros, the Indians trailed by two points again with 12 seconds remaining, by a 53-51 score. EC eventually sealed the win by converting their final four free throw attempts, while HHS scored two points at the buzzer.
The Indians outscored the Astros, 38-31 in the second half, with 17 points in third quarter and 21 points in the fourth.
The Astros were led in scoring by Wyatt Floyd with 28 points, including eight two-point baskets, one free throw and he was 9-of-11 from the free-throw line.
JT McCarren followed with 16 points, making seven two-point field goals and finishing 2-of-2 from the free-throw line.
The Indians will play again on Friday, Dec. 9 at Clinton-Massie in SCOL play.