Lady Tigers defeat cross-county rival Hillsboro
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By
Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
CHILLICOTHE — The McClain Tigers turned things around quickly Saturday night as they rebounded after a season-opening loss to Adena one night before for a convincing 53-21 South Central Ohio League victory against the Hillsboro Lady Indians.
McClain and Hillsboro, at times, resembled the Rotary Bowl as officials "let them play" so to speak with players battling for loose basketballs, while knocking each other on the ground with tough offensive and defensive moves.
It is easy to say this was a toughly played ball game, though in the end the Lady Tigers' early start set the tone scoring-wise for the game.
"It's much easier (from Friday's game to Saturday's game) when you come out and start making shots at the very beginning of the ball game, rather then the way we came out against Adena," McClain head coach Dennis Overstake said. "Coach (Jarrod) Haines mixed up the defense and that helped get kids in and out in different situations. It allows us to get some different looks, which can cause problems when were get quickness out on the perimeter."
McClain (1-0, 1-1) had two players finish in double figures with senior Sammy Rooks leading the way with a game-high 16 points and freshman Shania Massie finishing with 13 points. Rooks sank two 3-pointers and five field goals for her 16 points, all coming in the first three quarters. Massie connected three times from the three-point range, along with two two-point buckets.
Hillsboro head coach JR Moberly spoke about how pleased he was with the Lady Indians' effort.
"They stayed after it, didn't quit," he said. "We got some good looks at the basket, but just couldn't finish it. Greenfield is bigger and stronger than us, but again, I was real pleased with our effort. Hopefully in a couple years we can become the type of program they have here, but that is a long ways down the road."
The game was a 10-point differential after the opening quarter with McClain leading the visiting Lady Indians 18-8. MHS started the game with an early eight-point lead with senior Brittany Mullikin scoring 30 seconds into the game, followed by four straight points by Rooks and a jumper from senior Jenna Perie with 5:11 left on the scoreboard in the opening quarter.
After the Lady Indians broke onto the scoreboard with points from senior Carey Juillerat, Rooks scored her sixth point off a turnover by HHS to make the score 10-2 with 3:41 on the clock.
HHS battled with points by junior Taylor Moberly, Trista Rhodes and Danielle Gillman, but those points weren't enough to offset the points from Perie, Taylor Faulconer and a 3-pointer to end the first by Massie for the aforementioned 18-8 lead after eight minutes.
McClain added 13 points in the second frame, but HHS was first to score in the quarter with a one-handed layup from Kaylynn Bell.
The remainder of the quarter was pretty much all MHS as they outscored HHS the rest of the frame 13-3. Those points were from Rooks (including a 3-pointer), Massie, Kaitlyn Faulconer and Perie.
"When you only have 10 kids and four of them are playing reserve ball, we need everything out of everybody when they step out on the court," Overstake said. "That's what we've talked about since the beginning of the year. If they are out there, we need their full attention and their full effort. When you are playing league teams or tough out-of-league opponents, there can't be any let-downs. They have to be ready to play."
Leading 31-15 headed into the third quarter, the Lady Tigers continued to roll with a 15-4 third frame for a 46-19 advantage eight minutes later.
Rooks and Massie each sank threes in the quarter, along with a two-point bucket apiece. Perie (who finished with nine points) added three points in the third, and Tara Karnes scored two points in the quarter for MHS.
In the final frame, as each team continued to pound on each other like a 12-round prize fight, it was McClain who outscored HHS 7-2 to end the game.
Karnes scored four points in the third, and Massie made her third 3-pointer of the game. Karnes finished with six points.
For the Lady Indians, Gillman led HHS with eight points, followed by Rhodes with six points.
"Our girls stayed after it. To me that says a lot about their character," Moberly said. "We have a lot of young kids, and they are going to be around for awhile. Hopefully we can improve and make it a game in January."
Neither teams really had the opportunity to visit the free-throw line with a combined 18 fouls in 32 minutes. HHS finished 1-of-3 (33 percent) from the free-throw line and MHS was 2-of-7 (29 percent).
"That's probably good for us," Overstake said about the free-throw opportunities. "We are still struggling from the foul line. I hate to pin-point a few things from (Friday), but foul shooting could have got us over the hump that we needed, especially when we are down two points.
"Anytime you get a chance to go to the foul line, you need to make those opportunities because they are giving you a free shot."
McClain won't have much time to rest as they play again this Monday when they host another Highland County neighbor in the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs (1-1) at McClain High School. On Wednesday, MHS will travel to Clinton-Massie, and next Saturday, MHS will travel to Eastern Brown.
"LC is coming back with their big people doing their scoring with Laney Lewis running the points and (Brooke) Hertlein running the perimeter," Overstake said. "They have two girls who are bigger than anyone we have on our team play on the outside. They can interchange, and they work well together."
HHS will play again on Wednesday in the third consecutive road game to start the season when they travel to Washington C.H. to face the Lady Blue Lions in a SCOL game. On Saturday, Washington defeated the Miami Trace Lady Panthers 32-31 at MTHS to move to 1-1 overall, 1-0 in the SCOL.
In JV play, MHS won 24-14 over the Lady Indians. MHS was led by Katy Unger with nine points. For HHS, Taylor Stanforth led with four points.
GAME NOTES: Jenna Perie and Sammy Rooks each took a charge … MHS finished with 11 assists, 40 rebounds (19 offensive) and 13 steals … HHS finished with 20 rebounds, (four offensive), five steals and three assists … In turnovers, HHS had 13 and MHS had 12 … MHS had one blocked shot … MHS was 23-of-60 (38 percent) from the field … HHS was 10-of-45 (22 percent) from the field … The 2001-02 MHS Girls Basketball Team was honored pregame as this was the 10-year anniversary; that season's team finished as Regional Runner-Ups with an overall record of 25-1.
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Adena 41, McClain 37
CHILLICOTHE — In their 2011-12 season opener, the McClain Lady TIgers fell to the Adena Lady Warriors 41-37 at the Zane Trace Tip-Off Classic at ZTHS.
MHS was outscored 13-4 in the first frame and trailed 26-17 at halftime. In the third quarter, each team scored seven points. MHS finished strong with a fourth quarter of 13 points, compared to eight by AHS.
Jenna Perie led MHS with 12 points, followed by Sammy Rooks with 10 points. Rooks made one 3-pointer. Also scoring for MHS were Taylor Faulconer (4), Kate Crabtree (1), Brittany Mullikin (6) and Tara Karnes (4).
MHS was 6-of-16 from the free-throw line (38 percent).
For Adena, Natalie Cooper and Jenny Grigsby each led AHS with 12 points apiece. Autumn Smith scored nine points.
BOX SCORE
Hillsboro at McClain
SCORE BY QUARTERS
HHS 08 07 04 02 — 21
MHS 18 13 15 07 — 53
INDIVIDUAL STATS
MHS (53)
S,Rooks 5 (2) 0-0 16
T.Faulconer 0 (0) 1-2 1
S.Massie 2 (3) 0-1 13
K.Faulconer 2 (0) 0-0 4
J.Perie 4 (0) 1-2 9
T.Karnes 3 (0) 0-0 6
TOTALS: 18 (5) 2-7 53
HHS (21)
T.Moberly 1 (0) 0-0 2
D.Gillman 4 (0) 0-1 8
T.Rhodes 3 (0) 0-0 6
C.Juillerat 1 (0) 0-0 2
K.Bell 1 (0) 1-2 3
TOTALS: 10 (0) 1-3 21[[In-content Ad]]
McClain and Hillsboro, at times, resembled the Rotary Bowl as officials "let them play" so to speak with players battling for loose basketballs, while knocking each other on the ground with tough offensive and defensive moves.
It is easy to say this was a toughly played ball game, though in the end the Lady Tigers' early start set the tone scoring-wise for the game.
"It's much easier (from Friday's game to Saturday's game) when you come out and start making shots at the very beginning of the ball game, rather then the way we came out against Adena," McClain head coach Dennis Overstake said. "Coach (Jarrod) Haines mixed up the defense and that helped get kids in and out in different situations. It allows us to get some different looks, which can cause problems when were get quickness out on the perimeter."
McClain (1-0, 1-1) had two players finish in double figures with senior Sammy Rooks leading the way with a game-high 16 points and freshman Shania Massie finishing with 13 points. Rooks sank two 3-pointers and five field goals for her 16 points, all coming in the first three quarters. Massie connected three times from the three-point range, along with two two-point buckets.
Hillsboro head coach JR Moberly spoke about how pleased he was with the Lady Indians' effort.
"They stayed after it, didn't quit," he said. "We got some good looks at the basket, but just couldn't finish it. Greenfield is bigger and stronger than us, but again, I was real pleased with our effort. Hopefully in a couple years we can become the type of program they have here, but that is a long ways down the road."
The game was a 10-point differential after the opening quarter with McClain leading the visiting Lady Indians 18-8. MHS started the game with an early eight-point lead with senior Brittany Mullikin scoring 30 seconds into the game, followed by four straight points by Rooks and a jumper from senior Jenna Perie with 5:11 left on the scoreboard in the opening quarter.
After the Lady Indians broke onto the scoreboard with points from senior Carey Juillerat, Rooks scored her sixth point off a turnover by HHS to make the score 10-2 with 3:41 on the clock.
HHS battled with points by junior Taylor Moberly, Trista Rhodes and Danielle Gillman, but those points weren't enough to offset the points from Perie, Taylor Faulconer and a 3-pointer to end the first by Massie for the aforementioned 18-8 lead after eight minutes.
McClain added 13 points in the second frame, but HHS was first to score in the quarter with a one-handed layup from Kaylynn Bell.
The remainder of the quarter was pretty much all MHS as they outscored HHS the rest of the frame 13-3. Those points were from Rooks (including a 3-pointer), Massie, Kaitlyn Faulconer and Perie.
"When you only have 10 kids and four of them are playing reserve ball, we need everything out of everybody when they step out on the court," Overstake said. "That's what we've talked about since the beginning of the year. If they are out there, we need their full attention and their full effort. When you are playing league teams or tough out-of-league opponents, there can't be any let-downs. They have to be ready to play."
Leading 31-15 headed into the third quarter, the Lady Tigers continued to roll with a 15-4 third frame for a 46-19 advantage eight minutes later.
Rooks and Massie each sank threes in the quarter, along with a two-point bucket apiece. Perie (who finished with nine points) added three points in the third, and Tara Karnes scored two points in the quarter for MHS.
In the final frame, as each team continued to pound on each other like a 12-round prize fight, it was McClain who outscored HHS 7-2 to end the game.
Karnes scored four points in the third, and Massie made her third 3-pointer of the game. Karnes finished with six points.
For the Lady Indians, Gillman led HHS with eight points, followed by Rhodes with six points.
"Our girls stayed after it. To me that says a lot about their character," Moberly said. "We have a lot of young kids, and they are going to be around for awhile. Hopefully we can improve and make it a game in January."
Neither teams really had the opportunity to visit the free-throw line with a combined 18 fouls in 32 minutes. HHS finished 1-of-3 (33 percent) from the free-throw line and MHS was 2-of-7 (29 percent).
"That's probably good for us," Overstake said about the free-throw opportunities. "We are still struggling from the foul line. I hate to pin-point a few things from (Friday), but foul shooting could have got us over the hump that we needed, especially when we are down two points.
"Anytime you get a chance to go to the foul line, you need to make those opportunities because they are giving you a free shot."
McClain won't have much time to rest as they play again this Monday when they host another Highland County neighbor in the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs (1-1) at McClain High School. On Wednesday, MHS will travel to Clinton-Massie, and next Saturday, MHS will travel to Eastern Brown.
"LC is coming back with their big people doing their scoring with Laney Lewis running the points and (Brooke) Hertlein running the perimeter," Overstake said. "They have two girls who are bigger than anyone we have on our team play on the outside. They can interchange, and they work well together."
HHS will play again on Wednesday in the third consecutive road game to start the season when they travel to Washington C.H. to face the Lady Blue Lions in a SCOL game. On Saturday, Washington defeated the Miami Trace Lady Panthers 32-31 at MTHS to move to 1-1 overall, 1-0 in the SCOL.
In JV play, MHS won 24-14 over the Lady Indians. MHS was led by Katy Unger with nine points. For HHS, Taylor Stanforth led with four points.
GAME NOTES: Jenna Perie and Sammy Rooks each took a charge … MHS finished with 11 assists, 40 rebounds (19 offensive) and 13 steals … HHS finished with 20 rebounds, (four offensive), five steals and three assists … In turnovers, HHS had 13 and MHS had 12 … MHS had one blocked shot … MHS was 23-of-60 (38 percent) from the field … HHS was 10-of-45 (22 percent) from the field … The 2001-02 MHS Girls Basketball Team was honored pregame as this was the 10-year anniversary; that season's team finished as Regional Runner-Ups with an overall record of 25-1.
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Adena 41, McClain 37
CHILLICOTHE — In their 2011-12 season opener, the McClain Lady TIgers fell to the Adena Lady Warriors 41-37 at the Zane Trace Tip-Off Classic at ZTHS.
MHS was outscored 13-4 in the first frame and trailed 26-17 at halftime. In the third quarter, each team scored seven points. MHS finished strong with a fourth quarter of 13 points, compared to eight by AHS.
Jenna Perie led MHS with 12 points, followed by Sammy Rooks with 10 points. Rooks made one 3-pointer. Also scoring for MHS were Taylor Faulconer (4), Kate Crabtree (1), Brittany Mullikin (6) and Tara Karnes (4).
MHS was 6-of-16 from the free-throw line (38 percent).
For Adena, Natalie Cooper and Jenny Grigsby each led AHS with 12 points apiece. Autumn Smith scored nine points.
BOX SCORE
Hillsboro at McClain
SCORE BY QUARTERS
HHS 08 07 04 02 — 21
MHS 18 13 15 07 — 53
INDIVIDUAL STATS
MHS (53)
S,Rooks 5 (2) 0-0 16
T.Faulconer 0 (0) 1-2 1
S.Massie 2 (3) 0-1 13
K.Faulconer 2 (0) 0-0 4
J.Perie 4 (0) 1-2 9
T.Karnes 3 (0) 0-0 6
TOTALS: 18 (5) 2-7 53
HHS (21)
T.Moberly 1 (0) 0-0 2
D.Gillman 4 (0) 0-1 8
T.Rhodes 3 (0) 0-0 6
C.Juillerat 1 (0) 0-0 2
K.Bell 1 (0) 1-2 3
TOTALS: 10 (0) 1-3 21[[In-content Ad]]