“This one meant everything”

No need to even write an intro paragraph to hype this game up… you know the story, the players, and what this game means already so let’s get right to it.

Mike Green’s two 3-pointers put the Trojans on the right path.  Mike Schaff got the Hill going with six first quarter points.  With a minute left in the first quarter Draymond “Day-Day” Green drop stepped and threw down a powerful slam over a couple Hillites.  A quick steal resulted in one of M.Green’s 3-pointers; the steal was one of five straight Jack turnovers to end the first quarter as the High led 19-14.

The Hill managed to climb back and cut the lead to one but then Coach Dawkins subbed in Raymond Stepney, who provided big minutes.  Saginaw started to feed Day-Day on the block.  Day-Day banged in back to back “and 1’s” to force Coach McMath to call a time-out.  After the time out M. Green added another 3-pointer to end the half.  The halftime score 42-26.

To start the second half Latreze Mushatt came out and tried to get his Jacks back in the game.  Mushatt scored 6 straight points.  Day-Day countered back with a performance that took over the third quarter.  With 2:02 left in the third quarter Day-Day went up strong and got a la-up to fall while being fouled to push the Trojan lead to 19 points. 

The Jacks tried to respond with a pair of Omari Humes “and 1’s” to cut the lead to 14.  One of the “and 1s” came courtesy of a Maurice “Pookie” Jones steal and assist. 

The fourth quarter belonged to Day-Day and his Trojan family and the route was on as the High lead got as high as 27 points.  To give the Jacks credit they never threw the towel in and the final score read 81-66.           

 

BREAKDOWN

High- the Trojans now advance to the semis where they will face Flushing.  Saginaw might have just passed their hardest test as they will now role to 

“Back to Back State Titles”. 

Game Ball- Day-Day #32 the 6-7 forward totally dominated this game.  He went to the block and posted up while grabbing every rebound.  He showed his diversity by knocking down 3-pointers and drawing charges.  Green finished with 29 points and 18 rebounds.  To sum up his performance- “Mr. Basketball”

Mike Green, #20 High- for some reason the rim seems to get bigger when Green plays the Hill in the districts.  The junior guard knocked down 3’s from everywhere on his way to a 19 point performance.  With all the college coaches at the game- Green’s phone is sure to ring.

Raymond Stepney, #34 High- Stpney was the unsung hero of the night.  With C. Washington in early foul trouble, the 6-3 wing provided big minutes off the bench.  He didn’t fill up the stat sheet but he did all those little things you need to win.  Stpney scored 14 points. 

Treze Mushatt, #4 Hill- the senior wing did everything he possibly could to carry his Jacks.  He finished the night with 19 points to go with all the little things.  He did everything he possibly could but it just wasn’t enough on this particular night. 

Tyrie Wooten, #12 Hill- the senior finished with 15 points and he hit some big shots late in the game.  He played hard all night and never game up.