A week ago this past Tuesday the WHS Tigers sweep a triple header against the visiting Toronto Red Knights. It was a long afternoon into evening of basketball but enjoyable. We stated before the season started it was going to be an exciting year for Wellsville basketball and from what we've seen in the two games we got to so far it looks like the fun is just beginning.
The fun started when the Freshmen team handed the Toronto 9th Graders a 67-11 loss in the opening game. The JVs had us a little concerned with their game in the early stages but they started pulling it out late in the 2nd quarter. By the time the clock ran out the Jvs posted a 36-32 win.
The Varsity match put the icing on the cake with a convincing 95-44 victory. They ended the 1st quarter with a 10 point lead at 23-13 and never looked back. After a disappointing loss at East Liverpool a few nights before it was a great pick-me-up for the Orange & Black.
The season is young but we're seeing some developments that got us convinced it's going to be a great year. After battling the flu Mike Johnston was back, healthy, and getting his 3-point range back in game conditions. Dependable Jalen DeSarro chalked up another double-double and with big man Josh Carter developing nicely DeSarro is beginning to show us some additional talent all over the floor.
The most exciting new development we saw in the Toronto game was Freshman Nate Scott in his debut Varsity start. With his added offensive threat opposing teams are going to go nuts trying to defend the Tigers. Wellsville ended up with eight 3-pointers on the night. Johnston banged in two and young Scott added four of his own. Christian Kapp and Michael Miller had the other two. DeSarro did not have any outside the arch in the Toronto game but he's shown he's capable of hitting them. It really opens up the game for the Tigers with that kind of shooting talent and that is exciting.
Good games Tigers. The Freshman return to action Monday, January 3 at home against Western Reserve. Game time is 6 PM. The Junior Varsity & Varsity play tonight in the Tiger's Den in a make-up game versus Leetonia. You won't want to miss any of the action.
The first collage above is pictures from the Freshmen & JV games. The second one is all Varsity. You can right click on either to enlarge for a better look.
See you in the Den. Go Tigers...
ole nib
2 comments:
Hi Nib,
The freshman games against Western Reserve and McDonald have been canceled and the Toronto game is going to be a triple header like it was at home.
The freshman don't play again until Monday, Jan. 10th, it is away against Sebring.
Thanks Kandy...
nib
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