Sept, 1, 2010 Games

Game 1 - Stephens vs. Miller (V)

by William Evan
8/07/09

This game was really an exciting game to start off the season, with both teams putting forth a lot of effort. It was a low scoring game with Team Stephens scoring 16 points and Team Miller scoring 19 points at half time, but Team Stephens picked up the pace in the second half scoring 34 of their 50 points.

Team Miller picked up more rebounds than Team Stephens, 40-25, but they weren’t able to put it in the basket due to Team Stephens defense forcing Team Miller to shoot 28%. Team Stephens had good teamwork throughout the game and were in control most of the game.

In the second quarter Team Miller's offense scored 13 points while Team Stephens scored only 6 points with the help of Jared P. and Dana, but Team Miller wasn't able to maintain the offensive pace, scoring only 7 point to the Stephens 15 in the next quarter due to Team Stephens' defense.

In the fourth quarter both teams picked up their offense with Ethan and James S. both scoring double digits for Team Stephens and Jared and Dana scoring double digits for Team Miller. The game ended up being a defensive battle with Team Stephens coming out on top. James Stephens led Team Stephens to victory with 16 points 8 rebounds 6 assists 3 steals and 3 blocks.

Game 2 - Jenkins vs. Miller (JV)

by Andrew Johnson 8/07/10

Strong competition within the first junior varsity game of the season quickly replaced the excitement of the new season from players of both team Miller and team Jenkins. Team Jenkins led the competition with a 3 point attack in the first half and a 16 point lead in the second half to win the game 51-35.

In the first quarter team Jenkins had control most of the quarter. Daniel Ashton #36 amazingly shot 66% on his 3 point shots in the first quarter, but that percentage wouldn't last. Team Jenkins would lead in the first quarter by 9 points (18-9).

Through the second quarter team Miller's defense worked to steal the ball and rush it down the court to get quick baskets. In the second quarter team Miller had 5 steals and would score 16 points to trail team Jenkins by 3 points at half time.

With a half time score of 28 Team Jenkins and 25 Team Miller, both teams kept the competition high. Starting the third quarter, Team Jenkins defensively outplayed team Miller significantly. Team Jenkins allowed no points by team Miller. Although team Miller drew 5 fouls in the third they couldn't hold the ball long enough to get points on the board. Team Jenkins offense had 8 steals and 19 rebounds in the third. They would score 12 points in the third leading by 15 points in the start of the fourth. Just before the end of the third Steven Miller was injured coming down from 2 point attempt. He was escorted by teammates to the bleachers and by the end of the game he was walking around with a slight limp. He is optimistic about playing in junior varsity game 2 on 9/8/10.

Beginning the fourth quarter both teams battled for the control of the ball while also keeping the others defense struggling for a rebound. Team Miller would finish the quarter with 13 rebounds, 6 turnovers, and 10 points. Team Jenkins would finish off the quarter with 11 points and the game with a lead of 16 points and the first Junior Varsity win of the 2010-2011 season.

Game 3 - Jenkins vs. Johnson (V)

Varsity game two brought Varsity team Johnson and team Jenkins to the court to compete fiercely for the win. The first quarter of the game team Johnson led the quarter by 2 points. Totaling 9 rebounds, 6 turnovers, 4 steals, and 13 points team Johnson would continue with the same intensity. Team Jenkins totaled 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 6 turnovers and 11 points. Ryan Jenkins started the game with back to back jumpshots to start his team. Jared Kingston answered by driving in for a couple layups. Both teams brought this furor to the second quarter. Team Johnson would keep the lead by 5 points due to 2 three pointers from Darren Johnson at the end of the quarter. With the score 30 – 25 after the first half the second would be the final struggle for the game.

In the third quarter team Johnson would trail by 12 points. Team Jenkins scored 19 points in the third as Slade Jenkins and Zachariah Peterson led an attack on the basket netting them points and offensive rebounds. In the 4th quarter Kent Miller fought hard to bring his team to within one point of team Jenkins but team Jenkins answered again with Zachariah and Slade as their offensive weapons. By the end of the game, the two combined for 33 of the Jenkins 57 points. Team Johnson couldn't mount a comeback, with Darren going cold going 0-6 in the fourth quarter from behind the arc With a final score of 44 – 57 team Jenkins took the well earned team win. (players of note, Garrett Jenkins had a quad-5 and nearly a 5x5 with 7 points, 6 rebounds 4 assists, 7 steals, and 5 blocks; Zachariah Peterson had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals and Slade Jenkins had 16 points, 8 rebounds, a steal and a pair of blocks)