Starters for HCYA 41-1-35-3-30
Starters for Storm 20-40-24-25-15
Dallas open with trey against 2-3 zone of Storm, them get to and excellent lay in for a 5-0 lead.
Storm misses and big man for HCYA hits short jumper to give 7-2 HCYA lead with 401 left in first.
Storm answers with jumper from top of the key against 3-2 zone of HCYA. Currently trading possessions, then Storm nails three cutting lead to 7-5, HYCA follows with 3 to make it 10-5 with 123 left. Time out HYCA.
48 sec left still 10-5 - nice back cut for HCYA then storm follows with bucket at the buzzer. HYCA 12 Storm 7 at the end of the first quarter.
Storm ball to start misss the HCYA hits 3 from baseline. 15-7. Nice spin move for Storm cuts iot to 6. Storm misses 3, HYCA strong to goal for 2 - Time out atorm 358 left 17-9 HCYA.
Both team hustling after every loose ball, playing excellent defense. good ball movement by HCYA for 2. Steal on break and #3 makes bucket and one coming. He makes shot - 22-9 HCYA.
Time out Storm with 148 left - interesting note with all the pressur going on HCYA has one foul and Storm 3. Storm van't buy a bucket.
25 sec left HCYA holding ball but drops it without a shot. halftime score 22-9. Defenses carring this game. The ball has been in the Storm end of the floor a lot, but give credit to the HCYA "D" for their efforts to get lead. Storm is giving it 100% but all shots are contested which has limited their performance. HCYA moves the ball well on offense and has good patience, but will run at every opportunity.
Storm ball coming out. Also compliment ot the fans for both teams - not a large crowd but LOUD it is.
Neither team able to get it going early. Storm breaks ice with 2 at 540 followed by HCYA 2 . 24-11 506/3. good ball movemnt by Storm getting good looks just not dropping. HCYA patient trying to make Storm pull out of tight zone. Both teams tight can't evn make free throws. 4 points scored in 5 minutes of action.
Finally nice alley oop for 2 by HCYA. Follow bucket with steal and free throws then 3 by Storm. 28-14 HYCA - Storm with another 3 28-17 53 sec in third quarter. HCYA frustrates great "D" only to have lety nail three from the corner - excellent play.
End of third 31-17 HCYA up. Fast action good defense is the name of this game.
HCYA starts 4th like it ended 3rd. Three from corner then technical on the Storm, which allows HCYA to make two. 36-17 645 left.
Storm working hard, gets boards nothing falling - HCYA playing excellent 3-2 zone with quicknees out front and size under. Storm hits driving layup, turnover at other end then time out HCYA - Storm ball ocming out under their bucket - 36-19 with 524 left in the game.
Fast break lay in off long pass for HCYA. fouls starting to add up HCYA hasa 3 Storm has 8. HYCA makes one - Storm drains long three to break drought 39-22. HCYA counters at every step with their own 3 from the corner. Storm frustration leads to intentional foul now 44-22 as HCYA has doubled the score with 340 to play.
When you play hard and things don't go well it can be frustating. off missed three Storms comes back for bucket. 44-24 246
Storm takes it to the hole is fouled but misses both shots. They force turnover get bucket. HCYA suddenly playing like they lost their concentration. 44-26 115 left. Long 3 no good, followed by another three no good for HYCA . Storm shoting 1-1still can't get it to drop. Storm miss front of another 1-1. Game over 44-26 HCYA.
Good Hustle by both teams. Clearly HCYA was more effective on both ends on the floor today. Very disciplined and talented team. They will be a tough out in the final on ;Saturday.
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
by Bill Toombs