Recap: CM/Adidas Shootout
The first year of the CM/Adidas shootout featured some good games and plenty of talent. There were 13 games total played during the day. There were 6 JV games and 1 freshman game played in the Auxiliary gym. The main…
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Continue ReadingThe first year of the CM/Adidas shootout featured some good games and plenty of talent. There were 13 games total played during the day. There were 6 JV games and 1 freshman game played in the Auxiliary gym. The main event consisted of 6 varsity games in the main gym.
- The first game featured Highland versus Quincy Notre Dame. Highland won this game easily with a final score of 52-25. Standout Junior guard Ellie Brown from Highland was named game MVP. Ellie had 12 points and Sophomore post Bella LaPorta had 11. For QND Junior forward Sydney Hummert led them with 9. Highland jumped out to a 21-9 lead after one quarter and put them game away with a 12-3 run in the 3rd quarter.
- In the second game Southwestern beat previously unbeaten and #1 ranked in 2A, Harrisburg, 59-42. Sophomore guard Rylee Smith was named MVP of the game with 13 points for Southwestern. The Birds had balanced scoring with Josie Bouillon led Southwestern with 16 and they got 10 each from Bailey Weible and Korrie Hopkins. Southwestern put the game away in the 4th quarter by outscoring Harrisburg 22-12. Bouillon had 13 of her 16 in that decisive 4th quarter. For Harrisburg they were led by Brooke Meylor with 16 and Karsyn Davis with 11.
- In the third game there was a defensive battle that Rochester was able to win over Breese Central, 30-27. Both teams are very disciplined and well coached. The game was tied at 11 at the half. Rochester was able to take a 5 point lead after the 3rd quarter and held off the tough Breese Central team. Maddie Kaufman, a Junior forward, was named MVP for Rochester. Maddie scored 9 of her 13 points in the important second half. Emma Wuest, a Junior guard, led Breese Central with 8 points.
- In the fourth game O’Fallon played Springfield in a battle of 4A teams. Springfield came out hot with Maya Fetter hitting two 3’s. Unfortunately in the second quarter she went down with an ankle injury and did not return. Springfield led 31-23 at half. Coach Nick Knolhoff must have had a good half time session as the Lady Panthers came out in the 3rd quarter and outscored Springfield 16-3. The scoring was very balanced in the second half for O’Fallon and they held on to win 53-46. Ashley Schloer a Senior guard was named MVP and led the scoring with 15. Guards Reyna Bullock and Kayla Gordon had 9 each. Fetter ended with 11 in the first half and Devyn Heard also had 11 for Springfield.
- In the fifth game the host team from CM defeated St. Josephs. St Joseph’s was not ready to handle the CM press and got behind 14-0 to start the game. CM led 29-13 at half and ultimately put the game to bed with a 62-29 victory. Both teams suffered injuries to key players this week, but clearly the Lady Eagles have mor depth at this point to work through those issues. Anna Hall, game MVP, led CM with 21 points and Kourtland Tyus added 14. Emily Lally led the Angels with 7 points.
- In the final game Lutheran North held off Jerseyville for the 50-45 victory. Lutheran North looked to have control with a 27-17 halftime lead. In the 3rd quarter Jerseyville came to life and got to within 4 going into the 4th. Jerseyville star Sophomore guard Clare Breden scored 13 of her 14 points in the second half to get them back into the game. In the end Lutheran North held on for the victory. MVP Madison Buford had 12 of her 16 in the second half to seal the victory. Abby Manns had 13 for Jerseyville and Kaylynn Hayden had 17 for Lutheran North. Jordyn White had 11 for Lutheran North, including a half court shot at the buzzer to end the first half. That shot was critical as the game got close down the stretch.
Overall this was an outstanding event for Coach Jonathan Denney and the whole community of Bethalto. They always do things first class and get support from the whole community. I cannot wait to see how this event expands and improves over the years.