McNeil started the first round of the playoffs with a win against a good Akins team, and had some momentum going into the game against the Woodlands. The first quarter was a defensive battle between these two 5A schools with both teams only managing 15 points each.
Once both teams were able to get a good feel of each other they began to turn it on in the second quarter. Both Blair Williams and Hayden Worrell got things going for the Mavericks pushing the ball up court and trying to get points in transition. The Mavericks went in at half time leading the Highlanders 37 to 34 and things were looking good for the McNeil offense.
The third quarter was the quarter that may have lost the contest for the Mavericks. The offense that was on fire in the second went cold in the third only managing to score 8 points the lowest out put of the game for both teams. For the Highlanders junior Nolan Cass, along with seniors Brandon Caporoal, and Brain Nordstrom picked it up offensively keeping the Highlanders in the game.
At the start of the fourth both teams were now tied at 45 and it was any ones game. This game was going to go down to the last shot, as each team exchanged baskets throughout the quarter. The Woodlands’ duo of Nordstrom and Caporale scored all but eight of the Highlanders’ points in the second half, but they got some help with the game on the line.
The score was knotted at 54 after a 3-pointer by McNeil’s Jacob Jiongo with only two minutes left, but Nolan Cass drained his own 3 only 10 seconds later to put the Highlanders back on top.
The Mavericks (18-13) tied the game again on the next possession with a trey by Hayden Worrell, but a jump shot by Garret Colonna gave The Woodlands a two-point advantage with only 52 seconds remaining.
After trading fruitless possessions, McNeil had the ball and called timeout to devise a play. The Woodlands covered all of the Mavs’ shooters beyond the arc, so Robert Waters took it to the hoop for the equalizer.
Waters missed, though, and Cass came down with the rebound. He was immediately fouled with only 12 seconds left in the game. Cass hit both of his free throws for a 61-57 lead, and The Woodlands fouled Worrell on the next possession. He hit only one of his two free throws.
McNeil then fouled immediately, and the Highlanders missed the front end of a one-and-one. The Mavs had one last shot with 2.9 seconds left in the game, but their inbounds pass was deflected by Caporale and Wes Cole came up with the ball.
This was a heart breaker for the Mavs but we want to congratulate them on a great season and look forward to seeing them in the playoffs again next year.
Woodlands 61, McNeil 58
Woodlands: Cass 11, Caporoal 13, Colonna 12, Netzger 3, Nordstrom 16, Cole 6
MHS: Williams 16, Waters 7, Jiongo 8, Worrell 13, Jo.Jones 4, Je.Jones 7, Pepper 3
Records: W: 31-3, M: 20-13.
Once both teams were able to get a good feel of each other they began to turn it on in the second quarter. Both Blair Williams and Hayden Worrell got things going for the Mavericks pushing the ball up court and trying to get points in transition. The Mavericks went in at half time leading the Highlanders 37 to 34 and things were looking good for the McNeil offense.
The third quarter was the quarter that may have lost the contest for the Mavericks. The offense that was on fire in the second went cold in the third only managing to score 8 points the lowest out put of the game for both teams. For the Highlanders junior Nolan Cass, along with seniors Brandon Caporoal, and Brain Nordstrom picked it up offensively keeping the Highlanders in the game.
At the start of the fourth both teams were now tied at 45 and it was any ones game. This game was going to go down to the last shot, as each team exchanged baskets throughout the quarter. The Woodlands’ duo of Nordstrom and Caporale scored all but eight of the Highlanders’ points in the second half, but they got some help with the game on the line.
The score was knotted at 54 after a 3-pointer by McNeil’s Jacob Jiongo with only two minutes left, but Nolan Cass drained his own 3 only 10 seconds later to put the Highlanders back on top.
The Mavericks (18-13) tied the game again on the next possession with a trey by Hayden Worrell, but a jump shot by Garret Colonna gave The Woodlands a two-point advantage with only 52 seconds remaining.
After trading fruitless possessions, McNeil had the ball and called timeout to devise a play. The Woodlands covered all of the Mavs’ shooters beyond the arc, so Robert Waters took it to the hoop for the equalizer.
Waters missed, though, and Cass came down with the rebound. He was immediately fouled with only 12 seconds left in the game. Cass hit both of his free throws for a 61-57 lead, and The Woodlands fouled Worrell on the next possession. He hit only one of his two free throws.
McNeil then fouled immediately, and the Highlanders missed the front end of a one-and-one. The Mavs had one last shot with 2.9 seconds left in the game, but their inbounds pass was deflected by Caporale and Wes Cole came up with the ball.
This was a heart breaker for the Mavs but we want to congratulate them on a great season and look forward to seeing them in the playoffs again next year.
Woodlands 61, McNeil 58
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands | 15 | 19 | 11 | 16 | — | 61 |
| McNeil | 15 | 22 | 8 | 13 | — | 58 |
Woodlands: Cass 11, Caporoal 13, Colonna 12, Netzger 3, Nordstrom 16, Cole 6
MHS: Williams 16, Waters 7, Jiongo 8, Worrell 13, Jo.Jones 4, Je.Jones 7, Pepper 3
Records: W: 31-3, M: 20-13.
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