This game was going to probably be the Maroons biggest test of the season, and with senior guard and team captain Eric McClellan out with an injury it was made a little more difficult.
The first quarter started like most expected both teams have great defenses and they were on early in the game. The Austin High Maroons held the Dekaney high scoring offense and 5A Region II Dist 13 Champion to only nine points in the first, and coach Jeff Wylie trying to figure out how to get more going offensively.
The second quarter went much like the first with both offenses struggling to score. The Maroons offense depends on McClellan's presence and his ability to penetrate and score or pass to the open man. Without McClellan in the line up the Maroons had to make some changes to their game plan. The second quarter ended with the Maroons on top 26 to 21.
In the third quarter the Dekaney Wildcats came out much more aggressive defensively holding the Maroons to only 6 points. The Wildcats did a good job on the boards so the Maroons struggled picking up any second chances offensively. With only one and done for the Maroons on most possessions the Wildcats were able to get some transition points scoring 15 in the third and taking the lead 36 to 32 at the end of three.
Offensively for the Maroons seniors Alex Reinking, and Adam Gonzales did what they could to keep the game close. But with out McClellan's presence and his 18 ppg the Maroons were having problems, even with sophomore Patrick Strake's offensive help.
The Maroons started the fourth quarter still very much in the game but with their offense struggling to score points and their defense beginning to tire the Wildcats began to make a run. The Maroons did all they could to keep the game close scoring 18 in the fourth their highest out put in the game. But in the end the district champs from Houston were to much for our own district champs ending the Maroons hopes of a state championship 65 to 50.
Congratulations to the Austin High Maroons on a great season and we hope to see you all again next year.
Dekaney 65, Austin High 50
D: Dison 19, Burkett 3, Sheperd 5, Fischer 12, Hughes 17, Green 1, Hubbard 8
AHS: Wright 4, Robbins 5, Gonzales 14, Strake 10, Reinking 17
Records: AH: 29-4.
The first quarter started like most expected both teams have great defenses and they were on early in the game. The Austin High Maroons held the Dekaney high scoring offense and 5A Region II Dist 13 Champion to only nine points in the first, and coach Jeff Wylie trying to figure out how to get more going offensively.
The second quarter went much like the first with both offenses struggling to score. The Maroons offense depends on McClellan's presence and his ability to penetrate and score or pass to the open man. Without McClellan in the line up the Maroons had to make some changes to their game plan. The second quarter ended with the Maroons on top 26 to 21.
In the third quarter the Dekaney Wildcats came out much more aggressive defensively holding the Maroons to only 6 points. The Wildcats did a good job on the boards so the Maroons struggled picking up any second chances offensively. With only one and done for the Maroons on most possessions the Wildcats were able to get some transition points scoring 15 in the third and taking the lead 36 to 32 at the end of three.
Offensively for the Maroons seniors Alex Reinking, and Adam Gonzales did what they could to keep the game close. But with out McClellan's presence and his 18 ppg the Maroons were having problems, even with sophomore Patrick Strake's offensive help.
The Maroons started the fourth quarter still very much in the game but with their offense struggling to score points and their defense beginning to tire the Wildcats began to make a run. The Maroons did all they could to keep the game close scoring 18 in the fourth their highest out put in the game. But in the end the district champs from Houston were to much for our own district champs ending the Maroons hopes of a state championship 65 to 50.
Congratulations to the Austin High Maroons on a great season and we hope to see you all again next year.
Dekaney 65, Austin High 50
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dekaney | 9 | 12 | 15 | 29 | — | 65 |
| Austin High | 11 | 15 | 6 | 18 | — | 50 |
D: Dison 19, Burkett 3, Sheperd 5, Fischer 12, Hughes 17, Green 1, Hubbard 8
AHS: Wright 4, Robbins 5, Gonzales 14, Strake 10, Reinking 17
Records: AH: 29-4.
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