All four McPherson 7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball Team’s were successful on Monday, as they returned to the hardwood to take on Newton.
The 8th Grade A-Team won 43-27, and following the game, Head Coach Tyler Brown noted, “It was nice to get a win for our first home game of the season. This team did a great job of holding their opponent to under 30 points tonight.” Brown said, “If we can continue to do that defensively this team will pile up some ‘W’s’.” He mentioned that Ashton Malm and Cole Cooper were their consistent selves again. Coach Brown said, “They seem to always be good for double figures. But not only did they score for us, they also did a great job spreading the ball around helping six other players find the boxscore themselves.”
Scoring Summary:
Cole Cooper 10
Ashton Malm 9
Matt Burger 8
Cru Buchman 6
Carter Bengtson 3
Dane Becker 3
Jonas Emery 2
Jayvonte Body 2
The 8th Grade B-Team defeated Newton 43-27. “The guys played well.” noted Coach David Goerzen, he added, “We got some great turnovers and were able to convert those into points. I think the guys are starting to settle in. We are becoming more familiar with our offensive plays and schemes, which is allowing us to not think too much, and giving us a chance just to play ball. Goerzen concluded by saying, “We hope to improve once again as we move on to a rematch with Lakewood Thursday night.”
Scoring Summary:
Will Domingo 7
Nolan Pearcy 5
Jonas Emery 4
Dane Becker 4
Jayden Batson 3
Jayvonte Body 3
Hunter Eilrich 2
Ben Bocox 2
The 7th Grade A-Team, pulled out a two-possession win against Newton, winning 24-18. In his postgame reflection Head Coach Jay Crawford noted, “The A-Team moved to 2-1 on the season, but we did not play very well and there is so much we need to go back to practice and work on.” He blamed himself for not having the team as prepared, saying, “Fundamentals are something we need to keep working on and attacking.”
The 7th Grade A-Team will look forward to Thursday’s matchup against Salina Lakewood, as Lakewood defeated MMS by four in their first meeting this season.
Scoring Summary:
Jensen Razak 2
Carter Melton 2
Drake Timson 2
Jaxon Hoover 5
Tripp Pelzel 5
Tre Winburn 8
The B-Team would defeat Newton 31-17, as eight players made their way into the scoring column. “We really enjoy their effort and how they are willing to play physical and just compete.” Coach Crawford said, “They are starting to play downhill and get into the paint, which allows them to get off some shots in the paint.”
The B-Team will also be looking forward to their matchup with Lakewood after a six-point loss earlier in the season. They lost to Lakewood by six points in the first game, but Crawford looks forward to seeing how much his team improved since.
Scoring Summary:
Gavin Heider 2
Lawson Ediger 2
Holtyn Hamblin 2
Dylan Fetsch 2
Cooper Bohme 3
Brody Milleson 4
Kaleb Postier 6
Logan Starks 10
