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Ferris trails by three at the half

Posted by Vince

March 3, 2007 9:53 p.m. • 0 comments

STATE 4A BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

The first half ended with Shawn Stockton nailing a 3-pointer as the clock expired, pulling Ferris within three, 28-25.

When the Saxon guards break down the Kentridge defense, the Charger bigs are rotating to help. And no one is helping on DeAngelo Casto. The Saxons have to look to dish, because there were at least three opportunities to feed Casto for momentum-building dunks in the opening 20 minutes, and none were taken.

The Chargers are attacking the match-up from the high post, and have hit three of four shots they’ve taken from there. But otherwise, they are not shooting well and have had trouble taking care of the ball, with five turnovers.

But they do get back well, and Ferris hasn’t been able to consistently get out and run. It needs to.

• One quick first-half stat: Kentridge has out-rebounded the Saxons 18-10, with five offensive rebounds. If Ferris wants to run, it will have to rebound better.