The Hornets defended their home court for first time this season, successfully edging the Vikings from Waterloo 64-44. An incremental increase of score margin through the first 3 periods left the 4th quarter as a mere formality. Aggressive defense, improved free throw shooting and rebounding dominance pioneered the way to the win.
After shooting 23/45 from the foul line against Windham, the Hornets shot a solid 25/32 tonight. Burfield dropped 13 of 15 through the net and Bradley hit 8 of his 9. Things get a lot more interesting if the Hornets shoot as poorly as they did in their previous game.
Offensively the Hornets were paced by Burfield's 26 points, a game high. Three 3 pointers and FT's galore aided his large output. Cartwright knocked down 2 threes early in the game and finished with 10. Bradley's 10 had an impact but his constant harassment of the passing lanes is where he made his greatest impact. Nathan Franks led Waterloo in scoring with 18.
Late in the 4th quarter, after each team had put their younger players in to get some experience, Aaron Kennedy was able to get in the box score for the first time in his varsity career. After missing the first of two free throws, he went to his Gilbert Arenas free throw routine which helped him knock down the second.
The JV team took a loss for the first time this season, losing to Waterloo 41-49. Brandon Shultz had 11 points for East Canton and Duke Taylor added 10
Things I Ihink I Think
I think East Canton has an engaged and obnoxious student section. They came all decked out in Hornet attire and consistently had creative things to do and chant. Keep it up
I think the Hornet offense is showing much improvement from just 2 games ago. They look less robotic and more willing to free lance when necessary
I think East Canton must have a phenomenal hospitality room. I overheard 2 of the refs raving about the pot roast before the start of the 3rd period
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Favorite Hornet win of the Spurgeon Era by far. We were better, tougher, and more composed. Waterloo was reduced to looking like a bunch of whining babies. Joe and Stew both had their best games, and Josh looked like a stud....possibly because the waterloo guys didn't.
Highlights, as seen from my corner of the gym:
1. Coach Herchek being tagged 4 minutes into the game after calmly pointing out to the officials that they may have incorrectly judged every call of the game up to that point.
2. A frustrated #4 melting down but telling his teammates "Get in 40's head (slater), he's a head case". First of all that is the pot calling the kettle black, and secondly, while Slater is a head case, he is OUR head case.
3. Seeing the aforementioned #4 thrown onto the bench by giant Waterloo assistant when he tried to rush the court during the 43rd on court confrontation of the "Slater Era". Based on the relative toughness scale put together years ago by Coach Bogdan and Coach Spurgeon, #4 was most likely running right for Stew.
Best quote of the night comes from the technical that Coach Herchek received in the first quarter.
"If you're going to call the game this way, why don't you just get the 3 kids dressed like refs to come down to do your job?"
Which goes to prove that it is not how you talk to the refs, but it's what you say to them.
Side note: Best student section in 8 years, but I think they can do better. I don't think they have gotten obnoxious yet.
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