Varsity – Week of 2/7/22

2/9 - SHS v. Northbrook – 80-33 (W)

The Spartans started the week in a three-way tie for 1st in district at 9-2.  The week started on the road at Northbrook.  It was a good opportunity to get everyone in on the action and the Spartans took the win, 80-33.

Game stats:

• Keanu Dawes – 20 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts
• Triston Williams – 11 pts, 2 rebs
• Hawkins Polley – 9 pts, 4 rebs
• Cameron Cronin – 7 pts, 3 rebs, 2 asts, 4 stls
• Tyler Silas – 6 pts, 5 rebs, 2 asts
• Hudson Putnik – 6 pts, 1 reb
• Keshaun Bell – 6 pts, 2 rebs, 1 ast
• Luke Hatcher – 5 pts, 3 asts, 2 stls
• Everett Bates – 3 pts, 1 reb, 2 asts, 2 stls
• Paul Skoutelakis – 3 pts, 3 rebs, 1 ast
• Caden Francis – 2 pts, 2 rebs, 5 asts
• Wes Wohlfahrt – 2 pts, 4 rebs, 1 stl

2/12 – SHS v. Cy Ridge – 46-44 (W)

The Spartans were playing in their last home game of the season on Saturday and in addition it was Senior Day at the gym.  The Spartans celebrated their six seniors who have given so much to this program over the last 4 years.  The seniors being celebrated were Everett Bates, Keshaun Bell, Caden Francis, Luke Hatcher and Tyler Silas.  Once the celebration was over it was time to get to work.  As with every home game this season, the fans showed up and in true spartan fashion they got their money’s worth!

The boys were playing the Cy Ridge Rams who were 1 of the 3 teams sitting in first in district.  The winner of this game would be at the top with Cy Creek who had won on Friday. 

The Spartans took an early lead on nice three-point shooting by Everett Bates and Cameron Cronin along with a huge dunk by Triston Williams.  After the first quarter it was 16-8.  The Spartans started strong in the 2nd quarter and pulled to a 12-point lead with just 5 minutes left in the half.  The Rams were not going down without a fight and were able to close the gap.  However, on the strong play of Keshaun Bell, who had 10 of his leading 14 points in the first half and 8 of those coming in the 2nd quarter, the Spartans went into half time up 26-18. 

The second half started strong for the Spartans and with 5:40 left in the quarter, the boys had pulled back to a 12-point lead, 32-20.  However, the Rams went on an 11-1 and the quarter ended with the Rams within 2 points at 33-31.

Neither team could get anything going offensively in the 4th quarter and with about a minute to go in the game the Rams were up 38-35.  The Rams were bringing the ball back up the court after a missed three on our end and the point guard went to pass to the guard in the corner and Cameron Cronin in a HUGE defensively play, stole the ball, dribbled up the court and passed to Luke Hatcher who made the and one layup.  Hatcher made the free throw and tied the game at 38 with 45 seconds left in the game.  The Rams held the ball for the last shot and were unable to convert sending the game into OT. 

The Spartans had 4 minutes to finish this game off and remain in 1st place in the district.  A few layups by both teams and one made FT by the Spartans and the Rams were up 42-41 with 1:24 left in OT.  The Rams had the ball and had the Spartan defense spread out with their big managing to get open as the guard drove the lane he quickly spotted their post and passed it off.  In what appeared was going to be an easy basket, Williams came out of nowhere to cleanly block him and not only save the basket but probably the game.  Bates got the rebound dribbled it up and passed to Hatcher who was met in the lane by one of the Rams players.  Hatcher made the lay up and got the blocking foul for the and one.  After the made free throw the Spartans were up 44-42 with 1:18 left in the game.

The Rams were able to pull off a tough, well defending shot in the paid with 35 seconds left in the game brining the game to 44 all.  The Spartans brought the ball up and Coach Nixon, not liking what he was seeing, called a timeout with 18 seconds left.  The boys inbounded and after passing the ball around and the clock winding down, they got the ball into Bates hands who shot a long three.  The shot was short but Bell was able to tip the ball over to Hatcher who was running in from the other side.  Hatcher in one motion caught and then floated the ball up and after a few bounces around the rim and as the buzzer sounded the ball fell through the net giving the Spartans the OT WIN and share of the top spot in district. 

This is the 3rd huge buzzer beater of the season for the Spartans and as pointed out by Coach Nixon on Senior day, all three have been made by seniors!

Game stats:

• K. Bell – 14 pts, 3 rebs, 2 stls
• L. Hatcher – 12 pts, 7 rebs, 1 ast, 1 stl
• T. Williams – 7 pts, 1 reb, 3 asts, 2 stls, 2 blks
• E. Bates – 6 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts, 1 stl
• C. Cronin – 5 pts, 1 ast, 2 stls,
• K. Dawes – 2 pts, 12 rebs, 2 asts, 4 stls, 1 blk

The Spartans finish out the regular season at Cy Fair on Wednesday.  With a win, the Spartans will clench the #1 seed in our district for playoffs.  Playoffs to start shortly thereafter and we are looking for a strong showing this year!

Lets go Spartans!!