Medomak held off the aggressive Mustangs for a 64-47 win on March 8 in the Kno-Wal-Lin COVID Invitational Tournament. With the win, the Panthers advance to Thursday’s (March 11) championship game home against Camden Hills.
Draedyn Furrow gave Mt.View a 4-2 lead early in the contest, before the Panthers went on an 11-2 run to take a 13-6 lead after one. The two teams battled it out over the next two periods, with Medomak leading 28-23 at the half and 41-37 at the end of three. The Mustangs led briefly in the third period on a shot from Furrow and again when Isaac Ellis converted off the glass. Medomak had the final say of the quarter on a foul shot from Jake Bickmore and hoops from Jacob Craig and Trevor Brown.
Medomak rallied in the fourth quarter for a 17 point win. Brown scored on an inbound ally-oop pass from Patrick McKenney, and McKenney scored back to back hoops, including off a steal to put the Panthers up 10. Brown and McKenney continued to dominate play, with McKenney netting nine points and Brown12 in the final quarter.
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Jake Bickmore brings the ball up the court as Tyler Russell defends for Mt.View. (Paula Roberts photo)
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Jacob Craig and Joe Grassi battle for rebounding position on a foul shot. (Paula Roberts photo)
Medomak was led by Brown with a career high 29 points and McKenney 15. Mt.View was led by Deshan Knowlton with 13 and Tyler Russell 12.