Summer Basketball heats up with scrimmage against Edwards AFB
Summer Basketball heats up with scrimmage against Edwards AFB
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Posted by editor Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:58:34 PDT
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There was a championship flare on the court at Edwards AFB last Thursday, with two leaders from Tehachapi’s 2006 CIF championship team matching up with talented defending Southern Section V-A champion Desert High in a pre-season scrimmage.
In the end, the Scorpions surprised Tehachapi with a zone defense that was unfamiliar to the Warriors in previous summer action, along with quickness that led to key transition points in a 45-40 win for Desert.
Despite the loss, the Warriors received key contributions from a variety of players in the heavy-rotation, specifically from Matt Bloom who had seven rebounds and five points to lead in the paint. Center Bert Hall also contributed with seven points and eight rebounds.
Down 18-15 at the intermission, Tehachapi surged to take the lead in the second half, netting a 24-22 lead with 14 minutes remaining in the second period. JJ Balkar entered the contest for the first time in the second stanza to record two three-point buckets, while Dougan Patience had four points and three rebounds.
Christian Torres led in the assist category with four, while Vince Ortiz, Austin Podratz, Kurtis Knudson, and Corey Torres all recorded points for the Warriors.
Tehachapi will be in action against Desert in a re-match this Tuesday at home at the THS gym. Junior varsity will start at 4 p.m. while the varsity will tip-off at 6:30 p.m.
Junior Varsity
Headed by a stellar performance by Nick Phillips, the Braves took a 49-40 win on the road against the Scorpions.
Phillips had a game high 28 points, while Brandon Brown led in the rebound category with nine.
Tehachapi started out the contest on a 6-0 run before a see-saw battle ensued that forced multiple lead changes. Down at halftime, Tehachapi rallied to take the lead by as much as 16 before finally settling on the nine-point margin of victory.
Other high marks included Levi Garrett with four points and three assists, Kash Knudson with six points, Cameron King with three points, and Journey McDowell with two points and six rebounds.
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