By Bruce Rolfe
Sometimes the little things that go unnoticed can put a team on a path towards success.
Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball coach Kenny Sattler got a glimpse of how good his team can be when they execute basic fundamentals and work hard in other areas in last Friday’s 55-46 win over Athens at Athens.
The Panthers, now 4-8, out-rebounded Athens 45-21, but more importantly worked hard to get into good rebounding position, especially under the offensive boards where the team corralled 23 boards compared to six for Athens.
Playing perhaps his best game of the season, Gage Champion pulled down nine of his 10 rebounds under the offensive boards. Luke Lawrence, with six offensive rebounds, and Miles Shannon with five, also worked hard under the offensive glass, giving C-S second and third chance opportunities.
C-S also did a good job distributing the basketball. The Panthers totaled 17 assists, including 11 in the first half that helped C-S move in front 33-21. Chase VanMiddlesworth, Billy Felton and Champion led the way with four assists each.
C-S also did a good job reducing its turnovers, committing nine miscues in the game.
While reaching high scoring and rebounding totals can bring more attention, Sattler was extremely happy with the way his team performed defensively, under the boards and distributing the ball.
“We were efficient in the first half. I think we had two turnovers in the first half, which is amazing. We were patient on offense. We weren’t forcing things. If it wasn’t there we weren’t just throwing it. Rebound-wise, we were blessed to have a rebounding advantage and we were fighting for everything. The kids were diving after loose balls. Filling the bucket, we’re obviously filling it and it was pretty cool today,” said the C-S coach.
A 20-11 burst in the second quarter, fueled by Miles Shannon’s 13 points, gave C-S a 33-21 lead at halftime and the team maintained the 12-point lead entering the fourth quarter (45-33).
Shannon led C-S with 18 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots. Chase VanMiddlesworth added 11 points and four assists, Champion pitched in with nine points, 10 rebounds, and four assists, and Billy Felton scored eight points and dished out four assists.
Climax-Scotts 13 20 12 10 - 55
Athens 10 11 12 13 - 46
C-S: Chase VanMiddlesworth 11, Luke Lawrence 6, Billy Felton 8, Tye Chambers 3, Gage Champion 9, Miles Shannon 18
Athens: Nick Clemens 5, Heath Tigges 9, Addison Stanton 11, Kale Kiefer 13, Silas Hall 6, Elijah Flynn 2
Free throws: C-S 15-35/Athens 4-8
3-point baskets: Climax-Scotts 4 (Chase VanMiddlesworth 2, Billy Felton 1, Tye Chambers 1/Athens 10 (Kale Kiefer 4, Addison Stanton 3, Silas Hall 1, Heath Tigges 1, Nick Clemens 1
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Miles Shannon 14, Gage Champion 10, Luke Lawrence 9, Chase VanMiddlesworth 4
Steals: Tyler Smith 3, Chase VanMiddlesworth 2, Billy Felton 2
Assists: Chase VanMiddlesworth 4, Billy Felton 4, Gage Champion 4
Blocked shots: Miles Shannon 5
Panthers fall short at Mendon, 57-46
After holding Mendon to single digits in the middle two quarters, the Hornet offense came alive in the fourth quarter, helping the home team to a 57-46 win over the Climax Scotts varsity basketball team January 24 at Mendon.
C-S trailed the Hornets by a 36-35 margin after three quarters but the home team outscored the Panthers 21-11 in the fourth quarter.
Chase VanMiddlesworth led C-S in scoring with 13 points and Ivan Abad-Reyes added 12 points.
C-S was playing without leading scorer Miles Shannon, who was visiting college campuses for college consideration.
Climax-Scotts 12 12 11 11 - 46
Mendon 18 9 9 21 - 57
Chase VanMiddlesworth 13, Ivan Abad-Reyes 12, Luke Lawrence 5, Billy Felton 7, Gage Champion 9
Free throws: C-S 7-11/Mendon 13-16
3-point baskets: C-S 1 (Billy Felton 1/Mendon 1 (Ryder Gorham 1)
Sometimes the little things that go unnoticed can put a team on a path towards success.
Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball coach Kenny Sattler got a glimpse of how good his team can be when they execute basic fundamentals and work hard in other areas in last Friday’s 55-46 win over Athens at Athens.
The Panthers, now 4-8, out-rebounded Athens 45-21, but more importantly worked hard to get into good rebounding position, especially under the offensive boards where the team corralled 23 boards compared to six for Athens.
Playing perhaps his best game of the season, Gage Champion pulled down nine of his 10 rebounds under the offensive boards. Luke Lawrence, with six offensive rebounds, and Miles Shannon with five, also worked hard under the offensive glass, giving C-S second and third chance opportunities.
C-S also did a good job distributing the basketball. The Panthers totaled 17 assists, including 11 in the first half that helped C-S move in front 33-21. Chase VanMiddlesworth, Billy Felton and Champion led the way with four assists each.
C-S also did a good job reducing its turnovers, committing nine miscues in the game.
While reaching high scoring and rebounding totals can bring more attention, Sattler was extremely happy with the way his team performed defensively, under the boards and distributing the ball.
“We were efficient in the first half. I think we had two turnovers in the first half, which is amazing. We were patient on offense. We weren’t forcing things. If it wasn’t there we weren’t just throwing it. Rebound-wise, we were blessed to have a rebounding advantage and we were fighting for everything. The kids were diving after loose balls. Filling the bucket, we’re obviously filling it and it was pretty cool today,” said the C-S coach.
A 20-11 burst in the second quarter, fueled by Miles Shannon’s 13 points, gave C-S a 33-21 lead at halftime and the team maintained the 12-point lead entering the fourth quarter (45-33).
Shannon led C-S with 18 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots. Chase VanMiddlesworth added 11 points and four assists, Champion pitched in with nine points, 10 rebounds, and four assists, and Billy Felton scored eight points and dished out four assists.
Climax-Scotts 13 20 12 10 - 55
Athens 10 11 12 13 - 46
C-S: Chase VanMiddlesworth 11, Luke Lawrence 6, Billy Felton 8, Tye Chambers 3, Gage Champion 9, Miles Shannon 18
Athens: Nick Clemens 5, Heath Tigges 9, Addison Stanton 11, Kale Kiefer 13, Silas Hall 6, Elijah Flynn 2
Free throws: C-S 15-35/Athens 4-8
3-point baskets: Climax-Scotts 4 (Chase VanMiddlesworth 2, Billy Felton 1, Tye Chambers 1/Athens 10 (Kale Kiefer 4, Addison Stanton 3, Silas Hall 1, Heath Tigges 1, Nick Clemens 1
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Miles Shannon 14, Gage Champion 10, Luke Lawrence 9, Chase VanMiddlesworth 4
Steals: Tyler Smith 3, Chase VanMiddlesworth 2, Billy Felton 2
Assists: Chase VanMiddlesworth 4, Billy Felton 4, Gage Champion 4
Blocked shots: Miles Shannon 5
Panthers fall short at Mendon, 57-46
After holding Mendon to single digits in the middle two quarters, the Hornet offense came alive in the fourth quarter, helping the home team to a 57-46 win over the Climax Scotts varsity basketball team January 24 at Mendon.
C-S trailed the Hornets by a 36-35 margin after three quarters but the home team outscored the Panthers 21-11 in the fourth quarter.
Chase VanMiddlesworth led C-S in scoring with 13 points and Ivan Abad-Reyes added 12 points.
C-S was playing without leading scorer Miles Shannon, who was visiting college campuses for college consideration.
Climax-Scotts 12 12 11 11 - 46
Mendon 18 9 9 21 - 57
Chase VanMiddlesworth 13, Ivan Abad-Reyes 12, Luke Lawrence 5, Billy Felton 7, Gage Champion 9
Free throws: C-S 7-11/Mendon 13-16
3-point baskets: C-S 1 (Billy Felton 1/Mendon 1 (Ryder Gorham 1)
