Young Cats compete for 3rd in Conference Tournament

By RICHARD HETTINGER
After a tough loss to a very good Adrian team in the semi’s of the tournament, the Bobcats had every reason to feel down and not bring their best game but they came back on Saturday evening and had their best effort of the young season.
Big J. Roberts gets nice rebound and put back for 2 to start the game. Seba makes a nice pass and Roberts scores again. Cooley drives lane, is fouled and makes both for a Drexel lead 6-5 with 4:46 left in first quarter. Seba to Bolton who is fouled and makes two for an 8-5 lead. J. Roberts makes nice block and steal but Cats do not convert. Archie has never been a team to not compete and they quickly take the lead and the quarter ends with Cats 8 and Winds 12.
Archie makes 2 frees and two lay-ups while Bolton and Cooley each put in 2 frees drawing the score to Cats 12, Winds 19 and the Cats fouls are mounting. Cooley to Bolton for nice turn around jumper and he is fouled making the old fashioned 3 point play. Archie, not to be denied, quickly come back with a 3 and convert 2 freebys. The Winds take the lead into half time 19-27.
The Bobcats come out strong in the second half with five quick points including a three from Bolton. Cooley and Seba each make nice drives to basket for 2 and the lead has been cut to 30-32 at the 1:50 mark of the third quarter. Seba to Bolton for 2 and fast break with Bolton scoring again. After 3, it’s Cats 34, Winds 35.
The fourth quarter begins and the Cats play good defense with Seba making a steal and later an eight foot jumper. Drexel takes the lead 36-35. Good defense continues and going down the floor D. Roberts makes pretty pass to Bolton for a 38-35 lead. Archie scores but Cooley makes a trey for a 41-37 Drexel lead with 5:13 left in the game. Archie....
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PHOTO: Back row, L to R: Daniel Roberts, Dylan Morgan, C.J. Bolton, Joe Roberts, Chris Wilson, Brett Moles, Blake Seba, Austin Allen and coach BryAnne Middleton. Second row: Coach Dennis Bolton, Mgr. Jacy Bolton, Justin Thomas, Trevor Cooley, Cody Russell, Blake Hadley and Kiefer Shipley. Front row: Cheerleaders, Eliza Rooney, Arielle West, Ellen Shannon, McKenna Hathcock, Annie Orton and Kelsie Irvin.