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"Mifflin gives Northland their best punch, but it was still not
enough. Sullinger hurt"
Mifflin came into this match-up tonight huge underdogs. As it has been said before, there are
no games that are won on paper. If the Vikings thought they were going to cruise through this
contest with no real threat from the Punchers, they had another thing coming. For a while.
The Punchers came out with a burst of energy in the first quarter that caught the Vikings off
guard. What Mifflin lacked in the obvious height category they made up for it in their hustle,
tenacity, and the will to want to win. They were grabbing all of the loose balls, some rebounds
surprisingly, and frustrated Northland. Jared, for the second time in consecutive games had to
depart early from the game with two personal fouls in the first quarter. Would the rest of his
team come together or fall apart? Weatherspoon led all scorers and spearheaded his team
while Sullinger sat on the bench dropping 9 points. After one, the score was 16-13, NHS. In the
second period, with Jared still on the sideline, Northland was able to gain a little more control of
the game. But they still made a lot of mistakes, mishandled passes, erratic passes, and a lack
luster effort guarding the perimeter. Javon Cornley was the man this quarter as he put up 9 of
his 11 first half points. At half, the score was 35 to 26, NHS.
The third quarter started off with a steal steal by Jared Sullinger at half court, who took it all the
way for a slam dunk, but as he let go of the rim, he appeared to slip and come down pretty hard
on his wrist, which seemed to bother him the rest of the time he was on the court. Northland's
defense picked up and help Mifflin to 8 total points in the third period. On the other hand, the
Vikings pulled away, behind the lead of Dimonde Hale and J.D. Weatherspoon. The quarter was
going good for Northland until Sullinger came down wrong on someone's ankle, and he was in
agony as he lay on the floor. That would end the night for Jared, as he hobbled off the court to
the locker room. At the end of the third, it was 59 to 34, NHS. The fourth period faired a little
better for the Punchers, but too little, way too late. The final score was 79 to 45, NHS. After the
victory, I know Jared's injury is the most important thing on their mind. They travel to
Brookhaven Friday, where they may definitely need him.
Box Score
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
NHS 16 35 59 79
MHS 13 26 34 45
Northland:
T. Burke- 7 pts, 1 reb, 1 stl, 1, r4 asts,
J. Weatherspoon- 24 pts, 5 rebs, 1 stl, 3 asts,
D. Hale- 13 pts, 2 rebs, 1 ast, 1 blk,
Jav. Cornley- 17 pts, 2 rebs,
J. Sullinger- 4 pts, 4 rebs, 1 stl, 2 asts, 2 blks,
R. Bennett- 2 rebs,
Q. Henderson- 1 pt, 1 stl,
S. Belisle- 2 pts, 1 reb, 1 stl, 1 ast,
J. Potts- 5 pts, 1 reb, 3 stls,
R. Pierre- 4 pts,
Jak. Cornley- 2 pts, 1 ast,
David Henderson
(dhenderson@columbuscityleague.com)
enough. Sullinger hurt"
Mifflin came into this match-up tonight huge underdogs. As it has been said before, there are
no games that are won on paper. If the Vikings thought they were going to cruise through this
contest with no real threat from the Punchers, they had another thing coming. For a while.
The Punchers came out with a burst of energy in the first quarter that caught the Vikings off
guard. What Mifflin lacked in the obvious height category they made up for it in their hustle,
tenacity, and the will to want to win. They were grabbing all of the loose balls, some rebounds
surprisingly, and frustrated Northland. Jared, for the second time in consecutive games had to
depart early from the game with two personal fouls in the first quarter. Would the rest of his
team come together or fall apart? Weatherspoon led all scorers and spearheaded his team
while Sullinger sat on the bench dropping 9 points. After one, the score was 16-13, NHS. In the
second period, with Jared still on the sideline, Northland was able to gain a little more control of
the game. But they still made a lot of mistakes, mishandled passes, erratic passes, and a lack
luster effort guarding the perimeter. Javon Cornley was the man this quarter as he put up 9 of
his 11 first half points. At half, the score was 35 to 26, NHS.
The third quarter started off with a steal steal by Jared Sullinger at half court, who took it all the
way for a slam dunk, but as he let go of the rim, he appeared to slip and come down pretty hard
on his wrist, which seemed to bother him the rest of the time he was on the court. Northland's
defense picked up and help Mifflin to 8 total points in the third period. On the other hand, the
Vikings pulled away, behind the lead of Dimonde Hale and J.D. Weatherspoon. The quarter was
going good for Northland until Sullinger came down wrong on someone's ankle, and he was in
agony as he lay on the floor. That would end the night for Jared, as he hobbled off the court to
the locker room. At the end of the third, it was 59 to 34, NHS. The fourth period faired a little
better for the Punchers, but too little, way too late. The final score was 79 to 45, NHS. After the
victory, I know Jared's injury is the most important thing on their mind. They travel to
Brookhaven Friday, where they may definitely need him.
Box Score
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
NHS 16 35 59 79
MHS 13 26 34 45
Northland:
T. Burke- 7 pts, 1 reb, 1 stl, 1, r4 asts,
J. Weatherspoon- 24 pts, 5 rebs, 1 stl, 3 asts,
D. Hale- 13 pts, 2 rebs, 1 ast, 1 blk,
Jav. Cornley- 17 pts, 2 rebs,
J. Sullinger- 4 pts, 4 rebs, 1 stl, 2 asts, 2 blks,
R. Bennett- 2 rebs,
Q. Henderson- 1 pt, 1 stl,
S. Belisle- 2 pts, 1 reb, 1 stl, 1 ast,
J. Potts- 5 pts, 1 reb, 3 stls,
R. Pierre- 4 pts,
Jak. Cornley- 2 pts, 1 ast,
David Henderson
(dhenderson@columbuscityleague.com)
Briggs @ Eastmoor
Doug Thorpe paced Eastmoor with 18 points as
the Eastmoor jumped out to a 23-4 first quarter
lead in a 98-52 victory over visiting Briggs. Michael
Lester and Math Ryan added 17 apieace for the
Warriors in their largest margin of victory of the
season. Anthony Tyler led Briggs with 12. Eastmoor
will host Independence Friday. Briggs will take on
Africentric.
Jamaal Brewer
Doug Thorpe paced Eastmoor with 18 points as
the Eastmoor jumped out to a 23-4 first quarter
lead in a 98-52 victory over visiting Briggs. Michael
Lester and Math Ryan added 17 apieace for the
Warriors in their largest margin of victory of the
season. Anthony Tyler led Briggs with 12. Eastmoor
will host Independence Friday. Briggs will take on
Africentric.
Jamaal Brewer
| Girls Basketball: Africentric 109 Walnut Ridge 36 |
Beechcroft 102, East 62
Beechcroft:
Gouch - 25
East:
Laster - 10
Brookhaven 65, Linden 60
Linden:
Rogers - 32
Brookhaven:
Carrol - 18
Northland 80, Mifflin 45
Northland: Weatherspoon - 24
Mifflin:
Martin, Abdiraham & Foster - 8
Whetstone 76, Centennial 62
Whetstone:
Furno - 28
Centennial:
Chenault & Sutton - 14
Eastmoor Academy 98, Briggs 52
Briggs: Tyler & Spain -12
Eastmoor:
Thorpe - 18
Marion-Franklin 83, South 75
Marion Franklin::
McGaughy -17
South:
Cardwell 8-3-21
Africentric 65, Walnut Ridge 63
Walnut Ridge:
Qualls - 22
Africentric:
Crump - 21
Independence 78, West 55
West:
McDaniel - 26
Independence:
Tyler - 25
Beechcroft:
Gouch - 25
East:
Laster - 10
Brookhaven 65, Linden 60
Linden:
Rogers - 32
Brookhaven:
Carrol - 18
Northland 80, Mifflin 45
Northland: Weatherspoon - 24
Mifflin:
Martin, Abdiraham & Foster - 8
Whetstone 76, Centennial 62
Whetstone:
Furno - 28
Centennial:
Chenault & Sutton - 14
Eastmoor Academy 98, Briggs 52
Briggs: Tyler & Spain -12
Eastmoor:
Thorpe - 18
Marion-Franklin 83, South 75
Marion Franklin::
McGaughy -17
South:
Cardwell 8-3-21
Africentric 65, Walnut Ridge 63
Walnut Ridge:
Qualls - 22
Africentric:
Crump - 21
Independence 78, West 55
West:
McDaniel - 26
Independence:
Tyler - 25
Brookhaven 63, Linden 36
Brookhaven
Holmes - 15
LIinden:
Allen - 18
Whetstone 68, Centennial 42
Centennial:
Reese - 15
Whetstone:
Taylor - 45
Beechcroft 44, East 31
East:
Harris - 10
Beechcroft:
Neal - 12
Northland 45, Mifflin 34
Mifflin:
Holden - 13
Northland:
Hudson - 12
Africentric 109, Walnut Ridge 36
Africentric:
Morrison-Fountain - 35,
Walnut Ridge: Jessie - 15
Eastmoor Academy 84, Briggs 36
Eastmoor:
Glenn - 16
Briggs:
Williams - 12
Independence 64, West 39
Independence:
Jones - 14
West:
Little - 16
Marion-Franklin 96, South 25
South:
Bell - 10,
Marion Franklin:
Cross - 30
Brookhaven
Holmes - 15
LIinden:
Allen - 18
Whetstone 68, Centennial 42
Centennial:
Reese - 15
Whetstone:
Taylor - 45
Beechcroft 44, East 31
East:
Harris - 10
Beechcroft:
Neal - 12
Northland 45, Mifflin 34
Mifflin:
Holden - 13
Northland:
Hudson - 12
Africentric 109, Walnut Ridge 36
Africentric:
Morrison-Fountain - 35,
Walnut Ridge: Jessie - 15
Eastmoor Academy 84, Briggs 36
Eastmoor:
Glenn - 16
Briggs:
Williams - 12
Independence 64, West 39
Independence:
Jones - 14
West:
Little - 16
Marion-Franklin 96, South 25
South:
Bell - 10,
Marion Franklin:
Cross - 30
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