On Tuesday the 24th, the Cyclones and Hornets prepared for battle in Jerry Kersey Gymnasium. The stands were packed on both sides of the court.
As the first quarter started, the Cyclones ran off to a 15-6 lead. They kept up the pace with 3-point shots from senior Garrett Miller and great defensive rebounds. However, junior Braydon Barry ran into quick foul trouble with 3 personals.
The second quarter started off much as the same as the first quarter with the Cyclones making well needed baskets. The Hornets were matching West in completed shots, but the score was largely in favor of West going into halftime 38-26.
Once the third quarter started, the Hornets began to make some progress. They started making 3-point shots and easy layups, while the Cyclones kept turning the ball over. By the end of the third quarter the Hornets went on to another run and were within only 3.
The fourth quarter started and the intensity in the crowd rose. With about 2 minutes left in the game, County pulled ahead after a back and forth affair. The Hornets scored an easy “and 1” at the top of the minute but missed the free throw and as a result became up by 3. West pulled back within one point with two made free throw shots by Logen Letofsky. The Hornets then got the ball back and were fouled. One Hornet player made the first free throw and missed the second.
Miller then rebounded the ball and drove down court. He then passed it to Letofsky for a possible game winning three but he could not make the shot. When asked what he could have done better during the game Miller replied, “ We could have got a lot of more stops on defense while committing less fouls.”
The coaches seemed to be exhausted and disappointed on the turnout of the game. When Coach Tyler was asked what the key reason for the loss tonight was he said, “The point guards had a lot of key turnovers when it really mattered.” The Cyclones lost to the Hornets 63-61.
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