Shorthanded Marion Tops Manchester
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
MARION - Even without their big gun Zach Randolph, the Marion Giants came out on top of Manchester 76-67 Saturday.
The Squires and the Giants threw the lead back and forth for the first 4:32 of the first quarter, but in the last three minutes of the frame, Marion went on an 11-0 run to take an 18-8 lead into the second stanza.
"We just had a couple of slips early in the game that put us behind," said Manchester coach Gary Goshert.
Steve Fawcett started the second with a three-pointer and started a 9-2 run that allowed Manchester to cut Marion's lead to five, but by the end of the third, Marion had an eight-point lead.
Marion went into the lockerroom holding a 38-25 lead over the Squires.
As the third quarter began, Marion held the Squires scoreless for a full minute before Eric Swan netted a three-point goal for the Manchester squad.
Swan then scored the next five Manchester points, making the score 44-33 in Marion's favor.
The Squires outscored the Giants 17-16 in the third, but at the end of the quarter, Marion was still on top 54-42.
"We came out after halftime and did our best to cut into the lead," said Goshert. "We managed to cut into the 13-point lead they had at halftime."
Rex Reimer scored the first Manchester points of the final quarter, but the standout of the fourth frame was Fawcett. He exploded for 9 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter
Both teams exploded in the third quarter, with Manchester outscoring Marion 25-22, but the Squires were too far behind to come out victorious.
The game ended with Marion on top 76-67.
"Marion is a tough team," said Goshert. "They are a sharp team that is on top of their game offensively. It is hard to handle that pressure. At times it we looked good, we were seeing things and catching things they were doing.
They are and excellent team, and if you do not play them smart, they will put a lot of heat on you and make it a long game."
Chris Betten and Swan led the Squires with 17 points each while Fawcett and Reimer added 13 and 12 points respectively.
"It was very important to have other people step up offensively," said Goshert. "When you rely on just one or two guys for the majority of your offense, you become too easy to defend. We started to slip into that habit, but now we are starting to step out of it and change it."
Manchester, now 14-5, will host Homestead Tuesday night. [[In-content Ad]]
MARION - Even without their big gun Zach Randolph, the Marion Giants came out on top of Manchester 76-67 Saturday.
The Squires and the Giants threw the lead back and forth for the first 4:32 of the first quarter, but in the last three minutes of the frame, Marion went on an 11-0 run to take an 18-8 lead into the second stanza.
"We just had a couple of slips early in the game that put us behind," said Manchester coach Gary Goshert.
Steve Fawcett started the second with a three-pointer and started a 9-2 run that allowed Manchester to cut Marion's lead to five, but by the end of the third, Marion had an eight-point lead.
Marion went into the lockerroom holding a 38-25 lead over the Squires.
As the third quarter began, Marion held the Squires scoreless for a full minute before Eric Swan netted a three-point goal for the Manchester squad.
Swan then scored the next five Manchester points, making the score 44-33 in Marion's favor.
The Squires outscored the Giants 17-16 in the third, but at the end of the quarter, Marion was still on top 54-42.
"We came out after halftime and did our best to cut into the lead," said Goshert. "We managed to cut into the 13-point lead they had at halftime."
Rex Reimer scored the first Manchester points of the final quarter, but the standout of the fourth frame was Fawcett. He exploded for 9 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter
Both teams exploded in the third quarter, with Manchester outscoring Marion 25-22, but the Squires were too far behind to come out victorious.
The game ended with Marion on top 76-67.
"Marion is a tough team," said Goshert. "They are a sharp team that is on top of their game offensively. It is hard to handle that pressure. At times it we looked good, we were seeing things and catching things they were doing.
They are and excellent team, and if you do not play them smart, they will put a lot of heat on you and make it a long game."
Chris Betten and Swan led the Squires with 17 points each while Fawcett and Reimer added 13 and 12 points respectively.
"It was very important to have other people step up offensively," said Goshert. "When you rely on just one or two guys for the majority of your offense, you become too easy to defend. We started to slip into that habit, but now we are starting to step out of it and change it."
Manchester, now 14-5, will host Homestead Tuesday night. [[In-content Ad]]