Tigers Have Smashing Win Over Concord
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
To say that the Warsaw and Concord girls basketball teams crashed the boards in their Saturday afternoon engagement would be an understatement.
The two teams combined for 59 rebounds in Warsaw's 60-45 conference victory, 31 of those going to the Minutemen. The victory moved the Tigers to 6-1 and 2-0 in the Northern Lakes Conference.
But what got the attention of the Tiger Den crowd, including WCHS principal Paul Crousore, assistant athletic director Rachel Etherington and the janitorial staff, was when one of the boards crashed.
In the game's early going an upper deck basket, raised to the rafters so that the bleachers could be pulled out, in the gym's northwest corner loosened and came to rest on the top row of bleachers. The area was still roped off during the boys basketball game five hours later.
As for the game, Warsaw tallied the first points on two Katie Elliott free throws just 23 seconds into the game as Concord's Rebecca Stewart was charged with her first foul.
Shortly thereafter Christy Colt put the Tigers up 5-0 on a three-point shot, the first of three for Warsaw on the day, and they were well on their way to their third consecutive win.
After being outscored 11-6 in the first frame the Minutemen struck first in the second quarter on two Jaimie Hershberger free throws that drew them to within three, 11-8. For the game Concord was 14-17 from the charity stripe, Warsaw connected on just 11-19.
But Concord was never that close again as Elliott began to heat up in the second stanza on a 4 of 4 shooting effort that sparked an 8-0 Tiger run boosting their lead to 19-8. Elliott was 8 of 11 from the floor and 3 of 3 at the charity stripe to finish with a game high 22 points.
Warsaw went to the locker room at the break with a 30-18 lead and what Warsaw coach Will Wienhorst said was the Tigers' best turnover rate of the season.
"We played well in the first half," said Wienhorst. "In the second half we played oustanding. It was our lowest turnover total yet, I think we had seven in the first half. The officiating was inconsitent but it was a great game for us and now we're 2-0 in the conference."
Warsaw started the second half much like they did the first half, on a run. This time the Tigers outdid their opponents 10-0 upping their advantage to 40-18.
The Minutemen made a small run of their own while Elliott was on the bench in foul trouble but still couldn't get the job done.
"Katie played well, but she has to learn to stay out of foul trouble," said Wienhorst. "Early in the first half she picked up her second but it didn't get called. She sat down early in the third quarter with three fouls and a 12 point lead and we put some underclassmen out there to see if they could dominate."
And for the most part they did. Warsaw outscored the Minutemen 17-7 in the third quarter to take a 22 point lead into the final frame.
Concord outgunned the Tigers 20-13 in the fourth quarter but it was too little too late and Warsaw came away with their sixth victory of the season.
An added positive for Warsaw, their three injured players, Jessica Zaugg, Janelle Kessler and Kyla Stanley all returned Saturday afternoon.
"It's nice to have a bench," said Wienhorst. "Jessica gave a gutty performance and did what we asked her to she just needs to get her legs back."
Warsaw (6-1, 2-0) will host arch nemisis Columbia City tommorrow at 6:15.
"Throw out the records," said Wienhorst. "Sometimes rivalries are lopsided but this one has been even. And that's what basketball is all about." [[In-content Ad]]
To say that the Warsaw and Concord girls basketball teams crashed the boards in their Saturday afternoon engagement would be an understatement.
The two teams combined for 59 rebounds in Warsaw's 60-45 conference victory, 31 of those going to the Minutemen. The victory moved the Tigers to 6-1 and 2-0 in the Northern Lakes Conference.
But what got the attention of the Tiger Den crowd, including WCHS principal Paul Crousore, assistant athletic director Rachel Etherington and the janitorial staff, was when one of the boards crashed.
In the game's early going an upper deck basket, raised to the rafters so that the bleachers could be pulled out, in the gym's northwest corner loosened and came to rest on the top row of bleachers. The area was still roped off during the boys basketball game five hours later.
As for the game, Warsaw tallied the first points on two Katie Elliott free throws just 23 seconds into the game as Concord's Rebecca Stewart was charged with her first foul.
Shortly thereafter Christy Colt put the Tigers up 5-0 on a three-point shot, the first of three for Warsaw on the day, and they were well on their way to their third consecutive win.
After being outscored 11-6 in the first frame the Minutemen struck first in the second quarter on two Jaimie Hershberger free throws that drew them to within three, 11-8. For the game Concord was 14-17 from the charity stripe, Warsaw connected on just 11-19.
But Concord was never that close again as Elliott began to heat up in the second stanza on a 4 of 4 shooting effort that sparked an 8-0 Tiger run boosting their lead to 19-8. Elliott was 8 of 11 from the floor and 3 of 3 at the charity stripe to finish with a game high 22 points.
Warsaw went to the locker room at the break with a 30-18 lead and what Warsaw coach Will Wienhorst said was the Tigers' best turnover rate of the season.
"We played well in the first half," said Wienhorst. "In the second half we played oustanding. It was our lowest turnover total yet, I think we had seven in the first half. The officiating was inconsitent but it was a great game for us and now we're 2-0 in the conference."
Warsaw started the second half much like they did the first half, on a run. This time the Tigers outdid their opponents 10-0 upping their advantage to 40-18.
The Minutemen made a small run of their own while Elliott was on the bench in foul trouble but still couldn't get the job done.
"Katie played well, but she has to learn to stay out of foul trouble," said Wienhorst. "Early in the first half she picked up her second but it didn't get called. She sat down early in the third quarter with three fouls and a 12 point lead and we put some underclassmen out there to see if they could dominate."
And for the most part they did. Warsaw outscored the Minutemen 17-7 in the third quarter to take a 22 point lead into the final frame.
Concord outgunned the Tigers 20-13 in the fourth quarter but it was too little too late and Warsaw came away with their sixth victory of the season.
An added positive for Warsaw, their three injured players, Jessica Zaugg, Janelle Kessler and Kyla Stanley all returned Saturday afternoon.
"It's nice to have a bench," said Wienhorst. "Jessica gave a gutty performance and did what we asked her to she just needs to get her legs back."
Warsaw (6-1, 2-0) will host arch nemisis Columbia City tommorrow at 6:15.
"Throw out the records," said Wienhorst. "Sometimes rivalries are lopsided but this one has been even. And that's what basketball is all about." [[In-content Ad]]