Valley Gets 'A Win' Over Rochester
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
ROCHESTER -Ê"Well, it's a win," said Tippecanoe Valley coach Bill Patrick. "On the record at the end of the season it looks the same as a game we won by 30."
He was speaking of his team's 31-28 win over Rochester in the first round of The Winning Edge Holiday Tourney Friday night in Rochester.
After Valley took a 9-5 lead after the first quarter, Rochester's Brandon Tugmon and Alan Riddle put the Zebras back in the game.
Tugmon hit the first basket of the second quarter to make the score 9-7 in Valley's favor. Then at the 6:31 mark, Riddle scored three straight baskets to give Rochester its first lead since early in the first quarter, 14-13.
The Zebras went up 16-13 after Tugmon hit another basket, but Valley ended the frame with four unanswered points to take a 17-16 advantage into the lockers at the half.
"We really had some trouble in the second quarter," said Patrick. "I think the second quarter was the key to the game. We had some reserves in. We missed something like four open layups. If we make those layups, we go up by 10, it makes it tougher for them, and it's a totally different ball game."
Rochester came out of the halftime break on a mission. The Zebras outscored Valley 8-4 in the quarter and took a 24-21 lead into the final quarter of play.
Rochester extended that lead to 26-21 with 6:33 left in regulation, but then Valley started to turn things around.
Trey Eaton drained a three-pointer at the 2:55 mark to make the score 26-24 in Rochester's favor. Then Alex Franz nailed a trey to put Valley back in the lead, 27-26, with just over two minutes left to play.
Adam Frounfelter put the Zebras back in the lead by sinking two free throws at the two-minute mark.
However, Valley fought back again. Ross Stutzman hit two free throws, putting Valley up 29-28.
Then David Beyers recovered a rebound off a Rochester shot and called timeout before a jump ball could be called to give Valley possession with 35.4 ticks left on the clock. But Rochester regained the lead on the ensuing inbounds play.
Valley regained possession on a Stutzman steal, and eventually David Beyers hit two more free throws to give Valley a 31-28 win.
"Overall, Rochester played a good game," said Patrick. "They did what they wanted to do offensively."
"This is the most disappointing loss of the season," said Rochester coach Carey Jones. "The kids are absolutely low after this one. It all comes down to about seven or eight missed layups."
Eaton was the only Viking to score in double figures. He led Valley with 16 points and seven rebounds.
"I'll tell you what the difference in this game was," said Jones. "It was Trey Eaton. Even when Valley was down, he never once hung his head. We were all over him and he did not get frustrated. He scored half their points, and he did what he had to do."
Valley will face the winner of the Winamac-John Glenn game tonight at approximately 8 p.m.
TIPPECANOE VALLEY 31, ROCHESTER 28
Valley (6-2) 9 8 4 10 - 31
Rochester (3-4) 5 11 8 4 - 28
Valley FG FT R S Pts.
Eaton 6-12 2-2 7 3 16
Beyers 0-2 2-3 2 2 2
Wise 0-0 0-0 2 0 0
Frantz 2-5 2-2 5 4 6
Stutzman 2-3 2-2 5 4 6
Harmon 0-1 0-0 1 0 0
Cody 0-0 0-0 1 0 0
Totals 10-26 8-9 20 14 31
Rochester FG FT R S Pts.
B. Tugmon 2-3 0-1 4 0 4
Riddle 6-12 2-2 6 3 16
Felke 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Frounfelter 0-6 2-2 4 0 2
Spencer 1-3 0-0 4 2 2
Surface 0-2 0-0 0 0 0
Lett 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
S. Tugmon 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Totals 10-29 6-7 21 6 28
Three-point goals -ÊValley 3-8 (Eaton 2-5, Beyers 0-2, Frantz 1-1), Rochester 2-10 (Riddle 2-6, Frounfelter 0-2, Spencer 0-2). Fouls -ÊValley 11, Rochester 10. Fouled out -Ênone.
Wawasee Suffers First Suffers First Regular Season Loss In Two Years
By Mike Madison, Times-Union Sports Correspondent
NEW CASTLE -ÊWhen it was announced that the Wawasee girls basketball team would playing the 2001 City Securities Indiana Hall of Fame Classic, Warrior coach Kem Zolman knew it was an excellent opportunity for his team.
The trip to New Castle and the Chrysler Fieldhouse gave the Warriors an opportunity to show the quality of Wawasee girls basketball and to show they are a lot more than a one-woman team.
For Wawasee's All-American Shanna Zolman, it also would be an opportunity to move a step closer to the Indiana girls career scoring title and pick up more support for her chance to earn Indiana's Miss Basketball 2002 title.
Anyone who doubted Shanna's ability had to leave New Castle as a convert, as she dazzled the crowd on more than one occasion.
While Shanna and the Warriors seemed to come out flat in game one against Frankfort, Shanna still lit the nets for a game-high 37 points. She also added nine rebounds, five assists and four steals.
In game one, the Warriors didn't seem to wake up until midway through the second period after falling behind by as many as nine points.
It was Shanna's seven points in the closing moments of the second half that allowed the Warriors to take a one-point halftime lead, 33-32.
Wawasee's third quarter offense mirrored the first. Fortunately for the Warriors, the Hot Dogs seemed just as flat.
Again, it wasn't until late in the quarter that Wawasee seemed to get into an offensive flow.
And again it was Shanna taking control. She scored eight points in the last 90 seconds of the third quarter, spotting her Warriors a nine-point 47-38 lead.
In the fourth, Wawasee was finally able to find Jocelyn Higginbotham in the post. She scored the first two baskets of the fourth quarter to help the Warriors extend their lead.
It was Shanna, though, who hit a key three after Frankfort drew to within five that allowed the Warriors to extend their lead to 58-50.
Higginbotham scored again with 1:55 remaining to give Wawasee a 10-point lead.
The game ended with Wawasee on top 64-52, earning the Warriors a trip to the 8 p.m. championship game against Jennings County.
In the championship game, the Warriors found themselves up against 6-foot-2 Ashley Elmore, a University of Kentucky recruit.
Both teams struggled to get their feet under them in the first quarter, but it was a last-second three by Shanna at the end of the quarter that drew the Warriors to within one, 15-14.
Then Shanna found herself in an unusual situation. For the first time in several games, Shanna found herself at the free throw line quite a bit in the first half.
With two and sometimes three Jennings County defenders hanging on her, Shanna was responsible for at least five of the nine Panthers fouls.
Shanna finished the half with 14 points including a 6-of-6 performance from the free throw line.
Wawasee trailed 26-24 at the half.
Both Wawasee's Higginbotham and Jennings County's Elmore picked up their third fouls in the third quarter.
The game stayed close, but Shanna steal and drive to the basket with less than two minutes gave the Warriors a 33-32 lead, their first since early in the game.
The Panthers held Wawasee scoreless for the first 3-1/2 minutes of the fourth as they ran out to a 39-33 lead courtesy of some Wawasee turnovers.
With 4:20 left, Elmore picked up her fourth foul on an over-the-back call, but it was the Warriors' poor shooting that allowed the Panthers to maintain the lead.
Both teams traded baskets until a Wawasee turnover, allowing Jennings County an uncontested layup and a 45-39 lead.
After falling behind by eight, it was a basket by Stephanie Sorenson that gave Wawasee some life.
After a Panther free throw, Wawasee's Meagan Wallen drove to the basket and put the Warriors within three.
But Jennings County's patient ball control led Wawasee to foul to stop the clock.
In the end, Jennings County topped Wawasee 53-45.
The loss was Wawasee's first regular season loss in two seasons and put its record at 14-1.
Wawasee's next contest will be Jan. 4 when the Warriors travel to NorthWood for a Northern Lakes Conference battle.
Shanna Zolman was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
Game 1
WAWASEE 64, FRANKFORT 52
Wawasee FG FT R A S Pts.
Zolman 15-24 2-3 9 5 4 37
Henderson 2-3 0-0 3 1 0 4
Fawley 2-5 0-0 1 2 1 4
Wallen 2-8 2-4 6 2 0 6
Higginbotham 6-10 1-4 6 0 2 13
Sorenson 0-1 0-0 2 3 1 0
Hershberger 0-1 0-0 1 0 0 0
Lamb 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Totals 27-52 5-11 28 13 8 64
Frankfort FG FT R S A Pts.
Royalty 3-4 0-0 1 0 1 7
Wheeler 1-7 1-2 6 5 6 4
Carter 3-10 0-07 6 0 7
Kays 4-12 4-4 9 2 2 12
Ramos 7-16 1-2 6 3 1 15
Trent 2-3 1-2 2 0 2 5
Lidester 1-1 0-0 3 1 0 2
Totals 21-53 7-10 34 17 12 52
Three-point goals -ÊWawasee 5-2 (Zolman 5-10, Wallen 0-2), Frankfort 3-13 (Royalty 1-2, Carter 1-7, Wheeler 1-4). Fouls -ÊWawasee 10, Frankfort 14. Fouled out -Ênone.
Game 2
JENNINGS COUNTY 52, WAWASEE 45
Wawasee FG FT R A S Pts.
Zolman 7-19 8-8 10 2 2 24
Henderson 1-5 0-0 2 0 1 2
Fawley 0-7 0-0 0 0 0 0
Wallen 4-13 1-1 10 2 1 9
Higginbotham 3-8 2-2 8 0 2 8
Sorenson 1-1 0-0 2 1 0 2
Leach 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Totals 16-53 11-11 35 7 6 45
Jennings Cty. FG FT R A S Pts.
Webber 2-4 1-3 4 0 1 6
Wheeler 0-3 3-4 4 3 0 3
Bright 4-8 3-4 9 2 5 12
Pfeifer 6-17 7-13 5 0 2 20
Elmore 5-6 0-0 8 0 2 10
Robbins 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Kirchner 0-2 1-2 0 1 0 1
Simpson 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Pittman 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0
Totals 17-40 15-26 31 6 10 52
Three-point goals -ÊWawasee 2-20 (Henderson 0-3, Zolman 2-9, Fawley 0-6, Wallen 0-2), Jennigs County 3-15 (Webber 1-3, Kirchner 0-1, Wheeler 0-1, Bright 1-2, Pfeifer 1-8). Fouls -ÊWawasee 19, Jennings County 15. Fouled out -Ênone. [[In-content Ad]]
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ROCHESTER -Ê"Well, it's a win," said Tippecanoe Valley coach Bill Patrick. "On the record at the end of the season it looks the same as a game we won by 30."
He was speaking of his team's 31-28 win over Rochester in the first round of The Winning Edge Holiday Tourney Friday night in Rochester.
After Valley took a 9-5 lead after the first quarter, Rochester's Brandon Tugmon and Alan Riddle put the Zebras back in the game.
Tugmon hit the first basket of the second quarter to make the score 9-7 in Valley's favor. Then at the 6:31 mark, Riddle scored three straight baskets to give Rochester its first lead since early in the first quarter, 14-13.
The Zebras went up 16-13 after Tugmon hit another basket, but Valley ended the frame with four unanswered points to take a 17-16 advantage into the lockers at the half.
"We really had some trouble in the second quarter," said Patrick. "I think the second quarter was the key to the game. We had some reserves in. We missed something like four open layups. If we make those layups, we go up by 10, it makes it tougher for them, and it's a totally different ball game."
Rochester came out of the halftime break on a mission. The Zebras outscored Valley 8-4 in the quarter and took a 24-21 lead into the final quarter of play.
Rochester extended that lead to 26-21 with 6:33 left in regulation, but then Valley started to turn things around.
Trey Eaton drained a three-pointer at the 2:55 mark to make the score 26-24 in Rochester's favor. Then Alex Franz nailed a trey to put Valley back in the lead, 27-26, with just over two minutes left to play.
Adam Frounfelter put the Zebras back in the lead by sinking two free throws at the two-minute mark.
However, Valley fought back again. Ross Stutzman hit two free throws, putting Valley up 29-28.
Then David Beyers recovered a rebound off a Rochester shot and called timeout before a jump ball could be called to give Valley possession with 35.4 ticks left on the clock. But Rochester regained the lead on the ensuing inbounds play.
Valley regained possession on a Stutzman steal, and eventually David Beyers hit two more free throws to give Valley a 31-28 win.
"Overall, Rochester played a good game," said Patrick. "They did what they wanted to do offensively."
"This is the most disappointing loss of the season," said Rochester coach Carey Jones. "The kids are absolutely low after this one. It all comes down to about seven or eight missed layups."
Eaton was the only Viking to score in double figures. He led Valley with 16 points and seven rebounds.
"I'll tell you what the difference in this game was," said Jones. "It was Trey Eaton. Even when Valley was down, he never once hung his head. We were all over him and he did not get frustrated. He scored half their points, and he did what he had to do."
Valley will face the winner of the Winamac-John Glenn game tonight at approximately 8 p.m.
TIPPECANOE VALLEY 31, ROCHESTER 28
Valley (6-2) 9 8 4 10 - 31
Rochester (3-4) 5 11 8 4 - 28
Valley FG FT R S Pts.
Eaton 6-12 2-2 7 3 16
Beyers 0-2 2-3 2 2 2
Wise 0-0 0-0 2 0 0
Frantz 2-5 2-2 5 4 6
Stutzman 2-3 2-2 5 4 6
Harmon 0-1 0-0 1 0 0
Cody 0-0 0-0 1 0 0
Totals 10-26 8-9 20 14 31
Rochester FG FT R S Pts.
B. Tugmon 2-3 0-1 4 0 4
Riddle 6-12 2-2 6 3 16
Felke 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Frounfelter 0-6 2-2 4 0 2
Spencer 1-3 0-0 4 2 2
Surface 0-2 0-0 0 0 0
Lett 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
S. Tugmon 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Totals 10-29 6-7 21 6 28
Three-point goals -ÊValley 3-8 (Eaton 2-5, Beyers 0-2, Frantz 1-1), Rochester 2-10 (Riddle 2-6, Frounfelter 0-2, Spencer 0-2). Fouls -ÊValley 11, Rochester 10. Fouled out -Ênone.
Wawasee Suffers First Suffers First Regular Season Loss In Two Years
By Mike Madison, Times-Union Sports Correspondent
NEW CASTLE -ÊWhen it was announced that the Wawasee girls basketball team would playing the 2001 City Securities Indiana Hall of Fame Classic, Warrior coach Kem Zolman knew it was an excellent opportunity for his team.
The trip to New Castle and the Chrysler Fieldhouse gave the Warriors an opportunity to show the quality of Wawasee girls basketball and to show they are a lot more than a one-woman team.
For Wawasee's All-American Shanna Zolman, it also would be an opportunity to move a step closer to the Indiana girls career scoring title and pick up more support for her chance to earn Indiana's Miss Basketball 2002 title.
Anyone who doubted Shanna's ability had to leave New Castle as a convert, as she dazzled the crowd on more than one occasion.
While Shanna and the Warriors seemed to come out flat in game one against Frankfort, Shanna still lit the nets for a game-high 37 points. She also added nine rebounds, five assists and four steals.
In game one, the Warriors didn't seem to wake up until midway through the second period after falling behind by as many as nine points.
It was Shanna's seven points in the closing moments of the second half that allowed the Warriors to take a one-point halftime lead, 33-32.
Wawasee's third quarter offense mirrored the first. Fortunately for the Warriors, the Hot Dogs seemed just as flat.
Again, it wasn't until late in the quarter that Wawasee seemed to get into an offensive flow.
And again it was Shanna taking control. She scored eight points in the last 90 seconds of the third quarter, spotting her Warriors a nine-point 47-38 lead.
In the fourth, Wawasee was finally able to find Jocelyn Higginbotham in the post. She scored the first two baskets of the fourth quarter to help the Warriors extend their lead.
It was Shanna, though, who hit a key three after Frankfort drew to within five that allowed the Warriors to extend their lead to 58-50.
Higginbotham scored again with 1:55 remaining to give Wawasee a 10-point lead.
The game ended with Wawasee on top 64-52, earning the Warriors a trip to the 8 p.m. championship game against Jennings County.
In the championship game, the Warriors found themselves up against 6-foot-2 Ashley Elmore, a University of Kentucky recruit.
Both teams struggled to get their feet under them in the first quarter, but it was a last-second three by Shanna at the end of the quarter that drew the Warriors to within one, 15-14.
Then Shanna found herself in an unusual situation. For the first time in several games, Shanna found herself at the free throw line quite a bit in the first half.
With two and sometimes three Jennings County defenders hanging on her, Shanna was responsible for at least five of the nine Panthers fouls.
Shanna finished the half with 14 points including a 6-of-6 performance from the free throw line.
Wawasee trailed 26-24 at the half.
Both Wawasee's Higginbotham and Jennings County's Elmore picked up their third fouls in the third quarter.
The game stayed close, but Shanna steal and drive to the basket with less than two minutes gave the Warriors a 33-32 lead, their first since early in the game.
The Panthers held Wawasee scoreless for the first 3-1/2 minutes of the fourth as they ran out to a 39-33 lead courtesy of some Wawasee turnovers.
With 4:20 left, Elmore picked up her fourth foul on an over-the-back call, but it was the Warriors' poor shooting that allowed the Panthers to maintain the lead.
Both teams traded baskets until a Wawasee turnover, allowing Jennings County an uncontested layup and a 45-39 lead.
After falling behind by eight, it was a basket by Stephanie Sorenson that gave Wawasee some life.
After a Panther free throw, Wawasee's Meagan Wallen drove to the basket and put the Warriors within three.
But Jennings County's patient ball control led Wawasee to foul to stop the clock.
In the end, Jennings County topped Wawasee 53-45.
The loss was Wawasee's first regular season loss in two seasons and put its record at 14-1.
Wawasee's next contest will be Jan. 4 when the Warriors travel to NorthWood for a Northern Lakes Conference battle.
Shanna Zolman was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
Game 1
WAWASEE 64, FRANKFORT 52
Wawasee FG FT R A S Pts.
Zolman 15-24 2-3 9 5 4 37
Henderson 2-3 0-0 3 1 0 4
Fawley 2-5 0-0 1 2 1 4
Wallen 2-8 2-4 6 2 0 6
Higginbotham 6-10 1-4 6 0 2 13
Sorenson 0-1 0-0 2 3 1 0
Hershberger 0-1 0-0 1 0 0 0
Lamb 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Totals 27-52 5-11 28 13 8 64
Frankfort FG FT R S A Pts.
Royalty 3-4 0-0 1 0 1 7
Wheeler 1-7 1-2 6 5 6 4
Carter 3-10 0-07 6 0 7
Kays 4-12 4-4 9 2 2 12
Ramos 7-16 1-2 6 3 1 15
Trent 2-3 1-2 2 0 2 5
Lidester 1-1 0-0 3 1 0 2
Totals 21-53 7-10 34 17 12 52
Three-point goals -ÊWawasee 5-2 (Zolman 5-10, Wallen 0-2), Frankfort 3-13 (Royalty 1-2, Carter 1-7, Wheeler 1-4). Fouls -ÊWawasee 10, Frankfort 14. Fouled out -Ênone.
Game 2
JENNINGS COUNTY 52, WAWASEE 45
Wawasee FG FT R A S Pts.
Zolman 7-19 8-8 10 2 2 24
Henderson 1-5 0-0 2 0 1 2
Fawley 0-7 0-0 0 0 0 0
Wallen 4-13 1-1 10 2 1 9
Higginbotham 3-8 2-2 8 0 2 8
Sorenson 1-1 0-0 2 1 0 2
Leach 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Totals 16-53 11-11 35 7 6 45
Jennings Cty. FG FT R A S Pts.
Webber 2-4 1-3 4 0 1 6
Wheeler 0-3 3-4 4 3 0 3
Bright 4-8 3-4 9 2 5 12
Pfeifer 6-17 7-13 5 0 2 20
Elmore 5-6 0-0 8 0 2 10
Robbins 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Kirchner 0-2 1-2 0 1 0 1
Simpson 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Pittman 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0
Totals 17-40 15-26 31 6 10 52
Three-point goals -ÊWawasee 2-20 (Henderson 0-3, Zolman 2-9, Fawley 0-6, Wallen 0-2), Jennigs County 3-15 (Webber 1-3, Kirchner 0-1, Wheeler 0-1, Bright 1-2, Pfeifer 1-8). Fouls -ÊWawasee 19, Jennings County 15. Fouled out -Ênone. [[In-content Ad]]