HOWARD PULLEY TOOK ON HOUSTON HOOPS FOR THE 16U CHAMPIONSHIP

In the 16 and under championship game it was the Houston Hoops against the Howard Pulley Blue team.

Both teams tried to set the tempo early in the contest. Pulley started playing tough man-to-man defense. They wanted to shut down Houston Hoops from the beginning of the game.

Pulley went on a run midway through the first half. Houston Hoops wanted to try to slow down.

At the half the score was Howard Pulley 39 and Houston Hoops 29.

As the second half got underway Houston Hoops went on a run. Pulley could not do anything to slow down Houston Hoops.

They wanted to try to get Howard Pulley out of sync.

Houston Hoops was able to go on a run midway through the second half. The score remained close throughout the second half. Both teams did a good job defending each other.

Howard Pulley used a full court press midway through the second half. Tyus Jones stepped up and was able to knock down a couple of three point shots late in the game.

The game came down to the wire. Neither team gave up. The game was tied at 63 with 1:51 left in regulation.

The game was tied at 66 at the end of regulation.

Pulley was able to get an early lead in the overtime period. The score was tied at the end of the second overtime at 73.

As the second overtime got underway both teams were tired. Pulley was able to get an early lead in the second overtime. Howard Pulley was able to come away with the 78-73 victory over Houston Hoops.