P.R.I.D.E. YOUTH ORANGE TOOK ON MIDTOWN KINGS

Pride Youth took on the Mid Town Kings. As the game started both teams were able to make their shots. The Mid Town Kings started the game off in playing in a zone defense. They played zone most of the first half.

PRIDE Youth also started the game off playing in a zone defense. Each team was able to trade off baskets early in the contest.

In the first half for PRIDE Youth Robert Henderson was not afraid to go to the basket. He had nice quick first step and he was using that to his advantage as he was able to blow past his defenders.

Both teams played strong aggressive defense in the first half. Neither team was able to go on a run in the first half. The score at half time was PRIDE Youth 28 and Midtown Kings 27.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to push the ball up the court. The game also continued to be a dog fight was each team was trading baskets.

PRIDE Youth came out and played half court zone defense in the second half. They also were able to slow the shooting down on the Midtown Kings.

Midtown Kings tried some trapping in the second half. They were successful in creating turn over’s midway through the second half.

Chad Fahning continued to work hard on the low block. He was able to be a force in the low block.

Both teams just went up and down the court mid way through the second half. There didn’t seem to me much rhythm and flow for both teams, for about 5 minutes in the second half.

PRIDE Youth seemed to be playing with a lot of energy in the second half. PRIDE Youth was able to gain confidence in the second half and they went on a run mid way though the second half and they didn’t look back.

The Midtown Kings kept fighting the whole game and they didn’t back down. They tried to make a comeback in the second half.

In a game that went up and down the court PRIDE Youth was able to come away the hard fought 61-54 victory over the Midtown Kings. The Midtown Kings did make a run late in the game.