17U SEMI FINAL GAME PUTS HOWARD PULLEY 17 BLACK AGAINTS THE ST LOUIS EAGLES

The Howard Pulley Black 17 U team went up against the St Louis Eagles. Both of these teams got out to a quick start they each wanted to try to get into their offensive sets as quick as they could. Each team did a good job trying to figure out what the other team was going.

Jordan Hughes had another good game as he was one of the leaders on the floor for the Pulley squad. He knows what is going on in the game and he knows where his teammates are supposed to be on the court.

Howard Pulleys pressure on the ball gave the Eagles some trouble. For St Louis DeVonte Ball was able to push the ball up the court. He was there point guard and he had a quick cross over.

The Eagles were able to make their shots early in the contest. Howard Pulley was not able to get there shot flowing. But like in most cases with this Pulley team they always seem to fight back. They went on a run in the later part of the first half.

Pulley looked to get the ball up the court and push the ball and score quick buckets in transition. The first half has been all up and down. Both teams went after each other playing a very physical style of play on both ends of the court.

The score at half time was St Louis Eagles 42 and Howard Pulley Panthers Black 30.

Howard Pulley started out playing strong man to man defense in the second half. St Louis came out and played man to man defense in the second half.

Pulley also tried to spread the ball out around the court and tried to get the ball around the three point arch.

St Louis also trapped the ball in the second half that also gave Pulley difficulties. St Louis was able to control the tempo of the game. Pulley was not able to get there shots to fall for a majority of the game. The Pulley guys did not give up. They fought hard the whole game.

Pulley was able to make a little bit of a run at the Eagles in the second half. Both teams kept on fighting in the second half.

Pulley played a great game in the end they just came up short. St Louis played a great game. They were able to slow the Pulley team down and St Louis was able to come away with the 76-69 victory over the Howard Pulley Black squad.