Saturday, May 9, 2009

HOWARD PULLEY BLACK TOOK ON THE ST. LOUIS EAGLES

The Saint Louis Eagles took on the Howard Pulley Black squad. This game has attracted a lot of different fans as well as media folks. St Louis started the game playing in a tough man to man defense.

Howard Pulley was able to get the ball out of the basket and was able to push the ball up the court. Pulley picked up half court on the defensive end. St Louis ran a motion offense. Everyone knows where they are supposed to be on the court and goes to that spot. St Louis was able to detect that in the early goings.

Seantrel Henderson played really well in the first half. He was able to make some nice post moves in the low block.

Marcus Williams had a nice first half. He was able to make some nice shots in the right times. He was able to make some nice passes in congestion. He looked comfortable and he made smart choices on the court.


Both of these teams went back and forth in the first half. It was an entering first half at half time the score was 41-26 Pulley was ahead.


As the second half got underway both teams came out ready to play. Pulley continued their good play from everyone. They looked poised and they wanted this victory.


St. Louis also came out and they played tough. Terrance Brown had a solid game. He was able to knock down shots in the second half. St. Louis made a run at Pulley in the second half. They were able to knock down shots and for a period of time.


Denzell Reed played well for St Louis he was able to get his shot flowing in the second half. He played good defense in the game also.

Neither of these teams gave up in the game. St Louis’s pressure seemed to bother Pulley as they were not able to swing the ball as they wanted to.


It was a game of runs. Howard Pulley was able to go on a run mid way through the second half. Chad Calcaterra stepped up his play in the second half and really played hard. He was really going after loose balls and getting after it.

Each team played hard the whole game. Pulley was able to hold on to the hard fought victory. The final of the game was Howard Pulley 83 and St. Louis 73.

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