TNL GETS UPSET BY TEAM CANNON IN THE 17U DIVISION

In their first game of the day Sunday TNL took on Team Cannon. TNL got out of the gates fast as they built a 6-0 lead with just over a minute gone in the first quarter. For TNL Devon Knope came out on fire he was able to hit and make most of the shots that he put up in the first quarter as he lead the early scoring run in the first quarter.

Team Cannon was able to find there shot in the first quarter as they begun hitting shots from everywhere on the court. But that didn’t discourage TNL they kept playing defense. TNL did a good job of their substitution pattern as they usually rotated four to all five players at one time.

At the end of the first period the score was TNL 24 and Team Cannon 16.

In the second quarter TNL played an aggressive half court man to man defense. They were getting in the faces of the Team Cannon players and making it difficult for them to make clear passes by waving their hands and getting out and contesting shots.

At half time the score was TNL 43 and Team Canon 38.

Both teams came out and played with a lot of poise in the third quarter as neither team was going to give up. TNL looked to burn time off the clock as they were able to pass the ball around the three point arch for some time. Team Cannon had to put defenders out on the three point line to guard them.

Team Cannon was able to go on a scoring run in the third quarter and they took the lead 47-45 with just under 5:00 left to go in the third quarter. TNL didn’t panic as they stayed calm when Team Cannon when on a run in the third quarter. TNL put on the full court press late in the third quarter.

At the end of the third quarter the score was TNL 56 and Team Cannon 57.

Devon Knope came up with some nice jump shots that went in. He also made some nice running lay ups that went in.

Team Cannon was able to go on a run and knock down jump shots in the fourth quarter. TNL was not able to get there shots to fall for most of the game.

Late in the fourth quarter TNL did get hot and made some shots to go in. they got within 3 68-71 with 2:58 left to go in regulation. TNL went on a run after the time out and they got within 1 point with 2:07 left to go. Devon Knope shot was falling for him as TNL looked to get him the ball on the offensive end.

There was a lot of intensity in this game showed by both teams. Both of the coaches were up coaching there kids and yelling positive instructions. And the players responded. The score was tied at 73 with 8.1 seconds to go in regulation and TNL called a time out to set up a final play.

The score was tied at 73 at the end of regulation. TNL kept the full court press on the whole over time period. Both teams played very aggressively they both applied pressure and guarded very well.

In a very hard fought game Team Cannon was able to upset TNL by the final of 87-80.