SIMLEY HIGH SCHOOL WENT UP AGAINST RICHFIELD IN A BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAME

The Simley High School boys' basketball team traveled to Richfield High School for a boys' basketball game. Going into the game Simley had a record of 7-17 and Richfield's record was 13-10.

Richfield won the toss. On the first offensive series they looked to get a quick open shot. They were not able to get the basket.

Simley started in a zone defense. Each team looked to set the tempo in their favor.

Richfield looked to get the ball into Shawn Ray Bear's hands. Bear was all over the floor on both ends of the could.

Richfield's guard Lorenzo Evans ran the offense. He directed players on the court and told them where he wanted them to go.

Deshawn Jones for Richfield came up with some key steals on the defensive end. He was able to score baskets off steals.

It took a while for each team to get into the offensive flow. Neither team hit shots early.

Simley passed the ball around the three-point line to set up their offense.

Bear was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the court. He was able to drop some nice three-point shots.

Simley took a timeout with 11:59 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 16 and Simley 10.

Simley switched between man-to-man and zone defense. They wanted to confuse Richfield.

Jared Noonan for Richfield came up with some nice shots. He was also not afraid to shoot the ball. Dan Beyel was able to beat his man off the dribble and had a few nice lay-ups in the first half.

Simley called a timeout with 9:12 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 26 and Simley 10.

Simley went on a run midway through the first half. They were able to score some easy baskets in transition.

Richfield called a timeout with 7:30 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 26 Simley 18.

Simley spread the ball around and every one shot the ball.

Wibi MacDonald got into the game with 6:52 left in the first half. MacDonald was able to slow down his man. MacDonald mostly guarded Rashaun Baxter.

MacDonald left with 4:26 left in the first half. He returned with 3:54 left in the first half. MacDonald played hard on both ends of the floor. He did a good job of getting back on defense. He was subbed out with 2:00 left in the first half. Then he got back in with 57 seconds left in the first half and was out with 34.4 seconds.

At halftime the score was Richfield 46 and Simley 30.

Both teams looked to get back into the scoring column early in the second half.

Simley took a timeout with 16:49 left in the second half. The score was Richfield 48 and Simley 34.

Simley's Connor Wells found his shooting touch. He was on fire. Richfield was not able to slow him down.

Both teams shot the ball quickly in transition. Neither team took a lot of time off the clock.

MacDonald returned to the game with 12:49 left in regulation.

Simley called a time out with 12:26 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 62 and Simley 38.

MacDonald picked up his second foul with 11:03 left in regulation. He kept on playing hard. He looked like he twisted his ankle. He was taken out with 10:10 left in regulation.

Richfield called a timeout with 8:00 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 70 and Simley 52.

Simley didn't back down. They kept on fighting throughout the game. Richfield was just a little quicker and they were able to hit shots.

MacDonald got back into the game late in the second half. He continued to make his defenders pay for the pressure he applied to them on the defensive end. He subbed back out with 2:16 left in regulation.

Richfield came away with the 92-61 hard fought victory over Simley.

The leading scorer for Simley was Connor Wells with 14 points. The leading scorers for Richfield were Jared Noonan with 21 points and Shawn Ray Bear with 14 points.