Starting Lineup
PG: Jalen Cox, #3 (6’4”, Sr., G)
SG: Matthias Wagner, #12 (6’1”, Sr., G)
SF: Jonas de Krassel, #20 (6’4”, So., G)
PF: Owen Pentz, #23 (6’1”, Sr., G/F)
C: Parker Jones, #13 (6’6”, Sr., F/C)
The First Quarter
The game begins with the Celts passing the ball to each other before missing the shot. The Cubs then get the ball only to miss as well. At 5:38, the Celts score a 3-pointer to take a 3-0 lead. The Celts then receive a foul soon after. At 5:10, Cox scores a 3-pointer and at 5:09, he scores another point with a free throw. The Celts then earn a 3-pointer at 4:40 and lead 6-3. They then earn a 2-pointer at 3:04 and then earn another one at 2:45 with a 10-3 lead. The Celts continue their streak by earning a 3-pointer, giving them a 12-3 lead. In 57 seconds, De Krassel earns the Cubs three more points, ending the period with a score of 12-6.
Score: 12-6 Crespi
The Second Quarter
The Celts and the Cubs begin passing the ball around and attempt to score, but both fail to do so in the first few minutes. At 6:56, the Celts score a 2-pointer and would soon earn yet another one at 6:36, giving them a 16-6 lead. The Celts then score a 3-pointer at 6:20, changing the score to 19-6. They go for another throw but misses the shot, and so does Vandeweghe. The Celts then earn themselves a 2-pointer via a slam dunk at 5:02. At 4:40, De Krassel earns the Cubs a 2-pointer changing the score to 21-8. The Celts earn a 2-pointer at 4:05 with a score of 23-8 and attempt to score again, but miss. They are then given free throws at 3:32 and earn two points from it, changing the score to 25-8. The Celts earn another 2-pointer at 3:04 with a score of 27-8. De Krassel is given free throws at 1:53 and earns two points from it, giving the Cubs a score of 27-10. Jones is soon given free throws as well at 1:19 and makes both of them. The Cubs soon earn three more points, giving them a score of 27-15. However, the Celts score a 3-pointer right before the clock runs out, ending the second quarter with a score of 30-15.
Score: 30-15 Crespi.
The Third Quarter
Jones passes the ball to Cox and then at 6:47, De Krassel earns two points with free throws, making the score 30-17 Crespi. The Celts score a 3-pointer at 6:18 and then earn yet another one at 5:42, giving them a score of 36-17. The Cubs go earn a 2-pointer at 5:25, earning them a score of 36-19. The Celts soon earn more points, scoring a 3-pointer at 4:54 and then a 2-pointer. This gives them a score of 41-19. They are then given free throws and score one point. Pentz is given free throws as well and earns two points. The Celts score a 2-pointer at 4:03 with a 44-21 lead. Pentz receives more free throws at 3:49 and earns a score of 44-23. The Celts would continue to score, earning a 2-pointer at 3:40 and a 3-pointer at 3:13. The score is now at 49-23. The Cubs would earn two more points at 2:53, the Celts would follow up with two points at 2:33, and then the Cubs come back with another two points at 1:50. The score has changed to 51-27. At 1:15, Wagner is given free throws and he makes both to make the score 51-29. Calleja passes the ball to Cox and right before the period ends at 17 seconds, the Cubs earn a 2-pointer and trail by 20.
Score: 51-31 Crespi
The Fourth Quarter
The game begins with both teams making multiple attempts to score only to miss. At 7:10, Kelly is given free throws and makes both with a score of 51-33. Cox is then given a chance for free throws. He misses the first time, but makes it the second time, and the score is 51-34. Kelly passes the ball to de Krassel who attempts to score but misses. The Celts score a 3-pointer at 4:58 with 54-34 and then get a chance for a free throw only to miss. But they are given some again at 3:19 and score 56-34. The Cubs score a 2-pointer at 2:00 with 56-36. The Celts make a free throw at 2:38 and then Cox makes a 2-pointer at 2:25 with 51-38. Vandeweghe scores a 3-pointer at 2:12 and then the Cubs earn a 2-pointer at 1:58 with 57-43. The Celts receive free throws, but they miss both shots and soon Cox hits a 3-pointer at 1:41 with 57-45. At 1:19, the Celts are given more free throws and this time, they score 59-45. At 1:10, Cox misses the first free throw but scores the second time with 59-46. The Cubs earn two more points at 1:06. De Krassel attempts to score, but misses and then 22.2 seconds in, the Celts score two free throws. Eleven seconds before the game ends with the Cubs scoring a 2-pointer. The final score is 61-50.
FINAL: 61-50 Crespi
Postgame
Coach Powell has acknowledged that the team’s been in a rut and has been trying to get their rhythm and spirit back, but he remains hopeful and states that they will keep fighting and scratching and change up their strategy for the future.
The Next Game
The Cubs will play against the Shadow Hill Knights at Loyola High School on Friday, Feb. 4th at 7:00 PM.