Game 2 vs. Pershing

The 7th grade Cougars hosted the Pershing Generals in basketball action yesterday. The B team came out ready to play with great hustle from Shamar Redix and Chavis Nguyen. Jordan Bollenbach had his team on the track and led the cougars with three assists while Colton Smith poured in seven points. Carver entered the second half down by one and played tough defense while getting eleven steals and pulling in nineteen defensive rebounds. In the end it was not enough as the Cougars fell to the Generals 30-25.
The A game was a very physical game from the start with both teams playing in your face defense. The tempo was fast and furious and the first half ended with Carver leading 25-23. Carver outworked the Generals in the third quarter with Hayden Schmitz, Seth Holyfield and Michael Fowler getting some key rebounds. Niekie Thomas who had done a great job orchestrating the offense and playing tight defense got in foul trouble and rested for the remainder of the third. Nick Cole, Colton Smith, Nathan Townsen and Chaviz Nguyen all came in off the bench to contribute to the team. The fourth quarter proved to be too much defense from the Generals as the Cougars were only able to score three points and despite great team defense until the final minute when the Cougars had to foul to try to get the ball back Carver lost the game 47-38.
The Cougars will be taking on the Pipkin Pirates on December 1st at Carver.
B Game Stats
Bollenbach 6 pts., 2 defensive rebounds, 3 steals, 1 offensive rebound, 3 assists
Cole 2 defensive rebounds, 1 steal, 1 offensive rebound, 1 assist
Edwards 2 defensive rebounds, 3 steals, 1 offensive rebound, 1 assist
Langley 2 pts., 2 defensive rebounds, 1 steal, 2 offensive rebounds, 1 assist
Nguyen 2 pts., 2 defensive rebounds, 2 steals, 1 offensive rebound, 1 assist
Redix 3 defensive rebounds, 1 steal, 1 offensive rebound
Ryan 3 pts., 2 defensive rebounds, 2 offensive rebounds
Smith 7 pts., 2 defensive rebounds, 1 offensive rebounds
Tews 5 pts., 2 defensive rebounds, 3 offensive rebounds
A Game Stats
Altis 4 pts., 4 offensive rebounds, 1 defensive rebound, 2 steals
Cole 1 defensive rebound, 1 steal
Fowler 2 pts., 2 offensive rebounds, 3 assists, 4 defensive rebounds
Holyfield 2 pts., 1 offensive rebound, 2 assists, 4 defesive rebounds, 3 steals
Schmitz 7 pts., 5 offensive rebounds, 2 assists, 4 defensive rebounds, 2 steals
Thomas 9 pts., 1 offensive rebound, 1 assist, 4 defensive rebounds, 1 steal
Townsen 14 pts., 1 offensive rebound, 2 assists, 3 defensive rebound, 2 steals

Game 1 vs. Cherokee

The 7th Grade Boys Basketball team got their season underway yesterday when they travelled south to play the Cherokee Indians. The B- team found out early why Cherokee is always considered a tough opponent. Both teams came out strong in the first quarter and the Cougars were only down 10-6. The Cougars were not able to handle the defensive pressure in the second half and wound up losing the game 38-21. Darnell Parker and Shamar Redix led the team with defensive rebounds and Jordan Bollenbach led the team on offense with seven points.
The A game felt like a playoff game from the very beginning with the raucous crowd and two teams ready to do battle. Carver came out strong and took an early 9-2 lead only to see Cherokee come back and go up 12-9. That was how the entire game was played- Carver would take a 17-14 lead into halftime and a 31-26 lead going into the final quarter. Michael Fowler and Hayden Schmitz were given the task of stopping the Indians six foot three center and they were up for the task limiting the impact the big man had on the game. The Cougars had hustled the entire game and were determined to return home with a victory. It was an intense final three minutes of the game with Carver taking everything Cherokee threw at them. With great team hustle from Niekie Thomas, Merrick Altis, and Seth Holyfied and some creative scoring by Nathan Townsen the Cougars were able to hold on to win 42-41. The offense was led by Nathan Townsen with 15 points, Niekie Thomas with 13, and Hayden Schmitz with 11.

B Game Stats

Bollenback 7 pts, 3 steals

Cole 3 offensive rebounds, 3 defensive rebounds, 1 steal

Edwards 1 offensive rebound, 2 assists, 1 defensive rebounds, 2 steals

Nguyen 4 pts, 1 defensive rebound, 2 steals

Parker 4 pts, 3 offensive rebounds, 4 defensive rebounds, 1 steal

Redix 4 pts, 1 offensive rebound, 4 defensive rebounds

Ryan 1 offensive rebound, 1 assists, 1 defensive rebound, 1 steal

Smith 2 pts, 1 offensive rebound, 1 steal

A Team Stats

Altis 1 defensive rebound, 2 steals, 5 offensive rebounds,2 assists

Fowler 3 pts, 4 defensive rebounds, 1 steal, 1 offensive rebound, 2 assists

Holyfield 1 pt, 2 steals, 2 offensive rebounds, 1 assist

Schmitz 11 pts, 5 defensive rebounds,1 steal, 1 offensive rebound, 1 assist

Thomas 13 pts, 6 defensive rebounds, 2 steals, 3 offensive rebounds, 2 assists

Townsen 15 pts, 1 defensive rebound, 1 steal , 2 offensive rebounds, 2 assists

Next up for the hungry Cougars is a game on Monday against the visiting Pershing Generals.