2nd Round and Final Round of Tournament

The 7th grade boys basketball team had a rough game against Pershing Middle School on Friday. Carver came out ready to do battle against the Generals and despite struggling offensively were only down by two points at the half. Michael Fowler had a team high five defensive rebounds while Noah Tews had four. The second half was tough for the Cougars and they were unable to keep pace with Pershing and lost the game 44-30. Leading the team on offense was Hayden Schmitz with eleven points. Seth Holyfield paced the Cougars with three offensive rebounds while Merrick Altis dished out three assists.
The Cougars were determined to take third place in the tournament game on Saturday at Parkview High School. Defense was intense from the very beginning with Merrick Altis, Hayden Schmitz, Niekie Thomas, and Nathan Townsen all grabbing four steals each while Seth Holyfield and Noah Tews pulled in three defensive rebounds apiece. The Cougars were in control on offense as well with Darnell Parker grabbing four offensive rebounds and the rest of the team combining for seventeen assists. The Cougars were able to dominate Reed Middle School the second half with every person on the team stepping up and contributing to the 49-33 win. Nathan Townsen led the offense with seventeen points while teammate Niekie Thomas had fourteen. The Cougars ended their impressive season with a 10-3 record and third place in the city.
Thanks to all of the students and faculty who have supported the team throughout the season!
2nd Round Game vs. Pershing
Altis 7 pts, 1 offensive rebound, 3 assists, 2 defensive rebounds, 1 steal
Cole 1 defensive rebound
Fowler 1 offensive rebound,5 defensive rebounds
Holyfield 3 offensive rebounds, 2 assists, 2 defensive rebounds, 1 steal
Nguyen 1 point
Parker 2 offensive rebounds, 2 defensive rebounds
Redix 1 point, 1 offensive rebound
Schmitz 11 pts, 1 offensive rebound, 2 assists, 2 defensive rebounds
Tews 1 offensive rebound, 4 defensive rebounds
Thomas 4 pts, 2 offensive rebounds, 1 assist, 3 defensive rebounds, 3 steals
Townsen 6 pts, 2 offensive rebounds, 2 assists, 2 defensive rebounds, steals
Final Round vs. Reed
Altis 7 pts, 2 offensive rebounds, 3 assists, 1 defensive rebound, 4 steals
Bollenbach 1 Defensive rebound, 1 steal
Cole 1 defensive rebound
Fowler 6 pts, 1 offensive rebound, 2 assists, 2 defensive rebounds,
Holyfield 2 pts, 1 offensive rebound, 1 assist, 3 defensive rebounds, 2 steals
Parker 4 offensive rebounds,2 defensive rebounds, 1 steal
Schmitz 1 offensive rebound, 4 assists, 1 defensive rebound, 4 steals
Tews 1 offensive rebound, 3 defensive rebounds
Thomas 14 pts, 1 offensive rebound, 5 assists, 2 defensive rebounds, 4 steals
Townsen 17 pts, 2 assists, 2 defensive rebounds, 4 steals

Final Round Game

The Carver 8th grade team will be playing at 9:15 in the 5th/6th place game at Parkview.


The Carver 7th grade team will playing in the 3rd/4th place game Saturday morning at 10:30 in the Parkview Gym. Please come out and support your hard working Carver Cougars!

Updated Tournament Schedule

The Thursday game against Pershing Middle School will be played at 3:00 on Friday at Carver. The game will be played even if school is cancelled.

1st Round Playoffs

The 7th Grade Basketball team went into tournament action yesterday with a home game against Jarrett Middle School. Both teams came out knowing they had to play for a win to advance in the winners bracket of the tournament. The pace was quick from the jump with Jarrett getting a four point lead early and the Cougars fighting back for a 7-7 tie at the end of the first. Team defense and good ball movement at the offensive end allowed Carver to get a little bit of control heading into the half with a 21-16 lead. Several cougars were in foul trouble in the first half so teammates Nicholas Cole and Noah Tews stepped in the game to contribute and that trend would continue for the rest of the game. The Carver team knew that Jarrett would not give up and were prepared for the charge that came late in the game and allowed the Trojans to get within six points. Niekie Thomas and Nathan Townsen were able to run the offense and hand out four assists each while Hayden Schmitz, Michael Fowler, Merrick Altis and Seth Holyfield worked hard to reverse the ball and get open shots. After hitting three three-pointers in a row the Cougars were able to contain Jarrett for the remainder of the game and came away with the 46-29 win. Leading scorers were Nathan Townsen and Niekie Thomas with eleven points each and Michael Fowler with nine. Merrick Altis had a team high four offensive rebounds and the defense was led by Seth Holyfield getting four steals.
The 7th grade team will play at 3:00 Thursday at Carver with the opponent to be announced Thursday at lunch. Please come out and support your team – it is worth the $2.00 price of admission.
Team Stats
Altis 6 pts, 4 offensive rebounds, 2 defensive rebounds, 2 steals
Fowler 9 pts, 2 offensive rebounds, 1 assist, 3 defensive rebounds
Holyfield 2 pts, 2 offensive rebounds, 1 assist, 2 defensive rebounds, 4 steals
Schmitz 7 pts, 1 offensive rebound, 1 assist, 4 defensive rebounds, 1 steal
Thomas 11 pts, 3 offensive rebounds, 4 assists, 6 defensive rebounds, 2 steals
Townsen 11 pts, 4 assists, 2 defensive rebounds, 2 steals

Game 10 vs. Jarrett

The 7th grade Cougars ended the regular season with games against Jarrett Middle School on Wednesday. The B team fell behind early and found themselves down 8-4 at the start of the second quarter. With great decision making and tough defense Carver was able to jump ahead at the half 16-9. Darnell Parker led the team in offensive rebounds with nine, while teammates Nicholas Cole and Shamar Redix grabbed three. Chaviz Nguyen and Elvis Edwards helped the team build a 30-11 lead by leading the team with three assists each. The Cougar defense was so intense that Jarrett only scored two point the entire second half. Andrew Langley and Jordan Bollenbach led the team in defensive rebounds with four each while Elvis Edwards and Chaviz Nguyen had three steal apiece. Leading scorers in the 39-13 win were Darnell Parker with eight, Shamar Redix and Chavez Nguyen with seven. The B team finished with a winning record of 6-4.
The A team was cat quick from the start and forced the Jarrett Trojans into a fast tempo game. Settling into a team defense midway through the second quarter the Cougars were making things happen at both ends of the court and built a 25-10 lead at the half. Hayden Schmitz and Merrik Altis were busy pulling in defensive rebounds while teammates Nathan Townsen and Niekie Thomas were pressuring the Jarrett guards. Jarrett made a run in the third to get the lead down to ten but Carver responded with some baskets of their own and quickly regained momentum. Nathan Townsen and Niekie Thomas led the offense with four assist each while the trio of Schmitz Fowler and Altis combined for nine offense boards. Leading the Cougars in scoring in the 50-27 victory were Hayden Schmitz with sixteen points and Nathan Townsen with ten. The Cougars ended the season with an 8-2 record and are awaiting the start of the All-City Tournament on January 19th.

B team stats
Bollenbach 4 pts., 2 offensive rebounds, 1 assist, 1 defensive rebound
Cole 3 offensive rebounds, 1 defensive rebound, 1 steal
Edwards 2 pts., 1 offensive rebound, 3 steals
Langley 6 pts., 1 offensive reobund, 1 assists, 3 defensive rebounds, 1 steal
Nguyen 8 pts., 2 offensive rebounds, 3 assists, 1 defensive rebound, 3 steals
Parker 8 pts., 9 offensive rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Redix 9 pts., 3 offensive rebounds, 3 defensive rebounds
Ryan 2 pts., 1 offensive rebound, 1 assist, 1 defensive rebound
Laughlin 1 assist, 1 defensive rebound
A team stats
Altis 5 pts., 3 offensive rebounds, 1 assist, 3 defensive rebounds
Cole 2 pts., 2 offensive rebounds, 2 defensive rebounds
Fowler 2 pts., 3 offensive rebounds, 1 defensive rebound
Parker 2 defensive rebounds
Shcmitz 16 pts., 3 offensive rebounds, 6 defensive rebound,2 steals
Thomas 9 pts., 3 offensive rebounds, 3 assists, 2 defensive rebounds, 1 steal
Townsen 14 pts., 1 offensive rebound, 4 assists, 2 defensive rebound, 1 steal

Game 9 vs. Pleasant View

The 7th Grade Boys’ Basketball teams took on the Pleasant View Blue Jays yesterday. The B team was hungry knowing this is the final game before winter break and it showed in how the team played defensively. Noah Tews was a beast leading the team with four defensive rebounds while teammates Shamar Redix, Darnell Parker, and Andrew Langley grabbed three each. Jordan Bollenbach had quick hands and was able to come up with three steals, which then led to his team high three assists. Chaviz Nguyen and Shannon Ryan did a good job on defense and helped keep the offense clicking at the other end. The leading scorers in the 39-15 victory were Shamar Redix with nine points and Jordan Bollenbach with eight.
The B team pushed their record to 5-4.
The A team came out ready to ruffle some feathers with crazy defensive play. Merrick Altis and Niekie Thomas led the team with six steals each and Michael Fowler had three. Seth Holyfield played hard but had to come out of the game with a heel injury. The Cougars were flying up and down the floor with great team effort and leadership from an aggressive Niekie Thomas and Nathan Townsen, leading to a half-time lead of 30-3. Colton Smith had a strong performance and led the team with four defensive rebounds while Hayden Schmitz pulled in six offensive rebounds. Nicholas Cole and the rest of the B team were called in during the second half and did a great job controlling the game and bringing the Cougars to a 44-11 win. Leading scorers were Hayden Schmitz and Niekie Thomas with eleven points and Michael Fowler with seven. The Cougars head into the winter break with a record of 7-2.

B Team Stats
Bollenbach 8 pts., 2 offensive rebounds, 3 assists, 2 defensive rebounds, 3 steals
Cole 5 pts., 1 defensive rebound
Langley 5 pts., 2 offensive rebounds, 3 defensive rebounds, 1 steal
Nguyen 1 assit, 1 defensive rebound, 1 steal
Parker 4 pts., 2 offensive rebounds, 2 assists, 3 defensive rebounds, 2 steals
Redix 9 pts., 1 offensive rebound, 1 assist, 3 defensive rebounds, 2 steals
Ryan 4 pts., 1 steal
Smith 2 pts., 1 offensive rebound
Tews 4 pts., 2 offensive rebounds, 1 assist, 4 defensive rebounds
A Team Stats
Altis 3 pts., 3 defensive rebounds, 6 steals
Bollenbach 1 defensive rebound
Cole 1 pt.
Fowler 7 pts., 1 defensive rebound, 3 steals, 4 offensive rebounds, 2 assists
Holyfield 1 steal
Parker 1 pt.
Redix 1 defensive rebound
Schmitz 11 pts., 2 defensive rebounds, 2 steals, 6 offensive rebounds, 2 assists
Smith 2 pts., 4 defensive rebounds, 1 steal, 1 offensive rebound, 1 assist
Thomas 11 pts., 1 defensive rebound, 6 steals, 3 offensive rebounds, 2 assists
Townsen 6 pts., 1 offensive rebound, 2 assists

Game 8 vs. Pershing

The 7th Grade Boys took on the Pershing Generals in Basketball action yesterday and there was more drama in two games then in all of the Shakespeare plays combined. The B team defense jumped on Pershing from the get go and with Darnell Parker and Chaviz Nguyen combining for six steals the Cougars were up 12-5 at the half. Jordan Bollenbach and Darnell Parker led the team with six offensive rebounds each while Andrew Langley had three assists. The Generals came out strong in the third and took a 21-15 lead and from then on it was a great battle with every Cougar grabbing at least one rebound in an effort to get back in front. Despite great team effort from Elvis Edwards, Shannon Ryan and Shamar Redix and incredible defensive effort from Noah Tews Carver just could not make up the points and fell 33-27. Coltin Smith and Jordan Bollenbach were leading scorers for the Cougars.
The stage was set for a great performance from the A teams of both schools. Carver was determined to avenge an earlier loss to Pershing and it showed with the effort in the first half by Michael Fowler who wound up pulling in eight defensive rebounds and Merrick Altis who had four. The Cougars were down 10-7 at the end of the first quarter but pulled even at the half 17-17 with great effort from the entire team. The third quarter was very intense when Coltin Smith came in and played incredible defense on the Pershing big men while Nathan Townsen, Seth Holyfield and Niekie Thomas contained the other players outside. The game was tied 33-33 when Hayden Schmitz was fouled with 1.6 seconds left. With ice in his veins Hayden drained all three to give Carver a three point lead and after Pershing missed a free throw at the other end the Cougars were celebrating the 36-33 win.

B team stats
Bollenbach 11 pts., 6 offensive rebounds, 2 assists, 2 defensive rebounds, 2 steals
Cole 2 offensive rebounds, 1 defensive rebound
Edwards 1 offensive rebound, 1 assits, 1 defensive rebound, 1 steal
Langley 1 offensive rebound, 3 assists, 1 defensive rebound
Nguyen 2 pts., 1 offensive rebound, 1 assist,1 defensive rebound, 3 steals
Parker 6 offensive rebounds, 2 assists, 2 defensive rebounds, 3 steal
Redix 4 pts., 1 assist, 1 defensive rebound,1 steal
Ryan 4 pts., 1 assist,1 defensive rebound
Smith 2 offensive rebounds, 1 defensive rebound, 1 steal
Tews 6 pts., 2 offensive rebounds, 1 defensive rebound, 2 steal
A team stats
ALtis 2 offensive rebounds, 3 assists, 4 defensive rebounds, 1 steal
Cole 1 offensive rebound
Fowler 5 pts., 2 offensive rebounds, 4 assists, 8 defensive rebounds, 1 steal
Holyfield 2 pts., 3 offensive reobunds, 1 assist, 1 defnsive rebound, 1 steal
Schmitz 7 pts., 2 offensive rebounds, 3 assists, 3 defensive rebbounds, 3 steals
Thomas 4 pts., 1 offensive rebound, 1 assist, 2 defensive rebounds, 2 steals
Townsen 14 pts., 1 offensive rebound, 2 assists, 2 defensive rebounds, 3 steals