CADIZ — The one phrase Harrison Central coach Aaron Foldi wrote on the board earlier than Tuesday's house assembly with Barnesville was “US”
It's the one phrase he wanted to jot down.
Foldi's membership was purported to get again to Huskies basketball.
Mission achieved for certain. Harrison used a balanced scoring effort and stable early protection to construct a large early result in defeat the visiting Shamrocks, 82-63, in Cadiz.
The win didn't make up for a disappointing loss within the OVAC Class 4A remaining over the weekend, nevertheless it bought the Huskies again on observe with the Division II postseason looming on Feb. 27.
“We wrote “US“on the board as a result of we needed to get again to taking part in like us and I assumed we did an excellent job of that,” Foldi stated his crew improved to 16-Four with a rubber match with St. Clairsville set for subsequent week. “We got here out sturdy. We confronted adversity and got here again (Tuesday) and gained.
“For these guys, we wanted to get a task once more earlier than the playoffs.”
Foldi felt his crew did a superb job of sharing the wealth offensively and the stats actually assist that perception.
Hayden Cassidy led Harrison with 23 factors, however 4 Huskies hit in double figures and a fifth — Brady Elliott — fell simply brief with 9.
Early, perimeter capturing by Elliott and Daniel Ody allowed Harrison to shortly construct a 9-Zero lead.
Enjoying with a smaller and quicker roster, Barnesville head coach Shane Stephens opted for a change in defensive technique to have the ability to help in opposition to Harrison's greater lineup.
The draw back? It gave the Huskies shooters open seems to be on the perimeter that they had been all completely happy to knock down early.
“We're probably not a zone crew” Stephens stated. “However with their measurement, we battle as a result of our tallest man is 6-2.
“However once you get within the zone they usually knock down some photographs, they drive you out of it, they usually actually knocked some down.”
Harrison led 22-13 after one, however Barnesville was nonetheless inside placing distance with its group of perimeter shooters.
Strong protection and compelled turnovers, nevertheless, led to missed alternatives within the second quarter for the Shamrocks because the hosts outscored Barnesville 21-7 at halftime.
“We attempt to drive back-to-back shutouts and get three in a row, which we name turkey, and I believe we had six of these within the first half,” Foldi stated. “It was a pleasant defensive effort.”
A few of these turkeys led to straight transition factors for Cassidy, who completed with 10 of his whole within the quarter.
To its credit score, Barnesville by no means trailed or rang in its second-half effort.
The Shamrocks began flattening threes a bunch and turned up the stress within the full courtroom, forcing turnovers.
The guests couldn't string sufficient stops collectively to make a severe dent within the double-digit deficit, however Stephen was happy with the hassle.
“It's one thing we cling our hat on, preventing to the top,” Stephens stated. “I maintain telling them it would catch up and profit us, however they fought and by no means gave up.”
Senior Asa Geilinger completed with 26 factors to guide all scorers, together with 4 of Barnesville's 11 profitable Three-point makes an attempt.
Casey Carpenter paced Geilinger with 17 factors, together with three Three-pointers.
Dody had 16 factors for the Huskies (16-Four), with Mykel Quito including 14 and Clayton Vermillion going for 11.
Harrison Central 82, Barnesville 63
Barnesville 13 7 24 19 – 63
Harrison Central 22 21 22 17 – 82
B – Carpenter 7 Zero-Zero 17; Starr Zero Zero-2 Zero; Detling 1 Zero-Zero 2; Castello 2 Zero-Zero 5; Geilinger 10 2-Four 26; B.Willis Three Zero-Zero eight; R. Willis Zero Zero-Zero Zero; Holskey 1 Zero-Zero Three; Totals: 25 2-6 63.
H – Cassidy 10 2-2 23; Elliott Three Zero-Zero 9; Quito 5 Four-Four 14; Ody 6 1-1 16; Vermilion 5 1-1 11; A.Fluharty 2 1-1 5; Hutton Zero Zero-Zero Zero; Ry.Arbaugh 1 Zero-Zero 2; N. Fluharty Zero Zero-Zero Zero; Dulkoski 1 Zero-Zero 2; Re. Arbaugh Zero Zero-Zero Zero; Totals: 33 9-9 82.
Three-point objectives: Geilinger Four, Carpenter Three, B.Willis 2, Castello, Holskey. Elliot Three, Ody Three, Cassidy.