BIG NIGHT — Harrison Central’s Hayden Cassidy tallies two of his game-high 30 factors as Luke Rettos defends. – Mike Hughes
CADIZ — Beaver Native switched up its defensive technique and gave Harrison Central early upsets.
However behind Hayden Cassidy’s 30 factors, the Huskies overcame their early jitters to tug away late for a 70-61 victory Tuesday night time in Cadiz.
The win snaps a two-game shedding streak and strikes Harrison to Saturday afternoon’s OVAC Class 4A remaining towards St. Clairsville.
Pink Devils no. Three used their finest offensive efficiency of the season in a 96-81 win over East Liverpool.
Harrison completed with 18 turnovers, together with 10 within the first half, as Beaver’s defensive stress pressured an uncommon quantity of turnovers.
“Considered one of our keys was altering the dwell ball and limiting them and early on we had a number of,” Harrison Central head coach Aaron Foldi mentioned his crew improved to 15-Three. “This group of men is resilient they usually stored preventing. The crew there’s actually good and we’ve nothing however respect for these guys.”
These boys led by as many as 5 within the first quarter earlier than Harrison got here again to take a 14-13 lead after one.
Beaver head coach Nick Miller notes that his crew may have constructed on that lead apart from some straightforward missed buckets within the paint.
These misses got here again to hang-out Beaver later within the sport
“We have been doing this prolonged 1-Three-1 factor for the previous couple of weeks they usually have not seen it dwell,” Miller mentioned. “We’re fairly good with size and velocity, however (Tuesday) it was a matter of taking it straightforward early within the sport.
“We may have put stress on within the first half and stretched that lead, however we missed some straightforward layups and that is the secret.”
Cassidy performed persistently all through, however actually got here alive after the break, scoring 21 of his 30 within the remaining 16 minutes. Mykel Quito, held to 5 factors early, scored seven of his 18 within the remaining quarter.
“Hayden bought issues going and made good selections and we talked at half-time about getting Mykel going,” Foldi mentioned. “We have now seven seniors on this crew and it was a crew effort. That bench vitality actually lifted us up.”
Beaver had its probabilities late when Austin Cline hit a layup and capped the three-point play on the line, chopping the deficit to a few. However Beaver got here no nearer, falling to Harrison for the third time this season.
All three video games have been shut, with the typical margin of victory for Harrison being 67.6-60.
Cline completed with 24 factors to guide the Beavers regardless of enjoying a lot of the sport with a sore thumb.
“He is a Warrior” Miller mentioned of Cline. “His huge toenail got here off and we tried to report it so he may preserve enjoying. He was in a number of ache, however he did not need to come out.”
Owen Hill backed Cline with 23 factors.
Clayton Vermillion grabbed 12 boards to go along with his eight factors for Harrison, who completed a formidable 12-of-14 on the line for the sport, together with 11-of-13 within the fourth quarter.
Now the Huskies’ consideration turns to St. C., a crew that Foldi admitted he isn’t stunned to see reverse his within the remaining.
“We talked about caring for enterprise (Tuesday) earlier than we even thought of Saturday, however the best way St. C. now, I felt like something may have occurred.”
The 2 groups have met as soon as earlier than, with Harrison proudly owning a commanding 80-54 win on January 2nd. Since then, St. C. has gained 9 of 19, together with Tuesday’s huge win towards the Potters.
OVAC Class 4A Semifinal
Harrison Central 70, Beaver Native 61
Native Beaver 13 14 11 23 – 61
Harrison Central 14 16 14 26 – 70
B -Rettos 2 Zero-Zero 6; Warren Three Zero-Zero 6; Cline Eight 6-9 Four; Stephenson 1 Zero-2 2; Hill 10 1-2 23; Heddleston 1 Zero-Zero 2; Germanvoich Zero Zero-Zero Zero; Anderson Zero Zero-Zero Zero; Dray Zero Zero-Zero Zero; Totals: 25 Eight-14 61.
H – Elliott 2 Zero-Zero 5; Ody 2 Zero-Zero Four; Quito Eight 2-Four 18; Vermilion Three 2-2 Eight; Cassidy 9 Eight-Eight 30; A.Fluharty Zero Zero-Zero Zero; Hutton 1 Zero-Zero Three; N. Fluharty Zero Zero-Zero Zero; Arbaugh Zero Zero-Zero Zero; Totals: 26 12-14 70.
Three-point targets. Cline 2, Hill. Cassidy Four, Hutton, Elliott.