Everson picks up first win as Maples coach
Josh Mick’s late three-point play lifted Mapletown over host Carmichaels, 60-58, giving Chris Everson his first win as coach of the Maples in boys basketball action at the King Coal Lions Tournament on Wednesday, Dec. 27.
The Mikes (3-5) held a 58-57 lead but the Maples broke
Carmichaels’ press and got the ball to Mick who scored and was fouled with less
than a minute remaining. He made the free throw to set the final score.
“We got a defensive stop to seal it,” Everson said.
The Mikes led 23-12 after the first quarter and 35-25 at halftime.
Mapletown (1-5) used a 21-14 advantage in the third quarter to get within
49-46, then outscored Carmichaels 14-9 in the fourth quarter.
“We came back from a double-digit deficit, and we did it through
effort and not giving up on ourselves,” Everson said. “We stuck to the things
we’ve been working on and it paid off.”
Dom Colarusso hit four 3-pointers in scoring a game-high 34 points
for the Mikes.
Jeremiah Mick, Josh’s twin brother, led the Maples with 18 points.
Roger Gradek followed with 14 and Lucas Stevenson added 12 points.
“We got a monster game from Jeremiah,” Everson said. “He not only
scored but he controlled the boards and was a defensive menace with at least
five blocked shots and over 10 rebounds. Lucas provided a huge scoring spark
when we needed it most in the third and fourth.
“We showed grit and determination and found a way to win.”
Jefferson-Morgan 56, Beth-Center 50 – The Rockets outscored the Bulldogs 31-23 in the second half to rally for a first-round victory at the King Coal Lions Tournament in Carmichaels.
Jefferson-Morgan (6-3) advanced to Thursday’s final against Mapletown.
Beth-Center (1-6) led 19-11 after the first quarter and 27-25 at halftime.
Brody Tharp scored 15 points for B-C, which also got 14 points from Jason Zellie and nine from Jonah Sussan.
Girls
Brentwood 45, Jefferson-Morgan 6 – The Lady Spartans scored all the points they needed in the first quarter for a victory in the King Coal Lions Tournament.
Mia March and Ay’Maree Henry both scored 11 points for Brentwood (2-5). The Lady Rockets slip to 2-7 overall.