Western & Garber Stumble in District Play
Midland Chemics Edge Warriors; Freeland Ends Garber's Season
Wrapping up the rest of our local coverage, Western was the first to fall in the playoffs as they were eliminated by Midland High on Monday 66-53.
After being down by twelve the warriors roared back in the second quarter, outscoring the Chemics 23-7 on their way to a 31-26 halftime lead.
On the back of their talented senior Chad Jasman and his twenty four points the Warrior run was only short lived.
The Chemics Chris O'Brian had the answer for Midland as he scored eleven in the third quarter and also finished with 24.
The game was won on the free throw line as the Chemics went 18-24 from the charity stripe, with many of them in the deciding fourth quarter.
Western finishes the season 6-15.
WESTERN - MIDLAND CHEMICS
Western's 2 Chad Jasman glances quickly for a
opening to pass off the ball.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
Corey Arnold of Western soars though the air making
a basket
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
10 Corey Arnold launches a fade away shot.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
Ryan Sebald edges past chemic defenseman towards
the hoop.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
14 Ryan Sebald tries to shoot the ball but is
halted by Chemics defenseman Evan Sanders.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
12 Raul Ramseyer looks around to see for any
opening to pass the ball on.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
Ryan Sebald rushes the ball down the court passing
the defenseman with ease.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
32 Caleb Bolleau leaps to towards the hoop blocking
Chemics defenseman from getting the ball.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
Paul Ramseyer shoot a three pointer from the edge
of the court.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
Also going down in their tournament debut was host Garber as they dropped a 78-67 scoring fest against Freeland (14-7).
Freeland was on pace for 100 as they jumped out to a 25-16 first quarter lead that left the Dukes scrambling to catch them.
They almost did as they narrowed the lead to 28-26 then Freeland went on another run and went up 44-29.
Garber relied on their three year varsity stand out Brett Eichhorn to get them back into the game as he knocked down 16 of his game high 23 points in the second half.
Eichhorn had help from Sean Duchaine who added 14 and Shane O'Mara chipped in nine but it wasn't enough as five Freeland players were in double figures.
The Dukes finish their season at 6-15.
GARBER - FREELAND
Both Garber and Freeland battle it out for control
of the jump ball.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
Brett Eichhorn launches the ball for a two point
attempt.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
Sean Duchaine leap above the competition to shoot
at the net.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
Garber's Shane O'Mara shoots the ball at the
net.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
Roeland Leonora launches the ball over the head of
Freeland defenseman Adam Housner.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
Garber's 12 Jake Hebert run the ball down the
court towards the hoop.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
32 Shane O'Mara shoots the ball as 44 Sean
Duchaine goes to block Freeland defenseman from
blocking the ball.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
Garber's Brett Eichhorn goes for the jump shot.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
Garber swarms in to the hoop for a chance for a
shot.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
Sean Duchaine give it his all as he goes a jump
shot at the hoop.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
Garber's 1 Brett Eichhorn finds an opening and
launches the ball at the hoop.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
32 Shane O'Mara prepares to shoot while being
swarmed by Freeland defensemen.
(MyBayCity Photo by John Keuvelaar)
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