The Clarkson/Leigh Boys went 1-3 in their final four regular season games, knocking off Tekamah-Herman 55-45 in an East Husker Conference Tournament Consolation Game at Howells-Dodge on Friday, December 3rd, falling 51-38 at home to Logan View/Scribner-Snyder last Tuesday night, losing 68-52 at Stanton last Thursday night, and dropping a 50-43 decision at Wisner-Pilger last Friday night.
The Tigers doubled up the Patriots 18-9 in the first quarter. Clarkson/Leigh won the second quarter 12-11 to make it a 29-21 game at halftime.
The Patriots doubled up Tekamah-Herman 16-8 in the third quarter to tie the game at 37 at the end of three.
Clarkson/Leigh outscored the Tigers 18-8 in the fourth quarter.
Anthony Bruhn led the Patriots with 17 points and 8 rebounds while Blake Paprocki and Garrett Schroeder totaled 12 and 10 points, respectively. Luiz Mayorga added 8 points and 11 rebounds.
The Raiders jumped out to a 20-4 lead on the Patriots at the end of one. LV/SS won the second quarter 9-8 to make it a 29-12 game at halftime.
The Patriots outscored the Raiders 13-9 in the third quarter to cut the lead to 13 at 38-25 at the end of three.
Both teams scored 13 points in the fourth quarter.
Paprocki had 14 points and 7 rebounds while Bruhn registered 8 points and 8 rebounds Schroeder totaled 7 points while Bradley Bunner recorded 9 rebounds.
The Mustangs led the Patriots 16-15 after one. Stanton outscored Clarkson/Leigh 28-8 in the second quarter to take a 44-23 lead into the locker room.
The Mustangs won the third quarter 16-12 to go up 60-35 at the end of three.
The Patriots put up 17 points in the fourth quarter compared to 8 for Stanton.
Bruhn led the way with 21 points while Paprocki added 10. Haden Held scored 9 while Bunner totaled 7. Schroeder notched 7 rebounds.
The Gators doubled up the Patriots 16-8 in the first quarter. Clarkson/Leigh won the second quarter 10-9 to make it a 25-18 game at halftime.
Wisner-Pilger outscored the Patriots 21-8 in the third quarter to lead 46-26 at the end of three.
Clarkson/Leigh notched 17 points in the fourth quarter and limited the Gators to 4.
Paprocki finished with 14 points while Held totaled 9. Bunner chipped in 8 points and 8 rebounds while Bruhn registered 7 points.
I thought the Patriots did a nice job beating Tekamah-Herman, and made a nice comeback against Wisner-Pilger.
Clarkson/Leigh (2-19) battles Emerson-Hubbard (2-20) in the D1-4 Sub-District Play-in-Game at Wisner-Pilger Monday night.
The Pirates lost 70-28 at home to Stanton Friday night.
I think the Patriots are going to win given the way they've played over the last month or so.
I feel this Clarkson/Leigh team is stronger than they were at the beginning of the season, and are primed and ready to take this Sub-District game from Emerson-Hubbard.
The Pirates are still fully capable of winning, but I give the edge to the Patriots in this game.
I look for Bruhn, Paprocki, Held, Bunner, Schroeder, and perhaps Mayorga to have big games for Clarkson/Leigh.
I feel the Patriots are good and talented enough to knock off Emerson-Hubbard.
Waiting is #1 seed Walthill, and beating them might be super tough, but Clarkson/Leigh plays a tough and challenging schedule, so if the Patriots can get past the Pirates perhaps they can hang with the Blujays.
Clarkson/Leigh has to play up to their capability and potential, and hang around as long as they can in the postseason.
It's that time of year when anything can happen so the Patriots have to gear up and get ready for, and believe they can make a run.
Clarkson/Leigh has to play optimistic basketball, and continue to fight and play hard until the final whistle.
The Patriots have to make smart decisions with the basketball, and play together.
Clarkson/Leigh can't play as individuals or for themselves. The Patriots have to play for one another, working towards a common goal, which is to win.
Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.
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