The Clarkson/Leigh Boys Basketball Team lost 52-48 in double overtime at David City last Friday night before ending the season Tuesday night with a 58-50 loss to Walthill in the D1-4 Sub-District Semifinals.
The Patriots led the Scouts 11-10 after one, and won the 2nd quarter 11-10 to take a 22-20 lead into the locker room.
Clarkson/Leigh won the 3rd quarter 11-9 to extend their lead to 33-29 at the end of three.
David City outscored the Patriots 13-9 in the 4th quarter to tie the game at 42 at the end of regulation.
Both teams scored 2 points in the first overtime, and the game was tied at 44 heading into the second OT.
The Scouts doubled up Clarkson/Leigh 8-4 in the 2nd overtime.
Daniel Beller had a double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds while Tommy McEvoy had 7 points and 11 rebounds. Anthony Bruhn added 8 boards.
The Blujays and Patriots were tied at 8 after one before Walthill won the 2nd quarter 17-15 to take a 25-23 lead into the locker room.
The Blujays won the 3rd quarter 19-18 to extend the lead to 44-41 at the end of three.
Walthill outscored Clarkson/Leigh 14-9 in the 4th quarter.
Bruhn finished with 11 points while McEvoy and Haden Held totaled 10 and 9, respectively. Beller notched 15 rebounds while Jacob Gall had 8.
I thought the Patriots finished the season strong. I think Clarkson/Leigh played their best basketball in their last two contests, and got better as the season progressed.
The Patriots end the year at 4-18.
Clarkson/Leigh won all their games in the 2nd half of the season, and I thought the Patriots played much better once McEvoy came back from injury.
Beller led the team in scoring and rebounding with 11 points and 10 rebounds a game this season.
Clarkson/Leigh says goodbye to Held, Bruhn, Gall, and Garrett Schroeder.
These players are significant losses and will be sorely missed for sure.
Key returners include Beller, McEvoy, Lance Paprocki, and Isaak Wiese.
I think Beller and McEvoy are two great players to build your team around, and I look for the Patriots to do just that next year.
Clarkson/Leigh figures to be fairly young next year as they should have a pretty good mix of juniors and sophomores.
I think the Patriots have a chance to be better next year than they were this year.
Clarkson/Leigh graduates some key guys, but if some new players can develop and grow and step up next season then the Patriots should be in business.
Clarkson/Leigh has to work hard and put in a lot of time in the gym and weightroom this offseason.
These kids should have a basketball in their hands as much as possible.
Basketball has to be a priority for these players, and they have to take their workouts seriously.
The Patriots have to put in the time necessary to become a great team.
Greatness isn't achieved overnight, and champions aren't made just between December and March.
Champions are made in the offseason, and that certainly applies to Clarkson/Leigh and their returning players and newcomers.
Next season has already begun, and the sooner the Patriots get to work for next season the better off they will be.
The Clarkson/Leigh Girls Basketball Team saw their season come to an end last Thursday night as the Patriots lost 54-33 to GACC in the D1-4 Sub-District Final at Wisner-Pilger.
The Patriots led 9-8 at the end of the 1st quarter, but the Bluejays outscored Clarkson/Leigh 19-12 in the second frame to capture a 27-21 halftime lead.
GACC tripled up the Patriots 12-4 in the 3rd quarter to extend their lead to 39-25 at the end of three.
The Bluejays outscored Clarkson/Leigh 15-8 in the 4th quarter.
Lexis Haase led GACC with 25 points and 8 rebounds. Ally Plagge added 10 points and 8 rebounds while Marissa Hunke scored 7 points.
Ashlynn Novotny paced the Patriots with 11 points.
Tough way for Clarkson/Leigh to go out no doubt.
Clarkson/Leigh ends the season at 14-10.
It was a pretty memorable season for the Patriots, who knocked off the likes of Oakland-Craig (twice), Yutan, Friend, Elgin Public/Pope John, Lutheran High Northeast, and Howells-Dodge.
Held led the team in scoring this season at 11 points per game while Novotny was the team's leading rebounder at 6 per contest.
Head Coach Matt Murren's squad brings back everybody next year. "We had two sophomores, two freshmen, and five juniors kind of in that 9 person rotation. And we got everybody back. We talked in the locker room. It stinks right now, and the kids are taking it hard, and they care. But everybody on this team's got to do a little bit for each other. And whatever that skill is that we've got to work on individually, we've got to do it. And we'll come back a better ball club next year."
I look for next year to be the Patriots' year.
I think Clarkson/Leigh has a great chance to make state given all who they bring back.
The Patriots have to work on their offensive game this offseason, and shoot, shoot, and shoot the rock as much as possible.
I think Clarkson/Leigh can become a great and elite team by improving their offensive game.
The Patriots are very skilled defensively now it's just a matter of getting scoring up.
I think these girls can definitely make the necessary improvements in the offseason to be a great team next year.
I feel Clarkson/Leigh will primed and ready to make a state run when the time comes.
The Patriots came close to doing something this year, they just had GACC in their way.
Had Clarkson/Leigh beat the Bluejays they could of very well made state.
As it is the Patriots have unfinished business left to attend to next season.
Clarkson/Leigh has to keep growing and improving as players and young ladies.
The more basketball these girls play in the offseason the better next year will go for them I would say.
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