It came down to a deciding possession late in the 4th quarter in the Boys C2-3 Sub-District Final from West Point-Beemer Thursday night as BRLD edged Oakland-Craig 48-43.
Down 46-43 with 7.8 seconds left, the Knights' Robby Mayberry was dribbling down court, and tried to get the ball to All-State Player Garrett Seagren for a game-tying three pointer, but Mayberry crossed half court and threw it behind to Seagren, who was trailing the play, but couldn't quite make it across halfcourt with the ball after catching it, thus the game deciding turnover.
Head Coach Aaron Meyer on the play. "Yeah that's a hard one. It's basketball. And you make plays sometimes, and sometimes you don't. And it's one of those life lessons where we're going to learn that the game's not won and lost in one or two possessions at the end of the game. There's 32 minutes of that ball game, and we had chances throughout. So sometimes it does come down to the very end, but we're not going to be pointing any fingers."
Oakland-Craig made a furious rally late as Seagren canned three 3's after BRLD went up 45-34 with less than a minute to go.
The Knights led early, 6-5 after one, and 17-15 at halftime after winning the 2nd quarter 11-10.
The Wolverines put together a big 3rd quarter though, doubling up Oakland-Craig 18-9 to go up 33-26 at the end of three.
The Knights won the 4th quarter 17-15.
Seagren paced Oakland-Craig with 16 points, including 12 in the 4th quarter, while Kobe Benne totaled 13, 11 coming in the 2nd quarter. Wyatt Seagren added 7 points and 12 rebounds.
Aaron Meyer says his team never gave up after falling behind in the 2nd half. "Yeah we had that little lull where we lost a couple guys defensively. I don't think we communicated on the substitution. And we weren't sure who we were guarding. That stuff can't happen this time of year, let alone a high school game. And they took advantage. They made a couple 3's. We had some great looks there near the end that didn't go in the last oh I'd say 3 or 4 minutes of the game. And then I told the guys a little over a minute left, we're down 10, I'm looking at the bench wondering why I should sub some guys in. And Garrett said no coach we're not done yet. And I got full confidence if we get him the ball there at the end he's got a shot to tie. I'm putting some money on that. He wanted it. We just didn't get it to him."
The Knights end the season at 16-10.
BRLD Head Coach Cory Meyer says Oakland-Craig was underrated. Aaron always has his team ready. They're a great team. They're a lot better than what that record shows because to start the season off they didn't have Garrett to start off with, and they should be a Division I if not ranked in C-2. And there's no doubt in my mind. And trying to beat them twice is tough to do, and we did that tonight."
Aaron Meyer says Garrett Seagren and Benne really came to play. "Yeah they did. When you're a senior like that, you're going to win some, you're going to lose some. And if you're going to lose you want to go down with a fight. And they went down with a fight no doubt so really proud of their efforts."
Garrett Seagren led the team in scoring and rebounding at 15 points and 7 rebounds a game this season.
Benne was second in scoring at 12 points a game.
Wyatt Seagren was 2nd in rebounding at 6 boards a game.
Garrett Seagren and Benne are lost to graduation.
Those are two very good players leaving the Oakland-Craig program.
Key returners include Wyatt Seagren, Robby Mayberry, Jared Mulder, Garrison Dodge, Cole Bures, and Tyson Harney.
I think the Knights have a chance to be good again next year, but new players have to emerge and become scorers for Oakland-Craig next season.
Other players have to step up and pick up the slack left by the departed Garrett Seagren and Benne.
They are two great players left to graduation, but I fully expect a number of the returners develop into scorers in the offseason and carry more of the load next season.
I think Dodge, Bures, and Wyatt Seagren in particular have to become go to scorers for the Knights next year.
Those are the 3 I look to shoulder more of the scoring load next season.
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