The Howells-Dodge Boys upset Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family 53-49 in the D1-3 Sub-District Final on the road last Thursday night before defeating Mead 43-36 at home in the D1-4 District Final last Monday night.
The Jaguars got out to a 19-12 lead on the Bulldogs at the end of one. H/LHF won the 2nd quarter 12-10 to make it a 29-24 game at halftime.
Howells-Dodge won the 3rd quarter 10-6 to extend their lead to 39-30 at the end of three.
The Bulldogs won the 4th quarter 19-14.
The Jaguars led the Raiders 17-8 after one before Mead won the 2nd quarter 12-7 to make it a 24-20 game at halftime.
Howells-Dodge won the 3rd quarter 8-5 to go up 32-25 at the end of three.
Both teams scored 11 4th quarter points.
Incredible job by the Jaguars making State for the 2nd time in the last 3 years!
Howells-Dodge (18-8) takes on Walthill (19-4) in the first round of the State Tournament at Lincoln Southeast Wednesday afternoon in action that can be heard on 107.9 the Bull.
The Blujays won 64-54 over Elm Creek in the D1-5 District Final at Cross County last Saturday.
Head Coach Kevin Janata says the Jaguars have the size advantage in this one. "I like how we'll be able to outsize them. They're not very tall. I think the tallest they have on the roster is at 6'0. But they do play an upscale, up pace game. They like to get out in transition and they like to shoot the 3 ball really well, so it's going to be really on us to play good defense, rebound, and just make sure they don't get easy points in transition, and kind of slow the pace of the game down just a little bit. Play our game, not their game."
I also feel like Howells-Dodge has played a tougher schedule. I think the two teams are about equal in terms of quality wins and losses though.
I feel these two teams are pretty equal and even honestly. Coach Janata says his team simply has to go out there and play. "The biggest thing is to stay focused, don't let the moment define you, define the moment. Just emphasizing let's go into this game and let's not be afraid. There's no fear. Yes it's okay to be nervous, but just play your best game, and leave it out on the floor, and whatever happens after that just know you can be proud of your effort."
Coach Janata adds his team is feeling pretty good about themselves right now. "The guys are playing really well. I feel like the end of our schedule really sets us up for a State run. Our competition at the back end of our schedule gets really tough, which we're not going to always win all of those, but it kind of prepares us for the right mentality going into our last games, and I feel like we have some momentum right now, and the kids are feeling pretty confident, and I think they're ready for Wednesday."
I would agree with Coach Janata, I think the Jaguars can make a run at State this week.
Wednesday's game is scheduled to tip-off at 1:30 p.m. on the Bull.
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