Thursday, February 21, 2013

From the Coach - Dryden Section IV Playoffs



Var Boys Basketball vs Chenango Valley, 2/20
Last night Dryden season finished with a 66-60 loss at Chenango Valley.  Dryden finished the season at 12-6.  Dryden was led by Gage Ellis who had 19 points and 7 rebounds.  Bryan Norman added 16 points and 7 rebounds, while Ali Abel-Ferretti chipped in with a double-double, recording 11 points and 10 rebounds.  Dryden led 12-7 after the first quarter.  Norman with 6 and Ellis with 4.  "We led after the first quarter, but we missed several shots within 10 feet.  I felt as though we left 8-10 points on the floor after the first quarter.  You have to convert when you are close to the rim and we did not in the first quarter."  Dryden would lead 25-24 at the half.  CV would outscore Dryden 23-14 in the third quarter.  "We struggled getting the ball inbounds at times after they scored.  We simply needed to put more pace on the ball and we didn't."  Dryden would outscore CV 21-19 in the fourth but it was too late.  "I thought we played well for most of the game, and provided plenty of help defensively.  It would have been nice to have the opportunity to score when the clock wasn't moving."  CV would attempt 30 free-throws, Dryden would attempt 14.  "This group have been an absolute pleasure to coach.  They were the first group to commit to the program allowing us to attend team camps and fall leagues.  With them leaving, we will need a new leader to move this group forward.

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