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Alter vs. Hathaway Brown updates
COLUMBUS — We’re underway for the Division II state semifinal between Alter and Hathaway Brown. The Blazers hold a 4-2 lead with 5:45 to play in the first quarter.
HB is controlling the tempo and winning the battle inside for a quick 9-2 lead with 4:49 left in the first quarter. HB has it 4-of-5 shots, while Alter has one field goal and three turnovers.
Five different players have scored for HB, which has hit 5-of-8 shots and forced five Alter turnovers. HB seems quicker getting to the ball.
It’s HB 18-7 after Mylan Woods’ spin and foul in the lane. There’s 2:14 left in the first quarter.
It’s tough, physical and going HB’s way in the first quarter. The Blazers lead 18-11 after one after Mary Bruner’s jumper from the corner at the buzzer. HB is 7-of-11 from the field, while Alter is 5-of-13.
Two free throws by Molly Crosby makes it 20-11 early in the second. Alter is having trouble getting inside against HB’s aggressive defense and there are too many loose balls on the Knights’ end of the court.
Timeout at 6:09. HB, 24-11. One area the Knights are winning is the student section. A little more than 100 Knights are here compared to about 15 Blazers. I’m told it’s spring break for HB.
Alter’s Mary Bruner has seven of her team’s 14 points after just hitting a 3-pointer. HB, 26-14 witwh 4:10 to go in the half. HB’s Tanisha Lawler is tenacious on defense up top.
Alter’s mini 6-0 run has them within 26-17 with 2:10 to play in the second quarter.
We’re at the half at the Schottenstein Center. Hathaway Brown leads the D-II state semifinal 26-19. The Blazers, maybe going for the jugular, were a little too up-tempo in the second quarter.
Alter’s 8-0 run capped the second quarter, highlighted by Bruner’s 3-pointer and Megan Courtney’s drive down the lane. Bruner leads Alter with eight points. HB’s balanced offense has six different players in the scoring column.
Here are halftime stats:
Shooting: Alter 8-25 (32 percent); HB 9-21 (42 percent)
Free throws: Alter 1-4 (25 percent); HB 7-9 (77 percent)
Rebounds: Alter 17; HB 14
Turnovers: Alter 10, HB 6.
Third quarter has tipped off and HB has taken off. Alanna Guy’s 3-pointer has the lead back to double digits, 29-19 with 7:02 left. Knights need some defensive stops to get back in this one.
It’s been a rough shooting afternoon for Alter. They’ve opened the second half hitting two of their first nine shots and trail 33-23 with 3:58 to play in the third. Bruner still has eight points and Megan Courtney six to pace Alter.
A play to sum up how tough it’s been for Alter: The Blazers stole an inbouds pass right off the baseline, outlet to a streaking Alexis Dobbs and spinning layup in the lane.
Alter’s Kaila Howe countered with a 3-pointer. HB 35, Alter 26 with 1:46 left in the third.
Alter — which has never led in this D-II state semifinal — is staring down what could be its final quarter of the season. HB leads 39-26 after Dobbs floater in the lane with three seconds left. The Blazers are quick, physical and hitting 15-of-31 from the field. Alter is 11-of-40, including 3-of-10 from 3-point range.
HB has pushed the lead to 41-27 with six minutes to play. Key stat: Alter is just 2-of-10 from the free throw line. Those eight points would be handy to have at this point.
Timeout with 4:26 to go: HB 43, Alter 29. Knights have given it a good run, but HB’s pressure and sense of urgency has Alter rushing a few shots to get back in the game. Says HB’s parent/fan section: FInish it! It’s time for some getback! … Alter beat HB in the D-II title game last year.
Two minutes left in the game and HB is working the clock: HB 47-33.
With 58 seconds left Alter coach Kendal Peck is clearing the bench. HB 53, Alter 36.
It’s final in Columbus: Hathaway Brown 53, Alter 40. HB advances to play Wapakoneta for the D-II state final on Saturday.
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By ProudAlterFan
March 20, 2009 4:50 PM | Link to this
I am proud of the girls and their effort. I was unable to make the trip to Columbus, but I wish I did. We may have lost, but I am very proud all the same. Go Knights!!!!By Mandy
March 20, 2009 6:44 PM | Link to this
Good try knights. You gave it your all.Still I would have like to have that win because it was my friend’s(number 11 I do not want to spell her name wrong) sister’s last game. But…GO KIGHTS!!!!!By Greg Billing
March 20, 2009 6:54 PM | Link to this
FYI for everyone … No. 11 is Delaney Pieper, who is one of three seniors on the team with Megan Schwieterman and Mary Bruner. Those three ended their careers with the most wins in program history, going 92-12 the past four seasons.By Lizzy Pipken
March 23, 2009 4:56 PM | Link to this
Regardless of the outcome, hats off to Mary Bruner, an incredible talent…and an amazing bowler, as well! Cheers to Cuz Marv and Sue and Blaine and all the Bruners!