The United Way 6th Grade Boys basketball team won their third consecutive game as they defeated Conlin Home Inspection 32-22 at Riddle Elementary School on Saturday, February 21, 2009. The win leaves United with a 3-1 record.Left: United Way player Malik Joyner is surrounded by Conlin Home Inspection defenders as he scores two of his game high 12 points.
United played its best team game of the year as five players entered into the scoring column. They also had 8 assists on their 15 made baskets with Daniel Ferguson dishing out 5 of these. They utilized their new 1-3-1 trapping zone defense almost to perfection as they shut down the outside scoring of Conlin. Their defense also pulled off 11 steals led by Daniel Ferguson with 5 and Malik Joyn
er with 4. Their swarming defense also caused numerous additional turnovers. United hit the glass well on both ends of the court, pulling down 30 rebounds in all as Daniel Ferguson and Malik Joyner had 9 boards apiece with Lucas Carpenter grabbing 6 and Zachary Brooks hauling down 4. United also had 10 blocked shots in the game, with 5 of these by Malik Joyner and 4 knocked down by Daniel Ferguson.
er with 4. Their swarming defense also caused numerous additional turnovers. United hit the glass well on both ends of the court, pulling down 30 rebounds in all as Daniel Ferguson and Malik Joyner had 9 boards apiece with Lucas Carpenter grabbing 6 and Zachary Brooks hauling down 4. United also had 10 blocked shots in the game, with 5 of these by Malik Joyner and 4 knocked down by Daniel Ferguson.Right: Daniel Ferguson stops a fast-break attempt by Conlin Home Inspection's Craig Henness in a classic matchup of very talented point guards. The two players were teammates last season.
Malik Joyner led a balanced scoring attack with 12 points. Daniel Ferguson and Lucas Carpenter each had 8 points in the contest. Zachary Brooks and Landon Crary each scored 2 to finish the scoring for United.
United Way led from start to finish. They outscored their opponents 10-4 and 10-6 in the first two quarters to take a commanding 20-10 halftime lead. However, Conlin was not ready to give up as they fought back very hard and reeled off 8 unanswered points to pull within 2 at 20-18. Lucas Carpenter was fouled with less than 30 seconds remaining in the period and sank both of his free throws for the only points United scored in the third as the period came to a close with United nursing a 22-18 lead.
Daniel Ferguson committed a really unnecessary foul with less than a second remaining in the first half as a Conlin player was trying to shoot the ball from beyond half court. Because of the foul, he had to sit out and he was not brought back into the game until late in the third period. Without Daniel's defensive pressure and floor leadership, Conlin was able to chip away at the lead. Malik Joyner also committed two fouls in the third period and Daniel picked up his third, so when the period ended Conlin was feeling pretty good about things.
The coaches reminded the boys during the break that there was no need to panic, they were going to continue to put the pressure on their opponents on both ends of the floor, and the boys followed through. Daniel and Malik and the rest of the team played very well defensively without committing any fouls in the 4th period, and they outscored their opponents 10-4 to pull away with the victory.
The coaches reminded the boys during the break that there was no need to panic, they were going to continue to put the pressure on their opponents on both ends of the floor, and the boys followed through. Daniel and Malik and the rest of the team played very well defensively without committing any fouls in the 4th period, and they outscored their opponents 10-4 to pull away with the victory.
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