LATE FOURTH
We're tied at 46 with 9.8 seconds to play!
After the Panthers missed a pair of free throws, Sean Green drove to the basket and dished to a cutting Skylar Arbuckle for an off-balance layup to tie the game.
It's Panther ball. You would imagine they would pound it down low.
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Ray-Pec holds a 46-44 lead with 54.1 seconds to play and it's Tiger ball.
Tiger senior Sean Green has done a good job of penetrating to the basket all game, so we'll see if Coach Miller draws up a drive and kick possibility.
THIRD QUARTER
Ray-Pec 38, Lee's Summit 37
The Tigers picked up the defensive pressure, forcing six turnovers, and started to create some better shots on offense.
While they hit three three-pointers, they also got to the rim and scored five layups. And a few of their threes were opened up by drives to the basket.
The biggest difference in the third, though, was the defense. The Tigers got back on defense and stopped transition and didn't allow nearly as many easy buckets. The Panthers are having to work more for their points now.
This sets up what should be an exciting fourth quarter, as the Tigers look to hand the Panthers their first conference loss.
We've got ourselves a ballgame with one quarter to play!
HALFTIME
Ray-Pec 27, Lee's Summit 18
The Tigers got as close as 21-18 but a 6-0 spurt to end the half puts the Panthers up nine at the break.
There's still nothing fancy to what the Panthers are doing, but they're doing it with defense and an efficient offense. They were 5 of 11 in the quarter with all five field goals coming on layups.
They can play in the half court or they can push the ball. Their final two field goals off Tiger misses where they pushed the ball in transition and got easy layups. That's one of the main differences at this point in the game; the Panthers are getting some easy buckets, while the Tigers are having to work for everything they get on the offensive end.
The Tigers need to start being a little more aggressive, but do it under control and pick their spots. Ray-Pec has shot 13 free throws compared to just one for Lee's Summit.
We'll see how the Tigers adjust in the second half. Maybe they'll throw a zone at the Panthers, force them to hit some jumpers, or just pick up the intensity a little bit with some pressure. Check back soon for further updates!
First quarter
Lee's Summit started the game with five seniors on the floor for Senior Night, three of which are seldom used, and hung with the Panthers for the first six minutes of the game. When the Tigers finally subbed, it was an 8-all game.
But the Panthers went on a 7-0 run those last two minutes for a 15-8 first quarter lead.
It's typical Panther basketball. It's not pretty, as they're shooting just 4 of 15 from the field, but they haven't commiitted a turnover, they went to the line 10 times - making seven - and they're playing good defense.
The Panther post players hit the boards hard as well.
The Tigers will need to be a little more patient on offense and limit the Panthers to just one shot. We'll see how they adjust.
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