Timp Sports Weekly
December 1, 2015
Publisher's Weekly
For this week's issue, we look at the 116-91 win that the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, posted against the Taylorsville Warriors, AKA the Redwood Road Warriors. The game was one of the highest scoring ones played by the Froggies. The fact that they won it gives them something to croak about. As they say in Lehi, let's stroke straight to that story.
Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
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Lehi Froggies Leap Past Taylorsville Redwood Road Warriors 116-91 in Nov. 24 Boys' Hoop Game
By Dean Von Memmott
We can't blame the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, for wanting to croak about the 116-91 win that they posted at home against the Taylorsville Warriors, AKA the Redwood Road Warriors, during the start of preseason boys' basketball action Nov. 24.
The game was one of the highest scoring contests played in Lehi basketball history. Furthermore, with the Froggies having come out on top of their Nov. 24, they will definitely be wanting to croak about it for a long time to come. Also, count on the Redwood Road Warriors wishing that they could give anything to forget about that game.
The first quarter went down as a close contest. It opened with Froggie Blaze "Raise Da Roof" Nield getting the opening tipoff. That Froggie passed to teammate Tanner Nygren for a layup. Redwood Road Warrior Marc "Patches" Pacbeco tied the game at two, but Froggie Tyson Rupp hit a tie-breaking shot. Coming up with a steal, Nield produced a three-point play that extended the Froggies' lead to 7-2. Free throws from Aaron "Blue Baron" Canepari and Link Barlow soon put Taylorsville within 8-5. Redwood Road Warrior Tommy Armonavicius hit a trey that tied the game at eight.
The Redwood Road Warriors fended off Lehi efforts to break the 8-8 tie. Taking a long pass, Redwood Road Warrior Crobsy "I'm Dreamin' of a White Christmas" Bringhurst broke the tie. Taylorsville's first lead didn't last for long. Two Nygren foul shots tied the game at 10, and a Marcus Draney layup tipped the Froggies ahead 12-10. Though a Nield trey extended the Froggies' lead to 15-10, the Redwood Road Warriors still had much fight left in them. Two Canepari free throws sparked a 10-4 scoring run for Taylorsville. Jace Simons hit a three-pointer that nudged his Redwood Road Warriors ahead 20-19. A very close relative of Richfield Kitty Cat basketball legend Rob Cuff, Brayden Cuff hit two foul shots to put Lehi back ahead. After Rupp had hit two free throws of his own, Canepari hit a trey that tied the game at 23. Holding the Redwood Road Warriors scoreless through the rest of the quarter, the Froggies went on a 9-0 scoring run started by a Rupp layin.
For a little while in the second quarter, the Redwood Road Warriors stayed close to Lehi. After Nygren and Nield had created a 32-23 lead for the Froggies, Chase "Wild Horsey" Hess stole the ball and sank a layup for Taylorsville. In response, the Froggies cast a cold spell on the Redwood Road Warriors. They couldn't take control of the boards as the Froggies frequently denied them chances for second shots and defensive rebounds. Shots from Nygren and Bradon Calton prodded the Froggies to stroke away from Taylorsville. Before long, Lehi commanded a 48-31 lead.
The Redroad Warriors' efforts to prevent the Froggies from securing a 20-point lead proved futile. In the first half's last minute, Froggie Isaac Madson hit a set shot that improved the lead at 52-32. Armonavicius sank a layup on a steal and tossed in two foul pitches to cut the lead at 52-36. Draney swished in two free throws to give Lehi a 54-36 lead at the half.
In the second half, Bringhurst unleashed a 12-4 scoring run for his Redwood Road Warriors. Patches Pacheco and Bringhurst worked together to put Taylorsville within 60-48. Froggie Ethan "Bucket" Tuckett hit two straight buckets to keep his beloved Lehi from going dry in scoring. Two Nield three-pointers re-energized the Froggies' offensive efforts. Those web-footed hoop wonders didn't disappoint their fans any as they kept their lead in double figures. That didn't discourage Bringhurst from continuing to try inflicting serious damage on Lehi. He hit three-pointers and several layups while Armonavicius battled the Froggies fiercely for rebounds. However, Nield and Draney kept Armonavicius and Canepari from pulling key boards. By near the end of the third period, Nygren put in a shot on an offensive rebound to improve Lehi's lead at 85-65. Redwood Road Warrior Josh Sterzer hit an inside shot to cut the lead to 85-67 just before the third quarter break.
In the final quarter, the Redwood Road Warriors battled in vain to attempt to reduce the Froggie lead to single digits. Nygren and Nield kept swishing in shots to keep the point spread in double figures. Neither of them put Lehi's score at 100. That accomplishment got pulled off by Cuff. Proud of his close relatives' Richfield Kitty Cat heritage, Cuff hit a three-point that put Lehi's lead at 100-72. After Nield hit a three-pointer, Draney put the Lehi lead at 105-75. Patches Pacheco, Canepari, Barlow, and Jace Simons stirred up a 16-11 scoring run in the last three minutes. Taylorsville had fallen too far behind, though, to be have a prayer of overcoming Lehi again. Froggie Braxton Bingham hit an inside shot to put the final score at 116-91.
A former assistant basketball coach for the Alta Tweeties, Lehi Coach Sean Yeager said, "We had lot of great offense tonight, but we didn't think much about defense. We need to be more disciplined on defense. Taylorsville, it must be remembered, is a lights-out team. You have to play really good defense against that kind of team."
Nygren led the Froggies with 36 points while Nield added 27, Rupp 17, and Draney 16. Bringhurst led Taylrosville with 25 points while Canepari added another 17, Armonavicius 13, and Patches Pacheco 10.
The Redwood Road Warriors fended off Lehi efforts to break the 8-8 tie. Taking a long pass, Redwood Road Warrior Crobsy "I'm Dreamin' of a White Christmas" Bringhurst broke the tie. Taylorsville's first lead didn't last for long. Two Nygren foul shots tied the game at 10, and a Marcus Draney layup tipped the Froggies ahead 12-10. Though a Nield trey extended the Froggies' lead to 15-10, the Redwood Road Warriors still had much fight left in them. Two Canepari free throws sparked a 10-4 scoring run for Taylorsville. Jace Simons hit a three-pointer that nudged his Redwood Road Warriors ahead 20-19. A very close relative of Richfield Kitty Cat basketball legend Rob Cuff, Brayden Cuff hit two foul shots to put Lehi back ahead. After Rupp had hit two free throws of his own, Canepari hit a trey that tied the game at 23. Holding the Redwood Road Warriors scoreless through the rest of the quarter, the Froggies went on a 9-0 scoring run started by a Rupp layin.
For a little while in the second quarter, the Redwood Road Warriors stayed close to Lehi. After Nygren and Nield had created a 32-23 lead for the Froggies, Chase "Wild Horsey" Hess stole the ball and sank a layup for Taylorsville. In response, the Froggies cast a cold spell on the Redwood Road Warriors. They couldn't take control of the boards as the Froggies frequently denied them chances for second shots and defensive rebounds. Shots from Nygren and Bradon Calton prodded the Froggies to stroke away from Taylorsville. Before long, Lehi commanded a 48-31 lead.
The Redroad Warriors' efforts to prevent the Froggies from securing a 20-point lead proved futile. In the first half's last minute, Froggie Isaac Madson hit a set shot that improved the lead at 52-32. Armonavicius sank a layup on a steal and tossed in two foul pitches to cut the lead at 52-36. Draney swished in two free throws to give Lehi a 54-36 lead at the half.
In the second half, Bringhurst unleashed a 12-4 scoring run for his Redwood Road Warriors. Patches Pacheco and Bringhurst worked together to put Taylorsville within 60-48. Froggie Ethan "Bucket" Tuckett hit two straight buckets to keep his beloved Lehi from going dry in scoring. Two Nield three-pointers re-energized the Froggies' offensive efforts. Those web-footed hoop wonders didn't disappoint their fans any as they kept their lead in double figures. That didn't discourage Bringhurst from continuing to try inflicting serious damage on Lehi. He hit three-pointers and several layups while Armonavicius battled the Froggies fiercely for rebounds. However, Nield and Draney kept Armonavicius and Canepari from pulling key boards. By near the end of the third period, Nygren put in a shot on an offensive rebound to improve Lehi's lead at 85-65. Redwood Road Warrior Josh Sterzer hit an inside shot to cut the lead to 85-67 just before the third quarter break.
In the final quarter, the Redwood Road Warriors battled in vain to attempt to reduce the Froggie lead to single digits. Nygren and Nield kept swishing in shots to keep the point spread in double figures. Neither of them put Lehi's score at 100. That accomplishment got pulled off by Cuff. Proud of his close relatives' Richfield Kitty Cat heritage, Cuff hit a three-point that put Lehi's lead at 100-72. After Nield hit a three-pointer, Draney put the Lehi lead at 105-75. Patches Pacheco, Canepari, Barlow, and Jace Simons stirred up a 16-11 scoring run in the last three minutes. Taylorsville had fallen too far behind, though, to be have a prayer of overcoming Lehi again. Froggie Braxton Bingham hit an inside shot to put the final score at 116-91.
A former assistant basketball coach for the Alta Tweeties, Lehi Coach Sean Yeager said, "We had lot of great offense tonight, but we didn't think much about defense. We need to be more disciplined on defense. Taylorsville, it must be remembered, is a lights-out team. You have to play really good defense against that kind of team."
Nygren led the Froggies with 36 points while Nield added 27, Rupp 17, and Draney 16. Bringhurst led Taylrosville with 25 points while Canepari added another 17, Armonavicius 13, and Patches Pacheco 10.
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