
Isaiah Easter at the Free Throw Line.
β3:25 was on the clock β° when what felt like the 100th made 3-pointer by the Bobcats found the bottom of the net. Radford took the lead 55-52 on that swish and it completed their comeback.
βDown 3 points in a Gymnasium that hasn’t been kind to the Cavaliers over the decades, the Cavaliers decided to take a stand. A defensive stand for the Ages as Carroll County closed out the game on a stunning 9-0 run πββοΈ to secure a first ever 3rd victory over the Radford Bobcats and a Three Rivers District Crown π.
βNow you have the defensive side of the story, and wow what a story, let’s take a look at the 9 part of the 9-0 close out.
βIt took exactly 10 seconds for the Man π¨ of the Night, Bryce Smoot, to come down the court and drill a game tying 3-pointer that would have made JJ Reddick and Steph Curry both blush.
2:08 – Isaiah Easter( 15 points) gave the Cavaliers the lead for good with an impressive cut βοΈ to the basket. The Sophomore capped another strong night with what proved to be the winning bucket.
βThe game was so well played down the stretch that Radford had only committed one team foul in the fourth quarter until 17.3 seconds. The Bobcats committed four additional fouls over the next three seconds, sending Mr. Smoot to the free throw line where the Junior calmly sank all four of his charity shots.
Here’s what all took place tonight in the Bobcats Den.
- Carroll County clinched the Top Spot in the Three Rivers District Championship
- Carroll County won a game in a building that has been a haunted house π for the Cavaliers.
- Junior Bryce Smoot crossed the sacred 1,000 point line.
- The Cavalier defense clamped down on their hosts in an off the charts manner.
- Smoot (27), Easter (15) and Reitzel (13) combined to score all but six of the teams points.
- The Cavs experienced how to play in Clutch Time and the right time of the season.
ββIt’s a Great Day to be a Cavalier !