Magna Vista improved to 22-3 on Thursday night by defeating Bassett, 52-29. This creates a rematch of last years contest between the two schools 🏫 seperated by a few miles of US-58. This time around its #2 vs #3 and it won’t be taking place on The Hill.
While I am excited about the team getting to play inside an ACC arena like the one at Virginia Tech, I have to wonder if it gives up a little bit of home court advantage for the Cavaliers ? When you add in the 4:00 tip time it adds another degree of challenge for the Carroll County faithful to get inside the arena.
We know this, win one more and its back to the State Tournament.
The night 🌙 started at 1,975 and 8:00 minutes on the Gym Clock ⏰.
Let’s get to it !!
7:12 – Ervin hits a soft jumper.
6:08 – Ervin hits a Floater
4:57 – Ervin finishes a back door 🚪 lay-up.
2:09 – Ervin with a step 🚶♂️ back 3-pointer
0:41.4 – Ervin is fouled and nets both free throws and leaves her with 11 points at the end of the 1st Quarter.
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Quarter #2
8:00 (2) – needs 14
7:47 – Hoop and Harm is what the Cool Kids call 📞 it. Ervin nails the free throw. NEEDS 11
6:51 – Ervin is fouled on her patterned spin move and connects on the first of two free throws.
6:21 – Just 30 seconds later, a NBA drive 🚗 and another AND 1
6:04 – Steal and Lay-up..Needs 5
3:55 (2) – Hits a wing 3-pointer to bring her to 1,998!
With 0:25.2 remaining on the first half clock ⏰ the ball dropped through the net after Ervin picked the pocket of the Cougar she was checking. The basket 🧺 not only took her up to 2,000 but it also stretched the shrinking lead back to eight, 31-23.
Ervin would go on to add 18 more points to her total (43, 2018) while leading her team to a hard fought 62-55 final against a team that simply wouldn’t quit.
Allen Worrell has your gamer but I will add that Carroll County now heads up to Cassell Coliseum for a 4pm tip on Thursday night 🌙.
Game #1 started right on time ! Plenty of coverage to follow !
1st quarter in the Books 📚, Cavs 13-9
TO – 7:17, Cavs 18-9
TO – 1:07 (2), Cavs 29-21
Half – 31-23 Cavs
Alyssa reached 2,000 just before halftime !
Halftime moment !!
2nd Half :
44-27 Cavs – 3 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. Unlike the other night 🌙 when it was Floyd County all night, we will be switching out visiting fans after Game #1.
51-30, final minute of 3rd quarter.
MACC is underway !
Social Studies starts our MACC night off with a win, bringing them to 4-2 for the season. Final score 58-48.
End of the 3rd – Cavs 51, Cougars 34
Pulaski County on a 7-0 run to trim the lead to 51-41 (5:14-4)
David Reitzel is on stage now for math. The faster he solves the problems, the faster he’ll be back for tonight’s game. Math with an early 15-5 lead.
2:14 – 4th, Cavs 57, Cougars 48
Math wins 50-35!
Cavs 59-55 with 0:26.1 on the clock ⏰
6:52 – Girls 👧 Basketball 🏀 is headed to the Land of the Hokies on Thursday afternoon !
Post game was a brief acknowledgement of Alyssa Ervin breaking 2,000 points. Ervin finished with 43 (2,018) !
Allen Worrell is in the House on The Hill and will have plenty of coverage later !
Ethan Edwards was strong on the buzzers in the math round, securing the win.
All-Around is on deck now.
All-Around leading at the break 35-20.
Trenton Newman is in for buzzers with Ashlyn Newman and Bradley Dalton. Connor Beasley scoring on the first two toss ups.
All Around wins 60-25 !
English was up and it should be noted that tonight, English faced a challenge like no other out there. The George Wythe English team is a dynasty that goes well back to the creation of MACC. They are a juggernaut of excellence and tonight was no different.
Carroll held its own, but fell 100-30. Trenton Newman beat them on two buzzers, a major feat.
End of 1st quarter – Boys 👦 up 13-11, Cody Reece starting in place of Davis Reitzel.
Connor Beasley held a master class in tonight’s buzzer round. 95-0 win.
Hoops – 4:47 (2) – AHS 20-19
Falcons on 12-0 run, lead 29-19.
Cody back in with 2 fouls.
Cody picks up 3rd foul before halftime.
Abingdon 33, Carroll County 24 (H)
Our Dance 💃 Team is on the floor.
Isaiah Easter leads the scoring for the Cavaliers with nine and Bryce Smoot has seven points.
Softball 50/50 = $259.00 , 727480 is the winning ticket 🎟
Carlie showing how to capture a picture 📷 !
End of 3rd quarter – Falcons 45, Cavs 38
6:10 – 4th, AHS 46-40
Davis Reitzel entered with 4:00 remaining in the 3rd, Cavs trailed 40-29 at the time.
TO – 2:34, 4th – Falcons 55-46.
That’s a wrap from The Hill, more coverage from the 🏠🏚🏡
While our Girls 👧 Basketball team is very familiar with their opponent tonight (Pulaski County), its just the opposite for the Boys 👦 team. When that’s the case the Coaching staff has to depend on scouting reports and game footage.
Here’s what jumps out in regards to the visitors tonight, their starting front court stands at 6’3, 6’6 and 6’9. The team finished their season just one game over .500 with that front line size which leads one to a couple of conclusions. First, they must face some talented teams down in the Bristol area and second, there has to be some keys 🔑 to grounding the Falcons.
Head Coach Anthony Barnes is a master of game management and getting his team ready for the team in front of him. There’s one big question about tonight’s game plan, is Davis Reitzel going to be available after his knee injury last week ?
Reitzel at 6’3 has the ability to play well beyond his height and if he’s available it gives Coach one set of match-up plans but if he’s not then Barnes will have to become a bit more creative. One thing that is safe to say is that Isaiah Easter will be giving multiple inches to whomever he is guarding out there. The Sophomore will play a big role in the outcome tonight with his ability to get to the basket.
Cody Reece will step up from first man off the bench to starting Center if Reitzel is still out at game time. Reece has the ability to bang with the best of them but will need to outsmart the Falcons when it comes to rebounding position on both ends of the floor.
Bryce Smoot will be in charge of getting the pace set for Barnes and we know that Ethan Richardson, Jabin Talley and Brayden Smoot are all capable of getting up and down the floor. Speed will be a big part of our plans for success tonight.
The Cavaliers have faced some height before tonight but not this level of it. Barnes will have all the pieces in place for our team to succeed, now it will become about execution.
Tip is slated for 7pm but its easier to say roughly 20 minutes after the end of the Varsity Girls 👧 game.
A.S.P.N on The Hill 