Milan put a scare into Huron this evening but the Chiefs did what they had to do down the stretch in defeating an upstart Big Red squad 55-52 in New Boston.
The Chiefs were led by Zac Richardson who scored 18 points but was forced by a stingy Milan defense to earn everything he got. Dave Stockert dodged foul trouble enough to drop in 11 while Caleb Tavtigian scored 9 including 2 freethrows late in the game to help seal the win.
The youthful Big Reds were led in scoring by C.J. Luvene with 17 and Andre Duffin who scored 15. Milan's coach Josh Tropea was a joy to watch as he coached as hard as anyone I have seen in quite some time.
Huron improves to 13-0 with the win and 7-0 in the Huron League. Milan falls to 6-1 in league play and 6-5 overall.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Tuesday Night Scores
Riverview 56 Airport 55
Huron 55 Milan 52
Flat Rock 46 Jefferson 38
Grosse Ile 67 SMCC 60
Huron 55 Milan 52
Flat Rock 46 Jefferson 38
Grosse Ile 67 SMCC 60
Monday, February 1, 2010
Game of the Week
At the beginning of the league schedule nobody would have predicted that Tuesday night's game between Milan and Huron would be a battle for first place.
The Big Reds were struggling record wise and and entered January without a win. Meanwhile, Huron simply picked up where they left off last season. The Chiefs plowed through their non-conference scehdule and were the odds on favorite to repeat as Huron League champs.
What a difference a month has made for Milan. The Big Reds led by first year headcoach Josh Tropea have yet to lose in 2010. Milan was just 2-19 last season but the arrival C.J. Luvene from Ypsi Lincoln along with the emergence of underclassman Andre Duffin, Tory Martinson and C.J. Turnage have changed the fortunes of the Milan hoop program. Those four form what many are calling the most athletic team in the league and a team that could give Huron fits.
Huron has been riding high on succcess over the last two years much in part behind the athleticism of a very strong 2010 class and the excellent coaching of veteran Jim Kalbfleisch. Kalbfleisch has shown a knack for making the right move in nearly every close game over the last two seasons. Huron is led by four seniors who are multi sport athletes and probably none of them can claim that basketball is their best sport. Zac Richardson was the Huron League and Monroe County Region Player of the Year as a goalie in soccer. Tyler Weclowski was the Defensive Player of the Year in Monroe County as a linebacker. Caleb Tavtigian and Dave Stockert both excelled on the football field as well and use their competitiveness, athleticism and size to their advantage on the hardwood.
Tuesday night's game is everything that High School basketball should be about; an up and coming team challenging the defending league champs, a big crowd and excellent players are on both sides of equation.
Look for this to be a fast paced highly competitive game. The team who plays the best defense will probably win this game. Look for my preseason all-league choices of Zac Richardson and C.J. Luvene to have a major hand in the outcome. I anticipate that Huron's veterans, defensive pressure and homecourt advantage will lead the Chiefs to a 56-55 overtime victory.
The Big Reds were struggling record wise and and entered January without a win. Meanwhile, Huron simply picked up where they left off last season. The Chiefs plowed through their non-conference scehdule and were the odds on favorite to repeat as Huron League champs.
What a difference a month has made for Milan. The Big Reds led by first year headcoach Josh Tropea have yet to lose in 2010. Milan was just 2-19 last season but the arrival C.J. Luvene from Ypsi Lincoln along with the emergence of underclassman Andre Duffin, Tory Martinson and C.J. Turnage have changed the fortunes of the Milan hoop program. Those four form what many are calling the most athletic team in the league and a team that could give Huron fits.
Huron has been riding high on succcess over the last two years much in part behind the athleticism of a very strong 2010 class and the excellent coaching of veteran Jim Kalbfleisch. Kalbfleisch has shown a knack for making the right move in nearly every close game over the last two seasons. Huron is led by four seniors who are multi sport athletes and probably none of them can claim that basketball is their best sport. Zac Richardson was the Huron League and Monroe County Region Player of the Year as a goalie in soccer. Tyler Weclowski was the Defensive Player of the Year in Monroe County as a linebacker. Caleb Tavtigian and Dave Stockert both excelled on the football field as well and use their competitiveness, athleticism and size to their advantage on the hardwood.
Tuesday night's game is everything that High School basketball should be about; an up and coming team challenging the defending league champs, a big crowd and excellent players are on both sides of equation.
Look for this to be a fast paced highly competitive game. The team who plays the best defense will probably win this game. Look for my preseason all-league choices of Zac Richardson and C.J. Luvene to have a major hand in the outcome. I anticipate that Huron's veterans, defensive pressure and homecourt advantage will lead the Chiefs to a 56-55 overtime victory.
Tuesday Night Games
Milan (6-0) @ Huron (6-0) Pick: Chiefs by 1 OT
Riverview (4-2) @ Airport (2-4) Pick: Pirates by 2
Flat Rock (2-4) @ Jefferson (0-6) Pick: Rams by 2
SMCC (3-3) @ Grosse Ile (1-5) Pick: Falcons by 5
*League records are in parenthesis*
Riverview (4-2) @ Airport (2-4) Pick: Pirates by 2
Flat Rock (2-4) @ Jefferson (0-6) Pick: Rams by 2
SMCC (3-3) @ Grosse Ile (1-5) Pick: Falcons by 5
*League records are in parenthesis*
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