Final Four: Can The Cinderella Stay Out Past Midnight?
Joshua J Grine of NMPreps.com
This will be the third meeting between the City of Vision teams as they both head to WisePies Arena aka The PIT. However, the 11-seed, so-called Cinderella Rio Rancho Rams will look to upset crosstown rival and 2-seed Cleveland in the Final Four.
Can they keep it going?
Well, every good State Tournament has one of those storylines that we (basketball junkies) live for so that we could talk about during the months until we meet again in November.
1. Stop role players from getting key buckets.
We know Marcus Hill, Marcus Williams and Adam Cook are the best players on the Cleveland Storm. However, they had 10 players score yesterday, even a free throw. What you can't afford is a player like Damian Banks, who is underrated but unless you watched every game for the Storm sort of come out of nowhere. You can't afford him to score 10-points. Also, they had other utility man Marquise Hill contribute 7-points.
2. Runs. Stop them early and don't let them get going early.
One story that we seen consistently throughout the day yesterday was teams jumping out early in the first quarter and never truly looking back. The opening games had 7-0, 10-0 runs to start the game. Cleveland is quick, athletic and super long. Don't let them get out in transition.
3. Put the Clay Hurt on them.
Juan Hurt shot 9 of 10 in the Elite Eight against Cibola to finish with 24 points and Clay Patterson poured in a normally 20 points in the contest. The two of these players are special and if they are hot or just warm then this could be a shoot out and Rio Rancho has the better cannon.
4. Clean Up Guys When They Are Need.
Joe Elmalhy and Jeremy Snider both did what they needed to do for the Rams in the Elite Eight. Elmalhy finished with 9 points and 5 rebounds making big plays. Snider, who came in the season as the trifecta, maybe under pair to some standard, but a nice game of 7 points, 6 rebounds and a whopping 8 assists.
Joshua J Grine of NMPreps.com
This will be the third meeting between the City of Vision teams as they both head to WisePies Arena aka The PIT. However, the 11-seed, so-called Cinderella Rio Rancho Rams will look to upset crosstown rival and 2-seed Cleveland in the Final Four.
Can they keep it going?
Well, every good State Tournament has one of those storylines that we (basketball junkies) live for so that we could talk about during the months until we meet again in November.
1. Stop role players from getting key buckets.
We know Marcus Hill, Marcus Williams and Adam Cook are the best players on the Cleveland Storm. However, they had 10 players score yesterday, even a free throw. What you can't afford is a player like Damian Banks, who is underrated but unless you watched every game for the Storm sort of come out of nowhere. You can't afford him to score 10-points. Also, they had other utility man Marquise Hill contribute 7-points.
2. Runs. Stop them early and don't let them get going early.
One story that we seen consistently throughout the day yesterday was teams jumping out early in the first quarter and never truly looking back. The opening games had 7-0, 10-0 runs to start the game. Cleveland is quick, athletic and super long. Don't let them get out in transition.
3. Put the Clay Hurt on them.
Juan Hurt shot 9 of 10 in the Elite Eight against Cibola to finish with 24 points and Clay Patterson poured in a normally 20 points in the contest. The two of these players are special and if they are hot or just warm then this could be a shoot out and Rio Rancho has the better cannon.
4. Clean Up Guys When They Are Need.
Joe Elmalhy and Jeremy Snider both did what they needed to do for the Rams in the Elite Eight. Elmalhy finished with 9 points and 5 rebounds making big plays. Snider, who came in the season as the trifecta, maybe under pair to some standard, but a nice game of 7 points, 6 rebounds and a whopping 8 assists.
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