3RD ROUND STATE PLAYOFFS STARMOUNT AT HERITAGE

3RD ROUND OF STATE PLAYOFFS

COUGARS WIN 85-65 OVER THE RAMS

The Starmount rams came to Heritage Friday night to see who could get to the 4th round of the state playoffs. "The  Den" had a packed house and a rowdy crowd. Both teams came out on fire the cougars Alex "the phenom" Biggerstaff getting the first points of the night . But Starmount had a huge amount of speed behind Dillion Dobson who lead the rams with 14pts . The Rams could run the floor at will in the first half. Score was 16 all in a very fast and wide open ball game when "The Phenom" nailed a three in the corner give the cougars a little breathing room and with Drew letterman the cougars took a 20-19 lead at the End of the first. But starmount fast play was very sound,getting they're first buckets to drop came out in the 2nd took the lead 19-22. But the cougars went on a tear with 3 pointers Cougars hit 11 three pointers as team when Trenton "TB" Burleson got hot getting 3 finishing with 9, Letterman hit 2 giving him 7 points on the night Biggerstaff lit up the rams all night finishing with 23. Cougar outscored the rams 25 to 13 in the second frame. Taking a 44-33 lead into the half. The second half was more of the same ,But now the big men  inside would take over Tyson Tomberlin was a beast again on the boards grabbing 11 getting 7 Pt's. John "boom boom" Cannon blocked everything that came down the lane Cannon finished with 28pts 11 rebs and 7 big block 3 was in one defensive stand. Cougar shot over 80 percent from the line. Cougars shot 58 percent from the floor as a team with Spencer "the priest" Bishop having 4 . Starmount having a real big name but just played very well as a team all year. Could not anything to fall in the 2nd half, Cougars lead 61-45 end of the 3rd period. Brain Krause for the Cougars had 2 in the fourth and Dalton Woody had a three at the buzzer . Cougars win easily 85-65. By winning cougars face Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology (THAT IS A MOUTH FULL)! They are 27- 2 on the year they re school size is over 1200 while Heritages is just over 700 students. Game will be played in Greensboro.

PLAYOFFS 2ND ROUND NEWTON CONOVER REDEVILS AT HERITAGE GIRLS

NEWTON CONOVER

TAKES DOWN

COUGARS

59-36

After another great season under coach Shelton the cougars took on the Newton Conover 23-3 reddevils some think the Reddevils are onE of the best teams in the state. The cougars where never in the this game . THe six footers for Conover controlled the game from start to finish Samm Chandler and Brenna Woody both had 8 pts. Chandler had 8 rebounds Woody had 6 also having 2 blocks. Nyssa Freeman had 6pts 3 rebounds and a steal , But the cougars where down at the half 28-13. It was not the the Cougars played poorly the RedDevils are just a very good ball team lead by Kadesha Gibbs who lead all scorers with 14 pts. Maria "ICE" Kardulis had 5 pts with a three and two steals cougars had 9 steals as a team.Summer Ray had one steal ,4pts Kayla Shepard had 2 steals 2 pts 3 rebounds . Cougars where down 42-23 by the end of the third. Cougars Kayla Johnson 3 pts and 2 rebounds tried to comeback with the Cougar scoring 13 in the fourth. But theCougars had no comebacks left, as they fall 59-36

COUGARS HAD A GREAT SEASON FINISHING 2ND IN THE WHC

2 round of state playoffs West Caldwell at Mountain Heritage

Cougars

defeat

Warriors

67-51

2nd round of state playoffs had West Caldwell warriors come to Burnsville to take on the Cougars. West Caldwell defeated the Cougars in Boone earlier in the year. Cougars looked to get  to the 3rd round of the playoffs but also for a Little payback. Cougars came out strong behind the "Spark Plug" Matt Kardulis . Kardulis's aggressive style was what the cougars needed with against a faster ball team . Spark Plug had 11 Pt's 4 assist 2 reb and a steal. "I don't think the Warriors where ready for dulis"as one fan said since he was out in the first meeting! Cougars where up 13 to 8 after one. But West Caldwell roared back with Kendell Jones one the best players in the state,this side of chapel hill he torched the cougars with threes in the first half. Warriors out scoring the Cougars 23 to 15 in the second period . The cougars Trenton "TB" Burleson had 3 three pointers getting  3 assist  and one huge charge . Tyson Tomberlin's great night with 8 Pt's 10 boards 3 assists was a beast in side! Cougars went in to half time down 31-28. But the second half belonged to the cougars, Barry Johnson's Defense adjusted and started getting pressure on the warriors shooters. John "Boom Boom" Cannon started taking over inside finishing with 13 with one 3 11 rebounds 7 monster blocks. Cannon said after the game he didn't care about the points! Wins and blocks is more important, John is close to 600 career blocks. Cougars leading scorer was the "Phenom" Alex Biggerstaff putting in 16 Pt's (two threes) 5 rebounds 3 assist. Biggerstaff was 100% off the line going 10 for 10 and blanketed Kendell Jones in the 2nd half Jones finished with 20 but was unable to get time on his shots like he did in the first. Drew Letterman had 2 threes 2 rebounds cougars went 9-16 from three. Cougars Had 32 rebounds as a team. Drew Hoilman and Eli Buckner both had 2 Pt's. cougars were 20-26 off the free throw line and was able pull away late winning 67-51. A West Caldwell SAID  coach after the game  there it a saying "If you are not BIG thats ok just hustle , But if you are Big you are just the BIG! Talking about Cannon!"The third round has Starmount Rams coming to Heritage Friday night. Coach Johnson said remember its one game at a time!

First round state playoffs girls South Irrdale at Heritage

COUGARS DEFEAT SOUTH IRDELL

60-52

1st round of the 2a girls Tournament had the cougars take on the south Irdell vikings.  The game was opened up early with the fast break ability of the cougars, went up 19-7 behind Erica Whitts 3 point shooting  she had 2- 3 pointers with 16 pts 7 rebs and 4 blocks The vikings had no answer for her or Breanna Woodys 13 pts 9 rebounds 4 steals and 2 blocks . But the vikings regrouped made the score 20-13 late in the 2nd. The 2nd half started cold for the Lady Cougars. As the Vikings got the score to 32 -27  even with Maria Kadulis who had 3 pts and 3 assist and summer ray having 2 pts . The Vikings came all the back start of the fourth was 40-38 . The crowd was worried  But not Samm Chandler's 11pts 6 rebounds and 3 fast steals all resulting in points, with help of  Kayla Shepherds 9 pts and 2 assist.  Put the game away in the fourth cougars hit 15 out 18 off the line and was back up by double digits 50-42 with under 5 mins.  Frye and johnson both had 2 each with Frye having 5 rebounds with both having 2 assists. Cougars broke theyre back late winning 60-52 . WEDNESDAY COUGARS TAKE ON NEWTON CONOVER!

1ST ROUND OF STATE TOURNEY BUNKER HILL AT THE HERITAGE

HERITAGE DEFEATS BUNKERHILL

77-52

Mountain Heritage took on the bunker hill bears in the opening round of the 2a state playoffs.  First Pt's of the game came from Drew "smoothie" Letterman he had 11 for the game and 3 three pointers  The game was tight early 10-11 until heritage went into they're full court press. Bunker hill had no answer for that. Cougars went up 26-13 by the end of the first with help of "THE PHENOM " Alex Biggerstaff who had 17 points 7 rebounds 2 steals and 3 assist and he only played around 13 Min's.  Tyson Tomberlin was every where in the paint Heritage grabbing 10 rebounds and 9 Pt's . Also having a good inside game Eli "he lied" Buckner having 2 Pt's but had some great defense down low. Spencer "THE PRIEST" Bishop had 3 Pt's with 5 assists. Matt "the spark plug" Kardulis had 6 assist and 3 steals in the press to rattle the Bears. But the cougars layed off in the second and Bunker Hill out scored the cougars 17-9 in the second making the game 35-30 cougars at the half. The second half was close for a while, but Bunkerhill had no outside shooting to take advantage. The cougars did! John "BOOM BOOM" Cannon had two threes finishing with 25 Pt's (mostly in the 2nd half)  15 boards 8 blocks . cougars shot back up to 15 in a blink! Out scoring the bears by 11 in the 3rd with help from Trenton"TB" Burlesons 4pts, 4 boards and 3 assists and Dalton Woody's 4pt's sealed the deal on any come back by Bunker Hill. Cougars went up by 20 and never looked back . Cougars had 44 rebounds as a team and shot 13-17 off the line 77 %. Getting 22 assist as a team and only 11 turnovers! cougars win 77-52

next up Powerhouse West Caldwell.

HERITAGE VS MITCHELL WHC TITLE GAME

COUGARS BEATS MITCHELL

71-53

THE WESTERN HIGHLANDS TITLE GAME was between two old foes .Mitchell mountaineers and returning champions Mountain Heritage cougars . Its a lot like DUKE and CAROLINA......well maybe APP STATE and WESTERN CAROLINA ! Mitchell got to the game by beating Hendersonville in a thriller. Mountain Heritages hardest thing, was just getting on the bus from burnsville because they blowed out everyone they had played. This game would be the third meeting between these two this year ,Heritage winning the previous two games by double digits. But this game was called tight by the referees with everyone on both sides getting in foul trouble. The cougars John Cannon and Alex Biggerstaff started out slow so Tyson Tomberlin(Mr FOOTBALL) picked up the slack getting hot early getting the cougars out to a fast 7-2 lead and finishing with 9 Pt's . Before getting into foul trouble early himself . Drew Letterman was hot early with his quick passing and 10 Pt's with 2 threes, forced Mitchell to burn a time out early. Drew (THE KID) Hoilman (had 10) had a tough put back making the scoring 19-10. Cory Greene for Mitchell was hot pouring in 23pts to keep Mitchell close. But still trailed 34-24 at the half! Cougars had 15 team fouls in the first half with Alex Biggerstaff getting 3 early but in the second he played smart and effective finishing with 16 Pt's and hitting key foul shots down the stretch . Ben smith for Mitchell played a great hard nosed game for Mitchell getting 14pts but with referees calling everything on both sides fouled out early in the fourth. That allowed John (BOOM BOOM) Cannon a little breathing room to get in more of a groove scoring 15pts but have key rebounds and blocks when the game was close. Slowly the cougars started to pull away mainly because Mitchell could not hit there foul shots and Heritage could down the stretch. Cougars went 21-29 off the line ! Cougars went up 63-48 late with Matt Kardulis having 5pts . Cougars cruised after that out scoring Mitchell 21-15 in the fourth period. Winning the WESTERN HIGHLANDS CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT 71-53! JOHN CANNON WAS NAMED THE Tourney MVP ! DREW LETTERMAN and ALEX BIGGERSTAFF named ALL TOURNAMENT.

WHC tourney Round 2 Heritage vs Madison GIRLS

HERITAGE DFEATS MADISON

67-46

No one thought Madison would be in the 2nd round but........Madison they defeated Owen to get another shot vs Mountain Heritage. The Cougars had defeated them the previous 2 games this season . But this was not the same Madison girls team. Madison came out wanting to go to the championship round while the Lady Cougars came out cold. Madison went up fast 12-6 and it seemed like 100-0 . So when up get behind on the girls team what do you do? You put in (Big shot) Kayla Johnson a 3point happy shooter .Cougars down by 6 Johnson busted a NBA length three, getting the gym and the team back in it. Johnson finished with 7 points 5 rebounds. Sam Chandler lead the cougars with 12 points 11 rebounds and 4 steals. Madison's lead was slowly being chipped away . When Shepard who had 9 Pt's hit the go ahead shot from a perfect pass from Nyssa Freeman who had 5 Pt's and 2 steals. Cougars up 25-23 started shooting better behind Eric Witt's 7 points 5 rebounds also coming a live was Maria (ICE) Kardulis with 7pts and 7 rebounds . Put the cougars up by 34-27 at the half. It looked like Madison had just wore out. Summer Ray had 9 points 3 assists, the lady cougars pulled away in the second with Brenna woody coming alive with 12 points 5 blocks . Cougars go up by 11 points with 5 Min's to go. Never looked back after that cougars win 67-46! CougarS now play #1 seed Avery county in the Championship round

WHC tourney round 2 Heritage vs Avery

HERITAGE DEFEATS AVERY 80-64

ROUND 2 OF THE WESTERN HIGHLANDS TOURNMENT

Avery had not beat Heritage this year being blowed out the previous two meetings. Avery's basketball team had depleted down to 8 players by the tourney. I would quit too if i knew i had to play Mountain Heritage again. What they missed, was what the scouts from the universities of Tcu, North Western and Georgia saw. Another beat down by the cougars. John (BOOM BOOM ) Cannon come out a little slower than usual and only really played a half in the game and still  had 20 points 10 boards and 2 monster blocks on Avery. The story of the night was "The Phenom" Alex BiggerStaff how was on fire all night . He could not be stopped inside or out . BiggerStaff had 34 points with 27 in the 1st half . When Alex hit his 5th three pointer.Thats when a recruiter from TCU turned around and said "WOW! Biggerstaff also had 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Biggerstaff only missed one shot on the night and only took 3 in the second half! Cougars were up 35-19 in a blink of an eye and up  51-25 at the half. Tyson Tomberlin had 6 points but his passing was off the charts getting 6 assists with 4 rebounds. Avery did cut the lead down to 15 at one point thanks to Dustin Clarke who had 27pts and Stewart's 13 Pt's. But Eli buckner (The Rambling Wreck) 7 Pt's and Spencer (The Priest) Bishop had 9 Pt's all three pointers keep Avery at a safe distance. Drew Letterman also had 4pts  with 8 assists. The cougars rolled with a 80-55 lead and did not look back with Matt Kardulis having 6 assists and 2 rebounds. All the Cougars put in good Min's in the 80-64 blow out of Avery. Heritage will now play Mitchell in the WHC Championship game Friday night. Heritage  Defeated Mitchell the 2 games this year by double digits!

 UGA BULLDAWGS

whc tourney first round Thomas jefferson vs Heritage. ladys

COUGAR BLOW OUT THOMAS JEFFERSON

63-17

1st round of the WESTERN HIGHLANDS TOURNEY. was a matchup of David and Goliath only unlike the bible Goliath killed David. Thomas Jefferson  never had a real shot in this ball game. It was over in the first 3 Min's.  The cougars high pressure defense nullified anything the gryphon's tried to do. The cougars summer ray had 11pts and 5 steals was a back breaker for for Thomas Jefferson . Shepard and woody also had 5 steals each . The Cougars were up buy double digits early in the second and never looked back with MARIA(ice) KARDULIS having 4 three pointers and finished to lead all scorers with 13. All the lady cougars scored in this blow out. 63-17 . Next up for the cougars is a second round match up with Madison after the patriots shocked the Owen warhorses.

1st round whc heritage vs thomas jefferson

COUGARS CRUISE 82-60

Thomas Jefferson is a much improved ball team in the last 2 years. But this is still the western highlands conference . So it is still Mountain Heritages Conference. After winning another regular season title under coach Barry Johnson. The Cougars are set to claim another conference tourney title. This marked the 3rd time the 2 teams had played and the results where the same for all three. Drew Letterman senior guard for the cougars had 6 points coming from two 3 pointers and 6 assists. Cougars hit 9 threes as a team  Thomas Jefferson like most teams in the mountains just look at disbelief at the fast start of  the cougars in the first period as they go down 26-12 early.  THE PHENOM Alex biggerstaff had 15 Pt's but 10 was in the first half. After John (boom boom ) Cannon did his damage in the scoring in the first finishing with 22 points(19 Pt's in the first) 20 rebounds and 5 blocks. Adding to the States All Time Shot Block Record. Spencer (the priest) bishop had 11 off the bench.Tyson tomberlin had a career night with 14. Everyone scored: Krause 2, Kardulis 2, Woody 3, Xander 2, Buckner 1, Letterman 6, Hoilman 4. Held Western highlands leading scorer Travis Waldroup Rodriguez to 13 through 3 QUARTERS.
The cougars take the first round  82-60 win.

Now enter the 2nd round of the WHC tourney!

*THANKS FOR THE STATS COACH JOHNSON*

Heritage at Madison girls

HERITAGE WINS IN MADISON 46-31

Heritage girls looked to rebound after losing in newland  last week , start of the game seemed like both teams was feeling the effects of a long season. With neither team shooting very well. Lady cougars as a team only shot 30 percent(13 for 44) . But Madison was as cold as an Ice berg as well. Cougars carried a one point lead on Madison through the first. Samm Chandler started getting warmed up in the first finishing with 11 Pt's 9 rebounds to lead all scorers. Kayla Shepard had 6 points 9 rebounds also . Cougars pulled out to 28-21 thanks in part to Brittney Fryes 6pts 7rebounds and  Breanna Woodys  5pts  7rebounds 3 steals plus 1 block. With a little daylight now the cougars foul shots where every important Maria (ICE) kardulis had 4 off the line plus the only 3 on the night.  Cougars took a 32-24 lead going in to the 4th. Nyssa freeman had 3pts including a steal with 2 rebounds. Cougars go up by 10 with Summer Rays 2pts but her 6 boards 2 blocks kept Madison's #22 from doing any damage with her 3 pointers. Erica Witt had 2 with 6 rebounds with steal and 2 blocks ,Kayla Johnson rounded out the cougars scoring with 2 sealing the win 46-31. Cougars D smothered Madison into taking long shots cougars grabbed 43 rebounds 9 steals

HERITAGE AT MADISON

(MORE PHOTOS WILL BE ADDED SHORTLY)

COUGARS THUMP MADISON 104-58

Wrapping up another western highlands title . The cougars where no trying to run up the score but with so many weapons it was impossible not too. ALEX BIGGERSTAFF was hot as usual had 17points 6 rebounds 4 assists ,JOHN CANNON started his scoring with 3 dunks in a row(having 5 on the night) and lead all scorers again with 19 points 7 rebounds 4 steals 2 blocks. The reason the  score got out of control  and CANNONS blocks were down was because Madison refused to shoot inside against Heritage. Shooting quick 3s all night. Allowing senior TYSON TOMBERLIN to get fast put backs on the other end going 5-5 shooting 100% finishing with 10 points . Drew letterman went 100% from the floor but only took the first shot in the ball game. After that he dished the ball off getting 6 assists and also grabbing 4 rebounds. The scoring came from every direction  MATT KARDULIS had 6 pts with one awesome runner in the lane in the 1st also nabbing 2 steals and 3 rebounds.  Rounding out the starters was TRENTON BURLESON having 3pts getting 5 assists 1 steal two rebounds. building a 44-14 point lead. ELI BUCKNER was everywhere scoring 10 points also getting two steals.  With CANNON on the bench for the night "the kid" DREW HOILMAN showed what the future was going to look like scoring 10 and getting 12 rebounds.

Madison keep throwing up 3s with no ball work inside. That gives some one like SPENCER "the priest" Bishop a chance to pick you apart getting his 10 points hitting 2 threes. At 86-44 every body was looking for the cougars to get a 100. DALTON WOODY added to the cause hitting his second 3 of the night letting him finish with 8 points 5 rebounds 2 assists. ZANDER SILVERS did not try another dunk this game but he did  in the 2 previous games but he did have 5 Pt's with 3 rebounds .At the 1:24 remaining BIG 00 BRIAN KRAUSE got his bucket and the foul put the cougars at 98-50 .DREW "the kid" HOILMAN hit the century mark for the cougars. Cougars win big at Madison's senior night 104-58.

HERITAGE AT AVERY GIRLS

COUGARS FALL 67-45 AT AVERY

The Heritage girls went into newland Friday looking to avenge the overtime loss to the VIKINGS last week.  A win would put HERITAGE in a tie for 1st place in the Western Highlands. But the vikings were too strong Friday night. Avery's 44 Katelynn Eudy and 40 Megan Tennant  were just too big inside for the cougars. SAMM CHANDLER was a little off of her average with 6 points SUMMER RAY had just 4.   N. FREEMAN scored 5 to keep Heritage close early at 19-11. Cougars fought back with leading scorer BRENNA WOODY scoring 15  . But Avery held a 29-17 lead at the half. Cougars just could not get on track all night even though K. JOHNSON had 9pts in front of a packed gym at AVERY.  Lady cougars fall to the vikings 67-45. Other scorers  MARIA "ice" Kardulis with 5pts, SUMMER RAY had 4 and shepard had 1 point off the line. AVERY wins the Western Highlands . THE COUGARS finish a strong second. Next game is the last of  the regular season in Madison.

HERITAGE AT AVERY

COUGARS BLOW OUT AVERY AGAIN!

90-73

Cougars went into Avery Friday night looking for a chance to wrap up another western highlands title. Avery got it handed to them when they visited "the den" a week earlier . This night had the same tone . Except for Heritage getting more fouls called on them early which is a way of life in Newland. The cougars TYSON TOMBERLIN (who had 9 points)picked up 3 quick fouls. But the cougars were unrattled jumping out to a 17-4 lead over the vikings. JOHN CANNON also got into foul trouble early too. But still had 19 points 10 rebounds and 4 blocks going 6 for 6 from the floor. Cougars took a 43-30 lead in at halftime. In the second half a constant rain of threes by TRENTON "big shot" BURLESON (SCORING 15)and DREW LETTERMAN (scoring 11) had 3threes each.ALEX BIGGERSTAFF who lead all scorers with 23 points 6 rebounds and 4 assists. SPENCER "the priest" BISHOP had 5 points. DREW "the kid" and ZANDER  SILVERS both had 2points.  10 threes as a team Sealed the game for the cougars . Avery never got closer than 13 points.COUGARS win 90-73 Cougars have one more regular season game left at MADISON Tuesday night.

OWEN AT HERITAGE GIRLS OT AGAIN!

COUGARS WIN AGAIN IN OT THIS TIME VS OWEN! 53-46

I guess the cougar girls just loving playing basketball because it seems like all there games go into ot. Owen has a really good girls team behind ceci brandon. But on this night ceci only had 2 pts. But two other players for the warhorses where on fire. After heritage open a 10-2 lead in the 1st, with KAYLA SHEPARD having 15 with 3 threes 8 rebounds and BRITTNEY FRYE  had 6 pts 7 rebounds and 2 steals. But STEPHINIE JONES brought the warhorses back as she had 18 pts. . Owen out scored the lady cougars 16-10 in the 3rd to tie the game up mainly beacuse of SHEA FRIZELL who also had 18 for the warhorses. But ERICA WITT had a great game with 8 with MARIA KARDULIS 7pts (two 3s) kept pace with the warhorses and sent the game to overtime. In ot the cougars hit theyre foul shots with SAMM CHANDLER(6pts 5 rebounds) and NYSSA FREEMAN(8pts and a block) closed the game cougars win 53-46! Cougars shot 79% from the line. 40% from three! going 6-15 from outside and getting 25 rebounds!

OWEN AT HERITAGE

COUGARS STOMP WARHORSES

71-36

Owen came to Heritage Wednesday to make up a game from last week ,After the way the warhorses played bet they wish they would have just cancelled. This game was over fast  John cannon 20 pts 7 rebounds 3 steals 3 assists, but his 4 blocks is what scared Owen early. Owen could not throw it in the ocean in the 2nd period getting out scored 21 to 4. Jordan Brown was the only warhorse in double figures with 10 Kaleb Fowler only had 8. The warhorses had no answer for the wave of cougars that scored SPENCER (THE PRIEST) BISHOP and TYSON TOMBERLIN both had 8 each. ALEX BIGGERSTAFF shot a 100% scoring 15 points 4-4 from the field and 6-6 on the line. TRENTON BURLESON hit one 3 in the 1st as well as MATT KARDULIS. This game gave the bench a chance to get in the 3rd because Owen was outscored 18-6 in the 3rd. ZANDER SILVERS (had 3) missed a dunk as time ran out . But the highlight of the night was DALTON WOODYS(who had 4) inside out drive to the basket that brought the crowd of 75 to they're feet ! Every cougar scored in this game. cougars shot 50%! 73 % from the line 31 rebounds as a team. final 71-36

MITCHELL AT HERITAGE GIRLS ON SENIOR NIGHT!

COUGARS WIN 40-35

When these two teams play throw out the records . Its just does not matter! Mitchell has stuggled all year but when they come to burnsville everybody knows GAME ON.  Mitchell opened up a 4 point lead on the cougars behind sharp shooter Lyndsay jensens 13. But both teams go cold which gave the advantage to the stronger cougars. Mountain Heritages  Samm Chandler lead all scorers with 14 points who was strong in the paint. Game was tied at 23 at the half. Mitchells Emily glenn keep the mounts on pace with 10. Erica witt  had another big night with 10 herself . With Witt and Brianna woodys 6 late the cougars wear able to get a little breathing room . Brittney Frye and Nyssa Freeman both had 4 each helping the cougars to hit they're foul shots late to win the game in the final minute. cougars win 40-35

MITCHELL AT HERITAGE REMATCH

COUGARS WIN OVER MITCHELL 81-60

SENIOR NIGHT!

 Mitchell came into the the DEN looking for payback for the loss Heritage handed them in ledger a few weeks ago. Behind Corey Greene the mountaineers came out fast with 20 points . Mitchell was set to make sure this game would not be a blow out like earlier in the year. Troy self was strong inside with 11. Mitchell keep the keep the game close intill the 4 period that's when John "locked and loaded"Cannon took over. Scoring 27 points and 9 blocks everything mitchell throwed up in the 2nd half seemed to get blocked.  Alex "the big stick" Biggerstaff was a force inside and out putting down 22 points,

Who  put the game away late with Tyson Tomberlins 6 and stopping Mitchells inside scoring with Drew Hoilman. Spencer Bishop and Matt Kardulis both had 5 each and really ran mitchell out of gas late with they're high pressure play driving the lane . Cougars blow out Mitchell again! Out scoring them 25-11 in the 4th. final 81-60