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!