YMCA Tigers Finish Regular Season 7-0.

The Tigers faced the Gladiators in the final game of the season. They picked up a 35-12 win over the Gladiators. They closed the season out as the Regular Season Champion.

The Tigers and Gladiators were tied at 6 points each after the first period. Black led the Tigers with 4 points. The Gladiators were led by #3 with 3 points. Tremell scored his first points of the season with a 2 point baskets in the period.

The Tigers outscored the Gladiators 11-0 in the second period to give them a 17-6 lead at the half.

"I am proud of their second quarter in the first half. We have come out and done better each after tough first period. Several players stepped up including Tremell in a big way. He hit a key shot." Head Tigers Coach Allen Hilliard said about the first half.

The Tigers were led by Schwass with 7 points in the first half. #3 led the Gladiators with his 3 points.

The Gladiators outscored the Tigers 6-4 in the third period of the game. #18 had 4 points in the period for the Gladiators while both Tibbs and Smith scored for the Tigers. The Tigers still led 21-12 going into the final quarter.

The Tigers closed the game out with a 14-0 shutout. This was the second game in a row where the Tigers shutout their opponents in the fourth quarter.

The Tigers were led in the fourth by Schwass with his 9 points. Fielder, Murphy, and Tremell also scored in the quarter.

The Tigers improved to 7-0 on the season with the 35-12 win. They will play the 1-5 Gladiators or 1-5 Blue Devils on Saturday the 22nd at the Waynesville Middle School.

"I am proud of the team. They had a great game overall. They worked together as a team this game." Hilliard said. He added, "I am looking ahead to the 22nd when we play out first playoff game. We will have a chance to finish the season strong. All the credit goes to the kids."

Schwass 16 Pts 3 Reb 2 Stl 2 Ast; Black 8 pts 2 Reb 2 Stl; Murphy 6 Points 2 Reb 1 Ast; Tremell 3 Pts 1 Reb 2 Stl; Fielder 2 Pts 2 Ast; Tibbs 2 Pts 2 Stl; Smith 2 Pts 5 Reb 1 Stl; Bednarik 1 Reb; Johnson 1 Reb 2 Stl; Dechard 3 Stl.

Tigers Survive early scare to stay undefeated.

The youth Tigers were able to overcome a very early deficit and slow quarter on Saturday over the Gladiators. They picked up a 31-10 win in the contest.

The Tigers had a narrow 5-2 lead after the 1st quarter in the game.

Schwass led the Tigers with 4 points in the quarter, while Tibbs added 1 free throw to the lead. The Gladiators were led by #23 with here opening game basket.

The Tigers were 2 for 9 from the field in the period and out rebounded the Gladiators 7-1. The Gladiators were 1 for 2 from the field in the 1st.

The Tigers increased their lead after they out scored the Gladiators 7-3.

Schwass was the Tigers sole scoring in the period with his 7 points.

The Tigers were 3 for 3 from the field in the period, while the Gladiators were 0 for 1 from the field and 3 for 4 from the FT line.

#23 added 2 more points for the Gladiators. #2 added a free throw in the period. That gave the Tigers a small 12-5 lead at halftime.

The Tigers were 5 for 12 in the first half, while the Gladiators were 1 for 3.

The Tigers were led in scoring by Schwass with his 11 pts in the frist half. Tibbs added 1. The Gladiators were led by 23 with 4 pts and 2 with his ft.

As a team the Tigers shot 5 for 12 in the first half. The Gladiators were 2 for 3 in the game.

The Tigers out rebounded their opponent 10-5 in the first half.

The Tigers opened up the 3rd quarter with a strong defense. They out scored the Gladiators 8-2 in the period. They led 20-7 going into the final period of the game.

The Tigers were led in scoring by Black with 4 pts. Tibbs added another basket in the quarter. The Gladiators were led by #18 who scored their only basket at time ran out in the game.

The host Tigers out ran the Gladiators 11-3 in the final period of the game.

Fielder, Murphy, Johnson, and Dechard all scored in the final period of the game. The Gladiators points were scored by #18 and #2.

They won the game 31-10 and are 2-0 on the season, with a 1-0 playoff record. The next game for the Tigers is on January 11th against the 0-1 Blue Devils. The Tigers will face the Bulls on the 18th.

The Exel moved to 1-1 on Saturday after the defeated the (then) undefeated Bulls in a close 19-18 game.

Box Score
12/14/19
Gladiators 2 3 2 3 10
Tigers 5 7 8 11 31

Tigers Stats:
Schwasss: 13 Pts, 7 Stl, 4 Reb, 4 Fld
Black: 8 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Stl
Tibbs: 3 Pts, 4 Stl, 3 Asst, 2 Reb, 3 Fld
Fielder: 2 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Asst, 1 Stl, 3 Fld
Johnson: 3 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Fld
Murphy: 2 Pts, 3 Reb
Bednarik: 2 Reb, 1 Asst
Smith: 2 Reb, 1 Stl
Deckard: 1 Reb, 1 Stl
Tremmel: 1 Stl

Tigers (Team):
14/30 47% FG, 3/10 30% FT, 31 Pts, 21 Reb, 4 Asst, 18 Stl, 10 Fld, 12 Turn

Gladiators (Team):
3/17 18% FG, 4/7 57% FT, 10 Pts, 15 Reb, 3 Stl, 5 Fld, 2 Blk, 25 Turn

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