Tigers Lose To Okeene In Gayle Hajny Invitational Tournament

On December 4, the Canton Tigers played in their first tournament of the season. At the beginning of the game, the Tigers won the jump thanks to Weston Waldrep. On offense, the Tigers passed the ball continuously until there was an opening. The Tigers scored the first points of the game thanks to Josh Edwards on a jump shot. On defense, the Tigers were able to hold off the Whippets from scoring with the bottom guards fronting the Whippets’ posts.

In the second quarter, the Tigers started on offense, trying to pass the ball to the post. However, the ball was stolen and the Whippets started their run to catch up. On defense, the Tigers tried to front the Whippets’ post, but were unable to stop him from scoring a jump shot.

After half-time, the Tigers started on offense. The Tigers tried to run their offensive play, but because of bad passes the Tigers ran down the court to try and stop the Whippets from getting a fast break. However, the Tigers fouled and the Whippets made their free throws. On defense, the Tigers tried to stop the Whippets from shooting three-pointers, but the Whippets managed to hit most of their shots. In the middle of the third quarter, Weston Waldrep received a technical foul, when trying to steal a pass.

In the fourth quarter, the Tigers started on offense. The Tigers tried to hold the ball, but the Tigers were able to draw fouls from the Whippets when trying to drive. However, the Tigers were unable to make all their free throws. On defense, the Tigers were also fouling, but the Whippets made their free throws this quarter.

In overtime, the Tigers won the jump thanks to Claysen Scott. On offense, the Tigers were unable to run their play and the ball was turn-overed. On defense the Tigers stilled fouled the Whippets, but the Whippets were unable to make their free throws. In the final seconds of overtime, the Tigers had the ball, but due to a bad pass the Tigers lost the game.

The final score of the game was Canton Tigers 49 and Okeene Whippets 54.