Rivalry Game: Boys Basketball vs. Oakville Preview
February 22, 2016
Edit By: John Erik Hoglund, (Gillman Photo Courtesy of: myOHSonline.com)
Oakville (7-17)
Key Players:
12 – Brenden Gillman (So.) : 24 GP* 12.5 Pts./G* 3.40 Rbs./G 44.4 FG% 1.17 Stl./G
23 – Noah Baker (Sr.) : 24 GP* 5.5 Pts./G 3.30 Rbs./G 41.0 FG% [14 Pts. Last Game (vs. Parkway North)]
Last 3 Games:
2/12: W – Northwest Cedar Hill (50-45)
2/16: L – Webster Groves (75-40)
2/19: L – Parkway North (46-42)
Final Word:
Coming off of two straight losses, the Tigers have a big opportunity to turn things around. Despite having a rough season and a 7-17 record, the Tigers can take advantage of the Panthers’ roster changes, as senior, Colby Maynard (8.5 Pts./G) is out of the lineup indefinitely. Oakville will also be matched up against the Panthers for their Feb. 27 district game at SLUH.
Mehlville (10-12)
Key Players:
23 – Doraine Adams (Jr.) : 22 GP* 13.4 Pts./G* 41.0 FG% 5.3 Rbs./G* 3.32 Ast./G*
40 – Dee Dodd (Sr.) : 15 GP 6.0 Pts./G 53.8 FG%* 4.1 Rbs./G 50% 3PT % (12 FGA)
Last 3 Games:
2/9 : L – Lindbergh (68-41)
2/12 : W – Seckman (81-50)
2/16 : L – Parkway Central (61-55)
Final Word:
The Mehlville boys basketball team will certainly need to get production from everyone in the line-up as senior, Colby Maynard, will not be playing. A win against Oakville Thurs. should give the boys a boost going into the Sat. (2/27) rematch in the first round of districts. Expect seniors, LaTrell Simmons and Dee Dodd to step up and put up some impressive numbers in both games against Oakville this week.
Key:
GP = games played Pts./G = points per game Ast./G = assists per game * = leads team
FG% = field goal percentage Stl./G = steals per game BLK = total blocks Rbs./G = rebounds per game 3FG% = three-point percentage FGA = field goal attempts