What a night. ER gym was jam packed. Fans saw a couple of very good games (they darn sure saw a great girls final). If you were an ER fan you were happy on one hand..........very sad on the other. I'll actually start with the boys......
The Wildcats did it!! They defeated Trinity 74-64 to win the conference tourney championship. Cats jumped out to a 30-13 lead and kept the Bulldogs just out of reach for the remainder. The big cat on stage tonight was Timmy Brower. Brower took over the second half. He was either knocking down a silky smooth jumper or getting to the line. Trinity had no one that could stay in front of him. Honestly, I think you could've put Patrick Beverly on Brower and it still wouldn't have mattered.
Speaking of Big Cats.......Jani Norwood had probably his best performance of the year. He did an awesome job of cleaning up underneath. I know he had the biggest shot of the night. With ER up 67-63, Norwood grabbed an offensive rebound of a missed free throw, stuck it back in, and picked up the "And 1" in the process. Norwood muscled in his foul shot to give ER the cushion they needed.
Connor Carter also had a nice game. Par for the course, he hit a few big threes to help the Cats out. His overall game has taken a huge leap forward this season. Devonte Brooks was being his usual self. Getting offensive rebounds/putbacks, hitting runners, and throwing down breakaway dunks.
Despite the loss, the "Payne Train" was rolling. Dominic Payne put on an outstanding performance. I didn't realize, until last night, just how good of a passer he is. Payne was throwing some darts to his fellow Bulldogs. Dylan Hodges and Brandon Campbell also had decent games for Trinity.
The Wildcats did it!! They defeated Trinity 74-64 to win the conference tourney championship. Cats jumped out to a 30-13 lead and kept the Bulldogs just out of reach for the remainder. The big cat on stage tonight was Timmy Brower. Brower took over the second half. He was either knocking down a silky smooth jumper or getting to the line. Trinity had no one that could stay in front of him. Honestly, I think you could've put Patrick Beverly on Brower and it still wouldn't have mattered.
Speaking of Big Cats.......Jani Norwood had probably his best performance of the year. He did an awesome job of cleaning up underneath. I know he had the biggest shot of the night. With ER up 67-63, Norwood grabbed an offensive rebound of a missed free throw, stuck it back in, and picked up the "And 1" in the process. Norwood muscled in his foul shot to give ER the cushion they needed.
Connor Carter also had a nice game. Par for the course, he hit a few big threes to help the Cats out. His overall game has taken a huge leap forward this season. Devonte Brooks was being his usual self. Getting offensive rebounds/putbacks, hitting runners, and throwing down breakaway dunks.
Despite the loss, the "Payne Train" was rolling. Dominic Payne put on an outstanding performance. I didn't realize, until last night, just how good of a passer he is. Payne was throwing some darts to his fellow Bulldogs. Dylan Hodges and Brandon Campbell also had decent games for Trinity.
