Calhoun dismantles Tiger hopes 87-61

By: By Justin Driggers Media General Carolinas and David L. Green Weekly Observer Editor | SCNow
Published: March 05, 2009

SUMTER - Tiger fans traveled en masse to the Class A boys lower state title game between Calhoun County and Hemingway on Saturday, Feb 28, and many were disappointed before the game began, as they were shut out of an overflowing gym at Lakewood High School. Before the game ended, many more disappointed fans were trying to beat the parking lot traffic jam, as the Saints had canceled any hope by the fourth quarter.
Missed Hemingway free throws helped Calhoun County gain a 10-point lead at halftime, and the three-time defending state champions kept building their lead to end the game at 87-61, and Hemingway's season at 26-3. The win by Calhoun County marks the third time in the last four years the Tigers have been ousted in the playoffs by the Saints.
“I think the biggest turning point was going 1-for-11 from the free throw line (in the first half),” Hemingway coach Barry McFadden said. “We had kept it close, I think the score was 28-24, and we missed free throws and couldn’t capitalize.
“Things just kind of escalated from there.”
Leading 39-29 at the break, Calhoun County came out hot in the second half and outscored the Tigers 23-11 in the third quarter to put the game out of reach.
“They hit a big basket to start the half and hit a couple of big 3s that really gave them a lot of momentum,” McFadden said. “They shot the ball much better than I thought they could, and that was one of the differences.”
After a quiet first half, Calhoun County standout Alshon Jeffery posted eight of his 17 points in the third quarter. Deandrea Guinyard, who was in foul trouble the first half, came back by scoring all of his 21 points in the final 16 minutes.
“They did a good job in the second half with Jeffery doing a stall and switch and getting him the ball up top,” McFadden said. “It worked out that his guys got some good shots and some good baskets out of that.“
The win marks the 102nd straight time that the Saints have won with Jeffery in the lineup. Calhoun County has also won 103 of its last 104 games.
Tigers’ standout Tashan Frederick finished his stellar career with a 17-point performance against the Saints. Frederick had nine of the Tigers’ 11 points in the second quarter.
“I think they put some pressure on our point guard,” McFadden said. “Instead of pulling up and shooting, they made us take an extra dribble.”
Quintin Brown finished with 15 points for the Tigers. Jazjuan Wilson added 12 and Brandon Dollard had nine, all on 3-pointers in the second half.
Jacobee Wolfe led all scorers with 22 points for the Saints. Wolfe had 15 points in the first half.

Calhoun dismantles Tiger hopes 87-61

Hemingway vs Calhoun (Added: March 05, 2009)

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