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Gwynn Park Puts Dagger into Oakland Mills Again!
Posted by Michael Glick on
Mar 04 2011
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04:00PM PST
March 5. 2011
Oakland Mills, who entered the game perfect at 25-0 had a decisive home court advantage in Columbia, Maryland on Friday night. Gary Williams and the entire Maryland coaching staff were on hand to see the highly coveted Greg Whittington. Everything seemed lined up for the Oakland Mills to win the 2A South regional Championship and make the trip to the Comcast Center for the state semifinals. But Gwynn Park played spoiler behind a magnificent defensive effort and some big time perimeter shooting.
As the game started it was clear that Gwynn Park was going to have to play a disciplined game and do everything in their power to stop Gregg Whittington from exploding. Things didn't start out according to plan for the Yellow Jackets. They were held scoreless for the first 7 minutes and 11 seconds of the game. Luckily, Oakland Mills only put 7 points on the board in that span. Brandon Ford got the Yellow Jackets on the board with a 3-pointer with 49 seconds left in the 1st. From there Gwynn Park opened up their perimeter shooting as they connected for 5 trey balls over the next 7 minutes. Oakland Mills' two leading scorers, Greg Whittington and Joe Kiely had solid first halves as well as they combined for 17 of the Scorpions 21 first half points. From the get-go Gwynn Park played a diamond-and-one defense with 4 players in a zone and the loan roamer following Whittington step for step. Oakland Mills held a 21-19 lead as the game went to half.
Oakland Mills started the second half out the same way they started out Wednesday night's second half in their victory over Douglass. They got out to a sizable lead after hitting the locker rooms virtually even. Oakland Mills grew the lead out to 33-26 after Greg Whittington made a pair from the line with 2:14 left in the third. The crowd was in a frenzy and it seemed like Oakland Mills was going to run away with it but the Yellow Jackets kept fighting.. and fighting. Daniel Henry hit a running layup plus the foul with 2:08 remaining in the third. After connecting on the free throw the crowd settled down and Gwynn Park was within 4. The fourth quarter proved to be a back and forth clash as both teams exchanged buckets. Midway through the 4th Gwynn Park reeled of 6 unanswered and looked to be in control as the game was coming down to the wire. With 3:03 left Oakland Mills point guard Joe Kiely hit a huge 3 to tie the game at 44.
One minute and 7 seconds later Greg Whittington broke the tie with a deep 3 and it looked like Oakland Mills was in control. But seconds later Gwynn Park's Brandon Ford rushed the ball up the court and hit a driving layup to cut the lead to one with 1:43 remaining. On the ensuing possession Greg Whittington missed a turnaround jumper and the games MVP, Gwynn Parks Daniel Henry pushed the ball up the court and hit a difficult and 1 to put Gwynn Park up for good. After hitting the free throw the Yellow Jackets led 49-47. Oakland Mills would only score 1 more point the rest of the way and after Gwynn Park hit a couple big free throws to seal it the party started for the PG county school and approximately 400 of their fans who were lucky enough to make it into the gym.
The story of the game was Gwynn Parks trio of seniors who all stepped up and had incredible games on the biggest stage. While Tion Barnes only scored 6 points he went off for 18 rebounds and 6 blocks and was a menace inside. He gave three very hard fouls to driving Oakland Mills players that really sent a message. Oakland Mills was very hesitant to bring the ball inside in the half court setting. Almost all of their points in the paint came in transition. Daniel Henry played the game of his life as he has really stepped up under the bright lights. Henry went for 22 points on the night including 16 in the second half and seemed to hit every clutch bucket that Gwynn Park needed. Brandon Ford played a tremendous game as well, scoring 20 including four 3-pointers. The role players played their roles very well, all helping out in stopping Whittington.
The Yellow Jackets advance to the Comcast Center at University of Maryland on Friday at 7PM as they will face off with Digiatl Harbor of Baltimore who upset Edmondson on Friday night by a score of 80-55 in the 2A North Regional championship.
As the game started it was clear that Gwynn Park was going to have to play a disciplined game and do everything in their power to stop Gregg Whittington from exploding. Things didn't start out according to plan for the Yellow Jackets. They were held scoreless for the first 7 minutes and 11 seconds of the game. Luckily, Oakland Mills only put 7 points on the board in that span. Brandon Ford got the Yellow Jackets on the board with a 3-pointer with 49 seconds left in the 1st. From there Gwynn Park opened up their perimeter shooting as they connected for 5 trey balls over the next 7 minutes. Oakland Mills' two leading scorers, Greg Whittington and Joe Kiely had solid first halves as well as they combined for 17 of the Scorpions 21 first half points. From the get-go Gwynn Park played a diamond-and-one defense with 4 players in a zone and the loan roamer following Whittington step for step. Oakland Mills held a 21-19 lead as the game went to half.
Oakland Mills started the second half out the same way they started out Wednesday night's second half in their victory over Douglass. They got out to a sizable lead after hitting the locker rooms virtually even. Oakland Mills grew the lead out to 33-26 after Greg Whittington made a pair from the line with 2:14 left in the third. The crowd was in a frenzy and it seemed like Oakland Mills was going to run away with it but the Yellow Jackets kept fighting.. and fighting. Daniel Henry hit a running layup plus the foul with 2:08 remaining in the third. After connecting on the free throw the crowd settled down and Gwynn Park was within 4. The fourth quarter proved to be a back and forth clash as both teams exchanged buckets. Midway through the 4th Gwynn Park reeled of 6 unanswered and looked to be in control as the game was coming down to the wire. With 3:03 left Oakland Mills point guard Joe Kiely hit a huge 3 to tie the game at 44.
One minute and 7 seconds later Greg Whittington broke the tie with a deep 3 and it looked like Oakland Mills was in control. But seconds later Gwynn Park's Brandon Ford rushed the ball up the court and hit a driving layup to cut the lead to one with 1:43 remaining. On the ensuing possession Greg Whittington missed a turnaround jumper and the games MVP, Gwynn Parks Daniel Henry pushed the ball up the court and hit a difficult and 1 to put Gwynn Park up for good. After hitting the free throw the Yellow Jackets led 49-47. Oakland Mills would only score 1 more point the rest of the way and after Gwynn Park hit a couple big free throws to seal it the party started for the PG county school and approximately 400 of their fans who were lucky enough to make it into the gym.
The story of the game was Gwynn Parks trio of seniors who all stepped up and had incredible games on the biggest stage. While Tion Barnes only scored 6 points he went off for 18 rebounds and 6 blocks and was a menace inside. He gave three very hard fouls to driving Oakland Mills players that really sent a message. Oakland Mills was very hesitant to bring the ball inside in the half court setting. Almost all of their points in the paint came in transition. Daniel Henry played the game of his life as he has really stepped up under the bright lights. Henry went for 22 points on the night including 16 in the second half and seemed to hit every clutch bucket that Gwynn Park needed. Brandon Ford played a tremendous game as well, scoring 20 including four 3-pointers. The role players played their roles very well, all helping out in stopping Whittington.
The Yellow Jackets advance to the Comcast Center at University of Maryland on Friday at 7PM as they will face off with Digiatl Harbor of Baltimore who upset Edmondson on Friday night by a score of 80-55 in the 2A North Regional championship.
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