Clear Lake Falconhoops

Dickinson Game 1-07-09

by Martin Dehlinger

The 2009 Clear Lake Falcons District season started off with more questions than answers. Fortunately most of those were answered within the first half of the Dickinson game. Kyle Ashton, one of the pre-district season’s biggest Falcon contributors, broke his left foot in the Lee College tournament. The Dickinson game was his first game action in nearly a month. Kyle was asked how his foot felt after the game and had this to say. “It seemed like forever to get back on the court and just play.  It made me realize how much my teammates made up for my absence because they really picked up the slack for me. The only setback from my injury was some rust in my game but that goes with practice.” The Falcons jumped out to an early lead thanks to a three point barrage by Jacob Horton who finished the game with a season high of 26 points (9/11 FG). Jacob, who was on his way to shatter Clear Lake’s all-time three point field goal record of 9, was relegated to the bench due to the large lead Lake amassed. The current record is held by his mentor and former Falcon great Tim Glover.

The Falcons did not take a break on the defensive side of the ball. Lake’s 2-2-1 half court trap defense gave the Gators problems throughout the game, forcing turnovers and contested shots. Clear Lake entered halftime with a lead of 42-21.

 Things didn’t get any easier for Dickinson’s first game in 24-5A district play. Lake outscored them 26-11 in the third quarter alone. Kyle Ashton came in the game and showed what the Falcons were missing when he made a crowd pleasing, acrobatic lay-up in which he finished off with a free throw.

 Matt McCollum and Nick Arrington ran the team to perfection with the team totaling 27 assists. Mark McCollum stuffed the stat sheet with nine points, 8 rebounds, five assists and four steals.

A stellar shooting performance from Blake Gregorcyk, who came off the bench, to add 16 points with 6/10 shooting.

Jared Miller and Jackson Hardage combined for 12 points in a solid rebounding effort. Brick Pomeroy had an outstanding night as well adding nine points, eight assists and four steals.

With District 24-5A having a down year compared to recent years, the Falcons biggest test, at least on paper, so far appears to be the Brazoswood Buccaneers with a record of 18-2 and fresh off a three point victory against Clear Creek. This game will be played Friday at 7 o’clock at Brazoswood High School.

 Individual Scoring:

Jacob Horton 26 (9 of 11 from the field) Wow!

Blake Gregorcyk 16(6 of 10 from the field) Wow!

Mark McCollum 9 (8 rebs., 5 assists, 4 steals), Brick Pomeroy 9 (8 assists, 4 steals), Jackson Hardage 8, Nick Arrington 7, Jared Miller 4, Kyle Ashton 3, Matt McCollum 2, Jake McKnight 1