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Clawson Boys Lose in District Final to Country Day, 66-37
'They're big, they're long. They get to the basket and play really good defense. They were just the better team,' says Trojans coach Bill Shellenbarger.
Country Day overwhelmed , 66-37, in the Class B district final at Warren Lincoln on Friday night.
“We would have had to play our absolute best game to be in it,” Trojans coach Bill Shellenbarger said. “They’re big, they’re long. They get to the basket and play really good defense. They were just the better team.”
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The Yellowjackets went up early 8-2 and maintained a double-digit lead for most of the first half. Shellenbarger hoped his team could keep Country Day within 10 to 12 points going into halftime.
With a minute left in the second, Clawson (20-3) was right around there. They were down 14 points and had possession of the ball.
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“Thought: Man, if we can going into half down 14 I can really get my guys back in it,” Shellenbarger said. “They ended up getting two steals and two layups to go up 18. It should’ve been a 10-point game at halftime.”
Country Day’s pressure defense was very effective throughout the game. It was able to consistently generate a lot of transition buckets off steals.
