2A Finals: Martinsville (54) Dan River (43) - FINAL

[pizzzzza]

2A State Championship between Dan River (24-3), the reigning Champ, and Martinsville (24-7), a 13x Champ

Four minutes in, Dan River still looking for first field goal. Microwave shooter Jo Jo Reynolds now in game for Wildcats.

Martinsville in customary 2-3 zone.

Bulldogs lead 6-2 early.


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[pizzzzza]

Re: 2A Finals: Martinsville (9) Dan River (5) - End of 1

matchup inside - Dan River's Tremaine Edmunds defending Martinsville 6'7" Jr. C Devonnte Holland

1:50 to go 1stQ - Martinsville 6 Dan River 2.

Wildcats still searching for their first field goal vs. this 2-3 zone of the Bulldogs.

Dan River gets their first field goal on a 3 from Jo Jo Reynolds.

Martinsville 6-5

Bulldogs counter with a 3 from Cameron Bradley

Under a minute in the 1st Q - Martinsville 9 Dan River 5. .

No more scoring

END of 1:

Martinsville 9 Dan River 5

 

[pizzzzza]

Re: 2A Finals: Martinsville (12) Dan River (7) - 5:20 - 2nd Q

Bulldogs 3-10 shooting in the 1st Q

Dan River 1-8 shooting in the 1st Q

This one could wind up with both teams in the 30s or even 20s if teams don't start hitting their shots

Edmunds with the follow for Dan River

9-7 Martinsville

6-foot-2 sophomore Aaron Martin is the x-factor in this one for Martinsville; his 3-pointer puts the Bulldogs up 12-7,

5:20 left 2nd Q.

 

[pizzzzza]

Re: 2A Finals: Martinsville (17) Dan River (9) - 2:48 - 2nd Q

2 Fts for Dan River

12-9 Martinsville

3:54 2nd Q

2 Fts Holland

14-9 Martinsville

Holland with 6 pts

Dandridge fouled shooting a 3-pointer - Makes all 3.

17-9 Martinsville

2:48 2nd Q


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[pizzzzza]

Re: 2A Finals: Martinsville (19) Dan River (12) - 1:23 - 2nd Q

Harris with the tip for DR

17-11 Martinsville

2 minutes 2nd Q

Harris fouled - miss 1st make 2nd

17-12 Martinsville

Martinsville running clock

Foul on Stone of DR

Martin shooting 2 for Dogs - makes both

19-12 Martinsville

1:23 2nd Q

 

[pizzzzza]

Re: 2A Finals: Martinsville (21) Dan River (12) - HALF

Hairston - excellent wrap around pass to Martin for layup

21-12 Martinsville

Holland fouled after 2nd attempt underneath by Terry of DR (3 fouls)
Misses both Fts

12 seconds

END of 1st Half:
Martinsville 21 Dan River 12
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[pizzzzza]

Re: 2A Finals: Martinsville (21) Dan River (12) - HALF

For Bulldogs - Martin 7 points - Holland 6 pts and 9 boards

Bulldogs 9 for 11 FTs.

Shooting percentages at the break - Martinsville 22.7%. Dan River 15.8%. (3-19)

Dan River with 7 first half turnovers


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[pizzzzza]

Re: 2A Finals: Martinsville (25) Dan River (20) - 5:32 - 3rd Q

Quick 2 for Dan River by Harris (5 pts)

21-14 Martinsville

Holland fouled on attempt underneath
Makes both Fts
8 pts for Holland

23-14 Martinsville

7:23 3rd Q

3 Pfs on Martinsville's Bradley

Stone at Ft line for DR
Makes 1 of 2

23-15 Martinsville

Lay in by Harris of DR

23-17 Martinsville

6:17 3rd Q

Pilson pushes up court and layup - his first 2 pts of the game

25-17 Martinsville

WIde open 3 for Stone of DR

25-20 Martinsville

Scoring has definitely picked up

5:32 3rd Q

 

[pizzzzza]

Re: 2A Finals: Martinsville (27) Dan River (24) - 3:27 - 3rd Q

Holland with drive and lay in

27-20 Martinsville

5:03 3rd Q

Teams trade turnovers

Edmunds on nice pass from Stone

27-22 Martinsville

3:53 3rd Q

Holland blocks shot but gets called for the foul with the body
Stephens makes 2 Fts

27-24 Martinsville

3:27 3rd Q

 

[Hampton Roads 6]

Let's Go Wildcats............nm

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[pizzzzza]

Re: 2A Finals: Martinsville (34) Dan River (28) - End of 3

3:12 left in the 3rd Q - Martinsville 28, Dan River 24. Wildcats inching closer. Bulldogs have to convert at the FT line to hold them off.

Martinsville lead down to 28-26 after Stephens FTs.

Dan River ball after turnover.

Martinsville lead is gone. Dan River ties it 28-28

It's LOUD up in the Stu as the Martinsville-Dan River game is tied 28-28. https://twitter.com/hashtag/VHSLbkb?src=hash

End 3rd Q

Martinsville 34, Dan River 28.

Aaron Martin with a floater to beat the buzzer much to Adkins' delight.

Dogs on 6-0 run to end the quarter

Holland 15 pts 11 boards



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[pizzzzza]

Re: 2A Finals: Martinsville (36) Dan River (29) - 5:56 - 4th Q

Martinsville pushes lead back to 36-29.

Curtis Pilson, a throwback style of guard, extends the Dogs' lead.

Holland picks up 3rd foul, 6:12 left.

 

[pizzzzza]

Re: 2A Finals: Martinsville (40) Dan River (34) - 4 minutes to go

Martin fouled - 2 upcoming Fts
Makes 1st - makes 2nd
11 pts for Martin

38-29 Martinsville

5:19 4th Q

Dogs on 10-1 run since Wildcats tied the game @ 28

Stephens 1 and 1
Makes 1st
8 pts for Stephens
2nd shot no good, but rebounded by DR - foul on Holland (3rd Pf)

38-30 Martinsville

DR @ Ft line
Culley makes both

38-32 Martinsville

4:52 to go

Turnover on Dogs

Momentum pendulum swinging back and forth in this one

Holland with flush on nice pass

40-32 Martinsville

Culley with drive for DR

40-34 Martinsville

4 minutes to go

 

[pizzzzza]

Re: 2A Finals: Martinsville (40) Dan River (39) - 2:51 - 4th Q

Edmunds (DR) fouled by Pilson (M)
Makes 1 of 2 Ft

40-35 Martinsville

3:34 to go

Reynolds with steal for layup for DR

40-37 Martinsville

Another steal, but offensive foul called on DR (lowered shoulder)

3:08 to go

Another turnover on steal by DR

It's going to be a crazy last 3 minutes

Dan River has really picked up the pace

Culley with 2 Fts - makes both

40-39 Martinsville

10-2 run for Wildcats

 

[pizzzzza]

Re: 2A Finals: Martinsville (43) Dan River (39) - 1:15 - 4th Q

Holland layup underneath off glass and fouled

42-39 Martinsville

FT - good

43-39 Martinsville

Holland with 20

2:18 to go

Holland with block of Culley's shot

2 minutes to go

10 second back court violation on Dogs

1:47 to go

Another long 3 pt miss for DR

1:15 to go

 

[pizzzzza]

Re: 2A Finals: Martinsville (46) Dan River (39) - 0:45- 4th Q

Holland fouled
Makes 1 of 2 Fts

44-39 Martinsville

1 minute to go

Ball bounces off DR foot - Dogs with ball

Dogs miss first - Holland rebound - miss, but fouled
Makes Ft
(22 Pts 16 boards)
2nd Ft - good

46-39 Martinsville

Long 3 no good for DR

49 seconds to go

Dandridge fouled in back court

45 seconds

 

[pizzzzza]

Re: 2A Finals: Martinsville (48) Dan River (39) - 0:23- 4th Q

Dogs in bonus

Dandridge hits both Fts

48-39 Martinsville

Another 3 missed by DR, but gets rebound - another 3 missed

23 seconds

Rebound DR - foul on Dog's Bradley (4th Pf)

Time out

 

[pizzzzza]

Re: 2A Finals: Martinsville (50) Dan River (43) - 0:18 4th Q

Bulldogs 20-24 @ Ft line today

Stone with 2 Fts
1st - good
2nd - No good

48-40 Martinsville

Rebound Holland - Pf on DR

Holland Ft - first good - 2nd good

50-40 Martinsville

DR finally hits long 3 by Culley (9 pts)

50-43 Martinsville

18.5 seconds to go

 

[pizzzzza]

Foul on Edmunds - his 5th Pf - 7 points in the game

Holland @ Ft line for Dogs
Makes 1st - misses 2nd

51-43 Martinsville

26 points for Holland - 17 rebounds

Long 3 missed by DR

3 point at buzzer by Cameron Bradley.

FINAL:
Martinsville 54 Dan River 43


This has been a fitting and competitive 2A State Final with Dan River (defending Champ, preseason #1) & Martinsville (preseason #2).

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[Hampton Roads 6]

Congrats to Bulldogs


Gosh. Congrats to Martinsville on title #14, but I thought DR would win.

 

[pizzzzza]

 

[DMSpartan]

Re: Congrats to Bulldogs

Just a brief message HR6. There are 13 state basketball championship banners hanging on the walls of the 'Doghouse - they can - in and of themselves - be a very POWERFUL motivator to out-perform one's limitations. This time, the 'Dogs learned from past mistakes and overcame whatever deficiencies the players may have had as individuals and lost themselves in playing for the TEAM.

And, saying this as one who graduated from a rival high school, DON'T EVER - EVER - COUNT THE 'DOGS OUT OF ANY GAME!

 

[Hampton Roads 6]

Re: Congrats to Bulldogs

That is true. They proved that in 2006 when they stopped RE Lee's 85 game win streak. Troy Wells had best game plan that night I have even seen in high school basketball.