BOYS: State QF - Northside (72) John Marshall (59) - FINAL

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GROUP 3A BOYS STATE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
All games at VCU's Siegel Center
Quarterfinals - March 2
Western Albemarle (West #4) vs. Phoebus (East #1), 3:30
John Marshall (East #3) vs. Northside (West #2), 5:15
Norcom (East #4) vs. Spotswood (West #1), 7 p.m.
Heritage-Lynchbrg (West #3) vs. George Wythe (East #2), 8:45
Semifinals - March 3
First two winners play, 5:15
Second two winners play, 8:45
Championship - March 10, at VCU
Semifinal winners 4:30

 

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7:54 in 1st: Northside 3 John Marshall 0. Right off the tip, 2019 Devon Russell connects from deep from Vikings

 

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Strong start for Northside. Junior 6'0 PG Nick Price knocks down a 3-pointer and the Vikings lead John Marshall 10-4 with 3:38 left 1stQ.

 

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Nice ball movement from Northside, which increases its lead to 13-6 on John Marshall late in the opening period.

 

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End 1st - Northside 13, John Marshall 11.

A 3 ball from JMU signee Greg Jones drew JM closer.

 

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Moments into the 2nd period, John Marshall takes the lead on a 3 ball from the fab frosh Isaiah Todd.

 

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4:38 to go 2ndQ - John Marshall 22, Northside 21.

A 3-pointer from Cameron O'Conner of Northside is answered by Isaiah Todd's dunk.

 

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3:09 left 2nd Q - Northside 28, John Marshall 25.

Cameron O'Conner with his 2nd trey of the period.

Northside mixing up zones well on D'

 

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Sophomore forward Julien Wooden doing work inside and out for the Vikings.

He's got 12 points.

Northside up 32-27 on JM, late 2ndQ

 

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Half - Northside 32, John Marshall 27.

A 7-2 Vikings spurt to end the half.

For Northside at the break - Julien Wood 13Pts. 5-9FG, 3-3FT, 5Reb. Cameron O'Connor 6Pts. 2-3 3's. Nick Price 5Pts. 3Ast. 0TO's. NS 1TO

For John Marshall at the break - Isaiah Anderson 10Pts. 4-6FG. Isaiah Todd 6Pts. 3Reb. JM 11-21FG, 2-6 3's, 3-9FT, 3TO's.

(Thanks to Matthew Hatfield for the stats)

 

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Not good news for Northside.

Just 30 seconds into 3rdQ, sophomore Julien Wooden (13Pts. in 1st Half) called for 3rd foul.

Heads to bench.

Marshall with two quick buckets. Tide turning

 

[Sportacus]

Is this game on any Roanoke area radio stations?

 

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5:04 in 3rd: Northside 39 John Marshall 33.

Justices came out hot, but Northside has weathered storm & answered w/back-to-back 3s

Webb picks up third foul, 4:57 left in 3rd.

 

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3:12 in 3rd: Northside 41 John Marshall 38.

2017 Isaiah Anderson continues to score it well in paint for JM.

6'7" PF has 15 so far

 

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1:35 to go 3rdQ - Northside 47, John Marshall 38.

Largest lead for Northside of the day after Shey Webb's lay-up in transition off a steal.

Wooden picks up No. 4

 

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John Marshall pulls within 4 - on Elijah Seward's 3 and Isaiah Todd bucket inside late in the 3rdQ.

End 3rdQ - Northside 50, John Marshall 43.

Nick Price with a great drive and dish to an open Devon Russell in the corner for 3.

 

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Is this game on any Roanoke area radio stations?

I couldn't find it anywhere - I'm following on twitter...

 

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6:15 left: Northside 51 John Marshall 45.

JMU commit Greg Jones with an And 1 and will shoot 1 after the timeout

 

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Suddenly the 9-point Northside lead is down to 3 at 51-48 with 5:18 to go after John Marshall's DeMarr McRae connects from 3.

 

[Phoebus Fan]

You can watch game live on periscope go to @NorfolkKnights twitter

 

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Fans starting to come alive at the Siegel Center as John Marshall's freshman Isaiah Todd hits Northside with the turn & catch 2.

JM timeout with 4:32 remaining. Northside leads 53-50.

 

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2:40 to play - Northside 60, John Marshall 50.

Some fantastic ball movement by the Vikings, playing 'keep away.'

Northside sensing it along with everyone else at VCU. 2:03 left, Northside 64-51

 

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1:07 left: Northside 67 John Marshall 53. The Vikings look like they'll be moving on to their third straight state semifinal

 

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49.1 seconds left - Northside 67, John Marshall 56.

Justices down to their final time-out after Isaiah Todd (14Pts.) sinks straight away J.

Northside up 69-59, 26.7 seconds left. Price at the line

 

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Northside beats John Marshall 72-59 in the 3A boys state quarterfinals.

James Madison commit Greg Jones had 5 points for Marshall.

 

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[DanvilleSportsHead]

Wow! Didn't see that coming. Looks like Marshall has 3-5 big time players every year but they come up short. What's going on over there off Chamberlayne Ave?

 

[one man]

Wow! Didn't see that coming. Looks like Marshall has 3-5 big time players every year but they come up short. What's going on over there off Chamberlayne Ave?

From my people in the 804, they've been saying JM has enough talent to make a run but for whatever reason they weren't consistent with it this year. I saw Northside and Price/Wooden were the two standouts so my thinking was Jones and Price will battle and probably cancel out so the difference would be Wooden vs Anderson/Todd. I personally though the combo of JM big men would give Wooden fits and would be the difference. Wooden put up 19 to 14,13 for his counterparts. Price outplayed Jones comparatively which ended up being the difference IMO. I was almost right as the other 3 East teams took care of their West opponents. Phoebus has to be the favorite at this point. Good Luck to all teams remaining!

 

[dringtuoti]

JM got out coached yesterday, not a slight on JM because Pope, from Northside, is one of the best coaches in the state.