Walled Lake Northern at Saline: 5 Takeaways
Walled Lake Northern traveled to Saline on Tuesday evening for an early season scrimmage. Both teams moved the ball well early, but couldn’t overcome the intense defense. Walled Lake Northern led 19-18 after two quarters. In the second half, the pace slowed and bodies hit the floor while the teams played with a state finals type passion. Saline and Walled Lake Northern traded leads until Connor Terech completed a four point play to give Saline a 38-36 advantage. Saline went on to win 39-37.
BOTH TEAMS WILL WIN GAMES WITH DEFENSE:
Walked Lake Northern and Saline will both win games this season because of their defense. They were intense and in your face while creating turnovers. Both teams put pressure on the ball and had smooth rotations.
ANDY MILLIKAN IS A COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYER
The kid can just play. Maybe some games his stats won’t blow people away, but he’s one of the smartest players in the class of 2018. Andy Millikan makes good decisisions with the ball, shoots at a high percentage, and can handle the ball with a low turnover rate .
EMMITT TURNER COULD AVERAGE 18+PPG
Emmitt Turner is a ballhawk that always manages to get a look at the bucket from close range. He plays through contact and gets to the line often. If he hits his free throws….watch out. He should get some attention from college coaches this season.
BEST MATCHUP: EMMITT TURNER VS. JACK MCGUIRE
McGuire and Turner are both big and strong young men. It was entertaining when they matched up, just to see who would win the physical battle
HUSTLE PLAYERS
Connor Terech (Saline) and Andre Price (Walled Lake Northern) can and will do it all. They were extremely active on both ends of the court. Terech made getting a bucket on his side of the court nearly impossible, while Price always seemed to have a hand on the ball off the glass.