5 Takeaways: Dulaney vs Springbrook (4A North Regional Championship)
Last night, Dulaney accomplished a feat that their program hasn’t seen since 1977 by winning the 4A North Regional Championship defeating Springbrook 70-68. Dulaney sophomore guard Ryan Conway led all scorers with 30 points and simply refused to let his…
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Continue ReadingLast night, Dulaney accomplished a feat that their program hasn’t seen since 1977 by winning the 4A North Regional Championship defeating Springbrook 70-68. Dulaney sophomore guard Ryan Conway led all scorers with 30 points and simply refused to let his team lose. The Lions advance to the final four and will face Eleanor Roosevelt on Thursday evening at the Xfinity Center.
Here are five takeaways from this game:
Conway leads the Lions
Just a couple minutes into the game, junior wing Che Evans and Sophomore guard Ike Cornish found themselves in foul trouble and were forced to sit almost the entire first half of play. Conway wouldn’t let the absence of his two teammates allow the offensive production to come to a halt. Dulaney had 11 points after the first quarter with five of them coming from Conway. They trailed by one, but in the second quarter, the 6-foot guard exploded for 16 points. Whether it was hitting a three, attacking the basket off the dribble, or crashing the offensive glass, Conway simply wouldn’t be denied. Springbrook tried everything they could to stop him, but once Conway got an ounce of space, he made them pay.
Hawkins with an outstanding performance for Springbrook
Senior guard Tim Hawkins caught everyone’s attention in the first half as he and Conway traded knockout blows in the second quarter. The 6-foot-2 guard cashed in on 17 points in the second quarter, 15 of which came from beyond the arc. He also had a couple of impressive dunks in transition that showcase his explosiveness and athleticism that you wouldn’t necessarily think he had just by looking at him. Hawkins was fearless throughout the game with his shot selection, but he also was an effective play maker and created open shots for teammates all around the floor.
Cornish battles through adversity
As stated earlier, Cornish got himself into early foul trouble that kept him from playing 95 percent of the first half. Once the second half started, he got to work and was a great help to Conway in the scoring category. Springbrook keyed in on Conway after his brilliant second quarter and he was held to three points, but Cornish scored 10 to help pick up the slack. The 6-foot-5 guard was effective off the dribble and finishing at the rim. He’s a much improved play maker off the dribble and uses quick change-of-pace dribbles to get his defender off balance before heading to the cup. Despite his strong play in the third, Springbrook gained a double-digit lead with 2:35 left. Dulaney was able to cut into the lead before the fourth, but without Cornish’s efforts, they could’ve seen that deficit increase to 20.
Davis finds his mark
Springbrook junior guard Marcus Davis was delivering back-breaking three’s to Dulaney throughout the game. Whenever the Lions would start establishing some momentum and cut the lead, Davis would deliver with a three. The 6-foot-3 guard finished with 19 points, which included five triples. Davis showed good IQ by finding the openings around the perimeter at will and playing off of Hawkins’ ability to get in the paint.
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