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Findlay Wins Tourney Improves To 7-0 |
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Las Vegas, NV--Findlay won the State Farm Tournament of Champions this past weekend in
Peoria, IL. The first class event featured high level teams from
nationwide. The three wins has Findlay at 7-0 on the season averaging 102.4
points per game and allowing 67.6 points per.
In game 1, Findlay defeated IMG 81-37 holding their opponent to 13 field
goals. 6 Pilots were in double figures. Tristan Thompson scored 17 to go
along with 11 rebounds. Cory Joseph scored 16 with 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 4
steals. Godwin Okonji scored 10 with 6 rebounds, 5 steals. Jabari Brown
scored 13 with 5 assists. Nick Johnson scored 10 with 4 rebounds, 3
assists. Marko Petrovic scored 10 on 4 of 4 shooting. Winston Shepard had
5 and 4 rebounds. Findlay only allowed one IMG player in double figures
(Powell,14).
In game 2, the Pilots defeated Carbondale Brehm Prep 74-59. 4 players
scored in double figures lead by Cory Joseph's 21 points, 7 rebounds.
Tristan Thompson scored 18 with 11 boards on 8 of 10 shooting. Nick Johnson
had 13 and 5 assists while Jabari Brown scored 13 with 6 rebounds. Winston
Shepard added 9 and 6.
In game 3, Findlay beat Quality Education 69-63. Cory Joseph scored 34
including 5 triples and gathered 5 rebounds. Jabari Brown scored 11 with 6
rebounds. Godwin Okonji scored 6 and took in 13 rebounds. Tristan Thompson
had 7 and 8 rebounds. Nick Johnson scored 9. The win wrapped up 5 games in
8 days for Findlay.
Cory Joseph was named tournament MVP averaging nearly 24 pts, 6 rebounds, 4
assists, 3 steals for the event on 60% shooting from the field. The
all-tournament team included Joseph, Tristan Thompson, Jabari Brown, Quality
Education's Quincy Miller and IMG's Dwight Powell.
Up Next is the Australia Travellers tonight at 7pm at HOME.
Findlay plays this weekend at the Marshall County HoopFest. Friday Findlay
takes on #11 ranked Christ School (NC) at 9pm cst and Saturday the Pilots
play Our Savior New American (NY) 9:30pm cst.
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