Maranatha @ Washburn

#14 Marantha (18-1) vs Washburn (10-8) 

These teams are on two different paths as Washburn is having a down year after reaching the State Championship game last year. While Maranatha is looking like one of the best teams in the state, after failing to even make section finals last season with top seed in the section.This game features two great match-ups. One of dynamic senior points guards Nick Anderson and Garrison Gillard. The second match up of two talented class. Top15 MYSM 2015 shooting guards Grantham Gillard and Even Shepherd.    

Washburn wins the tip-off

Grantham Gillard hits from deep to start the game for Marantha up 3-0

Washburn takes the lead back up 7-5 with 14:00 left in the first half

Marantha and Washburn exchange the lead 19-15, Marantha up with 10:00 left in the first half

Nick Anderson takes the lead back for Washburn with a make from deep 25-22 with 6:32 left in the first half

Washburn with a small lead over Marantha 27-25 with 4:00 left in the first half

Maranath calls T.O. down 33-28 with 1:55 left in the second half

Washburn up at halftime 36-32

Jeremiah Hanson gets the score of the second for Maranatha, Washburn up 36-34

Washburn goes on a 11-6 spurt to go up 45-40 with 14:00 left in the second half

Maranatha calls T.O. down 47-40 with 13:45 left in the second half

Marantha comes out the T.O. on point and go on a 8-2 run led by Isaiah Hanson

Washburn calls T.O. up 49-48 with 10:22 left in the second half

Close game Washburn up 55-53 with 6:00 left in the game

Washburn calls T.O. up 62-58 with 2:46 left in the game

Maranatha calls T.O. down 66-63 with 39 sec left in the game

Washburn misses from the line

This game is going to O.T. 68 up

Grantham gets fouled on the drive, makes 2/2 from the line 70-68

 Nick Anderson hits a 3 ties at 71, Washburn and Maranatha 73 up

Grantham Gillard seals the game at the line making 6 of 6 on the last 3 possessions of the game

Maranatha gets a well earned win 79-73

  Game Review This game was really good. As both teams came in thinking they should win this game. Washburn had the momentum the majority of the game but Maranatha never back down or let down and made the right plays. Maranatha won the turnover battle 12-10 over Washburn in the close game. Maranatha out scored Washburn 11-5 in over time. This was won and lost at the free throw line. Washburn was up 66-60 with less then 1:00 left in regulation.

Maranatha  This was truly a team win for Marantha. Isaiah Hanson 24pts made big shoots down the stretch as Marantha pulled back into the game to tie it up for the overtime victory.Garrison Gillard 18pts 5ast was not on his A game offensively but made up by making plays for others and on defense. Jeremiah Hanson 11pts made a big 3 at the end of regulation and had a solid game. Josh Goldschmidt has hard time playing against Washburn guards.  Gramtham Gillard 21pts 3ast 4reb prove the he can score against more athletic teams and win games from the free throw line. Maranatha gets a win that assures they will be the #1 seed through sections and the State tournament.   

Washburn  Washburn played a solid game but gave this one away. Washburn got good contributions from the team with 4 players in double digit scoring  Nick Anderson, Even Shepherd with 13pts Noah Scarver 10pts and Jeff Jones 14 who kept them in the game in the first half. Washburn could have sealed the win if Nick Anderson made his free throws.This was just another close lose in a not so good season.