Lorena vs. Celina: State basketball semifinal http://www.coveritlive.com/index2.php/option=com_altcaster/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=c3f5d9eb03/height=//width= Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:49:18 GMT Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:22:43 GMT 1 en-us <![CDATA[1:53 Comment From Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:53:36 GMT <![CDATA[1:55 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:55:45 GMT Looking around The Drum today, it appears as if Lorena has a pretty distinct advantage in crowd size. A lot of red sitting behind me. ]]> <![CDATA[1:56 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:56:49 GMT Celina is today's designated home team and will be in white with orange numbers and trim and Ladycats written across the front. Lorena will be in black uniforms with red numbers and Lorena across the front. ]]> <![CDATA[2:02 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:02:04 GMT As they announce the starting lineups, it's clear that while Lorena isn't just happy to be here, the players are very happy to be here. Every one of them had a wide smile on her face after being introduced. ]]> <![CDATA[2:04 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:04:22 GMT And we're under way, with Lorena controlling the opening tip. ]]> <![CDATA[2:05 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:05:35 GMT Lorena is on the board first. Erin Sims takes a handoff from Briana Lina at the free-throw line and drives in for a layup 31 seconds in. ]]> <![CDATA[2:07 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:07:08 GMT Presley Stastny scores on a layup to get Celina on the board on its first possession, then buries a long 3-pointer. It's 5-2 Celina at the 5:30 mark of the first. ]]> <![CDATA[2:07 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:07:44 GMT Our first foul of the day goes against Celina's Kaylyn Schultz for going over the back of Briana Lina on a rebound. ]]> <![CDATA[2:10 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:10:25 GMT Nice look from Katie Sampson, who drove the baseline and kicked it out to Summer Dolezel for a 3-pointer. It's 7-7 with 3:10 on the clock. Erin Sims is going to the line for two for Lorena. ]]> <![CDATA[2:10 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:10:46 GMT Ashlyn Bell is in for Calley Crye. ]]> <![CDATA[2:12 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:12:00 GMT Sims misses both free throws, then is called for a foul on the other end after having the ball taken away from her while trying an outlet after a rebound. Amanda Gerths makes both freebies, and it's 9-7 Celina, 2:50 left in the first. ]]> <![CDATA[2:12 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:12:14 GMT JoBeth Thompson is in for Briana Lina. ]]> <![CDATA[2:13 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:13:18 GMT Sorry, Bell was in for Dolezel, but they just switched again. ]]> <![CDATA[2:13 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:13:59 GMT Lorena doesn't want to give Celina too many free-throw opportunities. The Ladycats are 4-for-4 from the charity stripe, and it's 11-7 Celina, 1:57 left in the first. ]]> <![CDATA[2:14 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:14:13 GMT Lina is back in for Thompson. ]]> <![CDATA[2:15 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:15:36 GMT Sampson again drives, this time into the lane, and kicks to Dolezel in the corner for her second 3. Lorena is hanging tough, down 11-10 as we hit a minute to go in the first. ]]> <![CDATA[2:17 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:17:37 GMT K.J. Stastny for Celina picks up her second foul, sending Sims to the line. She goes 1-for-2. Celina's Kynzie Newman hits a 15-foot jumper, sending us into the second quarter with the Ladycats leading, 16-13. ]]> <![CDATA[2:18 Comment From Rock Me Amadeus]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:18:37 GMT <![CDATA[2:19 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:19:49 GMT Newman drills a 3 to get the second-quarter scoring under way. ]]> <![CDATA[2:20 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:20:49 GMT Right now, I'd have to say Celina's the favorite. Lorena isn't getting the same penetration is usually does, and the Ladycats have yet to turn the ball over. Presley Stastny drives to the bucket for a layup, and it's a 21-13 Ladycat lead. ]]> <![CDATA[2:22 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:22:01 GMT As I say it, Celina is called for a travel. That's its first turnover, and it comes with 5:59 left in the first half. ]]> <![CDATA[2:23 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:23:14 GMT Celina's Kaylyn Schultz is called for her second foul on a moving screen. ]]> <![CDATA[2:24 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:24:02 GMT Lina uses a head fake to get into the lane, makes a layup and is fouled. Lane violation on Lorena. The shot didn't go anyway. It's 21-15 Celina. ]]> <![CDATA[2:26 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:26:11 GMT Lorena is one-and-done on almost every possession. ]]> <![CDATA[2:26 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:26:28 GMT 3:13 to go in the second, it's 23-15 Celina. ]]> <![CDATA[2:27 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:27:13 GMT Ashlyn Bell comes on for Summer Dolezel. ]]> <![CDATA[2:27 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:27:58 GMT Lina makes 1 of 2 from the line, and it's 23-16 Celina. Lina has all three of Lorena's points this quarter. ]]> <![CDATA[2:28 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:28:44 GMT Lorena is now 2-for-7 from the free throw line and 6-for-15 (40 percent) from the floor. ]]> <![CDATA[2:29 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:29:33 GMT Celina's size advantage just showed up as the Ladycats got four offensive rebounds off of a missed free throw. Kaylyn Schultz ends up with it and is fouled. That's two on Erin Sims. ]]> <![CDATA[2:30 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:30:57 GMT Ashlyn Bell knocks down a midrange jumper on the baseline off a nice feed from Dolezel. It's 24-18 Celina, 1:40 before halftime. ]]> <![CDATA[2:31 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:31:16 GMT The Ladycats lead the rebounding battle, 16-9. ]]> <![CDATA[2:33 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:33:36 GMT Erin Sims is fouled while trying to meet a pass. That puts Lorena in the bonus with 6.2 seconds left before halftime. It's 26-20 Celina after Sims buries them both. ]]> <![CDATA[2:36 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:36:17 GMT It's halftime, with Celina ahead, 26-20. The Ladycats are coached by Jordan Davis, a member of Baylor's 2005 national championship women's basketball team. ]]> <![CDATA[2:37 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:37:04 GMT Top performers so far: Erin Sims has 7 points, 5 rebounds, but is just 2-for-7 from the floor. Celina's Kynzie Newman is the only player in double figures with 10. She also has a game-high six rebounds. ]]> <![CDATA[2:39 Comment From Tim]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:39:11 GMT <![CDATA[2:46 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:46:41 GMT I think Lorena can. It just needs to settle down a little offensively and start making some shots. Defensively, the Lady Leopards need to close out on Celina's shooters. The Ladycats aren't overly quick, but they can shoot the lights out. ]]> <![CDATA[2:46 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:46:49 GMT We're 1:30 into the third quarter, no change in the score. ]]> <![CDATA[2:47 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:47:27 GMT Oh, and Lorena could definitely stand to rebound better. Kynzie Newman buries a 3 off of an offensive rebound, and it's 29-20 Celina. ]]> <![CDATA[2:48 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:48:33 GMT An Erin Sims steal turns into a three-on-one break. Calley Crye is fouled. She'll shoot two. ]]> <![CDATA[2:49 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:49:01 GMT Crye sinks both and it's 29-22 Celina. ]]> <![CDATA[2:50 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:50:17 GMT A nice play by Sampson on a Celina inbound as she deflects the ball off a Ladycat player and out of bounds. Lorena ball, Sims is fouled and goes to the line for 2. ]]> <![CDATA[2:51 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:51:06 GMT Sims splits the free throws, and it's 29-23 Celina. There's 4:49 left in the third. Lorena hasn't made a field goal since there was 2:09 left in the first half. ]]> <![CDATA[2:52 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:52:12 GMT Nice ball movement ends with Lina pinning Newman under the basket. Newman fouls her, and it's her third. Lina to the line. ]]> <![CDATA[2:52 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:52:33 GMT Another 1-for-2 trip, and Lorena's chipping away a point at a time. It's 29-24 Celina. ]]> <![CDATA[2:53 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:53:42 GMT Lorena breaks the field-goal drought with a driving layup by Sims off a long lead pass by Sampson. Nice look, and it's 29-26 Ladycats. Timeout, Celina, 3:27 left in the third. ]]> <![CDATA[2:54 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:54:24 GMT This comeback, as most are, has been sparked by defense. The Lady Leopards are starting to force some turnovers, and as importantly, are rebounding better. ]]> <![CDATA[2:55 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:55:11 GMT Sims is pinned in by two Ladycats along the baseline, and Rodney Gee calls a timeout. ]]> <![CDATA[2:56 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:56:52 GMT Sarah Cantu drives for Celina and is pushed from behind by Lina. She makes both free throws, breaking a nearly four-minute drought for the Ladycats. ]]> <![CDATA[2:57 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:57:23 GMT Two minutes left in the third, it's 31-26 Celina. ]]> <![CDATA[2:58 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:58:17 GMT Dolezel gets a step on the baseline but is called for a travel. It was a good call. She took an extra shuffle. ]]> <![CDATA[2:59 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:59:16 GMT Presley Stastny makes a nice spin move to get to the basket for two, and Lorena turns it over on the other end. That's 12 turnovers, and we're under a minute left in the third quarter, 33-26 Celina. ]]> <![CDATA[3:02 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:02:14 GMT We're headed to the fourth quarter, with Celina leading 33-26. Lorena will have the ball first in the final period. ]]> <![CDATA[3:03 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:03:21 GMT Lina can't finish a shot on Lorena's first fourth-quarter possession, then shuffles her feet on the next. Seven minutes to go, same score. ]]> <![CDATA[3:05 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:05:24 GMT Celina is passing the ball around the perimeter, content to run clock. A possession of about two minutes ends with a Sarah Cantu driving layup. ]]> <![CDATA[3:05 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:05:47 GMT Lina gets two point-blank shots but can't put either down. There's five minutes to go, 35-26 Celina. ]]> <![CDATA[3:06 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:06:52 GMT Kynzie Newman gets inside for a layup and is fouled by Sampson. It's a three-point play, and Celina has the first double-digit lead, 38-26. Timeout, Lorena, 4:26 to go. ]]> <![CDATA[3:09 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:09:37 GMT Calley Crye appears to have an opening to the basket, but her shot is blocked by KJ Stastny from behind. There's 3:23 to go, Lorena still trailing, 38-26. ]]> <![CDATA[3:10 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:10:26 GMT Erin Sims shakes free from a double team and makes a layup to cut it to a 38-28 game. ]]> <![CDATA[3:11 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:11:52 GMT 2:01 to go, and Celina is at the line for two free throws. Sarah Cantu makes them both, and it's 40-28 Celina. ]]> <![CDATA[3:13 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:13:14 GMT Lina gets a putback. Timeout, Lorena, there's 1:41 to go, and Celina leads, 40-30. ]]> <![CDATA[3:14 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:14:27 GMT Kynzie Newman is about to be tied up so Celina calls timeout. 1:30 left, still 40-30. ]]> <![CDATA[3:15 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:15:52 GMT Cantu is fouled with exactly a minute to go. She'll shoot one-and-one. ]]> <![CDATA[3:17 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:17:15 GMT Lina misses a layup on a putback. On the other end, Sims is called for a foul. That's her fifth, and she gets a nice ovation from the Lorena fans as she exits for the final time in her career. ]]> <![CDATA[3:20 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:20:00 GMT Katie Sampson is pulled off the floor with 21 seconds, and she, too, leaves to a nice reception. We're winding down the final 15 seconds. Dolezel makes a running bank shot with 5 seconds left, and that will do it. Celina wins, 45-32, and will play for the state championship at 10 a.m. Saturday. ]]> <![CDATA[3:20 Jason Orts]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:20:26 GMT Congratulations to Rodney Gee and the Lorena Lady Leopards on a fantastic season and becoming the first team in the school's history to make it to the state tournament. ]]> <![CDATA[3:22 ]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:22:43 GMT 
 
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