Hayesville Wins to Stay Undefeated on the Season
Hayesville Basketball, TeamFYNSports January 16, 2021
The Hayesville Yellow Jackets hosted the Andrews Wildcats on Friday evening in an important conference matchup.
In the first quarter the game looked as if it was going to be a good matchup as the teams went back and forth. It was easy to tell what type of team Andrews is looking to be this year as they were letting threes fly early and often. They knocked down a few of those looks and built an early lead. Hayesville was still very much in striking distance though looking to pull close towards the end of the quarter. Even with a strong effort to end the quarter Hayesville trailed Andrews 17-12 to end the first quarter.
The Yellow Jackets charged back quickly to open the 2nd quarter. As Senior Blake McClure had 5 straight points to open the second quarter and bring the game back even. The Yellow Jackets carried McClure’s early momentum into team success as they played probably their best quarter of basketball this season. They held Andrews to just 10 points in the quarter while scoring 19 themselves. With a differential of plus nine for the Yellow Jackets in the quarter they held a 31-27 lead at the half.
The second half started slow with both teams ratcheting up the defense and the buckets hard to find. About halfway through the second quarter though the Yellow Jackets started to find their groove again and put some points on the board. A large part of this was due to their press defense that caused turnovers and helped them get some easier looks. With the Hayesville offense humming to end the quarter, they were able to extend their lead 45-36 going into the fourth quarter.
The fourth quarter had plenty of scoring early, but Hayesville was able to incrementally build on their lead, to a point where it was out of reach. As a common theme coming down the stretch of many games this year for the Yellow Jackets Kolbe Ashe took over. Making several big baskets down the stretch left Andrews with no chance for a last minute comeback. Hayesville won 68-54, staying undefeated on the season.
The Yellow Jackets will next play Tuesday, January 19th. They will play host the Cherokee Braves, in a conference matchup. To get updates or see how the Yellow Jackets have done tune in to all the latest coverage FYN sports on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and at https://claync.fetchyournews.com/category/teamfynsports
Lady Yellow Jackets Win Big
Business, Hayesville Basketball, TeamFYNSports January 16, 2021
The Hayesville Lady Yellow Jackets played host to the Andrews Lady Wildcats on Friday night. This was an important conference matchup, as the Lady Jackets were trying to get back to .500 in conference. Hayesville was the superior team in this game and dominated through all four quarters. The Lady Yellow Jackets secured the win on the night 61-13.
Hayesville started the game out on an 18-0 run to give themselves an early cushion. The early lead allowed the Lady Jackets to play comfortably and share the ball getting everyone involved. It was a good night for head coach Chad McClure to try some things both defensively and offensively. As we saw Hayesville run full and half court traps on defense. At the half the Lady Yellow Jackets led 43-9.
The second half was much of the same with Hayesville dictating the game on their terms. Hayesville extended their lead to over 40 points with 5:30 left in their third quarter. This resulted in a running clock as by the rulebook. At this point the game was all Hayesville and the final result came quickly.
The Lady Jackets did have some strong individual performances regardless of the score. Sometimes games like these can be great for a players confidence and result in continued high level play in future contests. Hayesville finished the game as strong as they started, winning 61-13. While they may have been the better team, they also played hard and shared the ball on well this night.
The Lady Jackets will look to continue on their momentum built in their first conference win next week. They will have another conference home game on Tuesday, January 19th as the Cherokee Lady Braves come to town. To get updates or see how the Yellow Jackets have done tune in to all the latest coverage FYN sports on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and at https://claync.fetchyournews.com/category/teamfynsports
Hayesville Yellow Jacket round two preview
Hayesville Basketball, Sports, TeamFYNSports February 27, 2020
The 5 seeded Hayesville Yellow Jackets will be hosting the 12 seeded Pine Lake Prep Pride. Hayesville is coming off a comfortable round one win over Swain Co. 68-48. While Pine Lake had a first round battle with Bishop Mcguinness winning 58-57. Hayesville being the higher seed gets the advantage of hosting the game along with what anticipates to be a great crowd.
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Hayesville is the supposed favorite in this game and one would think if they play their best they should be able to win. Hayesville has been playing good but not great basketball as of late but is on the rise and may be peaking at the right time. Pine Lake Prep finished the season only winning three out their last six. Yet they found a way to win in the first round in a matchup that many thought they may get upset.
Assistant coach Keith Thompson said that Pine Lake is great transition team that loves to run. So they will need to get back on defense as well as rebound the ball well tonight to improve their chance of winning.
Here is what Pine Lake Prep Pride coach Tony Dunbar had to say about tonight’s game:
- What do you know about your 2nd round opponent Hayesville?
We know Hayesville finished the regular season with a good record. Ashe and McTaggert seem to be the guys the get and keep them going. They are also a well coached/disciplined team.
- Describe your team a little, what do you do well, do you play fast slow like to press etc.
We do a lot of things well. Probably one of our best traits is our toughness. We are not only physically tough; we are one of the most mentally tough teams in the state.
- How is your team’s overall health coming into this game?
We are fully healthy at this point in the season, which is very rare.
- What does your team need to do to win on Thursday?
We need to play the Pine Lake way. If we capitalize on our strengths and limit Hayesville’s opportunities, we should be very successful.
Pine Lake boasts a 6-5 junior wing in Jacob Morgan who is averaging 19.1 points per game. It will be interesting to see who the Yellow Jackets matchup with him tonight due to his size. Perhaps Hayesville may go zone tonight as we saw Tuesday when they played Swain Co. One advantage Hayesville has, is Pine Lake has a four plus hour bus ride today. It would be good to see the Yellow Jackets get off to a good start and get the crowd going early.
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