Michigan Center makes solid statement in 19-point victory over Hanover
By Mike Moore (Photo by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports) Staff Writer Roughly 10 hours before his team took the court against Hanover-Horton, Michigan Center boys coach Travis Gaddy stressed that, no matter what, it was just one game in a regular season of 20. A marathon, not a sprint, so to speak. Roughly 15 hours after his Center squad wrapped up a 19-point victory over a previously unbeaten Hanover team, he did his best to maintain the same frame of mind. “This was a good win, but any win is a good one,” Gaddy said of his squads 66-47 victory Thursday night at home. The game most expected played out in the first quarter, with Hanover leading 16-15 after the first quarter. Then came the second. Then came a 32-11 run for Center that more or less ended the game before halftime. “That was the difference in the game, really,” Gaddy said. “Our defense played really well. Ryan Williams came off the bench and played well. We hit three 3-pointers and got running.” Kylen Brown…
Hanover and Michigan Center, undefeated and set to meet for first time this season
By Mike Moore Staff Writer The coach talk, the big-picture approach to tonight suggests this is just one game. And technically speaking, that may be the case. But when the Hanover-Horton and Michigan Center boys basketball teams get together, you can bet the game will take a much different feeling than that. For the first time since last year’s district final, the Comets and Cardinals will meet on the hardwood. For the first time tonight, one of these two will exit with a loss. “It’s big game in terms of letting us know where we’re at this early in the season,” Hanover coach Chad Mortimer said of Thursday’s 7 p.m. tip at Center. “At the same time, you have to look at it as one game. If we win, we haven’t won anything. If we lose, we haven’t lost anything yet.” “It’s the eighth game of the season for both teams,” Center coach Travis Gaddy said. “This is a marathon, not a sprint. The winner tonight will have a little lead in the standings, but we’ll both have 12 games remaining.” With all that said, it’s still one to mark on the…
Thursday Night Hoops January 19 2017
Join host Larry Jacobson for Thursday Night Hoops powered by Napoleon Lawn and Leisure. Coming up on this week's show: Boys and Girls Basketball Highlights Anytime Fitness 4 to Watch The Chase Power Rankings Jimmie's Towing Player of the Week, Connor Cottingham from Western High School JTV Sports Game of the Week - Quincy at Concord Kylen Brown, Michigan Center Cardinals Post Game Interview Airs Thursday, January 19th at 7:30pm and 10:30pm on JTV and jtv.tv/live