Boys’ basketball beats Fern Creek

Koji Anderson shooting free throws during the third quarter against Male. Photo by Meredith Snyder

Weston Corak
December 14, 2021

Manual was able to hold off Fern Creek and secure the win following a comeback attempt by Fern Creek.

First half:

Manual started with a 2-0 lead after a basket by Damone King (#21, 10).

With 5:00 left in the first quarter, the Crimsons lead 6-2.

Following a made shot by Manual, the Crimsons stole the ball off the inbounds pass, leading to a foul on Fern Creek and two shots from the line by Tavon Jones (#1, 12).

The Crimsons lead 11-9 following a put-back basket by Christian Doeer (#13, 10). There are two minutes left in the first quarter.

Fern Creek called a timeout following a three by Tavon Jones (#1,12). The Crimson’s lead was 16-9, with one minute left in the first quarter.

At the end of the first quarter, the Crimsons were leading 16-11.

To start the second quarter, Fern Creek increased their score by two following a layup. The Crimsons lead 16-13.

The Crimsons called a timeout following a layup by Fern Creek. Manual was leading 20-17 with 5:40 left in the second quarter.

Tobias Jones (#11, 12) got a chase-down block for the Crimsons. There were 5:20 left in the second quarter.

Koji Anderson (#2, 12) hit a big three for the Crimsons to put them up 29-20. There were 3:30 left in the first half.

Donavyn Knox (#10, 11) got a put-back basket for the Crimsons, increasing their lead to 36-21. There were 1:25 left in the first half.

Tobias Jones (#11, 12) hit a buzzer-beater mid-range shot to increase the Crimsons lead to 38-25.

Second half:

The Crimsons increased their lead start off the second-half following a basket by Damone King (#21, 10). They lead 40-25.

The Crimsons increased their lead 44-34 following a mid-range shot by Damone King (#21, 10).

The Crimsons were able to score following a put-back by Brady Hurley (#5, 11). They lead 46-38.

Fern Creek called a timeout. Manual lead 55-42 with 1:16 left in the third quarter.

Manual lead 61-42 at the end of the third quarter.

Fern Creek gets the first points of the fourth quarter following a layup. Manual leads 61-42.

Damone King (#21, 10) hit a transition layup for the Crimsons to put them up 67-53.

Manual called a timeout following a block by Tobias Jones (#11, 12). The Crimsons lead 67-58 with just over two minutes remaining.

Fern Creek cut into the lead following a dunk. Manual leads 67-64 with 40 seconds left.

Tobias Jones (#11, 12) hit a clutch layup to put the Crimsons up by five and made it a two-possession game. Manual leads 69-64 with 30 seconds left.

Manual won the game 71-64 following a pair of game-sealing free throws by Tavon Jones (#1, 12).