6/27 Game 2 Recap

Syracuse Elite survive late Gunnas run, come away with Victory

Lack of defense, rebounding kills Gunnas

The Gunnas made a late push, but found the hole they dug themselves in was too much of a deficit to overcome. The game ended with a score of 82-74 in favor of Syracuse Elite, who picked up their first victory on the season.

The game seemed like much of the same for the Gunnas: lack of ball movement, settling for jump shots, not boxing out, and not contesting shots. This mostly changed at with 1:48 seconds left in the third quarter, when the Gunnas surge began behind timely shooting by Wes Jackson and elite play by Walkery Mills.

With 4:03 left in the fourth quarter, the Gunnas had cut the lead to four points. However, the lack of boxing out killed the Gunnas. Everytime the Gunnas got within striking distance, they let up defensively on the boards, handing away possesions via offensive rebounding and giving Syracuse Elite second chance, third, fourth, and even fifth chances around the basket.

Four was as close as the Gunnas got. Mills led all scorers, finishing with 24 points and five rebounds. Jackson had 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists for the Gunnas. The high scorer for Syracuse Elite was C.Martin, who finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 1 assist.

The win moved Syracuse Elite to 1-1 on the season. They take on Greater Grace (Utica's Finest) on Thursday, July 5 at 8:00 P.M. The Gunnas, still searching for their first win, take on the Dream Chasers Monday, July 2 at 6:45 P.M. Both games (and the remainder of the games for the season) will be played at Notre Dame High School.