Matt Hettich heads down the court in the Tiger Den followed by a Waubay/Summit defender.
What more could you ask from a close game other than maybe an overtime or two? But the Ipswich boys indeed held on to stave off Waubay/Summit 54-53 last Saturday in Ipswich.
And it was that close to an OT. Josh McQuarie gave the Tigers a late 54-52 edge, giving the visitors a last possession. It would result in a visiting player being fouled, sending him to the line. The first one did find its target, but the second foul shot attempt narrowly missed with no opportunity for an offensive rebound putback and the Tigers celebrated their narrow win.
The score was tied six times and the lead changed hands seven times. Ipswich's largest lead was six points.
Taylor Thorson led his team with 13 ponts that included a trey. McQuarie finished with nine points, as did Eric Severson. Ty Kadlec finished with eight points, including a trey. Matt Hettich scored six points. Carter Geditz was right behind with five points and their remaining trey. Matt Jaenisch and Carson Gohl each contributed two points.
The visitors were led by Colby Rumpza, in fact, the games' high scorer with 19 points.
They actually enjoyed a 12-9 first-quarter edge, as well as a 27-24 halftime lead. But Ipswich owned a 41-39 third-quarter edge entering the decisive final stanza.
Ipswich connected on 22 floor shots including those three treys and added a 7-12 free throw effort. The Patriots were 19-56 from the floor including five treys and were 10-13 at the line.
Ipswich dominated the boards 45-36 led by McQuarie's 10. Thorson narrowly missed a double- double with nine retrieves.
Ipswich sustained 13 turnovers. W/S 12. Eight of theirs were from Tiger steals, led by Thorson with three. He and McQuarie each had four assists. (Ipswich totaled 10.)
The Tigers were scheduled to head to Eureka with the girls for a doubleheader on Dec. 15 to face North Central. Then they will host Langford Area on Dec. 17. The boys and girls will head to Webster for a doubleheader on Dec. 19. Then the boys will play Aberdeen Christian on Dec. 22 on the road.
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