Bowling Green honored 11 seniors on Senior Night, but the party ended there as the Bobcats dropped a Northern Lakes League Cardinal Division contest to visiting Clay, 60-43, Tuesday.Of 10 seniors on the playing roster, BG coach Mason Roth had to limit to five as game starters, so he chose guards Grant Sonner, Jacob Amspoker, Ahmir Ruffin, and Andrew Claypool, and forward Mitch Keller.However, Roth says all 11, including the manager, provide depth to the team which is not only useful in games, but in providing solid competition during practices leading up to games.
Press Sports Editor sports@presspublications.com At the midway point of the season, Clay’s boys basketball team finds itself at 6-5 and 3-1 in the Northern Lakes League Cardinal Division, very much alive for a conference title. That’s the good news.
OREGON In the final 1:30, Clay junior guard Jay Williams missed four free throws in a one possession game, and two attempts did not even hit the rim.However, on a feed from senior guard Emir Walker, Williams scored the game-winning layup at the buzzer to give Clay a 62-60 Northern Lakes League Cardinal Division victory over Bowling Green at Harold Potter Field House Tuesday.It was the perfectly designed play at the right time.Clay improves to 6-5 and 3-1. It is the third time BG has blown a significant lead in a conference game, falling to 5-7 overall and 1-3 in the NLL. BG coach Mason Roth says he’s looking for answers.