Bulldogs disarm Pirates, advance to finals Published by admin on Mon, 03/08/2021 - 6:48am Isaiah Reams untangles himself from Hannibal s Courtland Watson on Friday during Mexico s 69-43 district semifinal win. [Eric Mattson]
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The number of baskets a team makes in a game matters. But the timing of those scores can be just as important.
Case in point Mexico’s 69-43 district semifinal win over Hannibal on Tuesday at The Sports Complex. With the Bulldogs struggling on offense early, Jordan Mitchell lobbed a right hander from four feet out that rolled around the rim before dropping into the net.
The shot sparked a 10-2 outburst that gave Mexico a 25-9 cushion in the second quarter.
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“They leave me open and I’m shooting the ball,” the Bulldogs’ three-point specialist explained.
Four times during a critical stretch in the first half Centralia’s defense miscalculated, allowing Willer space to shoot from distance. He struck first with Mexico on top 19-11 in the waning moments of the opening quarter, sinking one from NBA distance.
Early in the second period he hit two more. The final shot of Willer’s three-point outburst came with 3:52 left before the half, converting after a kick out pass from Drew Blevins.
By the time he was done, Willer had helped stake Mexico to a 38-15 lead on their way to a 68-35 victory on Friday night and third place in the Macon Tournament.