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Jason Meyer takes the 3-point shot that ties his father Jay at 1,000 points.
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Covington
Bethel
Tri-County North
Tri-Village
Twin Valley South
Newton
Franklin Monroe
Arcanum
National Trail
Ansonia
Mississinawa Valley
Bradford
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CCC
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8-3
6-5
5-6
4-7
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16-4
16-4
16-4
14-6
15-5
10-10
9-11
5-15
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3-17
0-20
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November 30, 2001 – ARCANUM
The Covington Buccaneers lived up to the billing. Many people say the Buccs are very good and this is their year but words mean nothing. The results on the floor are what matters and the Buccs didn't disappoint with their dominating performance against Arcanum.
The Buccs started out fast, jumping out to an 11-0 lead before Arcanum got their first point on a free throw with 4:38 left in the first period. Jason Meyer started off the scoring with a 3-pointer and ended up with 9 points before the quarter was over. Looking to eclipse 1,000 points on his career, Jason led the Buccs to a 22-7 lead which set the tone for the rest of the game.
The Buccs never let up in the second period. They pressured the Trojans into numerous turnovers which resulted in easy transition points for the Buccs. Josh Burelison attacked the ball with relentless pressure on the point while the rest of the team picked up the free balls and went the other way.
With 2:50 left in the first quarter, Jason Meyer nailed the shot that tied him with his father at 1,000 points. Jason broke loose on the baseline and nailed a 3-pointer with a Trojan defender in his face to reach the historical mark. As the Trojans called a timeout, the game announcer informed everyone of Jason's accomplishment and fans of both teams gave him a well deserved standing ovation.
The Buccs continued to roll and racked up 23 more points before the half. As the buzzer sounded to end the first half the Buccs held a 55-21 lead.
Arcanum hung with the Buccs in the second half. Both teams mixed in different rotations to keep fresh legs on the court. At the end of the third, the Buccs held a 66-33 lead. In the period, Josh Burelison, Bert Roeth and Jarod Meyer killed the Trojans with pin-point jump shots.
With the game in hand, coach Craft called in the dogs and mainly played his second team (if you call it that). Coach Craft's second team consists of seniors who are very talented.
The "second team" never missed a beat as they continued to dominate on both ends of the floor. Arcanum did hang tough however. They matched the Buccs' intensity and never gave an inch. It was all for naught as the Buccs walked away with a 79-47 win.
Buccs Scoring Breakdown:
Bert Roeth – 22, Jason Meyer – 21, Josh Burelison – 17, Jarod Meyer – 13, Alex Hague – 2, Clint Mohler – 2, Derick Brumbaugh – 2
Reserves: Buccs 31, Trojans 22
Jason Meyer Joins His Dad In History Books...
Jason Meyer joins the best of the best; the "Buccaneer Legends"; his father Jay in the 1,000-point club. He will forever be ranked among the best to play basketball for the Covington Buccaneers.
The moment came with 2:50 left in the second quarter. Jason had quickly racked up 11 points and needed three more to tie his father. It's ironic that he tied the mark with a 3-pointer from the baseline because Jason wasn't sure how close he was to the mark. It was a special moment for Jason's father Jay because for a few minutes they both shared the same number of points at 1,000.
"It meant a lot that he hit 1,000 on the nose because for a short time we were both at 1,000," Jay said of Jason's accomplishment. "It was also neat that he scored 1,000 on a 3-pointer. I scored my 1,000th point in the last game of my senior season and he scored his on his first game of his senior season. He makes me proud."
What makes Jason the basketball player and person he is? What drives him to do all he can to come out on top? It probably starts at home. Jason is a rare combination of a great athlete and a great student. He has committed to attending college at Dartmouth University next fall and nobody goes to Dartmouth unless they are an excellent student. As far as basketball, Jason is a chip off the old block. According to his father, they played a good bit of ball in the back yard. "We played pretty hard and he'd win some and I'd win some," said Jay. "I kind of conceded this summer though; we didn't play at all because I hate to loose."
Who was better, Jason or Jay? We'll leave that to father and son and their backyard battles.
Buccaneer 1,000-point club:
Tom Dunn – '68-'72 – 1721
Lane Evans – '84-'88 – 1129
Ed Hartley – '67-'71 – 1105
Mike Schmidt – '76-'79 – 1027
Jason Meyer – '99-present – 1,007
Jay Meyer – '74-'77 – 1000
