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2011-12 SCHEDULE
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12/09/11
12/10/11
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12/20/11
12/23/11
12/29/11
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01/06/12
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01/13/12
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01/27/12
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02/03/12
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02/07/12
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@ Tri-County North
Versailles
@ National Trail
Miami East
Marion Local
Russia
Lehman
@ Bethel
@ Milton Union
Ansonia
@ New Bremen
Houston
@ Tri-Village
Newton
@ Mississinawa
Franklin Monroe
@ Coldwater
Twin Valley South
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Arcanum
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L 31-52
W 52-32
L 31-58
L 46-51
W 47-43
L 46-72
L 27-48
W 58-53
W 54-43
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W 47-32
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| 2010-11 CCC STANDINGS |
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ALL
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| Miami East |
12-0 |
19-1 |
| Franklin Monroe |
11-1 |
19-1 |
| Arcanum |
9-3 |
13-7 |
| Covington |
8-4 |
12-8 |
| Bethel |
7-5 |
11-9 |
| Tri-Village |
7-5 |
10-10 |
| National Trail |
6-6 |
10-10 |
| Twin Valley South |
6-6 |
7-13 |
| Mississinawa Valley |
4-8 |
8-12 |
| Newton |
4-8 |
7-13 |
| Ansonia |
3-9 |
5-15 |
| Tri-County North |
1-11 |
1-19 |
| Bradford |
0-12 |
0-20 |
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JANUARY 21, 2012 - COVINGTON
By Rob Kiser, Piqua Daily Call
For one half, it was a battle in the paint at Covington Saturday night, with Houston emerging with an 18-14 lead.
But, the outside shooting of Covington guard Ryan Craft was a game-changer in the second half, as the Buccs rallied for a 45-39 victory behind Craft's 17 points after the break.
"Both teams were pretty sluggish the first half," Covington coach Roger Craft said. "I guess we were just kind of trying to feel each other out."
And Craft felt like his guards would be a difference maker with the Houston focused on stopping Cole Owens inside — which proved to be the case in the second half.
"Before the game, I told our perimeter players they should have a good game tonight," Craft said.
Still, Houston led most of the first half after jumping out to a quick 5-0 lead.
Jesse Phlipot had a 3-point play in the final 10 seconds of the first half to make the margin four at half.
"We felt like we had some good matchups with Jesse (Phlipot) inside," Houston coach John Willoughby said. "It was nice to see Brandon (Clack) have a big game for us. I don't know what happened the second half. I don't know if our legs got tired or what."
Craft was 6-for-7 from the floor in the second half and 3-for-4 from the line — that included two big threes in the third quarter that swung the game for good in the Buccs' favor.
The first got Covington within 25-24 and the second gave Covington the lead for good at 29-27 heading to the fourth quarter.
"That was a big turning point in the game," Willoughby said. "(Cole) Owens hurt us a couple times inside and then (Ryan) Craft hit some big threes for them."
He had a 3-point play in the fourth quarter to give Covington a 37-29 lead with 4:00 to go and Houston could never catch up as theBuccs made nine of 11 free throws down the stretch.
The closes the Wildcats could get was four.
"It helps when you make free throws," Craft said after watching his team make just four of nine in the opening half. "You have to give Houston credit, they kept answering. But, we were able to get a good win over a very well-coached team."
Willoughby lamented some of the shots his team missed from point-blank range.
"Between that and missed free throws, we probably left 14 points out there," he said. "We run a nice play and then we are not able to finish. It is something that has hurt us all year."
Craft led the Buccs with 22 points, while Cole Owens had eight points and eight rebounds and Dylan Owens grabbed five rebounds.
Phlipot was 9-for-9 from the line and had 15 points and six rebounds, while Clack scored 12 points and Adam Mullen grabbed eight rebounds.
Covington was 14 of 35 from the floor for 40 percent and 16 of 23 from the line for 70 percent.
Houston was 13 of 41 from the floor for 32 percent and 10 of 15 from the line for 67 percent.
The Buccs won the battle of the boards 23-20 and had 13 turnovers to Houston's 12.
Covington will host Newton Friday, while Houston will play at Jackson Center.
BOXSCORE
Houston (39)
Jake Braun 1-0-3, Adam Mullen 2-1-5, Nate Ritchie 0-0-0, Brandon Clack 5-0-12, Jesse Phlipot 3-9-15, Gary Phipps 0-0-0, Ryan Curl 2-0-4, Austin Sarver 0-0-0. Totals: 13-10-39.
Covington (46)
Troy Cron 3-0-6, Sam Earick 1-0-2, Dylan Owens 0-5-5, Ryan Craft 7-6-22, Cole Owens 2-4-8, Trent Tobias 1-0-2, Austin Angle 0-1-1.
Totals: 14-16-46.
3-point field goals — Houston: Braun, Clack (2). Covington: Craft (2).
Score By Quarters:
Houston ........... 7 .... 18 .... 27 .... 39
Covington ........ 7 .... 14 .... 29 .... 46
Records: Houston 5-8, Covington 6-6.
Reserve score: Covington 46, Houston 42.
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