IHCC Warriors advance after sailing by Ranger | Sports

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Sixth-seeded Indian Hills place with each other 40 minutes of basketball Wednesday, gliding by Ranger, Texas to progress in the NJCAA tournament.

The IHCC Warriors’ Don McHenry tallied 26 factors although four other people finished in double figures to give the Warriors an 88-68 acquire. They will perform Odessa Thursday night in the quarterfinals.

“I considered all people played perfectly,” IHCC head coach Hank Plona mentioned. “I signify there is certainly some faults in this article and there, but I thought the fellas played with self confidence, I considered the ball moved, I assumed Eddiean Tirado genuinely helped us in the very first half.

“I believed Enoch Kalambay did sort of what he does: engage in a tiny little bit of everything and put a lot of tension on the rim. I assumed David Jones and Trevion LaBeaux had been unquestionably physical forces the full night time. Not to single out these guys, but I assumed the fellas all played perfectly.”

It failed to get long for the Warriors to dispel issues that a prolonged 18-day layover since their 63-60 regional closing reduction in opposition to Southeastern may perhaps bring about a flat get started.

The Rangers opened the contest with a dunk by Darius Davis. But IHCC’s Fact Harris tied the video game with a jumper 20 seconds later on. Fewer than 5 minutes into the recreation, Indian Hills grabbed the lead with a three-pointer by Harris and would under no circumstances relinquish their edge.

“We have had 18 definitely robust times,” Plona said. “It looks like each time we eliminate a sport we seriously get back together and focus on the total group. … These men have been taking part in their tails off in apply considering the fact that we bought down in this article. I wasn’t worried about their depth amount or any of that things.”

The Warriors would stretch their direct out to 22 at its major point ahead of the last settled at a 20-issue margin.

Guiding a 26-stage night from McHenry was an 11-place, 11-rebound double-double efficiency by Jones. Kalambay also tallied 11 factors whilst LeBeaux place together 10.

Following up for the Warriors is third-seed Odessa on Thursday at 8 p.m.

“They’re deep, they are physical, they are going to get up and guard you — they’ll push,” Plona mentioned about IHCC’s following video game. “They kind of engage in like we do, to be truthful with you. … They have been knocking on the doorway just like we have, and they play with a fireplace and a enthusiasm and a toughness which is pretty spectacular.”

Area foe Southeastern performed in advance of the Warriors took the floor against Odessa. They fell 62-56, with Odessa main whistle-to-whistle. Southeastern pulled in just 4 details late but could not crack nearer. Jaylen Searles and Davion Bailey led their scoring with 14 details every.

Kyle Ocker is the editor of the Ottumwa Courier and the Oskaloosa Herald. He can be reached at [email protected]. Stick to him on Twitter @Kyle_Ocker.