SOUTH WAYNE - Black Hawk sophomore Heath Butler expects his coach to dial up more pressure defenses after the Warriors used a second half stifling press to cruise to a 51-32 win over Belmont Thursday night.
"This is the first time we have used a press this year," said Butler who scored 10 points and had nine rebounds. "I thought we did a really good job with it. I know we will probably press some other teams."
Belmont committed 15 of their 20 turnovers in the second half. Black Hawk (2-0) scored just 15 points off the Braves' 15 second half turnovers. Black Hawk coach Corey Manlick wants to see his team improve its efficiency scoring in transition after a turnover.
"If we are going to cause a lot of turnovers and create some mayhem we have to score more points off the turnovers. That demoralizes the other team. It will eventually allow us to get the game over quicker. It's something we have to work on."
Black Hawk seniors Merik Meythaler and Cory Rupnow each scored a team-high 12 points and junior Seth Butler added nine points.
The Warriors dominated the game from the opening tip. Heath Butler scored on a putback and Meythaler drilled a 3-pointer with 1 minute, 49 seconds left in the first quarter to help the Warriors take a 14-8 first quarter lead. Meythaler scored seven of his 12 points in the first quarter to spark the Warriors.
The Warriors feasted on the offensive end getting a lot of second chance scoring opportunities with 11 offensive rebounds. Rupnow scored on a putback with 5:02 left in the second quarter to give the Warriors an 18-12 lead. That's as close as the Braves would get the rest of the game. Heath Butler scored down low late in the second quarter to extend the Warriors' lead to 24-14. Black Hawk senior Cuyler Meier knocked down a buzzer-beating 3-pointer before the end of the second quarter to give the Warriors a 27-14 lead at the half.
After senior Coltin Piefer banked in a shot to start the third quarter, the Warriors went to a press and forced five straight turnovers. Seth Butler hit a clutch turnaround jumper down low to give the Warriors a 33-16 lead with 6:26 to go in the third quarter. Rupnow came through with a steal and layup and Heath Butler scored down low to beat the buzzer at the end of the third to give the Warriors a 41-25 lead.
"I have to give credit to Cory Rupnow and Heath Butler for getting us the hard earned second chance points down low," Manlick said.
"That was a big key," Heath Butler said. "We had a lot of second chance opportunities that really helped us out. Cory and I finished strong. We didn't miss many layups."
Meythaler drilled a 3-pointer to start the fourth quarter to give the Warriors an insurmountable 44-25 lead. The Warriors led by as many as 23 points in the second half.
"I give the kids credit for working hard in practice the last couple of days," Manlick said. "That hard work paid off in this game. We had some uncharacteristic turnovers and shots late in the fourth quarter. I don't know if we tried to be too up-tempo. If we have a 15-point lead, we need to play like it."
Black Hawk will open up Six Rivers East Conference play Dec. 4 at Juda.
"Our big thing right now is constantly getting better in practice and games," Manlick said.
"This is the first time we have used a press this year," said Butler who scored 10 points and had nine rebounds. "I thought we did a really good job with it. I know we will probably press some other teams."
Belmont committed 15 of their 20 turnovers in the second half. Black Hawk (2-0) scored just 15 points off the Braves' 15 second half turnovers. Black Hawk coach Corey Manlick wants to see his team improve its efficiency scoring in transition after a turnover.
"If we are going to cause a lot of turnovers and create some mayhem we have to score more points off the turnovers. That demoralizes the other team. It will eventually allow us to get the game over quicker. It's something we have to work on."
Black Hawk seniors Merik Meythaler and Cory Rupnow each scored a team-high 12 points and junior Seth Butler added nine points.
The Warriors dominated the game from the opening tip. Heath Butler scored on a putback and Meythaler drilled a 3-pointer with 1 minute, 49 seconds left in the first quarter to help the Warriors take a 14-8 first quarter lead. Meythaler scored seven of his 12 points in the first quarter to spark the Warriors.
The Warriors feasted on the offensive end getting a lot of second chance scoring opportunities with 11 offensive rebounds. Rupnow scored on a putback with 5:02 left in the second quarter to give the Warriors an 18-12 lead. That's as close as the Braves would get the rest of the game. Heath Butler scored down low late in the second quarter to extend the Warriors' lead to 24-14. Black Hawk senior Cuyler Meier knocked down a buzzer-beating 3-pointer before the end of the second quarter to give the Warriors a 27-14 lead at the half.
After senior Coltin Piefer banked in a shot to start the third quarter, the Warriors went to a press and forced five straight turnovers. Seth Butler hit a clutch turnaround jumper down low to give the Warriors a 33-16 lead with 6:26 to go in the third quarter. Rupnow came through with a steal and layup and Heath Butler scored down low to beat the buzzer at the end of the third to give the Warriors a 41-25 lead.
"I have to give credit to Cory Rupnow and Heath Butler for getting us the hard earned second chance points down low," Manlick said.
"That was a big key," Heath Butler said. "We had a lot of second chance opportunities that really helped us out. Cory and I finished strong. We didn't miss many layups."
Meythaler drilled a 3-pointer to start the fourth quarter to give the Warriors an insurmountable 44-25 lead. The Warriors led by as many as 23 points in the second half.
"I give the kids credit for working hard in practice the last couple of days," Manlick said. "That hard work paid off in this game. We had some uncharacteristic turnovers and shots late in the fourth quarter. I don't know if we tried to be too up-tempo. If we have a 15-point lead, we need to play like it."
Black Hawk will open up Six Rivers East Conference play Dec. 4 at Juda.
"Our big thing right now is constantly getting better in practice and games," Manlick said.
