Game 40: Abingdon vs. Canton (Boy's Basketball)

Game 40
(12/28/09)
Abingdon vs. Canton (Boy's Basketball)
Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament

As soon as I signed off of the Pleasant Plains/Midwest Central broadcast, I had to phone the radio station (Sunny 97.7), to air the Abingdon/Canton matchup. The Little Giants come in as the number one seed, while the Commandoes have struggled to a (2-7) start heading into the tournament.

The game got off to a very slow start, with Canton jumping out to a 11-7 lead after one quarter. Cory Link hit a three-pointer and James Carnes and Jesse Hines each added a field goal for Abingdon. Canton got a pair of field goals from Lea Turgeon and Matt Putrich in the first quarter.

At halftime, it was still a four-point game, with the top-seeded Little Giants holding a 19-15 lead. Brad Siedel came in with a couple baskets for Abingdon in the second quarter. Brad's dad, Bob Siedel was the Macomb-Western Tournament MVP in 1983, when the Commandoes finished fourth in that tournament.

Canton outscored Abingdon (7-4) in the third quarter, with each team scoring just two field goals apiece. It was a four-point game heading into the fourth quarter (26-22). It was all Canton in the final frame, outscoring Abingdon (20-7) in the last eight minutes. The Little Giants went (7-11) from the free throw line in the fourth quarter. Canton would win, 46-29.

Matt Putrich led the Little Giants with 15 points, while Jordan Fouts added 11 points and Lea Turgeon pitched in 9 points. Cory Link scored a team-high 9 points for Abingdon.

The Quest File Notes
Game 40
Date: 12/28/09
Result: Canton explodes in 4th quarter to beat Abingdon, 46-29
Miles: 0