Game 72
(1/23/10)
Galesburg vs. Peoria Notre Dame (Girl's Basketball)
Galesburg Mid-Winter Classic
Back at Galesburg High School for the second time today, I arrived as the Macomb/United Township game wrapped up. Most of my equipment was already set up from the morning games, so I just booted up the laptop, and made my way down to the hospitality room (sensing a trend here?)
Coach Evan Massey was in the hospitality room with his son, as well as GHS baseball coach Arnie Gonzalez. I grabbed a water, no food. After a few minutes, I had to go grab a roster for Peoria Notre Dame. I conducted my pregame interview with coach Massey as the first quarter of the Alleman/Morton game got underway.
Massey said that Sadee Hamilton would probably not play (she wouldn't) with an ailing back. She played against Macomb, but has missed most of the last two weeks. Sophomore Paige Klinck would see a lot of time once again.
Dave Hasley and his crew were officiating the Alleman/Morton game. At halftime, he looked up at my booth and yelled out, "Didn't I just see you in Abingdon?" He did. I filmed a few minutes of the third quarter of this matchup and posted it on the home page of IHSSN.net. Morton features freshman Sarah Livingston, the younger sister of former NBA player Shaun Livingston.
There was a scary moment late in the second quarter for Alleman, as All-Stater A.J. Ledbetter went down in pain with an apparent ankle injury. She would sit the rest of the first half, but would return to start the second half.
I did not see Peoria Notre Dame in the gym, and could not find coach Ron Carothers, so was unable to grab him for a pregame interview. The game tipped off a few minutes earlier than schedule, I like that! Especially after a loooong day of basketball.
To start the Galesburg/Notre Dame game, an interesting scenario played out. It was announced that the game would start with a technical foul assessed to Galesburg, for running the entire court in pregame, which is a violation of rules. Apparently this is "intimidating" the opponent. Fortunately for the Streaks, Elle Bielfeldt missed both free throws, and the Irish would turn the ball over on the posession, scoring 0 points on the technical.
The Streaks got off to a very, very cold start, scoring just ten points in the first quarter. Peoria Notre Dame jumped out to a 18-10 lead after the first quarter. Shelby Pacheco had a few big layups in the second quarter, as both teams were giving up the lane and trading baskets. Pacheco scored seven points in the second quarter. Elle Bielfeldt and Jennie Coughlin dominated the paint, scoring 14 and 13 points, respectively in the first half. Notre Dame led 39-29 at the half.
Galesburg outscored Notre Dame 20-17 in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Streaks were able to chip as close as three points, but were consistently staying 4-5 points behind Notre Dame, missing out on opportunities on a few occasions to get closer. Jennie Coughlin scored a game-high 21 points, while Elle Bielfeldt added 20 points, and Kristin Itschner pitched in 17 points. Sara Baker scored a team-high 13 points for the Streaks.
That wrapped up a day of basketball. In all, I was able to take in parts or all of ten basketball games. Here's the rundown.
1) Macomb/Galesburg girl's
2) Alleman/Peoria Central girl's
3) United Township/Peoria Notre Dame girl's
4) Knoxville/Southeastern boy's
5) Farmington/Stark County boy's
6) Monmouth-Roseville/Eureka boy's
7) Abingdon/Bureau Valley boy's
8) United Township/Macomb girl's
9) Alleman/Morton girl's
10) Galesburg/Peoria Notre Dame girl's
Upon reaching Macomb, I had to have the 10:30 p.m. dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings. Since it was a Saturday, I dove into a dozen traditional Asian Zing. Normally they upset my stomach, but I figured with an entire Sunday of couch and football, I cared not!
The Quest File Notes
Game 72
Date: 1/23/10
Result: Peoria Notre Dame staves off Galesburg 72-68
Miles: 50
Peoria Notre Dame would move on for a 72-68 win. Jennie Coughlin
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