Day 1: Chesapeake Challenge...

By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com

Well, vacation is officially over, huh? Back to the grind I go. First stop is the Chesapeake Challenge at Heritage Hall this weekend.

Just got back from a fun triple overtime battle between Kingfisher and Heritage Hall. The Yellowjackets won 62-58.

Kingfisher 62, Heritage 58 – 3OT

Kingfisher coach Craig Patterson was worried about conditioning coming in, now he’s really worried. The success of the football team prevented the Yellowjackets from playing one game before winter break.

You could tell early as Heritage Hall had a 24-13 lead in the second quarter before things really started to get rolling.

What a shock (not really) that it was Derek Patterson and Jordan Woods leading the charge. Patterson kept the team close in the first half while Woods was all business in the second half and overtimes.

Heritage has to feel like it let this one slip away. Star Collin Groves had a wide open game-winner rim out at the end of regulation. Guard Andrew Hudiburg had an errant attempt at a game-winner at the end of the first overtime. And James Lima also had a chance to win it at the end of the second overtime.

Once Kingfisher gets its parts and conditioning down, this team is going to be good. Freshman Grant Newton really stood out, scoring 10 points and stretching the defense with his perimeter shooting.