2/1 - Ironton 52 Macdonald Academy, NC 37

[ohbuckeye2]

The Ironton Fighting Tigers will take on the Flora Macdonald Prep Academy Cougers from North Carolina In Huntington Preps Tri State Hoops Classic at Spring Valley High School.

Macdonald Academy plays a very tough schedule, they took Oak Hill Academy, VA (National Rank #10) to the wire in a 50-58 loss.

The Cougers will face off against Huntington Prep the following night.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

HAVE A GREAT GAME FIGHTING TIGERS

[ohbuckeye2]

A little tid bit of info:

Macdonald Academy - North Carolina Defending D1 State Champions?

They won the D1 State Champioship last year but were stripped of their State Championship for violations. I havn't read anywhere that they had been reinstated or not, the article said they were fighting it no matter how high they had to take it including Court actions.

[pembrook burrows III]

Was able to dig up some more info on this team. Its star player appear to be Anton Wilson, a 6-4 shooting guard from Flint, Michigan, who is being recruited by Baylor, DePaul, and Rhode Island. Another recruited player appears to be Jared Scott, a 6-8 power forward. The following writeup of the game in December against nationally-ranked Oak Hill Academy was culled from the Phenom Hoop Report:

"After returning from a successful Marshall County Hoopfest, the Oak Hill came home to play a tough and aggressive Flora MacDonald team. Without question, this is one of those trap games where the team is riding high and playing exceptionally well. Oak Hill came out a little flat and couldn’t find a rhythm throughout the game, but found a way in the second half to pull out a 58-50 win. Without question, the game was much closer than the final score. At the end of the first quarter, Flora MacDonald led by one while Oak Hill did manage to go into halftime with a 3 point lead. Again for Oak Hill, it was the BIG THREE of Sindarius Thornwell, Troy Williams and RJ Curington leading the way. Since the Thanksgiving break, Thornwell has been playing at a high elite level and his performance was needed to secure the win over a tough, pesky and aggressive Flora MacDonald team. Thornwell finished with a game high 25 points going 6-13 from the floor and 11-13 from the free throw line. The strong and athletic WG is simply too much to handle in attacking the rim. He either finishes with authority or gets fouled in the process. In addition, Thornwell grabbed 8 rebounds, had 2 steals, blocked 4 shots and dished out 2 assists for another all around outstanding performance. The only negative for Thornwell was the 4 turnovers. Next up was Troy “Bounce” Williams as he scored 14 points and grabbed team high 9 rebounds. Williams went 3-10 from the floor (2-3 from the 3 point line) and 6-9 from the free throw line. Williams also blocked 3 shots and dished out 3 assists, but also got a little careless with the ball as he too committed 4 turnovers. RJ Curington finished with 14 points going 4-12 from the floor (2-6 from the 3 point line) and 4-4 from the free throw line. Curington also dished out 3 assists to round out his stat line. While Nate Britt only finished with 2 points going 1-3 from the floor (0-2 from the 3 point line) he did contribute in other areas of the game. He grabbed 7 rebounds and collected 3 steals and dishing out 3 assists. Britt played all 32 minutes of the game.

Overall, Oak Hill survived the trap game but it wasn’t without a tremendous effort by Coach Derrick Bond and Flora MacDonald. For the game, Oak Hill only shot 15-47 from the floor for 31.9% (6-20 from the 3 point line for 30%) Fortunately, the Warriors were more proficient from the free throw line going 22-28 for 78.6% with the majority of them coming from the BIG THREE driving and aggressively attacking the basket for fouls. On a day when the outside shots were not falling, Oak Hill found the best scoring option was attacking the basket or simply getting fouled and going to the free throw line. On the other hand, Oak Hill had zero dunks for the contest as Flora MacDonald did an outstanding job of getting back in transition which few teams have enjoyed succeeding at! While Oak Hill did control the board with 38 rebounds with 17 being offensive tells the entire story and more importantly Oak Hill had more turnovers than assist with 13 to 12.

That being said, Oak Hill moves to 11-0 for the season and runs it winning streak to 55 games, just 10 games short of the Oak Hill record. Great teams find a way to win and on this night, Coach Steve Smith and his Warriors overcame a dismal shooting performance but found a way to win."

Sounds like yet another challenge for the Fighting Tigers.

[maniac66]

This has to be one of the best schedules in Southeast Ohio if not in all southern Ohio.
Ironton is truly stepping up and playing the best they can and preparing for what could be a great run in the playoffs.
GO TIGERS

[JIMMY THE GREEK]

This has to be one of the best schedules in Southeast Ohio if not in all southern Ohio.
Ironton is truly stepping up and playing the best they can and preparing for what could be a great run in the playoffs.
GO TIGERS

Really? Why not play the best in OHIO?

[on a mission]

I don't think they've dodged anyone that wanted to play!! I know they've had to pick up games as the season has gone on due to teams dropping them!! I think the schedule they have played thus far speaks for it's self!!

[TigsFan]

Good point Mission plus tomorrows game vs NC is a 20 minute drive for us. Also, if NC wasn't playing the next day vs Nationally Ranked #8 Hunt Prep they prob wouldn't have made this trip.

[maniac66]

This has to be one of the best schedules in Southeast Ohio if not in all southern Ohio.
Ironton is truly stepping up and playing the best they can and preparing for what could be a great run in the playoffs.
GO TIGERS

Really? Why not play the best in OHIO?

Maybe the best in Ohio won't play Ironton.
Plus playing teams like the ones in Florida and N.C. bring more exposure to the kids and may help in recruiting for them to go to a better school.
I said may bring, I know playing in Miami tourney is small compared to playing in the Huge media center Oak Hill is.
Or playing in Huntington is nothing compared to the exposure they would get playing in Oak Hill lol.
That being said I like the schedule Ironton is playing and I am sure the coaches and other fans do to.
That being said good Luck Oaks hope to see you come tourney time and may your team stay healthy

[ohbuckeye2]

Irontons schedule

Ironton (13-2)

Lucasville Valley (14-4)..............Home..........won 84-55
Portsmouth (7-9)......................Away..........won 53-51
Waverly (6-9)..........................Home..........won 68-20
Bell Cultural, DC (11-8)..............Home..........won 77-43
Eastmoor Academy (12-6)...........Home..........won 70-61
Hialeah Gardens, FL (19-5).........Away...........Lost 56-74.......Florida Defending D8 (Big School) State Champions. Enrollment 2,910 Students
Coaral Gables, FL (10-13)...........Away...........won 74-55........Enrollment 3,200 + Students
Coral Reef, FL (18-4).................Away...........lost 73-75........Enrollment 3,300 + Students
Ashland (16-8).........................Home..........won 65-51
Gallipolis (6-11).......................Home..........won 65-36
Peebles (11-5).........................Away...........won 84-70
Columbus Centennial (9-5)..........Home...........won 79-63
Portsmouth (7-9)......................Home...........won 86-52
Akron Buchtel (11-3)..................Home..........won 73-64
Huntington, WV (11-4)................Away...........won 57-46.......WV AAA Ranked #7

2/01/2013.....7:30 pm - Var...........MacDonald Academy, NC (8-7).....Spring Valley, WV......NC defending D1 State Champions
2/5/2013.......6:00 pm - Var/J.V.....Wheelersburg (7-8)....................Home
2/9/2013.......6:00 pm - Var/J.V.....Spring Valley, WV (4-13).............Home
2/12/2013.....5:00 pm - Var/J.V.....Chillicothe (5-10)......................Away
2/15/2013.....5:00 pm - Var/J.V.....Fairland (13-4).........................Home

[pembrook burrows III]

Here is a link to a video of Flora MacDonald's last game played outside of Atlanta at the Hilton Invitational. MacDonald lost 67-55 to Eagles Landing in a contest described as "...a fast-paced game full of athletic Division I players."

http://www.ihigh.com/hiltoninvitational ... verlight=1

[ohbuckeye2]

Macdonald Prep Academy (8-8) - NC defending D1 State Champions???? Read where they were stripped of their State Title and they were fighting it



Mount Zion Christian Academy, NC (11-9).......won..........58-51..............NC State rank #65
United Faith Christian Academy, NC (16-5)......lost..........52-57..............NC State Ranked #10
Quality Education Academy, NC (10-8)............lost.........41-61..............NC State rank #11
Wesleyan Christian Academy, NC (17-5)..........lost..........54-84..............NC State rank #4
Freedom Christian Academy, NC (9-9)............won..........73-62
Oak Hill Academy, VA (19-3)........................lost..........50-58..............National rank #17.........VA State rank #1
Red Springs, NC (3-12)...............................won..........73-41
Tolsia, WV (10-6)......................................won..........69-51..............WV State Ranked #29
Miller, VA (11-6).......................................won..........66-56..............VA State Ranked #11
Flora, SC (13-9)........................................lost...........61-65..............SC State Ranked #25
Lower Richland, SC (14-8)............................won..........51-50..............SC State Ranked #31
Cape Henry Collegiate (18-2)........................lost...........57-59..............VA State rank #4
Genesis Academy, VA (0-6)...........................won..........39-36
Trinity Christian, NC (16-6)...........................lost...........50-61..............NC State rank #46
Trinity Christian, NC (16-6)...........................won..........61-51...............NC State rank #46
Eagles Landing, GA (14-4).............................lost..........55-67...............GA State Ranked #12

[ohbuckeye2]

End 1st QTR

Macdonald.....10
Ironton.........10

M Time out
I Carter 3
M Anthony 2
I Fletcher 2
I Fletcher 2
I Fletcher fouled to the line for 2, 1st no good, 2nd good
M time out
M Lewis 2
I Fletcher 2
M Lewis 2
M Davis 2
M time out
M Scott 2

[ohbuckeye2]

Halftime

Macdonald.....21
Ironton.........26

M Scott fouled to the line for 2, 1st good, 2nd good
I Fletcher 3
M time out
M time out (used his last time out with 6:52 left in 2nd)
I Fletcher 2 and fouled, good
M Scott 3
I Fletcher 2
I Fletcher 3
M Anthony 2
I Cox 3
M Scott 2
I Fletcher 2
M Anthony 2

[ohbuckeye2]

Scoring

Ironton

Fletcher.....20
Carter.........3
Cox............3

Macdonald Prep

Scott.........9
Anthony.....6
Lewis........4
Davis.........2

[ohbuckeye2]

End 3rd QTR

Macdonald.....27
Ironton.........42

I White 2
M Anthony 3
I Carter 2 and fouled, good
I Carter 3
I (Fletcher picks up 3rd foul) goes to the bench with about 5 minutes left in 3rd
I Stephens 2
I White 2
I time out
I White fouled to the line for 2, 1st good, 2nd good
I White fouled to the line for 2, 1st good, 2nd good
M Scott 3

[ohbuckeye2]

Final

Ironton.........52
Macdonald.....37

I Carter 3
M Scott 2
I White fouled to the line for 2, 1st no good, 2nd good
I Carter fouled to the line for 2, 1st good, 2nd good
I White fouled to the line 1-1, good, 2nd good
M Day 2
I White 2
M Day 2 and fouled, good
M Scott 3

[noreply66]

Congrats to the Tigers

[ohbuckeye2]

Scoring

Ironton

Fletcher......20
Carter........14
White.........13
Cox.............3
Stephens......2

Macdonald Prep

Scott..........15
Anthony........9
Day.............5
Lewis...........4
Davis...........4

[ohbuckeye2]

Ironton faced a couple Bigs tonight, 6'8 and 6'9