RIPON — The Indians will have to play a better game in tonight’s final of the inaugural Ripon Winter Classic.
That’s according to Ripon High boys varsity basketball coach Rod Wright in the aftermath of his team’s lopsided 58-20 win against Delhi on Friday.
The Indians (3-3) will take on Bret Harte in the 6 o’clock championship game in the North Gym.
The Bullfrogs squeaked past Oakdale, 59-56, in the earlier game of the two-day event.
Ripon dominated the Hawks in every phase of the game.
“Jake (McCreath) and Andy (Bunting) were beasts on the boards,” Wright said.
McCreath, who led a balanced attack with a game-high 11 points, finished with 14 rebounds including six on the offensive end. Bunting had six boards.
Ripon had a 34-17 rebounding edge.
The Indians also dismantled Delhi with their unselfish style of distributing the ball.
Cole Herrin, who had six assists, along with Kyle Wengel and Jared Ratto got the ball to their open teammates. In the second period, for example, Wengel and Herrin made crosscourt passes to sophomore guard Josh McCreath for fast-break points.
The younger McCreath scored eight of his 10 points in the second period, with Ripon taking a 35-9 advantage into the intermission.
The Indians opened the game with a 10-0 run. Jake McCreath, a 6-foot-4 junior center, banged the ball inside, scoring six. Conner Jones, who finished with 10 points, and Tamim Shetab also made early offensive contributions.
The Hawks struggled throughout the game. Their only points in the opening quarter came on a free throw by Felix Expino and a goaltending call on Jake McCreath. Jose Hernandez was credited with the basket.
Juan Santana finally got a shot to drop for Delhi at the 7:03 mark of the second period.
Ripon opened the second half on a 15-2 run. Ratto kicked things off with a 3-point basket.
Ahead by nearly 40 points, Wright pulled out his starters late in the third period and brought in his reserves to finish out the game.
“The good thing is that we got to play everyone,” he said.
Wright said his team will need to put together a stronger effort against Bret Harte.
“If we play the way we did tonight against Bret Harte then we’re in big trouble,” he added.
Wright indicated that his team must control the boards, play under control, and execute more efficiently on both ends of the court.
He added, “We’re a young team and we’re still in search of an identity.”
That’s according to Ripon High boys varsity basketball coach Rod Wright in the aftermath of his team’s lopsided 58-20 win against Delhi on Friday.
The Indians (3-3) will take on Bret Harte in the 6 o’clock championship game in the North Gym.
The Bullfrogs squeaked past Oakdale, 59-56, in the earlier game of the two-day event.
Ripon dominated the Hawks in every phase of the game.
“Jake (McCreath) and Andy (Bunting) were beasts on the boards,” Wright said.
McCreath, who led a balanced attack with a game-high 11 points, finished with 14 rebounds including six on the offensive end. Bunting had six boards.
Ripon had a 34-17 rebounding edge.
The Indians also dismantled Delhi with their unselfish style of distributing the ball.
Cole Herrin, who had six assists, along with Kyle Wengel and Jared Ratto got the ball to their open teammates. In the second period, for example, Wengel and Herrin made crosscourt passes to sophomore guard Josh McCreath for fast-break points.
The younger McCreath scored eight of his 10 points in the second period, with Ripon taking a 35-9 advantage into the intermission.
The Indians opened the game with a 10-0 run. Jake McCreath, a 6-foot-4 junior center, banged the ball inside, scoring six. Conner Jones, who finished with 10 points, and Tamim Shetab also made early offensive contributions.
The Hawks struggled throughout the game. Their only points in the opening quarter came on a free throw by Felix Expino and a goaltending call on Jake McCreath. Jose Hernandez was credited with the basket.
Juan Santana finally got a shot to drop for Delhi at the 7:03 mark of the second period.
Ripon opened the second half on a 15-2 run. Ratto kicked things off with a 3-point basket.
Ahead by nearly 40 points, Wright pulled out his starters late in the third period and brought in his reserves to finish out the game.
“The good thing is that we got to play everyone,” he said.
Wright said his team will need to put together a stronger effort against Bret Harte.
“If we play the way we did tonight against Bret Harte then we’re in big trouble,” he added.
Wright indicated that his team must control the boards, play under control, and execute more efficiently on both ends of the court.
He added, “We’re a young team and we’re still in search of an identity.”
