Not so small Atoms are next for the Lady Bobcats of Bainbridge-Guilford
BAINBRIDGE – The Class C New York State Tournament field is now down to 10 teams. After their recent win over Watkins Glen in the Section IV Championship game, the Bobcats of Bainbridge-Guilford are one of the 10 remaining.
The Lady Bobcats are set up to face winner of Section III, the Syracuse Academy of Science (SAS) Atoms on Saturday, March 10 at the SRC Arena on the campus of Onondaga Community College.
Currently, the 21-1 Bobcats sits at the top of the NYSSWA rankings while SAS comes in at number 5 with their 18-4 record.
Bainbridge-Guilford will need to be ready to face a defense that is known for basketball. Between a plethora of zone defenses the Atoms will be throwing at them or the full-court man-to-man, the Bobcats will have to be ready for any defense from SAS.
The Atoms will switch often to make an offense panic and turn the ball over. So far this season, SAS has taken 286 balls from their opponent this season. B-G will have to take care of the ball, limiting their turnovers.
Defensively, the Bobcats will need to contain Lyrik Jackson, SAS’s senior standout guard who is currently averaging 18.1 points per game.
As a total of 399 points have been scored by Jackson this season, 90 have come from behind the arc. This means that Jackson is willing and can score from anywhere on the court.
Other scoring threats from the Atoms are Xyel Bradford and Diamonne Harris. Bradford and Harris average 10 and 13.4 points per game. Bradford also has good amount of three-point made attempts as well.
The Bobcats will need to keep the Atoms off the glass as two players are averaging a combined 14 rebounds per game. Erykah Pasha is pulling in an average of 7.4 boards per game while Freey Pleasants grabs 7.3 per game.
Bainbridge-Guilford will also have to keep Jackson boxed out when a shot goes up as she is pulling down 9.2 rebounds per game.
The Atoms share the ball well as they dish out an average of 10.7 assists per game. Cutting off the passing lanes while containing their scores will help the Bobcats shut down the SAS offensive attack.
SAS has size and speed, which means after a steal or a rebound, they will look to get down the court quick and score in transition.
Facing a tall lineup, one that includes a 6-foot center, Bainbridge-Guilford is undersized. However, they have been throughout their one loss regular season and the playoffs.
The Bobcats outside shooters will need to be ready to fire the shot when open. In most of their game this season, B-G has made at least four three-pointers a game.
In the last game against Watkins Glen, Bainbridge-Guilford received a good inside presence from Megan Palmatier and Abi Selfridge but balanced the scoring out with their four made from beyond the arc.
Jill Cannistra, Erica Selfridge and Kori Thornton, the three starting guards for the Bobcats, will have to step up and shoot the ball. All will have to look to pour the offensive glass, but Palmatier and Abi Selfridge will have to come up bigger than usual on the boards.
Palmatier and Abi Selfridge combined to pulled in 26 rebounds in the Section IV championship game, 13 of the boards coming offensively.
“We will need to limit their opportunities, not allow them to run up and down the court, rebound well and hit some outside shots,” said Bobcats head coach Bob Conway.
“This will be a physical game and we need to play with the confidence and composure that we have shown down the stretch. We have get to the line and finish when we have the opportunities.”
The size of the Atoms could give them a slight advantage over the Bobcats. But B-G has stepped up against teams that have been taller.
If Bainbridge-Guilford doesn’t allow the size two get to them, the game will be a close game. They will have to control the game tempo like they have through the season.
If the Bobcats take the win over Syracuse Academy of Science, they will move onto the final four for the New York State Championships next weekend in Troy at Hudson Valley Community College.
Saturday’s will start at 5 p.m. and will follow the Unadilla Valley Storm Boys Basketball team.
The Lady Bobcats are set up to face winner of Section III, the Syracuse Academy of Science (SAS) Atoms on Saturday, March 10 at the SRC Arena on the campus of Onondaga Community College.
Currently, the 21-1 Bobcats sits at the top of the NYSSWA rankings while SAS comes in at number 5 with their 18-4 record.
Bainbridge-Guilford will need to be ready to face a defense that is known for basketball. Between a plethora of zone defenses the Atoms will be throwing at them or the full-court man-to-man, the Bobcats will have to be ready for any defense from SAS.
The Atoms will switch often to make an offense panic and turn the ball over. So far this season, SAS has taken 286 balls from their opponent this season. B-G will have to take care of the ball, limiting their turnovers.
Defensively, the Bobcats will need to contain Lyrik Jackson, SAS’s senior standout guard who is currently averaging 18.1 points per game.
As a total of 399 points have been scored by Jackson this season, 90 have come from behind the arc. This means that Jackson is willing and can score from anywhere on the court.
Other scoring threats from the Atoms are Xyel Bradford and Diamonne Harris. Bradford and Harris average 10 and 13.4 points per game. Bradford also has good amount of three-point made attempts as well.
The Bobcats will need to keep the Atoms off the glass as two players are averaging a combined 14 rebounds per game. Erykah Pasha is pulling in an average of 7.4 boards per game while Freey Pleasants grabs 7.3 per game.
Bainbridge-Guilford will also have to keep Jackson boxed out when a shot goes up as she is pulling down 9.2 rebounds per game.
The Atoms share the ball well as they dish out an average of 10.7 assists per game. Cutting off the passing lanes while containing their scores will help the Bobcats shut down the SAS offensive attack.
SAS has size and speed, which means after a steal or a rebound, they will look to get down the court quick and score in transition.
Facing a tall lineup, one that includes a 6-foot center, Bainbridge-Guilford is undersized. However, they have been throughout their one loss regular season and the playoffs.
The Bobcats outside shooters will need to be ready to fire the shot when open. In most of their game this season, B-G has made at least four three-pointers a game.
In the last game against Watkins Glen, Bainbridge-Guilford received a good inside presence from Megan Palmatier and Abi Selfridge but balanced the scoring out with their four made from beyond the arc.
Jill Cannistra, Erica Selfridge and Kori Thornton, the three starting guards for the Bobcats, will have to step up and shoot the ball. All will have to look to pour the offensive glass, but Palmatier and Abi Selfridge will have to come up bigger than usual on the boards.
Palmatier and Abi Selfridge combined to pulled in 26 rebounds in the Section IV championship game, 13 of the boards coming offensively.
“We will need to limit their opportunities, not allow them to run up and down the court, rebound well and hit some outside shots,” said Bobcats head coach Bob Conway.
“This will be a physical game and we need to play with the confidence and composure that we have shown down the stretch. We have get to the line and finish when we have the opportunities.”
The size of the Atoms could give them a slight advantage over the Bobcats. But B-G has stepped up against teams that have been taller.
If Bainbridge-Guilford doesn’t allow the size two get to them, the game will be a close game. They will have to control the game tempo like they have through the season.
If the Bobcats take the win over Syracuse Academy of Science, they will move onto the final four for the New York State Championships next weekend in Troy at Hudson Valley Community College.
Saturday’s will start at 5 p.m. and will follow the Unadilla Valley Storm Boys Basketball team.
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