Cambridge Bobcat Basketball

Snow Wipes Out Weekend Slate of Games. No Dates for Rescheduling for New Philadelphia or Carrollton Made as of 2.6.10

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New Philadelphia Quakers vs. The Cambridge Bobcats

Coach Phil Tidrick's 7 - 6 Quakers will invade Bobcat gymnasium on Friday night bringing some high-powered offense and some aggressive man-to-man defense in taking on the 'Cats for the second time this season in an ECOL contest. The Quakers are led by two outstanding seniors that make up a good inside-outside game in New Philly's offense. One of the main offensive threats from the perimeter is 5-10 senior guard, Aaron Cox, who can drive hard to the basket and create a shot off the dribble. He, too, is an effective three-point shooter and passes well to his post counterpart in John Stephenson, a 6-4 senior who is one of the team's most prolific post scorer at both the high and low areas and a good rebounder for his team. Also aiding in the scoring and rebounding is post teammate Jordan Demattio, a 6-3 senior. Demattio is a physical presence underneath and does an admirable job screening within the Quaker offense. Two guards who compliment Cox in the line-up are Lawrence and Kimble, a 5-10 senior and 6-2 junior respectively. The Quakers took the first contests in New Philadelphia, 49-33, when early foul trouble limited the 'Cats in the first half, and the team never really recovered. In the all-time series, Cambridge still leads in a fairly tightly contested history, 49-46.

Join Us for Freshman/JH Introduction Night This Friday at the New Philadelphia Game

Members of the freshman, 8th Grade and 7th Grade teams will be introduced this Friday night before the tip-off of the varsity game versus New Philadelphia at approximately 7:20. Meet the players from our once-beaten 7th grade squad under the direction of first-year head coach Scott Sabino and our 8th grade team who is currently on a five-game winning streak under first-year coach (at the 8th grade), Joel Wisenbarger. The Bobcat freshman squad is also doing well this year under the fourth year head coach Kevin Fondale. The future of the 'Cats program looks bright, so mark your calendars for this Friday to see the players who have donned the blue and white this year in the lower levels of the program.

Third Quarter Dry Spell Hurts 'Cats Upset Bid of Zanesville

Leading 24-19 going into the locker room, the Bobcats were looking good in their upset bid over 11-4 Zanesville, but the Blue Devils came out too strong in the third quarter outscoring the 'Cats 11-0 in the quarter on their way to taking a 45-38 win in Cambridge. The Bobcats had great looks coming out in the third quarter, but it seemed there was a lid on the bucket as good looking shots rolled in and out while a charged up Blue Devil squad hit the offensive glass hard and the basket even harder in the third quarter. The 'Cats weren't done, however, and managed to run some good, patient offense and caused some timely Zanesville turnovers that allowed the home team to pull within three points on two occasions, but the Blue Devils shot 70% in the fourth quarter from the field and were solid from the foul line to escape with the win. In the contest, Ryan Hatmaker scored 11 for the 'Cats while sophomore RyLee Rogers chipped in eight points and seven rebounds while senior Ryan Jamiel, who played a very aggressive game inside, managed seven points and pulled down five rebounds.

Stats and pictures provided courtesy of Don Yeager, Jr. and The Daily Jeffersonian. Pictures can be purchased by visiting their website at www.daily-jeff.com.

Sectional Draw To Be Held on 2.14.10 at OUE

Cambridge will once again be a part of an eleven-team sectional to be held at Ohio University Eastern in Belmont starting on February 22nd. Teams and records as of 1.31.10 (According to the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference website/Coshocton Tribune/Canton Repository) are shown below:

East Liverpool 6 - 8 Steubenville 7 - 6

Indian Creek 6 - 8 Buckeye Local 4 - 10

Beaver Local 3 - 11 Meadowbrook 10 -4

Harrison Central 10 - 5 Edison 0 - 13

Coshocton 9 - 4 Carrollton 9 - 5

Lessons From Geese (From Mrs. Hannon)

Fact #1 As each goose flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the birds that follow. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.

Lesson: People who share a common direction and sense of common purpose can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another.

Fact #2 When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.

Lesson: If we have as much sense as a goose, we stay in formation with those headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help and give our help to others.

Fact #3 When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into formation, and another goose flies to the point position.

Lesson: It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership. As with geese, people are interdependent on each other's skills, capabilities, and unique arrangements of gifts, talents, or resources.

Fact #4 The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.

Lesson: We need to make sure our honking is encouraging. In groups where there is encouragement, people do much better.

Fact #5 When a goose gets sick, wounded, or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it to help and protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then, they catch up or join another flock.

Lesson: If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in difficult times as well as in good.

SOAR and INSPIRE

UPCOMING HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS
2.1.10	Freshman at Home versus River View	5:30
2.2.10	Freshman at Home versus Zanesville (ECOL Tourney)	4:30
2.2.10	Varsity/JV at Home versus Zanesville	6:00
2.5.10	Varsity/JV at Home versus New Philadelphia (JH/9th Night)	6:00
2.6.10	Varsity/JV at Home versus Carrollton	6:00
2.6.10	Freshman at Home versus Carrollton	4:30
UPCOMING JUNIOR HIGH EVENTS
2.1.10	JH at Home versus River View	5:00
2.6.10	7th vs. Meadowbrook at Dover (ECOL)	11:45
2.6.10	8th vs. Meadowbrook at Claymont (ECOL)	TBA