January 21, 2012

MacLEAY POWERS RATTLERS

Junior scores 16 in first half of 70-50 Reagan victory

by Mark Kusenberger

SAsports.com Senior Writer

D.J. Macleay had a pretty good game in the first quarter.

Macleay had 12 points, two assists, and numerous rebounds in the first quarter of Reagan’s 70-50 victory over the Roosevelt Rough Riders Saturday afternoon at Littleton Gymnasium.  Macleay finished with a game-high 24 points. 

Roosevelt actually led 10-7 in the first quarter, and was within four points at 27-23 with three minutes left in the half.  Reagan scored the game’s next nine points, beginning a 15-1 run that continued into the second half.  The Rattlers were in control from that point forward. 

Roosevelt stayed close early with the help of three-pointers from Bo Serros and Steven Marshall.  After that, the Rough Riders went cold from the arch, hitting only two more treys the rest of the game, both by Serros.

Reagan, on the other hand, was able to exploit a strong height advantage.  Four of Reagan’s starters (Macleay at 6’6, Jack Johnson at 6’6, Connor Knight at 6’5, and Bryan Hardy at 6’4) were taller than Roosevelt’s tallest players (starter Christopher Waddle and backup Jonathan Taylor are both 6’3.)  All four of Reagan’s tallest players scored in double figures.  Hardy, befitting a wing player, got nine of his points on three-pointers. 

The win allowed Reagan (17-5, 4-2 in 26-5A) to maintain a share of the second place in 26-5A; they are tied with Johnson now the first round of district play is completed.  Reagan has won three straight since their upset loss to MacArthur. 

Roosevelt (9-17, 3-3 in 26-5A) is in fourth place, one game ahead of MacArthur.  The Rough Riders have lost four straight since starting district play 3-0; one of their losses was a non-district game against San Antonio Christian. 

Quarters

REAGAN   21151618-70

ROOSEVELT168620-50

REAGAN SCORING: D.J. Macleay 24, Connor Knight 13, Bryan Hardy 11, Jack Johnson 10, Andrew Theodoss 5, Robbie Benavides 3, Ronnie Vanlandingham 2, Jordan Alvarado 2, Brayden Heubauer, Scottie James, Ryan Hartman, Carter Snape, Nick Hardy

ROOSEVELT SCORING: Bo Serros 13, Steven Marshall 9, Jakorey Davis 8, Dante Melton 7, Phillip Macias 4, Christopher Waddle 4, Sedric Wolford 2, Jonathan Taylor 2, Justice Paige 1