 We're at Lutheran High School where tonight the Crusaders take on Goodman Pembein in the set in a regional final game tonight Hello everybody alongside Jim Leipholm. I'm Mike Martin Jim we got a tough game tonight Pembein comes in 20 and 4 same as Lutheran Yeah, it's another round in the playoffs here And you know everyone knows the more rounds we get into the bigger the teams are gonna get the more well coached They're gonna be so tonight we're gonna have a good test here But I think the Crusaders will be ready and we'll see what happens one of the things I think that Lutheran might have to their advantage is Pembein has a lot of junior stars Lutheran even though they're Somewhat young they still have senior leadership They do they got those three seniors at start and then they got a bunch of Softwares and a freshman for those three seniors like to step it up the number one guy Sam Decker Let's see what he can do tonight and control the temple now one of the things that Goodman good when Goodman pinbomb has is they have pretty good height. They have a kid Bob Brennan PRK. He's a six seven averaging over 13 points a game and Austin Lorenz is averaging just over 11. He goes six four and then he got another kid six three Zach Sparaza and He's averaging almost ten a game So that's a lot of height they handle that is a lot of height and you Turn warm-ups here. They're upper north there from the upper north. They're little beggar bodies up top, too So Lutheran's got to control those boards give them one shot and like the other night They got to get the ball up the court They got to move the ball and get and control the temple. I know I don't know if you realize this Jim, but Tyler's Astros not starting tonight. He got in a little bit of trouble and they're starting Jeff Hess instead Yeah, they have a team policy Saturday didn't show up with the right stuff on and that's the way it's gonna go Look for him to get back in there pretty quick though Yeah, hopefully well, we're gonna step out right now and we come back We'll have the starting line-ups and the tip-off for tonight's regional final fastball game more than perfect balance More than a great pair legs more Than a good sword it takes more Than just talent more than the will to win it takes you It takes your donations to support the US Olympic and Paralympic teams and now you can donate on Facebook Support the US Olympic team on Facebook and donate to make Olympic dreams come true Don't you just love running water? It's like a little tiny waterfall with the tiny whirlpool Like a whirl fall. Yeah, we just made up a new word That happened the moment using water becomes wasting water It gets weird get normal by visiting wasting water is weird calm High school they're getting ready to do the introductions for tonight's game while we'll turn it over to our Reverend Berglund That's Trent Heath a point guard The officials for tonight's game are Dan Bram Schneider Magnal and Paul Ford and those gentlemen are from the Pulaski area never seen any of them before not Jimmy my brother Ross said he thought he's Recognized them, but okay. I don't know if you do I don't I haven't seen it. Yeah, I haven't noticed any of these This place is jumping right now. Yeah, she's back there. You get a good shot of Todd and Mike Nick Brain trust for the Crusaders You know we talked about as you move up in Tournament, you know the competition gets differed with referee gets better too. Yes, they got three refs tonight, too. So Let's be ready here Goodman Pembein in a zone. It looks like one three Foxen one Huge Well, it isn't like they haven't seen that before damn it. Yeah, they've definitely seen it man-to-man defense by the Crusaders He has it looking inside couldn't get it inside passes it back out to Sprada And though they're being very patient Yeah, no good, but Pembein comes away with it Second shot is no good Decker pushing it Leipholm tried to dish it off to Wheeler, but threw it out of bounds And they tried to push the ball a bit good take by Phillip to get to the lane, but You got to make that pass you're right about PR key it looks pretty comfortable just standing out there. That's what he's doing during warm-ups there. Yeah Sam's got him right now. He's sitting out at the three-point line. So goodman Pembein averages 70 67 points a game they give up only 49 and a half Pass open again. Let's it fly no good PRK with the rebound Yes, Sprada number 31. He's his main thing right now is you're inside of Sam Decker there. You do not let him get the ball back Lorenz posting up inside being guarded by Wheeler Pretty good defense there Lutheran playing very tough defense making it very difficult for a goodman Pembein And as I say that Yep, he goes for a lamp. Yeah, they pulled it out and then he went right around Hess Three to two Lutheran on top Decker forces one couldn't get it in but he gets fouled picking up the fall was Zach Sprada Yeah, Marty, like you said Lutheran seen boxing one. So they got some plays. Let's just see if they're disciplined enough to get set up into those plays and Work that offense a little bit Usually in that box in one you're gonna need some people to hit some shots But let's see if we can work the ball around and get some good shots Well look like that last time basically all of four of the other defenders were really keeping an eye on On Sam, you know wherever he went And if you can like you said if you they can hit some shots from the outside it forces them to draw tangent away from him Nothing's got to make their free throws Wheeler working real hard inside guarding Lorenz Long shot is no good tipped out of bounds By Lorenz I'll tell you Wheeler is really doing a job on the inside defense. He's down there. Yeah, he's pushing you know He's getting his body into the guy and There you go. Kisses it off the glass six to two time out Goodman penbine 30 second time out. I was just thinking you know that when Wheeler keeps the ball from being passed inside If that guy catches it inside, what do you think the first thing he's gonna do? Pass it out somewhere. That's what I'm thinking That's yeah, and this way if they can't get it inside your perimeter defenders can stay with their guy Yeah, cuz that guy from Goodman. He's down there. He wants that ball and Wheeler's denying it Which is doing a good job. He's got to keep it up and Caught some have act where those guys Reticor of all the last time we were together Nick had a couple of nice shots inside Yeah, he didn't make and though that was a good one to start off. Yeah Well, you know that being a score yeah that first shot that sometimes can get really get you going If the big guy can make a couple of those first couple of shots It's always a big thing too, so they'll find them on that box. You just got to finish He's being guarded by Hess So off more on sophomore Little bit late was light bomb Jump shot is up and in that didn't look sweet, but it certainly went in Dylan Church Passes stolen by Goodman penbine Trent Heath has it Reticor with a blocking It's what Luther's got to do get out and run don't let him set up Reaching foul that's gonna be a foul on Goodman penbine Lorenz picks up his first a good shot of Boston Lorenz thrown away Trent Overlay got pressure good job. I have to run all the way back there Yeah, and then Luther throws it right away. Take care of the ball. That's three turnovers Astro in there. Yeah, a light bomb coming out six to four Lutheran Three and a half minutes left in the first Got a low-scoring affair so far. If you get the ball inside Lorenz on a leap and leaner Got the rebound back put it up again. No good Decker on the push above the rim to get that rebound Wheeler shot is off The tip by Decker is no good. He's complaining he was held no call Heath shot is no good boy. He had a good look to drove it hard to the hoop Yep, and another throw away by Josh Wheeler four out of the last five trips down. That's Turnovers It just based on the last couple minutes It doesn't seem like running pushing the ball up the court really is no Lutheran's forte Not right now. I think that's what they got to do But they're a little I think maybe a little jacked a memory a little nervous. He's got to get that under control Aubrey Coyster once said the worst basketball you could ever see is the first two minutes of a north-south game because everybody was jacked. Yeah, I Think they're gonna get Zastrow on that Yeah, no talking Zaster's kind of play Dean and ran into that guy set in the pick Nick Reddick are coming out Phil Zastrow back in and Chucking back in for the Patriots is Brennan PRK and coming out is Sprada Tony Shufflebind checked in when we weren't looking Another fade away is up and in That must be church's favorite shot that fade away. Yeah, he's got a couple of them Zastrow right on them We're all tied up at six. Let's get a bucket Decker from 13 off the iron. No good Trent Heath. Oh, there's a fall on Sprada he was definitely or Shufflebind definitely stuff his leg out. Yeah, that was an easy call They'd like running that dribble right off that screen there and Perhaps got to keep an eye on who that reminds me of that guy from Wisconsin I think was maybe here last year two years ago crab and tree. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah Inside feed the Decker is shot is off. No good, but he is fouled All goes on Trent Heath That's a fourth team foul on the Patriots and each player has won Sam had a one for two trip earlier and now he misses the first one here And I recall the last time I was with you Jim He had troubles at night also with his free throws. That's that's been their problem in the past two weeks here They got to get these free throws to go down, you know playoff time. It's one or two points exactly The margin of difference is so low and you can't let things like free throws getting away Kiss off the glass is good by Sprada And they lead for the first time tonight eight to seven found a little bit of a height difference there with jurors playing them Astro shot is off 120 remaining in the first quarter eight to seven goodman penbine Lorenz Couldn't get it. You got to get one shot and a tip by Jurors goes off of Sam Decker's hand. Let's see who steps up here for Lutheran you can tell they're nervous and Let's see who can you know along with Sam who can step up here and calm this down right to jurors and quick foul picking up the Personals gonna be Austin Lorenz and that's gonna be a second That'll be the fifth foul and we're not even through the first quarter Goodman at least bring some guys on their bench the last two games Lena and One night a nation they brought maybe a team of maybe seven or eight guys, so that's what I heard I think one guy got in fault so we're in the first quarter. Yeah Gronne checking in jurors Three is good the freshman and they ate Lutheran S. Guarding Heath and We're they gonna get on the fall Jurors I think Jurors They're battling down low there just trying to get around them. That was a tough foul, but Five-second count Heath didn't get the time out in time and it's a turnover 45 seconds Like I'm coming in again a little talking going on down at the other end Lorenza I don't know what For exchanging recipes or yeah, but they didn't class today Jurors quick release Blypom no good Decker controls and 30 seconds left Blypom kicks it out Juris again No good 20 seconds 17 16 That's That's not good play inside by Josh Wheeler. He's got to have enough confidence just take it back out and get it out of traffic Yep He was in the right spot to get that rebound but then lost it Grebin in the game for the Patriots. They've played a lot of guys in this first quarter as a carry not called Here's going on a blitz Shot at the buzzer is no good Zastrel from three-point land couldn't get it in but they had a good look at the end. We're at the end of one-quarter play Luther 10 Goodman pen by eight That Adrienne would never be able to go to college like his brother or achieve his dream of being an actor We couldn't disagree more We're the arc and we believe everyone should have the opportunity to realize their full potential the arc stands up for those in Advocating for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities I want to be a professional actor so they can be anything they want to do if you need help or if you want to help Visit us at www.br.org Yeah back at Lutheran High School Jim was just saying we're talking about how Sam played that first quarter and he said generally as a team they were Nervous, yeah, so let's see if they can get through that we're up to now Let's go to second quarter and let's get going here. I think we were talking to you during the timeout We got Sam down low against that boxing one Should take advantage of that Zastrel guarding Heath now Underneath as Wheeler has got Lorenz again Getting a little help Inside from a light bomb Church's shot. He's three for three. Oh, yeah, yeah Everyone is the same to leap and leaner Decker turned an ankle He's shot is no good rebound And Lorenz is followed by Juris and that's his second first free throws by Goodman Pennbein passing for For Juris who picked up a second there Yes No, good. Decker's tap is no good And Sprada comes away with the board Pennbein on top 11 to 10 and they have the ball a little more quickness by Hess. He might add a breakaway Dylan Church way short a little out of his range there Decker off the glass and in Forced it, but he got it to go They'd like getting that body on him too so out of control travel He's trying to do too much another 30 second time out by by the Patriots Well, it's nice to have the lead back Jim. Yeah But I'll tell you baskets are hard to come by they are there they're down here battling You know Goodman's down here battling on that D not giving Luther anything easy and Lutheran's just got to Calm it down Did your swallow a little funny when you saw Decker down there. Yeah, I know I'm really going off on that ankle Oh Came down on the other end he told he told coach I'm all right Keep an eye on it. You know the other thing the way the game is going He hasn't gotten any rest yet. No Sprada is the one man the other four players are in a Poor man's own wheeler open but that shot looked good, but just wouldn't go and The Patriots seem to be coming down with a lot of loose balls and trying to pass it into Sprada but Zastrow got great position Yeah, Zastrow grab that one. They're down the coach over here on Goodman He wants this ball slowed down when they come down on this other end that follows on Sprada That should have been his second They got it now on the board. Yeah Six falls next fall Lutheran will be shooting Zastrow with a hand in his face couldn't get it in Attack the hoop Zastrow again bang. Oh 15 to 11 My thing is if your jumpers and fall and take it to the hoop but Tyler just said hey I'm gonna shoot that one again and nail it Jump shot from ten is good by Sprada Yeah, Sprada's down there. He's doing whatever he can get the ball a Good inside feed, but wheeler couldn't make the catch And Lorenz comes away with the loose ball Bobby Knight once said you know the game is really easy If you can catch it and pass it, it's not that hard of a game. What else is there, right? Yeah? Oh Life on a little bit late. I like the idea He's down there battling with Sprada down there, and then he stepped up and tried to get that steal Like he said Marty a little late. Yeah Team falls situation the Patriots have sex the Crusaders have four I'll tell you, you know who was wide open underneath the basket. Did you see that? PRK set the cross screen and he you know squared up and the Reddicker just wasn't ready for it Fortunately neither was the inbound Sastral around and out Light bomb got it three pointer Like that's the first of the year for Phil it's about time. Yes Not like that another light pop. Yes from one shot. No good by Sprada Decker Bangalow another they're only gonna give them two or three a two Pointer crowd coming alive another time out third one and a half by Goodman hembine and it's a full timeout carry. So we'll take a short break Scam artists are trying to trick seniors into giving them the Medicare number I heard that this happened to my friend a man came to her door wanting to sign him up for the new Medicare program Well when she got her Medicare summary notice, it was full of charges for services. She hadn't received So I did something about it I joined the senior Medicare patrol where I teach others to protect their Medicare numbers review statements to spot false charges and report suspected fraud back at Lutheran High School and there you see some of the crowd. It's a packed house tonight Goodman pembine is about a three-hour drive that coming from Patty Kramer sitting right next to us and they brought down a lot of fans on a work mate Yeah, and it's you on a Monday night here three-hour drive, but it's playoff time and Let's pack the house exactly Trent Heath being guarded by Tyler Zastrow Reddiker inside guarding Lorenz And playing a zone now maybe or no nope man to man Heath with a long one. Holy cow. That was almost the parking lot Zastrow open. He's got a three Those are big shots And big knockdown. We're just gonna open stuff up for Sam Spray to open Off and a good rebound by PR key and his rebound put back is up and in His first points. These are leading scorer Even Sam had a little trouble catching that pass. Yep on that block Rolling down to the three-minute mark until halftime. It's 23 to 18 Lutheran on top Zastrow from 12 couldn't get it to go, but it's tipped out of bounds By Goodman pembine's Dylan Church, you know and Goodman's in some foul trouble a little bit Let's take it. You know, I can see let's take it to the hoop there a little bit that three-point shots nice, but Like pom shot is off Church runs it down biggest lead of the half was seven points a few seconds ago and As I look at my sheet there aren't any runs per se, you know, it's been a back-and-forth affair Yeah, maybe those those two threes Lutheran put together there or not actually it wasn't a three for by Sam That was a two. Yeah, but it was an outside. Yeah Around and down a two-pointer for Sprada Decker in the lane couldn't get it, but he's gonna have two free throws I'm thinking you got to keep taking to the hole here and then Then rely then go out to that three-point shot, but Lorenz is third foul Third foul on Lorenz. You're right about the foul trouble thing. I'm taking it to the hoop. Yeah And then let's make some free throws. So here you go. So did Sam. Yeah Three for five couldn't to go four for six on the night He does 25 to 20. All right one two two here. There we go. I like to switch up your D He's shot off the glass. There you go, Reddicker. Yes left open didn't take it Double team inside patience attack pass open Couldn't get it Zastrel Decker strong rebound powers it up in there couldn't get it in gets it right back get him on he's fall. Thank you Falls on Sprada. That's his third foul. Keep going at him 115 remaining in the half 18 falls By the Patriots Decker's found his groove now. He's made the last five free throw attempts Going back to their zone here. Good call by coach Decker here So they got to get the one board one shot Decker blocks the shot and gets the rebound Lorenz not used to seeing that kind of height Decker from outside the line couldn't get it Reddicker tried to get the board but couldn't Gather it in Sprada. No good. He gets the board back though Travel Trent Heath had it couldn't get it rebound Decker were at 30 seconds Might want to pull it out boys And let's not Zastrel 20 seconds. I think there's a case where he's not really looking at the clock Yeah, I don't wear the game such as steel. That's what a tip all the way He gets followed on his way to the basket Falls gonna go on Trent Heath. That'll be his second Pass will be shooting to Pardon me. Yeah, he'll be shooting to two shots It's 27 to 20. This is the largest lead for Luther. Let's see if they can build on it Pass had the first points of the game. He nailed that three from the corner Jim And he's been silent since yeah, nice to get him a free throw here And Jeff does what he does, you know, he scrambles all over the place He gets the offense or rebounds defense rebounds steals. There you go. Good free throw I was gonna say he's a really nice kid to come off the bench. Yes, you can score a little bit He plays real tough defense No foul no foul Shot at the buzzer is no good by Roman Breben and we're at half time here at Luther and I with the crusaders on top 28 to 20 Africa don't want to help themselves. What's the point? Where's the proof? Actually smart programs are saving lives in just 10 years over 15 million more kids are alive all plus than 1% Totally with budget. How's that proof and today there are new vaccines that could save millions of more kids Go to one.org and join the movie. We're not asking for your money. We're asking for your voice Don't you just love running water? It's like a little tiny waterfall But the tiny whirlpool Like a whirl fall. Yeah, we just made up a new word That happened the moment using water becomes wasting water Majesty it gets weird get normal by visiting wasting water is weird calm more than perfect balance More than a great pair legs more Than a good sword. 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It takes you It takes your donations to support the US Olympic and Paralympic teams and now you can donate on Facebook Support the US Olympic team on Facebook and donate to make Olympic dreams come true Some people might think that Adrienne would never be able to go to college like his brother or achieve his dream of being an actor We couldn't disagree more We're the arc and we believe everyone should have the opportunity to realize their full potential the arc stands up for those in need Advocating for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities I want to be a professional actor so they can be anything they want to do if you need help or if you want to help Visit us at www.thearc.org WSES sports and all local programs are viewable on demand at WSES Sheboygan.com Click on programming in the upper right hand corner of your screen select VOD player and then select the appropriate menu item Now in this case, of course, it would be sports Let's go through some first-half scoring For Goodman Pembein Trent Heath at five points Austin Lorenz had won Zach Sprada had six Dylan Church six and their high-scorer Brennan PR key had only two points for the Crusaders Nick Radiker at two Tyler's Astros six Bill Leipholm three Jeff has four Jacob Juris three and Sam Decker had ten Jim what are your thoughts of the first half and what does Luther have to do to keep this and build on the eight-point lead? Yeah, they're up eight You know after that first half there, you know, they they couldn't make a shot, you know and Let's see if they if they can control there, you know control the tempo again and take it to the hoop and knock down some threes I'm pretty much saying everything, but yeah, well, I get you. That's what they need to do. Yeah The winner of this game will play the winner of Hilbert and Green Bay Northeastern, Wisconsin Luther Next Thursday at Chilton Myles stomping grounds and they got a real nice facility over there But that's what's going to happen That'll be the first round of sectional play and then the finals of sectional play will happen on Saturday, March 10th at Wapaka Yeah Hilbert pulled off that win the other night against Surin At Surin so they played a night against NEW and then the the winners will face off on Thursday And we're out of the gates here in the second half Goodman Pembein Looks like they're in a zone again and Wheeler for the third time at least in the game today has just thrown it out of bounds You got to take care of that ball Those possessions are gonna become big time here. Yeah, they're gonna be critical Wheeler a senior too. You got to have better play out of him. Rettiker got away with a push inside Shot was missed by Sprada Decker with a fade no good Steal tip away by look out below and Hold and he couldn't get it in again Sam had an open look but couldn't get it He was fouled by Zach Sprada and he picks up his fourth early in the third Jim howdy handle that kid with four falls now if you're a coach I'd be pulling him out right now And as Jim speaks nobody is at the table check it out Minute into the second half here and he's got four yep 10-point lead biggest of the night for the Crusaders Has a hounding Heath he brings it up the court fade away. No good Luther on the bust out and Lightpalm is hurt. He's down on the floor and we get official time out, but he did make the layup With the left hand I might add yeah That's all coaching from you Jim. Yeah in the driveway at the mom and dad's Heath inside the lane couldn't get it pass with a tip. There we go one shot. They're giving them At time he's outside the line nails a three Decker It's 35 to 20 Now we've got a run Jim. Let's call them up 12-point run. All right. It was 23 to 20 and They've run off 12th Street. There we go They you know, they're pushing that ball Philip taking to the hoop on that layup getting some guys in follow trouble what they had to do And again Sam measuring where he was on the court and saw the opening and just pulled up and took it I think that was the first time all night He found himself wide open. Well, he did on the first half remember he pulled up He was Justin had his foot on the line. I believe this one. No one was even within You know, I think he's like holy cow. Well, you know what? You know, he's thinking I didn't make those lips when I was fall I'll just nail one side start out and move in then. Yep Let's see if we can get one all the way in on a nice close Goodman was at state back in 95 or 96 somewhere in there. Oh, yeah. Yeah, somewhere in the middle to late 90s So they've got the history on their side now just this starting this year. They combined With a Pembine so those two smaller communities combined for one high school. Okay, they have an enrollment of 132 so you can imagine, you know, one school had about 50 some the other at 80. Yeah So it combined was a good move and that's why coach Osterman only has one year as a coach even though in reality When you come when you take the school he was at he probably had about five years ahead coaching there, okay? Basket is good by Sprada and he's fouled Reticor kind of riding them there Nick Reticor picks up his first foul. All right, let's be disciplined with the ball here My palm open from ten couldn't get it in and Lorenz with the steal It just doesn't work when you try to dribble it through three guys Someone's gonna get it Decker working hard on PRK inside and pass with the steal Test there has coming over there knocking that ball free. Decker from way outside the line. No good And ball goes out of bounds tipped out of bounds by Trent Heath Jurisans astral and a couple of scores Astral open Nails a three He's been hot He's hitting that shot down. Maybe we should bring him off the bench all the time He's pushing hard and Zastro picks up the fall good job by Trent Heath pushing the ball to the basket Yeah, that first half good man kind of walked the ball up the court now. They're kind of picking it up Lorenza got it inside was followed by Reticor, but missed a shot Austin Lorenz Had a quiet first half. I know we talked a lot about the inside defense on him. He only had one point It was a free throw Reticor picking up two quick ones here. This is only gonna be the fifth free throw by Combine he got that one in Reticor from ten got it That's a shooter's role right now. I was just gonna say that Whatever wait We'll take it 40 to 24 Sprada shot is off They're going right at Reticor down on his other end. Hey, yeah He actually ready. He should have thrown it right away when he was on top. He didn't need to penetrate There was nobody over there. Yeah, and Sprada comes out with his four falls coach left them in there for a good two or three minutes after he picked up that fourth And he did a good job not picking up that last one. It's still being pretty aggressive down on the other end Mitchell drawn in the ball game for the Patriots as is Keith and Church PRK and Lorenz and there's gonna be a double dribble. Here we go Good block by Lorenz, but he's gonna pick up the fall and that's gonna be his fourth Down on the southern end these guys are freshmen and sophomores and they're picking up their D and it's looking good, you know Come playoff time all these teams get you know, you got to pick up that D and get in their face And I'm liking Luther and how they're looking down on the other end here when Sprada picked up his fourth. You thought coach would send a sub in right away Yeah, but with the Lorenz picking up his fourth. He did send a sub in right away That was shuffled by There we go. There's rainbow three drops right through the basket. Oh, man They found them that time. Yeah, and I was gonna say, you know, you miss a free throw and then it comes back And he and they still get a three on it again Zastrel open. Oh couldn't get it in PRK with a nice strong rebound on the other side Get it Reddicker. There you go. Look like Wheeler got a hand on the shot. Yeah Zastrel Shot was blocked by PRK's jurist nails a three and he's knocked to the floor. No call Think a two-pointer two pointer gives on the line there, but he also got knocked down Should have been a three big shots out of that freshman Don't pick one up Church is shot at a curve. Reddicker gets it up. Oh, look out below Take that they've doubled up on Goodman penbine 48 to 24 and a time out again By the crew by the Patriots. Oh My I don't think they've seen that kind of a dunk all year unless it was on TV And they'd have to be watching Syracuse I'm gonna see that from the Badgers Nice by Sam his bow in the house. I don't think bull but the assistant coach here I think he's standing right up there against the wall. Yeah, Gary Gary guard guard. Yeah. Yeah It's it over here. Yeah There's a good replay of it. Yep. Good job in there carry Well, we got the Weaselman brothers here tonight working the cameras Mike is on top Eric is down below Kerry Kautzer running the truck spinning those dials Jim Lypalm stepping in again for The tardy an absent Chris Wright. Yeah, and I'm Mike Martin. We've got the 18 plus coming on here tonight I was nervous here. No that Last couple minutes here. I can tell you're really pretty tense on the first half I Told it in that pregame. I you know, I was a little Every game here is madness. So yeah, well the more you have Invested the more important it's gonna be and you know the more tense it gets It's probably a good thing to take a time out of nothing else to give Sam a little bit of a break because I'll tell you You have spent a lot of energy on that dunk. Yeah I Astro shot is no good Decker on a putback in and out Heath on the push, but the good job of getting back on defense, but then he nails a three anyway Good look by Sam to get that in my own Jerse Jerse was it a two? Yeah late Turn over turn over by Goodman Pembein He's coming back with the kid with four falls Zach Sprada Checking out is Roman Grubbin probably the toughest thing to do there is you know, you got to decide, okay? Oh Good block inside by P. R. K. How long do you keep them on the bench? Exactly got nothing to lose anymore Good tip away There's a case it doesn't pay to throw the ball into three men either Yes, taking it hard to the basket gets followed. I'll tell you the you can't hardly put your head down. I need a partner tonight They're up and down taken to the hoop Falls on Dylan Church. You got a minute 39 left still in the third. So Keep going at it. Ask it in some playing time tonight. Yeah, a lot of it. Yeah, it's his fifth point Make it six. It's 52 to 27 And a quick whistle has he's gonna pick up a fall there That wasn't a good one Only his first though And the Lorenz is back in with his four falls Checking out is Brennan P. R. Key Church leap and leaner no good Decker rebound Nice pass by Sam over to Zastrow for an easy to area see it again good replay Back the other end Lorenz He's had a tough tough night tonight. He's had some good looks just not able to get it in Zastrow a little bit flat on that shot and Shufflebine came away with it hustle back push off travel no call They're saying it was tipped away and that fall is gonna go on number 31 Zach Sprada and that's gonna be five With 48 seconds remaining in the third Sprada goes down or out Senior dude. Yeah, that'll be his last It's one thing about the state tournament, you know now they got five divisions only five teams come away winning their last game Yep, it's a lot of seniors go out on a losing note and we've all been there. Yeah You don't have a state title on you felt the end Marty. Actually, I do you do but I was an assistant coach at children. All right Same year as a North Inusberg one back in 86, but as a high schooler. Nope. Oh man Just getting hammered come on. They had more chances than Lindsay Lohan Waiting all night to use that Something how to get called there. It was sandwiches getting hammered really Somebody's gonna get hurt. Yeah Lutheran's doing a great job down on this other end getting those rebounds one shot and that's it Gotta like that 19 points for Decker You got 35 seconds left. He's gonna take a seat. That's a good. I like that substitution. Yep You're saying earlier give him a little breather. They've been on his belt buckle all night Rends with a great move boy. That was slick Yeah, you pin filled down and then he spun on him 12 seconds Nathan Haasenstein in right bomb got it inside couldn't get it in and Desperation shot would not have counted but we're at the end of three quarters of play Lutheran 56 Goodman can bind 31 Don't you just love running water? It's like a little tiny waterfall with the tiny whirlpool Like a whirl fall. Yeah, we just made up a new word That happened the moment using water becomes wasting water Majesty it gets weird Get normal by visiting wasting water is weird calm takes more than perfect balance more Than a good sword it takes more than just talent more than the will to win it takes you It takes your donations to support the u.s. Olympic and Paralympic teams and now you can donate on Facebook Support the u.s. Olympic team on Facebook Starting fourth quarter action It's 56 31 PR key coming over to the table ready to check in oh shot is blocked Shuffle bind and then we get a whistle inside All is gonna go on reticor be his third you see Brennan PR key He's a big boy You know if you're looking at some of their game logs, dude. He threw in a couple 20-point games. Oh, yeah Well, I can see probably you know in most Games he's gonna be the biggest guy Notice how Sam went diving for the ball when guard was standing right there. There you go. It's on the other side Mike if you can swing your camera over to the wall will see guard standing there all alone with all his friends Church trying to do the step-back jumper thing, but Couldn't get a handle on it might need a replay on that one and we got another fall This one's gonna go on reticor again the RK with that Bucket they got him down it's a 36 they got him down as six seven Maybe we'll get a replay on that Sam Decker dunk He went right over them. It's like that one that word LeBron went over that One we might be talking about there it is Parkes reactions pretty good to Decker leap and leaner he's gonna draw the foul Go to the line the RK picks up only his first there we go got a bounce Sammy getting the play regional finals here in his own gym 22 points tonight. I got a good shot of Sam I thought at the start of the game, and I think you'll agree with me He really didn't let the game come to him, but as we played on yeah, certainly didn't and it did come to him. Yeah Kind of maybe trying a little too hard, maybe Then he hit that jumper that was on the line and that kind of got him going. Yeah You know win or lose tonight. That was a big talk. This is Sam's last game, you know here at Luther That's right. Well, they had the right idea just a little bit high on the pass. Yeah It's been four years of getting to watch him here at this court. So I Think a lot of fans will be taking give him a little nice pass. Hess couldn't catch it, but Phil Leipholm on the good pass attempt Saders are gonna keep it going here pick up full court and let's Knock this down Steal by a wheeler wheeler. Good job. The guy was even pushing on him. He got around them and got that steal Sastro had the wide open look from three, but didn't take it Luther pretty content to run clock. Yeah, that was a wide open look for Zastrow Jim doesn't like that call Bump them and what if that would have been a one-point ball game, I don't Think it had a hard time getting out of the gym. Those three guys and stripes Passed too high and the wheeler couldn't control it, but we did have the double team on Brennan Piarchy wheeler and Reddick are both seniors I think they're stepping up big tonight, you know down below you don't really see that in the score book But they're down there they're battling so they can't get the ball inside They had that play scooped out you can hear the coaches on the sideline yelling out what was gonna happen. They had it defenced Looks like the same play that Luther uses And Decker with a layup Forgo is the dunk and for good reason because it would have been a hard play to make yeah Another turnover this full court 36 Father-in-heath a little bit. I think he's feeling it. Oh, he hasn't had a many breaks either Zastrow couldn't get it Decker rebound Get in there. Oh good And he's hammered by two different Patriots who are they gonna get follow goes on Trent Heath, that's his fourth Yeah, Sam playing all four years starting every game It's pretty impressive it is and a member when he came in as a freshman he belonged, you know Yeah, exactly. You're definitely right there. It wasn't a stretch to have him out. No Shuffle by and throws it away. I don't know about you, Jim But I think this is about as good a defensive effort as I've seen the Crusaders have couple players down I pop on the bottom Thank goodness. He's okay. Yeah, I didn't know if he got stepped down there. Yeah looks like he got up all right The other defensive effort tonight. Even, you know, the last two games all three here in the playoffs. They've been stepping it up. I Know coach Decker has been pushing that, you know Oh, yeah, he's having fun tonight. He is and the crowd's loving it Juris trying to make the good pass but had it intercepted and then the Zastrow picks one off Sam says, get me out. Get me out of the beat Phil Leiphol will be at the line shooting Who picked that one up? This is it. There you go, Sammy We do not have a rule at WSES for standing up and cheering so you're more than welcome to do that He might be done for the night there and Crusader Nation giving him a good standing ovation Got him with 28 points Wheeler comes out 404 left in the ballgame Yeah, it Sam didn't kind of look over a coach and say hey, give me a break Reddaker, that's a 66-36 a 30-point lead Don't the juris rainbow JJ Good penetrating pitch Lorenz trying to have spin move again Got it in off the bangboard there. That breaks a bigger run by the Crusaders 13-4 run nice Checking in is Craig Kovacowski Seeing his first action of the night here Reverend Berglund got the concentration, right? All right, they picked up their free throws here and done a good job since that first quarter. Yes Decker was two for four in the first quarter and since that point the free throw shooting has been much better. Yeah Astro tallies up Ron run some clock Ozenstein open underneath Ozzie and a nice feed into a Reddaker for an easy two that was sweet 73 to 38 they pulled it out worked it around and got a nice Thump down to Reddaker on the block There you go Tyler dropping to the level of the ball and they are not gonna call a foul. No I think that was part of why Sam wanted out of there Ozenstein's gonna pick the fall up Battleuski getting ready to check in along with Mike Madison We don't have a name for number one Alex Gardner is number one Vintelman with a rebound Matt gum also in the game two minutes Hunter Keely getting ready to check in also for the Patriots Getting it inside, but having it taken away was Jacob Ames for the Crusaders I Think the kid knew it too Yeah, some some of them you just happen to miss. Yeah, he wasn't over. It was close Madison looking to take gum He does a Clanger possession arrow points Goodman pinbinds way good D on gum. He decided to pull up for that thing gum right in his grill Matt can play some defense. Yeah, there you see it again Keely put it in though Gum Wrigley spearman gum nails a three coming off that screen and bam for under a minute Vintelman had a shot at it, but not quite quick enough and then gets his hands all over Gardner Crusaders are looking at their third regional final championship here In their history under yeah Under coach Decker, I should say oh to now you're the numbers guy, right? I am. Yeah, you got all this stuff Down oh oh to that was with Nick They won the regional and then they went on to play Randolph and then last year they beat Elkart Lake for the regional final So and then they went and lost to Randolph Hard for nails a couple of free throws coming off the bench. You look pretty good there Gum outside the line again nails a three Waiting for you to say bingo on that. Oh, baby Oh Matt gum Hey, it's his last game on his court, too He's showing up. Good job by Matt rebound Keeley on the putback couldn't get it and then getting fouled was a Ryan Shealy 10.9 seconds remaining. She'll you'll have a chance to get his name in the paper tomorrow aims Couldn't get it in he's not gonna pass it He's not gonna pass it. Oh, yes, he is Bought by Fintleman and that's the ball game as regional champions Another step down here Lutheran wins at 79 to 42 He broke it open a little bit in the second quarter did yeah Sam Decker finished with 28 points It's been kind of their recipe, you know on First quarter back and forth and then that second quarter breaking that team down and No, they did that the other night against Oh night of nation and tonight the same thing So I know we mentioned it before but one of the things that they did really well was play defense and Showed up in the final score to only allowing 42 points and getting those rebounds in one shot huge and Wheeler Reddicker Decker those guys controlled the boards All right, we're gonna step on we come back. Hopefully we'll have a couple interviews for you Don't you just love running water? It's like a little tiny waterfall with the tiny whirlpool The whirl fall yeah, we just made up a new word That happened the moment using water becomes wasting water I've been on the street for a while. I've been on the street for a while. I saw it post our side I saw it post our side. I don't know what to do National runaway switchboard, how can I help? Call 1-800-RUNAWAY to make the connection Don't you just love running water like a war? Joining me are the seniors from this basketball team Introduce yourselves. Hey, I'm Nick Reddicker. What number are you Nick 35? I'm Matt gum number four This is regularly spearman Cody Fenton in number 21, but numbers that again 21 Josh Wheeler number five Sam Decker number one. What's your name again? Guys last game here at Luther and I you've had a nice career. What does this mean to you? It's it's a great experience to get a win last home game Like you said, especially that it means so much regional championship bringing it back for a second straight year You can't end on a higher note than that Matt it isn't very often you get you know to play as much as you did tonight But then to cap it all off you had a couple of threes that had to be pretty sweet Yeah, it was great I got great pass from my teammates and I was just right open side. Just took them. It was a good choice, too Cody what is playing here for four years mean to you? I'm really blessed to be here. I love the game. Even if I didn't get to play that much I'm still here to support my teammates and through the ups and downs and I'm just a great team player It's guys like you and I'm serious about this. I'm not laughing It's guys like you that make a team goal because you're a senior you maybe don't play that much But you're out there hustling helping all these other guys get better by playing hard in practice Mr. Wheeler, what does it mean to you? What does it mean to me? This is everything to me? I mean outside of the next level. This is everything you hope for and just really happy We could do this for the school bring the bring the plaque here. So it's just been an awesome experience I noticed in the game tonight Sam you went diving for a ball down in that corner of the floor You know who was standing against the wall down there, don't you? We figured if the assistant coach was on the other side, you probably wouldn't have been diving What does it mean to you to be playing four years here? I mean I've been blessed to play four years of RC basketball on this court All these all these guys work just as hard as I do they work We all work hard every day and in the gym and just the energy our fans give us and The success we've been having is just anything we can ask for as a unit and hope we can keep it going The big cheers you earn the background are from the Goodwin penbine parents their team coming out They were a very capable opponent tonight Yeah, they definitely gave it gave it all at us in the first half and it was a it was a big fight They were sticking neck and neck with them for a while and we just needed that run We had in the third quarter to pull away from them one of the things I noticed after the game And you guys are getting your trophy out on the floor and walking over they were out You're clapping for you, and I thought that was pretty good sportsmanship. Yep. They're very good sports. They played hard They have seniors just like us. This is their last game So you really feel for them, but you have a lot of respect for them too because they're great opponents great comments guys I want to thank you for coming out here. It's been a great following you Hopefully we can get a couple more games you guys are gonna travel up to my old stomping grounds for your next game Chilled my thought out there for 13 years. So thanks again for stopping down. It's been great covering you again with that We're over at Luther and high. We'll see you down the road everybody. Thanks for watching