 We're at Fondalac High School where tonight the Sheboygan County Christian Eagles will take on the Randolph Rockets Randolph ranked number one in the state Sheboygan comes in ranked number seven. Hello everybody. My name is Mike Martin joining me as Tom Graham's Tom. Thanks for stepping in for Chris tonight. We should have a heck of a ballgame here Well, hopefully it'll be a good one Marty two good teams and when you get to the sectionals It's always exciting one thing as you work through the tournaments, and you know this of course from coaching is Competition gets tougher at each level and isn't going to get much tougher than this for Sheboygan No, Randolph has year in and year out been as good as any any team at this level that you're going to come across in the past They've had of course a towering height with the Steamsma and the older Tillamaboy Their night quite as tall now as they were then and it sounds like Christian should be able to match him pretty Well in the height, but boy, they're awful good one thing that really makes a good team good when you're when you Do have sizes when you have good guard play. Yeah, and you know, I know that you know in your years of coaching too We always just say that you can win without good big guys, but you can't win without good guards So ultimately it'll probably come down to the guard play one thing that I thought Christian did really well as I watched him play through the course of the season as they were able to change the look of their team You know if they needed to go small it could do that If they needed to go big, you know, they had this mirror mirdink who was a really good player also We'll start but you know if they need to go small because of all the trouble they can do that too How much do you think that'll play an impact in tonight's game? Well, you know, I saw Christian only once previous this year I saw him play against Howard's Grove and Actually in that game You know the guards really probably did a better job than the big guys for Christian And actually I remember correctly Howard's had about a seven point lead with a few minutes to go in the game And and the guards for Christian for some turnovers and and then Howard's missed some free throws and Christians guards came down And scored and before you know it they pulled out a couple point wins So, you know, if their guards can play like that today, they should have a heck of a chance Randolph comes in with actually an identical record. I should boy, and I believe it's 21 and 2 But they have a big freshman who's a quite a player 6-8 guy that the third leading scorer on the team Kyle County and I was just watching him warm up. He looks like he's pretty smooth and athletic for 6-8 freshman Usually they're pretty ganglion awkward, but he looks like he's probably gonna be really a good one before he's done Probably a pretty darn good one right now As you said, I think he's their fourth leading scorer second leading rebounder and by this time of the year You know, you're no longer really just a freshman. You've got a full season of experience under your belt You may have addressed this question already Tom, but I'll ask you anyway if you were to pick out some keys for victory for Sheboygan tonight. What do you think they are? Well, I think one of the things that will be really important is if they get off to a good start You know, there's a little bit of an aura around Randolph from all the years that they've had and maybe in the back of Christians Kids minds are not sure they can play with them if they get off to a decent start and get a little bit of confidence I'm sure they can play with them. All right with that We're gonna step all when we come back will have the starting lineups and a tip-off for this evening's basketball game Let's meet the contestants the starting lineups first Going through the starting lineups for Randolph number four is Tyler Tillema. He's a six-one sophomore number 20 is Brian Johnson He's a six three junior Number 14 is Dan Tillema. He's a six four senior number 50 is Eric Heitzman He's a six five senior and rounding out the starting five is number 44 Kyle Kelm. He's a six eight freshman and he's quite a basketball player For the Eagles They'll be starting Nathan Papatec. He's a five six junior There you see Cautic coming out at the other guard Number 24 Eric Jensma Jensma is a six three senior. He's the second high scorer on the Eagles ball club Starting at a forward spot will be number 20 Rice Cotel. He's a six three senior Number 30 Tyler Veldkamp is a six five senior Be at the other forward spot arguably their best player and rounding out the starting five is number 34 John Mirdink He's a six five senior And Eagles have good height One of the areas that they'll match up well with Randolph is in the height department our officials tonight our mark Ashley Dwayne Ive And Mike Hinman, they're from the Madison area and we mentioned this in earlier broadcast Chris and I that at sectional level and state tournament level of working with three-man crews That's new this year Marty and They're doing it in a lot of the regular season games But it's not required in regular season a lot of the crews Did three-man games because they just wanted to get used to it but at the sectional and state levels it actually I think what would happen is if you paid $50 a referee and you know And you had a three-man crew you split the hundred dollars between three guys. Yeah, that was pretty typical Randolph comes in with a 21 and two record their coach by Bob happily Christian comes in 21 and two coach by Brett flipsy Ashley tosses it up Randolph controls Deep pass dumped over the kelvin puts it up and in Good work on the passing department ice baths. That's for sure Christian has it Popotic has it on top man-to-man defense by the Randolph Rockets wide open look Jensima with a long three Good start for the Eagles That was a long three to he was well outside the arc Christian also in a man-to-man defense Randolph running their patterns Tilema has it on top Long cross court pass to Kelm Tilema finds an opening stops and pops in 12 and puts it down Tyler Tilema. Well, so far we haven't had a missed shot yet Nerves don't seem to be a problem Weirding cat on the wing gets it over to a Jensimo swings it over to rice to tell Playing a sagging man-to-man. They're really not brushing the ball at all Martin. No open looks for the Eagles Rice Gattell shot is no good strong rebound made by Dan Tillema. Yep Backscreen good switching defense done by Christian Underneath Kelm has it It's like Randolph is running a little of that swing offense that the Badgers run, you know where they post up their guards Tyler Veldkamp is gonna pick up the fall Fall to cutting Tyler Tillema I don't go to the line shooting a pair With 625 remaining in the first quarter Randolph on top four to three We've got the two Tillema brothers out there for Randolph and of course their older brother Ryan plays for UWGV was a former Randolph rocket and Star at the state tournament in Madison for a number of years quite a basketball playing family Also another player that Kended Randolph high school played there was Greg Steemsmo presently playing with the Badgers They've had some big kids on there Tyler Tillema was six foot seven is six foot seven and Dan Tillema here is six four and the young Tyler is listed at six one Only a 51% free throw shooter is Tyler Tillema And makes a score of five to three in favor of the Rockets Fepatic has it on top Veldkamp hasn't even had a touch yet in the ballgame fall is tipped away out of bounds by Eric Heitzman Randolph staying in there man-to-man on the in balance to Taking it to the hole is Tyler Veldkamp his 13 footer is up and in and a slow jumper there Ties it up just rolling under six minutes left in the first quarter And he shuffled his feet Tillema number 14 Dan he's their leading scorer averaging around 16 or 17 points a game I was looking at the shooting percentages He's shooting 67% from the floor. Well, you got to be getting a lot of good looks to shoot that kind of percentage Inside feed to Jen's my shot is blocked Randolph has it Tyler Tillema almost threw it out of bounds good save by Dan who shuffles it into his brother for an easy layup 7 to 5 Randolph on top Randolph's got some young kids that Tyler tell him is only a sophomore and of course calms a freshman Yeah, they're gonna be good for the next few years that's for sure Erding swings it outside to Veldkamp who's open from three-point land but can't get the bottom of the net Down through he lays it up over Muir dink is no good rebound put back is good by Dan Tillema quite a rebound and put back He was falling back Severely and got it up and in it's nine to five now Randolph on top Travel to shuffling the feet was Eric jensima That's what happens when you get in a little bit of hurry You think you got an opening and you can't wait to get home and then you shuffle those feet You know and you think about it. Those are the kind of turnovers that just shouldn't happen Well, you know, it's it's a game and certainly early in the game You know get the nerves out there yet Jump shot is up and in by number 20 Brian Johnson. That was a great shot. Yeah, we got that one right defense on that He had a hand in his face 11 to 5 in favor of the Rockets with 418 left in the first quarter Joseph Westerbeek in the ballgame. He's a good three-point shooter for Sheboygan good inside feed to mirdank. His shot is blocked by Dan Tillema Well, he made a good pump fake to Tom, but Randolph didn't bite on it Dan Tillema's got some good hops. He gets up in the air Tyler Veldkamp being guarded closely by Kyle Kelm All the defense sagging back you're right Tom They're really jamming the inside aren't they? Oh Mirdank had it inside. I thought he lost it out of bounds, but they say it was tipped out Tipping the ball away from him was a Heitzman. I think that was a good call. I didn't see the Eagles Chris Nemo with number 32 is coming in for Nate Rice-Gatell Little more size for the Eagles here Nemo's had six foot seven Veldkamp 14-footer is no good good rebound by Jens Amal puts it up and in Long past Johnson open for a second. He nails a three Wow, no hesitation on his part They're quick down the floor. It reminds me a little bit of Sheboygan North the way they kick it down so quick Mirdank from 15 nothing but the bottom of the net 14 to 9 Randolph on top rolling down to three minutes remaining in the first quarter It's a refreshment come with the ball Tyler Tillema has it on the wing Westerbieg guarding Dan Tillema. It's a good matchup And that shot is up and over the rim by Tyler Tillema Coming in for Randolph is Jared Reuter number 30 and number 34 is that Reuter Wonder if those are the kids you mentioned it could be a you know I was talking to Marty earlier in the game and I remember reading that there was a One of the Randolph's good players transferred in this year from somewhere up in northern, Wisconsin, so As Marty was saying the rich get richer Christian has it looking to get something going. We're down to 230 remaining in the first quarter Randolph on top 14 to 9 Nemooth looking inside couldn't get it in there quick swing of the ball to Veldkamp almost had it stolen away and did have it Stolen away Tyler Tillema Layup is good good hangtime on it And he did a nice job protecting the ball with his body keeping it you know you know away from the defender and was able to convert 16 to 9 Randolph on top Get it over to Genzema His shot is blocked by Dan Tillema another fast break here Marty Tyler Tillema saves it in the corner Skip pass Reuter shot is no good Dan Tillema slows it down. They're gonna set it up Under two minutes remaining in the first quarter Randolph on top 16 9 Dan Tillema pump fake steps back from three-point landed nails it Wow Randolph is looking pretty tough here With 122 remaining in the first quarter Brett flips. He calls a 30 second time out So we'll keep it here. It's 19 to 9. I mean, what do you do against something like that? I think what's happening is that the Rockets defense is forced a number of turnovers. They've been able to get the ball out on the break and You know the Eagles are kind of back on their heels now and now they're gonna be playing from behind remember at the opening I said, you know they need to get off to a good start to keep their confidence up against this because this is a good club They're playing you're right You know they they look to push it up like the golden Raiders and they've been able to put those shots down One thing that I thought it about the four minute mark Christian had a pretty good shot at it I think they were down like maybe nine to seven or something like that or nine to five and it played with them No, it's matter of getting a three-point shot But all of a sudden like you mentioned the turnover and all of a sudden you play a couple good defense of possessions But they're still putting shots in the hoop, you know And when you get those turnovers out on the front of the court, you know There's no defense behind if the postman turn it over well, you can still get back on defense But if your guards turn it over you're in trouble Westerbake swings it over to Veldkamp who dumps it in the mirror dink pump fake lean in John Bearding That helps break the run. It's 19 to 11 one minute remaining in the first quarter Eagles need to get a couple stops here. Oh till them are right down the lane and he's fouled on his way in It was like the parting of the Red Sea Went through the Eagles defense like a hot knife through butter He went through that late like he had bad breath All goes on number 32 Chris Nemuth. That's his first. It's only the second team foul on Christian Tillema will add a one for two trip earlier in the quarter He does look awful young. He's a sophomore. He doesn't look more than a sophomore either. He's a baby face looking boy Yeah, and that is trouble this year from the free-throw line only hitting 151 percent He was one for two last time as he is this time 2211 54 seconds left in the quarter Veldkamp has it on the wing the Pottick swinging it over to Westerbake Westerbake would be a nice guy to get off the Schneider. He's a good three-point shooter Clock rolling down 35 seconds now. We'll try to give our viewers a rundown on the clock our camera can't Picture the scoreboard here because of these flags in front of us So we'll have to let you know how much time and the score as often as we can Kelm has a Veldkamp out on top under 20 seconds Kick it out to Westerbake Rolling down 10 seconds remaining in the quarter Veldkamp under pressure shot is no good rebound put back by Nemuth is Chris Nemuth on a good Put back Tom and we're at the end of one We're at the end of one quarter play Randolph on top 20 to 13 You see some of the shabuigan Christian fans you'd seen something in our program that I'm sure a shabuigan fans would be interested to know Tom Regarding Randolph former shabuigan north principal Jerry Hoppensberger is now the superintendent schools at Randolph I know Jerry personally and I know he's been retired for a number of years And he keeps getting drawn back and helping districts out and he's been the superintendent at Randolph for quite a number of years now Maybe three or four years and I don't think he works every day of the week You know, it's a small district the high school has only got 189 students in it But I talked to him last year and he's really enjoying it So I imagine he's here somewhere because he's a big basketball fan Christian will start off the second quarter with the first possession they trail at 20 to 13 Chris Nemuth with a big basket at the end of the quarter. You're right, Marty They needed that one Nemuth kicks it out mirror dinks Shot is no good eagle ball Yeah, the Eagles could get a couple here and and get a couple stops on the other end You know, it'd really be important getting right back in the game Belt camp comes off the screen is open for a shot, but can't get it in boy He had a nice look at it to Marty. Yeah, I did That's uh Tyler so far today has one basket That's some good looks like Tom and she just has not been able to Get it in The product got a little push the coach wants something called but Randolph doubles down on the postman when they when they do dump the ball inside Play very tough defense underneath on inside. They're pretty tough. Tell him not that one out of bounds belt camp Fouled I believe they're gonna get Kelm on that and think that's gonna kill Thank you slight push. Thank you Thank you Tom First team fall on Randolph The product brings it out on top looking to go down the lane dumps it off to mirdink Tough to find any opening against this Randolph team Westerbiek had a look at from three-point land, but didn't shoot it It's an inside to Nemo, but he travels I thought Westerbiek had a good look from I think we can get some looks on the perimeter We're not getting anything inside because they're really collapsed and they double on the ball down side So we're gonna have to knock down a couple of those perimeter shots still open losing them up a little bit inside And that could open the inside then like Tom mentioned Kelm open Firing no good strong rebound by Westerbiek But he had the ball knocked out of his hands and sheboygan Christian will keep it You know that sagging man-to-man defense. They should have some openings on the outside. Yeah, especially the taller kids When you're a shorter guy being guarded by a taller guy, it's pretty difficult sometimes to get that shot off Nemo's shot is no good strong rebound by Brian Johnson Dan Tillema has it on the wing Muirdink on the good defense again sheboygan switching on those back cuts Good job defense that time by the Eagles Defending that interior pass I've noticed that a couple times Tom where they set the back screen and sheboygan just switching on it Yeah, they said a lot of back screens Say it looked like the flex offense at Wisconsin runs well that swing offense Yeah, you know as they swing offense, you know, they got a lot of those people that are interchangeable They try to post up, you know Dan Tillema starts at a wing spot, but he's he's you know, he's 6-4 and he jumps well So, you know, they like to get the ball him on the post to Tyler Tillema out of the ballgame Lepotic is now being guarded by Zach Reuter You can see how far off they are on the primaries. Tillema had a belt camp for a second Ball is knocked away from Rice Cotel and he knocked it out of bounds Like they did a switch on defense that time Tom Like Tillema Dan Tillema number 14 was guarding belt camp and the gentleman was being guarded by Kelman Eagles might be able to pressure him a little bit, although that freshman the 68 kid did pretty nice job of bringing the ball up that time There's a beat underneath to Johnson and he puts it up and he's followed by Rice Cotel Brian Johnson Nate Rice Cotel picking up his first fall 13 fall on Sheboygan. It's 22 to 13 Randolph on top. We have 553 remaining until halftime Johnson's free throw rattles out Fortunately the Rockets been missing some of the free throws Rice Cotel from outside the line can't get it in see that's that shot We're talking about Murray. He had a really good look there and he just couldn't put it down Ball is almost knocked away But the Dan Tillema gets it back and drives down the lane can't get it and then we get another fall on Sheboygan Going to the free throw line will be Eric Heitzman Nice rebound offensive rebound by Heitzman and he was followed going up for the put-back 22 to 13 in favor of the Rockets 530 left all goes on Tyler Veldkamp his second Heitzman didn't look good on that free throw attempt very flat and short One thing they haven't done well tonight is shoot free throws. Thank goodness. Yeah, it's a 63% Another bad-looking shot Veldkamp gathers the rebound Sheboygan trailing 22 to 13 Jensma Had a good look but couldn't get it to go down Johnson lost a shoe and we're gonna get a timeout Tyler Tillema'll come in for Zach Reider 32nd timeout called by Coach Bob Hifley of the Rockets In order to give Zach Reider a chance to put his shoe on Well, I think you nailed it on the head when you said they need to hit some outside shots And it just can't seem to get anything to go down all of a sudden here in the second quarter And you know if you're Randolph right now you're sitting there saying hey We're gonna pack it in even tighter until they can prove to us they can hit some of those Why not you know and that gives you the rebounding position inside and That gives you a lot of advantages. That's for sure so far in the quarter We've only had two points Gordon. That's been a basket by Ryan Johnson who had a good I believe it was an offensive rebound put it back up and in and was fouled one thing that Randolph has not done well shoot free throws there only two for seven and far crack statistician is right Marty They've missed five free throws so it could be a lot worse. There's a wide open look for three Johnson's all up till him up up. He can't get it, but he's fouled by Chris Nemuth He is a good rebounder that's Dan tell him of the senior six four senior jumping jack No, the other thing about at least regarding that rebound is great timing on the jump. Yeah See if Dan tell him what can convert from the line He looked pretty smooth on that free throw He's their high scorer Shoot 63 percent from the line pardon me 71 percent I know some of the Weak schools the State University schools are looking at them. Tell them up 24 to 13 Randolph up 11 Sheboygan just having a devil of a time trying to get on the scoreboard Potty kicks it out the westerbique who's open he nails it Like to see him go off for a couple of threes it's 24 to 16 That was a three so that helps Good defense this time by the Eagles Calm his shot is no good strong rebound by Chris Nemuth and then he throws it out of bounds He had westerbique open down the floor, but he didn't spot him and in an effort to get it over to Nathan Clopati threw it out of bounds Eric Heitzman takes a seat on the bench Coming in the ballgame is Jared Reiter number 30. We got a chance to Good fake and Potty puts it up and in 2040-18 going down six Eagles are only down six Marty and you know the way things have been going against him You think they'd be down more than six. So they're right here. They can get a couple stops Westerbique good help Johnson on a short jumper can't get that to go Rebound put back is no good that rebound put back is good by Reuter To rebounds by Reiter and he converts on the second one and draws the following Eric Jensumal picks up the fall. That's gonna be the sixth team fall on Sheboygan Reiter's free throw is good completes a three-point play 20-7-18 Randolph Rockets on top. We're rolling down 345 remaining until halftime inside feet to Nemuth Kicks it back out to Rice-Catel Dan Tillema guarding Westerbique Jensumal takes it down the lane for a nice drive Eric Jensumal sometimes if that outsides out and falling if you can penetrate a little bit draw a follow you can get yourself Dan Tillema called for a travel. He went to his knees. Pardon me. That was Kyle Clem Kelm 27-20 Marty with 311 left in the half Good opportunity here for Sheboygan to crawl a little closer They're doing it without Mirdink and Veldkamp on the floor Pappatic from 12 shot it rolls off Rebound goes to Randolph's Brian Johnson Only a good piece of defense on the inside Tyler Tillema drives baseline puts it up and in He has 8 pardon me 10 points in the first half. It's 29 to 20 Randolph on top Little weave action on the top Pappatic almost dragged the foot. That's what you hear the fans morning about Rolling down to two minutes left until halftime. It's 29-20 Randolph on top Lot of dribbling Marty with all much penetration right might have been a Travel there that we got away with Rice-Catel fighting for the ball now. We get a whistle and a hold When Nate had a good shot At making a basket, but couldn't get the bunny to go in and then he commits the fall on the rebound attempt I think that puts the Rockets in the bonus Marty. Yep, that's the seventh team fall. It's a Rice-Catel second personal Jared Reuter going back to the line Reuter had a three-point play earlier in the quarter Also coming in for Randolph is number 34 Zack Reuter and Eric Heitzman I think that's the first time that Kyle Keltman the big freshman's been out of the game. It's about time. Yeah 152 remaining until halftime and Good move like Brett Flippsy to bring in his two big guys Jared Reuter looks pretty smooth at the line compared to some of the other Rocket free throw shooters, and that's exactly what they're shooting Rockets He nails both of them making a 31 to 20 with a minute and 50 seconds left on the house by points for Reuter in the quarter 145 remaining it's 31 to 20 Randolph on top. They've been formidable formidable to say the least Yeah, they've looked good. There's no doubt about it get a blocking fall out on top Think it's gonna go. Oh, it's going against the Eagles Call it on Clopati his first. Wow. We Wow, I didn't see that Marty me either. I thought it's they're gonna call it on underneath right I agree. There was some real battling going on for position I don't think coach flips. He saw it either could he not very happy. No And tell him I has it on top Good save by Randolph Tyler Tillema dumps it inside Play-up attempt is no good by Dan Tillema, but he is fouled and will shoot a pair by Tyler Tillema made the play though He penetrated drew the defense to him and then dumped it off at the last second to his brother who drew the fall Tyler pardon me Eric Jensima commits the fall. That's his second One two three four different players for Shaboy gonna have two falls in the first half Now the free throws are starting to drop Marty. The lead is up to 12 106 remaining until halftime Randolph slowly building up their lead They don't allow you to make any mistakes. They capitalize on it. It seems like they've hit Seven free throws in a row Tom after missing the first three of the quarter, so there's seven for ten here in a second Jensima shot it off is off Dan Tillema with the rebound 52nds remaining until halftime Randolph on top 33 to 20 Tyler Tillema Drives it in shot is whisk badly and Shaboy comes away with it Eric Jensima Velcamp open a little bit late Tillema able to get back and cover up Velcamp's shot attempt 20 seconds remaining until halftime Eagles seem to be content maybe to look for the last shot Although, you know if you're down 13 that's you know, yeah, right? You're maybe not the fuck between a rock and a heart and an offensive follow called on Tyler Velcamp and that's gonna be his third What a big play with seven seconds left in the half Wiping out an eagle basket given the ball to the Rockets for the last seven seconds and put in a third follow on Tyler Velcamp what a huge going to get Nemo within the game quickly before Action starts to get Veldkamp out Think the officials are saying that he tried to create a little space for himself underneath and maybe that's why I'd rather him to get the ball Make sure they call that both ways Seven seconds three seconds Good defense Tyler Tillema from three-point land can't get it to go and we're at halftime here in Fond du Lac sectional semi-final game between Shaboy again Christian Eagles and the Randolph Rockets and Randolph number one ranked team in a state leads at halftime 33 to 20 High school where the Randolph Rockets lead Shaboy and Connie Christian 33 to 20 will go through some scoring before we get started Tyler Tillema Six foot one sophomore leads all scorers with ten points his brother Dan Tillema has nine Brian Johnson had seven Jared Reuter had five off the bench did a nice job His playing time and Kyle Keln the six eight freshman had two points for Shaboy again. They were led by Eric Jensma was seven Joseph Westerbeek had a three-pointer for a three John Mirdink had four and then chipping in with two each were Chris Nemuth, Tyler Veldkamp and Nathan Kropotek and Randolph looks like the real deal Tom. Yeah, they look very good, Marty They were getting pretty much what they wanted inside and and defensively causing all kinds of problems for the Eagles the Eagles looked a little tentative and Didn't get off to that good start that we said they needed now They're down 13 and and it's important that they keep you keep within range here and don't let Randolph open it up right at the beginning of the half or it could be all over It's just like when you start the game you want to have a good Good beginning, you know, they didn't have as good a beginning as he would have liked But now it's essential that they have a good beginning of the second half We always used to say the first four minutes of the second half Or maybe the most crucial of the game because they kind of set the throne coming out of that The other thing and you mentioned this when we were off the air is the other problem that Sheboygan has and he's not starting the second half this Tyler Veldkamp with three falls And in a number of the other Eagles with two falls so this young Tyler Tillema who's got the ball now really had a nice first half. I've been very impressed with the sophomore Brian Johnson Good shot on a release, but couldn't get it to go a good block out by John Muirdink and Kropotek Tracked on the long rebound Westerbeek is starting in place of Tyler Veldkamp and we kind of thought maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea to start Veldkamp But while you're taking a little bit of a chance, you know, well, you don't want to fall too far behind He's trying to protect him, but you know at some point you're gonna have to go with him Westerbeek's a guy that I like you know You want to get him open from outside the line see if he can knock down a couple of threes He had one in the first half There's it Looks like there was gonna be wide open look on the wing there for the Eagles Rice Cotel not able to get the shot off good defense played by Calum on him Jensma being guarded by Dan Tillema on Westerbeek has it on top being guarded by Johnson No soft touches on the defensive end Eric Heitzman is gonna pick up the foul and I've had I had Randolph with only one foul in the entire first half I think they're gonna have more than that in a second Pass is intercepted big Kyle Calum the 6-8 freshman oh Great pass inside Johnson with the easy layup Shot by Rice Cotel is up and in His first hoop of the night It's 35 22 Third quarter of action here at Fond du Lac Not a big crew tonight Steve Reiner running the camera and directing my partner is Tom Graham's and I'm Mike Martin Good play You just see that develop and we had a great angle on that nice pass by Tyler Tillema to set up the layup Drove baseline when he saw the defense come to help he just ditched it off to his teammate I think that was Heitzman that converted right Dan Tillema with the good defense Westerbeek open for a second took the shot, but couldn't get it in Eric Heitzman with the rebound Johnson quick pass inside to Cal me saves it sheboygan comes away with it And there's a second fall Oh, I don't think they got him. I think they call the turnover on sheboygan really Coach flips he wants an explanation on that he called the official said he called a double dribble before the foul Well, you and I don't like that call But what we think doesn't matter Tillema with a good back cut Cal bat. No That's pretty nice move he might have traveled but it was still it was still a nice move Lucky he wasn't at summer camp a hundred fifty bucks to get that call The Patek has it on top Pick out to Westerbeek good cover-up defense by Johnson Weird ink looking inside but Heitzman working on him Boy, they are really sagging money Sagan, but you know they seem to recover when somebody looks like they might be open for a shot They do that, but you know, they don't pressure the ball. They don't take away that pass Rice-Cotel shot is no good Jensma put back is no good Heitzman with the rebound Long pass to Johnson. He's wide open Not getting back was Christian at time. It's 39 22 One of the other things we noted a half-time already was that the Rockets had out rebounded the eagle Oh, yeah, two to one in the first half and They haven't stopped Mirting from 14 can't get it to go the big rebound by Dan Tillema Oh a nice cut in front by Nate Rice-Cotel and then we got a whistle On Randolph's Brian Johnson. That was a high-risk pass by Tyler Tillema. You know that was Not a smart pass because the reward wasn't that great even if he completed Tyler Veltkamp in the game Nate Rice-Cotel Trying to take take a seat on the bench get a rest It's 39 22 rolling down to 450 left in the third quarter and we got a whistle underneath We're gonna get Cal for that fall Whistle is coming a little bit quicker now this happened. They did the first half at least against the Rockets Again, we'll remind the viewers that our camera angle can't pick up the scoreboard So we'll try to keep reminding you of the score and the time as often as possible Westerbieg on a nice cut off a screen got an easy layup 39-24 with four minutes and 35 seconds left in the quarter Tyler Tillema kicks it out the Cal move reverses it over to Johnson, but passes our tip and Eric Jensma, I think it's going to get called for a slapping fall Yep for Eric that's his third Jensma and Veltkamp each have three falls Tom nobody on Randolph as in any kind of fall trouble Tyler Tillema with a short jumper and a steal Tyler Tillema almost had the steal Shot by Westerbieg is no good But Sheboygan runs it down Lepotic couldn't get it to go with the rebound and the shot Good inside turnover Veltkamp trying to get the feed from his teammate, but Brian Johnson playing heads-up defense Actually, I think that was Eric Jensma trying to get the feed underneath Well, they are awfully quick. Oh, that was a nice steal by Lepotic on the crosscourt pass and a layup Lepotic has four points now. It's 41-26 Randolph up 15 Sheboygan needs a few more of those Eagles can't afford to trade baskets Marty. They got to start cutting into that lead There's another stop. Oh Bad break there at that time Johnson down the lane off the glass no good got away with a charge at his own rebound He's tough inside He has 13 points on the night Lepotic little stop and goal, but good defense played by Tyler Tillema preventing the drive Mirding had the ball tapped away from him and then he kicks it out of bounds Randolph will get it. Yeah, and that's the right call to Marty for a second there I thought he might go the right way, but I always looked like they wanted to but you know If they weren't going to call a foul on Heitzman and they had to call a lot of bounds on Sheboygan That's right 43-26 in favor of the Rockets two minutes and 50 seconds left in the third quarter Tillema to Tillema to Reuter Inside to Dan Tillema. I think he stepped on the baseline In the ballgame for the first time for Sheboygan is Ryan Jensma number 15 See him right there cutting through on your screen Looking for a little spark maybe somebody to get a couple of loosened things up Bell camp being guarded by Dan Tillema. He takes the outside shot. He can't get it to go Mirding Yeah, couldn't get it to go on coming away with it is Randolph. They kick it down to Dan Tillema with a monster dunk. He gets up Marty too. Oh, yeah, it was a gorilla dunk There were no doubt about that one Ryan Jensma has it on top Backs it out. It's 45-26 Randolph up 19. They've Slowly but surely building up the lead as we play on it go out to Veldkamp. Well, they're not giving them anything And the 19 point lead is that's a bunch that's a bunch when they play such tough defense. Yeah Botic Couldn't get it to go coming away with the rebound was Jared Reuter Dan Tillema with the ball Being guarded by Veldkamp a lot of screening and cutting by the Randolph Rockets Tyler Tillema has it on the wing Dan Tillema calling for it, but the good defense underneath by Jensma Tillema with a 14 footer notch at home. He has 13 points tonight. I'd give it to Dan Tillema Really good. He's strong. He's a good shooter 30-second timeout by Sheboygan County Christian and 47-26 Marty with 44 seconds left on the third quarter not looking good. No, no, there's There's a big hill to climb here for the Eagles Well, it doesn't look like they're going to win tonight, but I'll tell you it's been a heck of a season Finish they were to lose finish 21 and 3 nothing to not playing about there Well, you know one of the things about high school basketball is there's only one team in each division that finishes its season with a win and Certainly, we would say there's more than one team that had success with season So, you know, you got to look at the big picture. They've had a great year The kids and the coach will have great memories of the season And who knows maybe we'll see a stirring 20-some point come back here in the fourth quarter Don't bet the mortgage on it Already odds at Vegas on that happening Eric Jensma has it on top directing traffic Ryan Jensma had it got it over to his Eric In his own defense, huh? You know, I didn't even notice. There's a nice rebound John Muirding strong underneath the basket put it up and in he has six points in the ballgame We're down to 15 seconds remaining in the third quarter Dan Tillema Over to Johnson Calum trying to go baseline good defense by Chris Nemo Fadeaway jumper That's the end of the quarter the time buzzer, but we didn't hear a buzzer We're at the end of three quarters of play Randolph on top 49-28 Well, we're not as far off Big thank you goes out to Steve Reiner for Bringing the equipment over so we could do this basketball game The original intent was not to do it, but Steve said he was willing to Bring the equipment over and do a little directing and camera work and big Thank you to you Tom for helping me out Chris is down in Madison tonight watching Sheboygan North girls play their first Game at the state tournament and we're open the North girls can bring home a victory Tough day this morning for the Usberg girls and so they ran into a real tough ball club Cuba City yeah, my principal Bill Klein is from Cuba City and he said it's one of the best teams that their coaches had Chris Nemo picks up a loose ball and lays it up an M Catch the lead beneath took the 20-point mark 49-30 and we're just looking at my score sheet Dan Tillema's fadeaway is no good Rebound put back is no good, but he's fouled and that does Jared Reuter That Sheboygan Christian in the second and third quarter only at 15 points. That's not even a point to minutes No, Randolph has been playing good defense. No doubt about it Mardin It's tough to play from behind as the Eagles have had to play all game It's not like playing from behind when you're playing Grinnell That's right, that's right One for two for Reuter. Yeah, he's four for five from the line tonight and has six points all those points coming off the bench Good cover-up defense by Dan Tillema Nemo's shot is no good, but John Mirding picks up the loose change and puts it in He goes putting some pressure on now Figuring they have to do something that I could change here 50 to 32 Randolph up 18 Rolling down to the seven-minute mark of the fourth quarter Kelma has it on top Nemo's going for the steal but couldn't get it Dan Tillema shot is blocked. I think that was Eric Genzema and a turnover Nice word Layup attempt by Dan Tillema is no good, but he is fouled. Fall will go on Ryan Genzema Well, it was nice teamwork by the Rockets nice outlet pass and the ball never hit the floor and They're passed to Dan Tillema went in and missed the layup but drew the foul You know you don't see that very often in high school basketball where a guy catches an outlet just turns and throws it right down the floor It's just the way you're supposed to do it though You know how many times in practice don't you run that fast break drill You know where you catch it and you turn you throw it and you're not supposed to dribble You know, you I mean, it's not like you don't practice all the time, but it never happens in a game Dan Tillema nailed both of them he has it's two to 32 Marty with six forty four left in the game I was gonna say he's got 15 points in the ballgame and what happened here Did the Eagles step across the line or we got a foul here Eric Genzema that's his fourth and I think Marty that might have been a bit of a frustration to follow now those You know everything just seems to be going against the Eagles and they're getting a little frustrated out there Inside feed to Dan Tillema who puts it up and in Well, they caught him napping that time. Yeah And when you get behind like this you get more and more of those kinds of things it just seems like yeah Dills and Trisha laps It's too bad. You don't like to see it in the sectional semi-final game, but it happens Well, there's a reason why Randolph is number one in the state and we're seeing it tonight. They have been very impressive Nemo's shot is no good. Tough rebound by Brian Johnson Six minutes left in the ballgame. It's 54 32 Randolph up 22 all is tipped away by Eric Genzema, but Dan Tillema comes away with it comes strong. Yeah, you know when he looked at his arms They don't look real big, but he is a strong kid. This is right Tyler Tillema We're good Chris Nemo strong with the ball getting the rebound kick down to the health camp Eyes it up but couldn't get it to go All goes off Eric Genzema that kind of sums up the way it's been going for the Eagles You got a wide open look nobody around a nice looking shot and it just doesn't go down don't You know you can do everything what right in this game Marty, but if your shots aren't falling. Oh, it doesn't matter That's why they say you know it's you don't care about those guys that have the great moves You want the guys that are the finishers? Yeah? The great moves are nice, but you're still gonna make the basket Randolph on the attack Eagle pressure not bothering the Rockets at all. Oh Oh looks like kiln got raked across the face there Bell camp Doing the rake in Rockets can afford to be very patient now. There are no hurry. Oh Good defense by Nemo with that any drags the foot Boy isn't that saying it all there everything, you know, you finally force it there and over in the new travel That was good defense to yes, it was good anticipation Pretty quiet group of Eagle supporters across the way Marty great Fan base to I mean they brought a lot of people here tonight Randolph brought an awful lot also And one team's gonna go home very happy the other team very sad Tyler tell him I had a lap attempt he missed it, but he gets the rebound put back He just wanted to add another rebound to his schedule. Did you notice Clopatiq though on the defense? What there's got to be a follow call there and they don't call if all they just thought I was watching when when Tillma made his drive down here Tom Nathan Clopatiq actually turned his back to the ball and followed his guy About three steps away from the basket as the guy drove right by him for that, you know What should have been the made lamp he missed it obviously, but right And then we get that fall called a little touch fall on Calum after they left the fall before that But what are you gonna do right yep fourth team fall both teams now with four team falls in the second half And we are down to the four and a half minute mark Marty with a 56 32 lead for the Rockets Being strong with the ball was a Silas Middlestead getting it back for Cheboygan Nemo forces the ball to a belt camp and it goes off of his hand over You know that kilm kid did a nice job sealing the baseline preventing Nemo Nemo from driving the baseline Eagles with pressure, but doesn't seem to be bothering the Rockets much now Little hesitation dribble by Tyler Tillema Dan Tillema almost lost it Silas Middlestead couldn't get away from him The back cut by Tyler who lays it off the cal and lays it up That was nice Tyler Tillema, you know for a sophomore Makes the pass to the freshman. He doesn't play like a sophomore. I'll tell you that he's got a lot of basketball smarts Dan Tillema leaning a little too hard on Tyler build camp finally call out on Dan Tillema It's been getting a little physical inside there You know at times we've been critical of the officiating, but I think overall they've really done a nice job Tonight they certainly haven't made a difference in this ball game No, it's not it not at 26 points And how would you make passes like that? Brian Johnson with a nice steal. It's 5832 340 remaining in the basketball game Randolph on top number one ranked team in the state in division four and showing why Yeah, I'll tell you Christian was ranked number seven Just there's a big disparity between that one and seven ranking Johnson there is tonight. Yeah tonight Brian Johnson with his second three-point basket of the ball game The floodgates have opened Yep, they certainly have 16 points for Brian Johnson And I think Coach Huffley is actually looking down toward the end of the bench He might be thinking about getting Some of the southern young kids and he's got a whole roster full of freshman and sophomore Tyler Tillema again showing great quickness getting the steal Nemuth a little bit too close on that defensive effort. It's gonna pick up the foul. That'll be his fourth time Nemuth and Jensmo each have four Eric Jensma is coming back in the ball game as is Nathan Malk number 22 Well, you know, he might as well leave him in now for a while. There's only two minutes 54 seconds left here down 29 points Backdoor cut by Dan Tillema and he does the flush another dunk and a beautiful pass from Freshman Kyle Kellan. That's what we used to do at Futsies and City League. Didn't we they have eight-foot baskets them? Were you a dunk guy? Big Johnson Ellis didn't have many of those no, he didn't You didn't need to one of those mini tramps for that Not a mini tramp with his size. Look at this. Oh boy. This is Tyler Tillema leaning scoring and here come the deep reserve for the Rockets 16 points for Tyler Tillema He's had a nice ball game at 65 32 holy Hathley has seen on off of this He's got a 33 point lead with two minutes and 20 seconds left from the ball game another pass intercepted And we had a timeout by Randolph Which happily getting a timeout just to get his deep reserves in he's gonna call off the dogs Cyberson is in Brian Hips is in Some of the Eagle fans beginning to say yeah, maybe we'll have a beat the rush out in the parking lot Zach Reuters in Mike DeVries in and Jesse Overdoss is in overdoss. Pardon me. I'm glad you had to say those names We try to get those guys, you know mention on the air. They don't get to play much in the ball games. You want to mention them Westerbieg back in for Shaboy and Connie Christian Also in the ball game. I thought I did mention Nathan Malkin Rolling down to right around two minutes interesting to see how these rocket reserves Handle, you know go up against the Eagles still have pretty much of their starters in there Coach Haffel pretty unhappy with that Incomplete back door pass. I think he's gonna send the starter back in. I don't think so But he'll probably remind him about it a practice tomorrow. Oh, yeah, unfortunately no practice for the Eagles tomorrow Good inside feed to Ryan Jensma got away with a shuffle of the feet and puts it up and in Timeout Eagles 32nd timeout 149 remaining at 65 34 Randolph Rockets on top Randolph will play the winner of the Benton Catholic Central semi sectional semi-final game in that game Championship game of sectionals will take place at Fort Atkinson High School Well, I tell you Marty, it's gonna take an awful good team division four to beat the Rockets I've been very impressed they not only do they have talent, but they play well together They look for each other play good defense. It looks like they're the whole package They're not the biggest team in the in the world, but they've got good size especially for division You know what? I think they have with their sizes. They have very good athleticism They do that Dan tell them on and you know, he's very athletic his younger brother You know, he's gonna be really good the freshman kid is pretty athletic for six-eight freshman Johnson is really a good athlete. He's a good outside shooter anyway presides Provides that presence from the outside that you need to open up some of the inside Eagles now have Some people in Marty that we haven't seen before Jump shot is no good by Overdose rebound by Jensen Rice Cattel Jensen I should say and a travel called maybe on Rice Cattel, that's what that's a name when you look at it three for a loop good thing I heard you pronounce first Falls almost tapped away and then it is but now we get a whistle Late Zach Reuter followed and That'll be the 15th fall on Sheboygan Minute 24 or less Marty 65 34 rockets Zach Reuter has it getting ready to check in for Sheboygan is Brandon Simmons number 12 All is stolen by Mach Eric Jensma clearing can get a little ragged here now You know a lot of these guys playing Nathan Mach with a three-pointer 65 37 under a minute another steal and in a fall Zach Reuter committing the fall Coach Effley's got three more guys waiting to come in I don't know if these are lower reserves or if he's mad at the lower Marcus Lemahue number 25 will check in and waiting to come in is Brandon Simmons He'll be coming in for Jensma Number 42 Nathan bus and number 32 Corey Pfeffer coming in for Randolph Close Lemahue Now Eric Jensma Tom had seven points in the first half yet nothing in the third quarter. That's his first point since half time And I fight if I remember correctly started off the scoring with a three-point basket Yeah, I think that was him that hit that opening three-pointer for the Eagles put him up three to two yep And we get a time out official timeouts an official can tie issue coach Effley saying geez we just had a fast break on that Eric Jensma comes off the floor Ryan Jensma comes in Jensma applying pressure to Corey Pfeffer Trevor Fandrich is in the ball game for the first time for the Rockets and Pascal is right to Ryan Jensma And the ball is knocked out of his hands out of bounds by Nathan bus The hustle area could have just let him go but nothing is gonna come easy for Sheboygan tonight Eagles were looking for the foul call on that one, but the official said it was just a clean strip Shot is off no good good block out by Randolph to get the rebound 15 seconds left Marty Sorry, Pfeffer has it and it's under 10. I think they're gonna let her run down. That's gonna be the ball game Randolph Rockets Win this sectional semi-final game at Fondal X 65 to 38 In what was really an awesome display of basketball for the most part pretty dominating display of basketball by the Rockets Certainly no shame In the loss by the Eagles they didn't play the game they wanted to but they had a great season They lost to a very good club the club that I would be surprised if we don't see next week in playing in Madison Going over some quick scoring for both ball clubs. I'll tell you for Sheboygan. Nobody really stood out in terms of scoring I don't think they had one guy in double figures Tom And go through this fourth quarter five six seven eight nine ten points So they had 13 points in the first quarter only had seven and eight in the third In the second and third quarter and just managed to get ten in the fourth and Randolph defense is just stifling at times. No a real good club and a very convincing win for the Rockets and Leading score for sure but leading scores for Sheboygan was John Muirdink with eight and Eric Jensma with eight a Randolph on the other hand had Dan Tillema with 19 points his brother Tyler Tillema from that point guard spot at 16 points and Brian Johnson their Good-looking forward made some outside shots at two three-point baskets finished with 16 points and just a junior You know they got a bunch of those kids coming back Marty So they're gonna be good next year again. We might see him again in the section all next year a nice club and You know be interesting to follow them in the sectional final and maybe on to the state tournament because They're gonna represent this sectional very well if they go down to Madison, I believe No disgrace and losing to that ball club Sheboygan finishes with a 21 and 3 record of Randolph moves on their record now stands at 22 and 2 For the crew Steve Reiner Tom Graham's I'm Mike Martin saying thanks for watching everybody and we'll see you down the road You