2/10 HS BBKB - 3 game sweep of Bethel Tate
Varsity
Nick Grogg’s basket off a Dakota Heeg inbounds pass with 21 seconds remaining proved to be the deciding basket as Blanchester held off a furious Bethel-Tate rally 45-43.
Blanchester has won four of five games to improve to 7-11 overall and 4-5 in the SBC National Division.
“We got a little skittish there for a couple possessions,” Weber said. “I was a little worried, but I could tell through their emotions and their body language that they were not going to let this be another one of those types of games.”
Blanchester used a balanced effort to defeat Bethel-Tate, as nine different Wildcats scored.
“We talked before going out,” said Weber. “I’ve got to see smiles on guys’ faces. We’re not going to think about mistakes, and we’re going to find a way to win the game.”
The Blanchester JV boys basketball team defeated Bethel-Tate 45-40 Tuesday night at Bethel-Tate High School.
Quenton Miller led BHS with 20 points.
Nick Hopkins added 9 points. Cam Carroll scored 8 points. Harbor Lovin had 6 points. JD Wiederhold chipped in 2 points.
The Blanchester freshman boys basketball team had little trouble Tuesday evening defeating Bethel-Tate 42-24.
Jordan Stroud led the Wildcats with 18 points.
Spencer Dissel added 7 points. Eric Patton scored 5 points. Brant Bandow and Noah Armicada scored 4 points each. Wesley Mitchell and Preston Griffin scored 2 points each.
Varsity
Nick Grogg’s basket off a Dakota Heeg inbounds pass with 21 seconds remaining proved to be the deciding basket as Blanchester held off a furious Bethel-Tate rally 45-43.
Blanchester has won four of five games to improve to 7-11 overall and 4-5 in the SBC National Division.
“We got a little skittish there for a couple possessions,” Weber said. “I was a little worried, but I could tell through their emotions and their body language that they were not going to let this be another one of those types of games.”
Blanchester used a balanced effort to defeat Bethel-Tate, as nine different Wildcats scored.
“We talked before going out,” said Weber. “I’ve got to see smiles on guys’ faces. We’re not going to think about mistakes, and we’re going to find a way to win the game.”
The Blanchester JV boys basketball team defeated Bethel-Tate 45-40 Tuesday night at Bethel-Tate High School.
Quenton Miller led BHS with 20 points.
Nick Hopkins added 9 points. Cam Carroll scored 8 points. Harbor Lovin had 6 points. JD Wiederhold chipped in 2 points.
The Blanchester freshman boys basketball team had little trouble Tuesday evening defeating Bethel-Tate 42-24.
Jordan Stroud led the Wildcats with 18 points.
Spencer Dissel added 7 points. Eric Patton scored 5 points. Brant Bandow and Noah Armicada scored 4 points each. Wesley Mitchell and Preston Griffin scored 2 points each.
2/3 HSBBKB 3 game sweep!
Blanchester used a torrid start Tuesday night to ensure there would be no repeat of the result from the first meeting with Clermont Northeastern.
Blanchester avenged its earlier 1-point loss to the Rockets by blasting them 76-53 at Blanchester High School.
Blanchester scored the game’s first 10 points. After a 6-point spurt by the Rockets, the Wildcats (6-10) scored 15 in a row to start a 24-3 run that put the game away.
“We were hitting shots,” said BHS head coach Adam Weber. “That’s 3 games in a row where we’ve had a pretty hot hand. It’s helped us get that momentum and carry it over to the defensive end.”
While acknowledging the improvement of his defense throughout the season, Weber believes the best is yet to come.
“The scary thing for our other opponents is I still don’t think (Blan’s defense) is there yet,” said Weber. “The on-ball ball pressure has elevated and we’ve done a much better job help-side.”
“(Heeg) finished the year last year playing some of his best basketball,” said Weber. “He got off a little bit slow … but now I see the old Dakota. When he is in one of these types of grooves, he is one of the most prolific perimeter shooters. He’s playing awesome.”
Heeg finished with 15 points. Alec Richardson had 14 points, 4 steals and 4 rebounds. Blanchester led by as many as 31 points.
JV team
Cam Carroll led the balanced Blanchester attack with 12 points. Nick Hopkins added 10 points. JD Wiederhold and Quenton Miller each had 9 points. Blake Baker and Harbor Lovin each scored 5 points. Logan Swinderman, Robert Rausch and Jordan Stroud each scored 2 points.
The Blanchester freshmen boysbasketball team held off a late Summit Country Day rally Tuesday evening to defeat the Silver Knights 44-41. Jordan Stroud led Blanchester with 20 points.
Eric Patton added 8 points. Lane Heeg chipped in 6 points. Preston Griffin and Brant Bandow scored 4 points each.
Blanchester used a torrid start Tuesday night to ensure there would be no repeat of the result from the first meeting with Clermont Northeastern.
Blanchester avenged its earlier 1-point loss to the Rockets by blasting them 76-53 at Blanchester High School.
Blanchester scored the game’s first 10 points. After a 6-point spurt by the Rockets, the Wildcats (6-10) scored 15 in a row to start a 24-3 run that put the game away.
“We were hitting shots,” said BHS head coach Adam Weber. “That’s 3 games in a row where we’ve had a pretty hot hand. It’s helped us get that momentum and carry it over to the defensive end.”
While acknowledging the improvement of his defense throughout the season, Weber believes the best is yet to come.
“The scary thing for our other opponents is I still don’t think (Blan’s defense) is there yet,” said Weber. “The on-ball ball pressure has elevated and we’ve done a much better job help-side.”
“(Heeg) finished the year last year playing some of his best basketball,” said Weber. “He got off a little bit slow … but now I see the old Dakota. When he is in one of these types of grooves, he is one of the most prolific perimeter shooters. He’s playing awesome.”
Heeg finished with 15 points. Alec Richardson had 14 points, 4 steals and 4 rebounds. Blanchester led by as many as 31 points.
JV team
Cam Carroll led the balanced Blanchester attack with 12 points. Nick Hopkins added 10 points. JD Wiederhold and Quenton Miller each had 9 points. Blake Baker and Harbor Lovin each scored 5 points. Logan Swinderman, Robert Rausch and Jordan Stroud each scored 2 points.
The Blanchester freshmen boysbasketball team held off a late Summit Country Day rally Tuesday evening to defeat the Silver Knights 44-41. Jordan Stroud led Blanchester with 20 points.
Eric Patton added 8 points. Lane Heeg chipped in 6 points. Preston Griffin and Brant Bandow scored 4 points each.
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Dylan Miller and Dakota Heeg combined for 8 3-pointers Friday night as Blanchester routed Felicity 74-46 in a Southern Buckeye Conference National Division game at the BHS gym.
Miller had a trio of 3s in the first quarter while Heeg drained a pair as Blanchester raced out to a 17-0 lead.
While Felicity pulled within 24-17 midway through the second quarter, Blanchester was never seriously threatened.
The win puts the Wildcats at 5-10 overall and 2-4 in the SBCN. Felicity is 1-12 overall and 0-6 in league play.
Miller finished with 15 points, all coming on 5 3-pointers. Heeg finished with 13, including 3 3-pointers.
Chase Denham was the top scorer for Blanchester with 21, but just 6 in the first half.
Alec Richardson finished with a dominant game at point guard, dishing out 7 assists and coming up with 6 steals. He had 5 assists in the opening period, all leading to Blanchester 3-pointers.
Dylan Miller and Dakota Heeg combined for 8 3-pointers Friday night as Blanchester routed Felicity 74-46 in a Southern Buckeye Conference National Division game at the BHS gym.
Miller had a trio of 3s in the first quarter while Heeg drained a pair as Blanchester raced out to a 17-0 lead.
While Felicity pulled within 24-17 midway through the second quarter, Blanchester was never seriously threatened.
The win puts the Wildcats at 5-10 overall and 2-4 in the SBCN. Felicity is 1-12 overall and 0-6 in league play.
Miller finished with 15 points, all coming on 5 3-pointers. Heeg finished with 13, including 3 3-pointers.
Chase Denham was the top scorer for Blanchester with 21, but just 6 in the first half.
Alec Richardson finished with a dominant game at point guard, dishing out 7 assists and coming up with 6 steals. He had 5 assists in the opening period, all leading to Blanchester 3-pointers.
1/27 HS BBKB
Blanchester's JV boys basketball team was able to get a 45 to 37 win over Whiteoak on Tuesday night.
The leading scorer for the Wildcats was Quenton Miller with 17 points. The team did a great job
stepping up to the free throw line and making big shots. Next up for the Wildcats will be Felicity
on Friday night at home. -Coach Yost
Blanchester's JV boys basketball team was able to get a 45 to 37 win over Whiteoak on Tuesday night.
The leading scorer for the Wildcats was Quenton Miller with 17 points. The team did a great job
stepping up to the free throw line and making big shots. Next up for the Wildcats will be Felicity
on Friday night at home. -Coach Yost
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A visit by New Miami Thursday evening proved to be just what the doctor ordered for the Blanchester boys basketball team.
A night after a tough loss to Clinton-Massie, the Wildcats scored 22 of the first 26 points and cruised to a 64-34 victory over the Vikings at Blanchester High School.
Blanchester head coach Adam Weber had a simple message for his team prior to tipoff.
“The message before the game was, ‘Our fans deserve better than what we gave them (Wednesday),’” said Weber. “This is an opportunity to give them what they deserve. I felt as a team we did a really good job fulfilling that.”
Eleven different Wildcats scored. Dakota Heeg was the next high scorer with 7. Isaiah Baldwin came off the bench to score 6 points and pull down 10 rebounds.
A visit by New Miami Thursday evening proved to be just what the doctor ordered for the Blanchester boys basketball team.
A night after a tough loss to Clinton-Massie, the Wildcats scored 22 of the first 26 points and cruised to a 64-34 victory over the Vikings at Blanchester High School.
Blanchester head coach Adam Weber had a simple message for his team prior to tipoff.
“The message before the game was, ‘Our fans deserve better than what we gave them (Wednesday),’” said Weber. “This is an opportunity to give them what they deserve. I felt as a team we did a really good job fulfilling that.”
Eleven different Wildcats scored. Dakota Heeg was the next high scorer with 7. Isaiah Baldwin came off the bench to score 6 points and pull down 10 rebounds.
1/9 HS Varsity Boys Bkb
New Richmond withstood a third quarter Blanchester run Friday night and pulled away for a 73-57 victory at Blanchester High School.
Denham and Miller were high scorers for Blanchester with 14 each. Denham also had 9 rebounds.
JV
Blanchester 63 New Richmond 59
The JV boy Wildcats won a thrilling game against New Richmond! The cats trailed the whole game till 4:35 left in the game when they went ahead and didn't look back. Logan Swinderman did a great job at leading the team from the point guard position, hitting big free throws at the end of the game. Nick Hopkins was the high scorer with twenty one points. It was an all around team effort on defense that got the Wildcats the win. -Coach Yost
Freshman story to follow...
New Richmond withstood a third quarter Blanchester run Friday night and pulled away for a 73-57 victory at Blanchester High School.
Denham and Miller were high scorers for Blanchester with 14 each. Denham also had 9 rebounds.
JV
Blanchester 63 New Richmond 59
The JV boy Wildcats won a thrilling game against New Richmond! The cats trailed the whole game till 4:35 left in the game when they went ahead and didn't look back. Logan Swinderman did a great job at leading the team from the point guard position, hitting big free throws at the end of the game. Nick Hopkins was the high scorer with twenty one points. It was an all around team effort on defense that got the Wildcats the win. -Coach Yost
Freshman story to follow...
1/7 HS boys bkb
Chase Denham’s big second quarter help propel Blanchester to a 62-36 win over Felicity Wednesday night in a Southern Buckeye Conference National Division contest. Denham had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocked shots to help the Wildcats secure what turned out to be an easy win.
“Once he broke out, some of the other guys started dropping them in, too,” Weber said. Zane Bolin and Braxton Clark had key baskets “which helped us solidify things,” the coach added. “We came out here and handled our business,” said Weber. “We did what I expected. We have a lot of games left.”
Alec Richardson had 9 points, 6 assists and 6 steals while Tyler Muncy scored a season-high 9 points. Bolin finished with 6 points. Isaiah Baldwin and Dylan Miller had 5 points each. In all, 11 Wildcats scored, the coach said. “We look back at the first 4 games and we played with high energy and effort but our execution is what cost us,” said Weber. “Tonight our execution was rock solid.”
Chase Denham’s big second quarter help propel Blanchester to a 62-36 win over Felicity Wednesday night in a Southern Buckeye Conference National Division contest. Denham had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocked shots to help the Wildcats secure what turned out to be an easy win.
“Once he broke out, some of the other guys started dropping them in, too,” Weber said. Zane Bolin and Braxton Clark had key baskets “which helped us solidify things,” the coach added. “We came out here and handled our business,” said Weber. “We did what I expected. We have a lot of games left.”
Alec Richardson had 9 points, 6 assists and 6 steals while Tyler Muncy scored a season-high 9 points. Bolin finished with 6 points. Isaiah Baldwin and Dylan Miller had 5 points each. In all, 11 Wildcats scored, the coach said. “We look back at the first 4 games and we played with high energy and effort but our execution is what cost us,” said Weber. “Tonight our execution was rock solid.”
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Varsity
Blanchester picked up its first victory of the season, defeating Milford Christian 72-43 at Blanchester High School.
“The major positive is that now that we’ve tasted victory, it will hopefully spring us into a stretch where we can pull some more out and seal the deal on some of these close ones that we’ll have coming down the road.”
Chase Denham help carry the Wildcats through a sleepy first half, outscoring the Bulldogs by himself 17-15 in theopening half.
“There is no single (opposing player) that, in my opinion, has the defensive capability to flat-out stop him on their own,” said Weber. “Because of his skill and body movement and agility for his size … there’s no other guy.
Alec Richardson and Nick Grogg joined Denham in double figures in scoring with 10 each. For the game, 12 different Wildcats scored.
JV
Blanchester’s reserve boys basketballteam scored 22 of the first 24 points Friday night en route to a 63-17 victory over Milford Christian.
Quenton Miller led Blanchester with 18 points. Harbor Lovin added 11 points.
Robert Rausch scored 8 points. Jordan Stroud and Logan Swinderman each had 7 points. Arron Anderson and Nick Hopkins each scored 3 points. Blake Baker, Eric Patton and Brant Bandow scored 2 points each.
Varsity
Blanchester picked up its first victory of the season, defeating Milford Christian 72-43 at Blanchester High School.
“The major positive is that now that we’ve tasted victory, it will hopefully spring us into a stretch where we can pull some more out and seal the deal on some of these close ones that we’ll have coming down the road.”
Chase Denham help carry the Wildcats through a sleepy first half, outscoring the Bulldogs by himself 17-15 in theopening half.
“There is no single (opposing player) that, in my opinion, has the defensive capability to flat-out stop him on their own,” said Weber. “Because of his skill and body movement and agility for his size … there’s no other guy.
Alec Richardson and Nick Grogg joined Denham in double figures in scoring with 10 each. For the game, 12 different Wildcats scored.
JV
Blanchester’s reserve boys basketballteam scored 22 of the first 24 points Friday night en route to a 63-17 victory over Milford Christian.
Quenton Miller led Blanchester with 18 points. Harbor Lovin added 11 points.
Robert Rausch scored 8 points. Jordan Stroud and Logan Swinderman each had 7 points. Arron Anderson and Nick Hopkins each scored 3 points. Blake Baker, Eric Patton and Brant Bandow scored 2 points each.
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Blanchester’s reserve boys basketballteam rallied to defeat Fayetteville in overtime Tuesday night, 53-51.
Nick Hopkins made a shot from just inside the three-point arc as time expired in regulation to tie the game at 45 and send the game into overtime.
Hopkins led Blanchester with 16 points. Quenton Miller added 15 points. Logan Swinderman scored 8 points. Harbor Lovin chipped in 5 points. Blake Baker scored 5 points, all in the overtime. Arron Anderson had 3 points. Brant Bandow added 1 point.
12/23 Varsity boys bkb
Fayetteville 68 Blanchester 59
B 14.21.09.15…..59
F 17.21.13.17…..68
Blanchester shot a blistering 57.7 percent in the first half. However, Fayetteville held a 12-1 edge at the free throw line, which would be the theme for the night.
“We executed the stuff we drilled all day (Monday),” said Weber. “They executed well. Fayetteville started throwing three or four different defenses at us sporadically, and it threw us a little bit out of sync.”
Blanchester’s reserve boys basketballteam rallied to defeat Fayetteville in overtime Tuesday night, 53-51.
Nick Hopkins made a shot from just inside the three-point arc as time expired in regulation to tie the game at 45 and send the game into overtime.
Hopkins led Blanchester with 16 points. Quenton Miller added 15 points. Logan Swinderman scored 8 points. Harbor Lovin chipped in 5 points. Blake Baker scored 5 points, all in the overtime. Arron Anderson had 3 points. Brant Bandow added 1 point.
12/23 Varsity boys bkb
Fayetteville 68 Blanchester 59
B 14.21.09.15…..59
F 17.21.13.17…..68
Blanchester shot a blistering 57.7 percent in the first half. However, Fayetteville held a 12-1 edge at the free throw line, which would be the theme for the night.
“We executed the stuff we drilled all day (Monday),” said Weber. “They executed well. Fayetteville started throwing three or four different defenses at us sporadically, and it threw us a little bit out of sync.”
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Varsity
After a solid first half, Blanchester lost some steam in the third and fourth quarters and dropped a 76-48 game to Georgetown in Southern Buckeye Conference National Division basketball Friday night.
Chase Denham had 24 points and 10 rebounds to pace the Wildcats offense. Alec Richardson had 10 points and 6 assists.
“We played a pretty solid game overall,” BHS coach Adam Weber said. “They pulled away at the beginning of the fourth (quarter).”
Blanchester shot 50 percent from the floor in the first half and turned the ball over just 4 times. The Wildcats finished with 12 turnovers, a marked improvement from the 33 turnovers committed in the last meeting between the two schools.
The BHS coach said Tyler Muncy, Braxton Clark and Isaiah Baldwin helped keep the game close while give starters as break in the first haslf.
Georgetown was 16 for 19 at the free throw line. Blanchester was just 2 for 4.
Varsity
After a solid first half, Blanchester lost some steam in the third and fourth quarters and dropped a 76-48 game to Georgetown in Southern Buckeye Conference National Division basketball Friday night.
Chase Denham had 24 points and 10 rebounds to pace the Wildcats offense. Alec Richardson had 10 points and 6 assists.
“We played a pretty solid game overall,” BHS coach Adam Weber said. “They pulled away at the beginning of the fourth (quarter).”
Blanchester shot 50 percent from the floor in the first half and turned the ball over just 4 times. The Wildcats finished with 12 turnovers, a marked improvement from the 33 turnovers committed in the last meeting between the two schools.
The BHS coach said Tyler Muncy, Braxton Clark and Isaiah Baldwin helped keep the game close while give starters as break in the first haslf.
Georgetown was 16 for 19 at the free throw line. Blanchester was just 2 for 4.
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Bethel-tate 0 9 9 1 =19 Blanchester 14 13 9 12 =48 Freshmen played well. Leading scorers were Eric Patton with 14 and Lane Heeg with 10. -Coach Lovin 12/16 JV Bkb The JV Boys Wildcats won a nail biter over the Tigers on Tuesdays. The Wildcats were lead by Quinton Miller both on the offensive and defensive end of the floor. This victory moves the cats to a record of 3 and 0, next up the G-men. -Coach Yost 12/13 Fresh Bbkb
Blanchester Wildcats Freshman 18 Anderson 46 Anderson played very well and they shot the lights out. They had 7 - 3 pointers. Brant Bandow played well. He led scoring with 10 points. - Coach Lovin 12/12 HS boys basketball
Wildcats 66 - Burg 67 Replay on Highschool Cube Blanchester was edged out by Williamsburg 67-66 Friday night in a Southern Buckeye Conference National Division game at WHS. Blanchester is now 0-3 overall and 0-2 in SBCN play. Williamsburg is 2-1 in the SBC. “All 3 of the teams we’ve played are all very solid ballclubs,” said BHS coach Adam Weber. ”I don’t like the fact that we’re 0-3 but every single night when we’ve stepped out there we’ve had a chance to win.” BHS led 23-18 after the first quarter and held a 34-31 advantage at halftime. Alec Richardson led Blanchester with 16 points and 7 assists. Miller finished with 13 points and 8 rebounds. DakotaHeeg had 11 points. Chase Denham had 10 points and 10 rebounds. “I was very very pleased with the passion and teamwork … and the enthusiasm from the bench,” Weber said. |
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12/9 JV Bbkb
Blanchester’s reserve boys basketball team opened its season Tuesday night with a 47-26 victory over Clermont Northeastern.
Nick Hopkins led Blanchester with 10 points. Dade Coyle added 9 points.
Quenton Miller chipped in 8 points. Jordan Stroud added 6 points. Harbor Lovin added 4 points. Robert Rausch and Blake Baker each scored 3 points. Logan Swinderman and Eric Patton each chipped in 1 points.
VBBKB Cats 55 - Rockets 56
For the second straight game to open the season, Blanchester found itself in a nail-biter right until the end.
Blanchester’s attempted fourth quarter rally from 11 points down fell just short as Clermont Northeastern defeated the Wildcats 56-55.
Denham led Blanchester with 14 points. Richardson and Bolin each had 9 points. Nick Grogg added 8 points.
Blanchester’s reserve boys basketball team opened its season Tuesday night with a 47-26 victory over Clermont Northeastern.
Nick Hopkins led Blanchester with 10 points. Dade Coyle added 9 points.
Quenton Miller chipped in 8 points. Jordan Stroud added 6 points. Harbor Lovin added 4 points. Robert Rausch and Blake Baker each scored 3 points. Logan Swinderman and Eric Patton each chipped in 1 points.
VBBKB Cats 55 - Rockets 56
For the second straight game to open the season, Blanchester found itself in a nail-biter right until the end.
Blanchester’s attempted fourth quarter rally from 11 points down fell just short as Clermont Northeastern defeated the Wildcats 56-55.
Denham led Blanchester with 14 points. Richardson and Bolin each had 9 points. Nick Grogg added 8 points.
12/7 HSBBKB
East Clinton beat Blanchester 79-71 in overtime Sunday in the Ohio Valley Hoops Classic at Hermann Court’s Fred Raizk Arena.
Chase Denham had 25 points and 15 rebounds for Blanchester. Alec Richardson had 18 points and 8 assists. Zane Bolin scored 11 points.
In a game that went back and forth - 14 lead changes - EC led early 19-10 but Blanchester made it a 30-29 game at the half.
Blanchester made just 7 of 19 free throws.
East Clinton beat Blanchester 79-71 in overtime Sunday in the Ohio Valley Hoops Classic at Hermann Court’s Fred Raizk Arena.
Chase Denham had 25 points and 15 rebounds for Blanchester. Alec Richardson had 18 points and 8 assists. Zane Bolin scored 11 points.
In a game that went back and forth - 14 lead changes - EC led early 19-10 but Blanchester made it a 30-29 game at the half.
Blanchester made just 7 of 19 free throws.
2014-2015 Season Opener
East Clinton lost a double digit lead but then rallied to beat Blanchester 79-71 in overtime Sunday in the Ohio ValleyHoops Classic at Hermann Court’s Fred Raizk Arena.
Chase Denham had 25 points and 15 rebounds for Blanchester. Alec Richardson had 18 points and 8 assists. Zane Bolin scored 11 points.
In a game that went back and forth - 14 lead changes - EC led early 19-10 but Blanchester made it a 30-29 game at the half.
Blanchester made just 7 of 19 free throws.
East Clinton lost a double digit lead but then rallied to beat Blanchester 79-71 in overtime Sunday in the Ohio ValleyHoops Classic at Hermann Court’s Fred Raizk Arena.
Chase Denham had 25 points and 15 rebounds for Blanchester. Alec Richardson had 18 points and 8 assists. Zane Bolin scored 11 points.
In a game that went back and forth - 14 lead changes - EC led early 19-10 but Blanchester made it a 30-29 game at the half.
Blanchester made just 7 of 19 free throws.