Wednesday, February 6, 2008
By the end of the basketball game between Up In The Middle and DTF, a crowd was gathering around the court. The game had been an intense battle between the two teams.
DTF ended up winning against Up In The Middle with a score of 82-60.
As the first half started, DTF shot a few easy points. But before the team could celebrate, Up In The Middle answered by making a few layup shots. This awakened DTF and their defense began to make a difference in the points.
By the time the buzzer sounded the end of the first half DTF was winning by 10 points with the score being 42-32. Taking some time to regroup and focus, Up In The Middle knew what they had to do to achieve victory.
This caused a lot of foul trouble for DTF and let Up In The Middle achieve some easy points. That didn’t stop DTF from scoring points though. With a turnover DTF gained momentum and Adam Barmann, Weston, Mo., alumnus, threw the ball to his teammate Kyle Tucker, Katy, Texas, senior, who scored an easy two points.
There were many turnovers during the first half and both teams tried to fake each other out to gain points or get foul shots.
With many players on DTF making shots, the points seemed to rack up for them. Both teams played with intensity as they dribbled fast to the baseline and used the backboard to maintain a close game.
As the first half neared to an end, the energy of the game picked up and both teams tried to make some last final points. Joseph Palcher, Olathe senior, blocked a shot from Aaron Krebs, Apple Valley, Minn., freshman. But Krebs got the ball back and redeemed himself for two points.
By the time the buzzer sounded the end of the first half DTF was winning by 10 points with the score being 42-32.
Taking some time to regroup and focus, Up In The Middle knew what they had to do to achieve victory.
“We need to come back out with a better defense and less turnovers,” Christopher Dechant, Wichita freshman, said. Both teams seemed to want the win more than anything and although Up In The Middle was losing, nothing was going to stop them from trying their hardest in the second half.
The start of the second half resumed the competitive game. Up In The Middle made easy baskets and shot a few layups. But DTF came back with a harder defense. The players on DTF took chances on scoring and David Wise, Leawood senior, went deep into the paint for shots.
There was no turning back for DTF as they led by twelve points for most of the game. But any time Up In The Middle players had the ball they would take shots and rebound easily to score points for the team.
Scoring a two point shot in the inside of the arc, Ryan Van Goethen, Olathe senior, made it impossible for Up In The Middle to respond in time.
With two minutes left in the game, DTF started taking off their jerseys and getting ready to shake their opponents’ hands. The score had reached to 80-60, which made it nearly impossible for Up In The Middle to catch up. As the final seconds ticked away, the guys shook hands and DTF cheered on their victory.
“We were out here to make us better as a team so we can make a run to the Fieldhouse [for the intramural championship game],” Anthony Giordono, Topeka senior, said.
— Edited by Patrick De Oliveira
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