8th Grade A Team
11/9 @ Lebanon
TMS 57 - Lebanon 28
Kids were excited to compete in our first game. We came out and got some great looks but just couldn't finish near the rim. They did a great job rising to meet the defensive intensity needed to keep the game close to end the first quarter up 2. The start of the second quarter we were able to take advantage of some fast breaks led by the energy of Beckett Stange. We went into half with a 10 point lead. The second half we found our groove and continued to run our offense and take advantage of some great looks from our guards to our posts. Every player stepped up and gave their best effort on defense and we were able to get transition points for most of the 3rd quarter. The Cougars finished the game with a win and final score of 57-28. Ezra Baker finished with 14pts and Beckett Stange and Caden Foutz both finished with 10pts, The team had 18 steals and 40 rebounds.
11/10 @ North Marion
TMS 52 - North Marion 12
The Cougars picked up right where we left off from the day before. We locked them down defensively and were able to get everyone involved with our transition game. We were able to run our offense and take advantage of some mismatches inside and get Ezra Baker some great looks, who finished the game with 18 points. Our team defense was able to hold North Marion to 12 points to go 2-0 with a 52-12 win. Many players scored and 5 players finished with 6 points.
11/12 vs Stayton
TMS 37 - Stayton 67
This was a game that we knew we needed to be ready for from the opening tip. We were able to keep it close for a little in the first quarter, but we gave up too many second chance points, and let a few layups go uncontested. Our team was very determined to execute our game plan, but just came up short on some timing and energy plays. Stayton is a powerhouse in the 4A league we are now in, so this team will be around for a bit and we look forward to playing them again. We are excited about building on this game and taking the next few practices to hone in on our defensive rotations and communication. We will also continue to build on the chemistry we have shone at times on the offensive side of the ball. Becket Stange was a huge boost of energy today. He and Elijah Taufa'asau lead the Cougars with 9pt each.
8th Grade B Team
Vs Lebanon
Won 55-23 : The team came out with great energy and defense that overwhelm the other team. Blake worked really hard down low and gave our team extra life with lots of rebounds.
Vs N Marion
Won 55-11 : Talmadge showed off our speed with lots of fast break Lay ins. Ayden led our team in points and had a couple of high finishes. Second game in a row where almost everyone that played scored.
Vs Stayton
Loss 37-46: Very fun and exciting first home game for us. Was a close score the whole game. Konnor Jordan made an awesome three to keep us in the game toward the end, unfortunately we came up a little short. The team played with a lot of energy even with some feeling
