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High school boys basketball: Panguitch advances to 1A semifinals
Summary
The Deseret News is covering 1A boys basketball quarterfinal action at Salt Lake Community College. This story will be updated.
When defending 1A champion Panguitch defeated Manila 48-31 on Thursday at Salt Lake Community College, it was a battle of opposing philosophies: Manila’s fast-paced aggressive offense taking on the patient methodical offensive approach of the Bobcats.
After an extremely competitive first quarter, it became clear that the key to the game would be defense, as the teams scored a combined 14 points in the first quarter. Disciplined play, smart timeouts and well-executed double teams made it difficult for both teams to get going offensively.
The defensive struggle continued into the second half as Manila entered the locker room with a 21-19 lead over the defending state champions.
“We knew they were going to sag in and focus on doubling our center (Trenton Virga), so we had to drill into our perimeter guys that they were going to have to make shots,” Panguitch coach Clint Barney said of his adjustments at halftime.
The Bobcats responded to that coaching point by doing just that.
Senior Camden Englestead exploded out of the half, knocking down two quick 3s and scoring eight points in the first three minutes of the second half to erase the halftime deficit and build a lead for Panguitch.
Englestead’s hot shooting led the Panguitch offense as he finished with 14 points and four 3-pointers.
“They can’t shoot the ball afraid. ... They needed to take good shots and I thought Camden (Engelstead) came out and hit two or three 3s in the quarter and played really well,” Barney said.
Another key player for the Bobcats was Trenton Virga. The 6-foot-7 senior led the Bobcats defense with seven rebounds and seven blocks, completely erasing the paint and limiting Manila to 10 points in the paint throughout the game.
“What you saw today is what he’s done all year for us … having Trenton in the middle allows us to be more aggressive getting out to shooters on the perimeter. He rebounds well and if he doesn’t block a shot, he’s always affecting it,” Barney said of Virga’s impact defensively.
After a dominant third quarter where it outscored Manila 17-2, Panguitch ramped up its already patient offensive approach, using all of the shot clock on multiple possessions to erase as much time as possible, stifling any potential comeback attempt.
Manila’s leading scorers, Teague Goodman and Kale Chowning, put on a valiant effort, each scoring 12 points, with Chowning playing the entire game as the Mustangs fell short 48-31.
When defending 1A champion Panguitch defeated Manila 48-31 on Thursday at Salt Lake Community College, it was a battle of opposing philosophies: Manila’s fast-paced aggressive offense taking on the patient methodical offensive approach of the Bobcats.
After an extremely competitive first quarter, it became clear that the key to the game would be defense, as the teams scored a combined 14 points in the first quarter. Disciplined play, smart timeouts and well-executed double teams made it difficult for both teams to get going offensively.
The defensive struggle continued into the second half as Manila entered the locker room with a 21-19 lead over the defending state champions.
“We knew they were going to sag in and focus on doubling our center (Trenton Virga), so we had to drill into our perimeter guys that they were going to have to make shots,” Panguitch coach Clint Barney said of his adjustments at halftime.
The Bobcats responded to that coaching point by doing just that.
Senior Camden Englestead exploded out of the half, knocking down two quick 3s and scoring eight points in the first three minutes of the second half to erase the halftime deficit and build a lead for Panguitch.
Englestead’s hot shooting led the Panguitch offense as he finished with 14 points and four 3-pointers.
“They can’t shoot the ball afraid. ... They needed to take good shots and I thought Camden (Engelstead) came out and hit two or three 3s in the quarter and played really well,” Barney said.
Another key player for the Bobcats was Trenton Virga. The 6-foot-7 senior led the Bobcats defense with seven rebounds and seven blocks, completely erasing the paint and limiting Manila to 10 points in the paint throughout the game.
“What you saw today is what he’s done all year for us … having Trenton in the middle allows us to be more aggressive getting out to shooters on the perimeter. He rebounds well and if he doesn’t block a shot, he’s always affecting it,” Barney said of Virga’s impact defensively.
After a dominant third quarter where it outscored Manila 17-2, Panguitch ramped up its already patient offensive approach, using all of the shot clock on multiple possessions to erase as much time as possible, stifling any potential comeback attempt.
Manila’s leading scorers, Teague Goodman and Kale Chowning, put on a valiant effort, each scoring 12 points, with Chowning playing the entire game as the Mustangs fell short 48-31.
AI Description
The article covers the advancement of Panguitch to the 1A semifinals in boys' basketball. It highlights the contrasting styles of play between Panguitch and Manila, emphasizing the defensive strategies that led to Panguitch's victory.