By Steve Raymond
ET Sports Report
A few days before the season opener, St. Anthony basketball coach Cody Rincker said his team would press more this season.
That pressure was unleashed Monday night and it was like blitzkrieg.
The Bulldogs simply swarmed Tolono Unity.
The Rockets missed their first three shots and turned the ball over seven times in the first four minutes. Essentially, the game was over.
Aaron Webb scored the game’s first six points and by the time Jaccob Dust converted a turnover into a bucket at the 4:02 mark, the Bulldogs were comfortably in front, 15-0, en route to a 63-34 decision on opening night at the St. Anthony Thanksgiving Tournament.
After eight minutes, it was a 19-6 advantage, followed by a 13-0 scoring blitz to open the second period that expanded the margin to 32-6. By intermission, the hosts were in total command, 38-11.
“I really liked the way were able to get after it defensively,” Rincker admitted. “That first unit really created havoc and turned defense into offense. I thought our guys anticipated well, played the angles well and communicated well.”
By Steve Raymond
ET Sports Report
Athleticism.
Length.
Quickness.
These are three ways Cody Rincker described this year’s St. Anthony Bulldogs basketball team.
“This is the most athletic and deepest team I’ve had,” Rincker admitted. “We truly have 10 to 12 guys that I’d trust to put on the floor at any time. They are growing as a group, as far as camaraderie and accountability is concerned. I like the potential this team has.”
Rincker is entering his seventh season as the head coach at SAHS. He has compiled a 139-53 record since taking over in 2013. He has put together an impressive resume that includes a Class 1A state championship.
Last year’s team finished 20-11 after falling to Teutopolis in the championship game of the regional.
Gone from that team are Luke Ludwig, Bryson Wall, Alex Brandenburger and Quinton Milleville. That quartet provided about 12 points and 10 rebounds a game.
The St. Anthony Lady Bulldogs will take their early 2-0 record into the Lady Maroons Thanksgiving Invitational in Robinson.
There are eight teams in this year’s field. Each is guaranteed four games. The tourney begins Tuesday night and will conclude with games on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29 and 30.
St. Anthony will be in Pool B, along with Martinsville, Olney and Marshall. The Pool A teams include Robinson, Fairfield, Oblong and Mt. Carmel.
Here is the full schedule:
Tuesday, Nov. 26
5 p.m. – Martinsville vs. Olney
6:30 p.m. – Marshall vs. St. Anthony
8 p.m. – Robinson vs. Oblong
Friday, Nov. 29
9 a.m. – St. Anthony vs. Olney
10:30 a.m. – Marshall vs. Martinsville
Noon – Mt. Carmel vs. Fairfield
5 p.m. – Oblong vs. Fairfield
6:30 p.m. – Robinson vs. Mt. Carmel
8 p.m. – Martinsville vs. St. Anthony
Saturday, Nov. 30
9 a.m. – Oblong vs. Mt. Carmel
10:30 a.m. – Robinson vs. Fairfield
Noon – Olney vs. Marshall
3 p.m. – Pool A #4 vs. Pool B #4 (7th place)
4:30 p.m. – Pool A #3 vs. Pool B #3 (5th place)
6 p.m. – Pool A #2 vs. Pool B #2 (3rd place)
7:30 p.m. – Pool A #1 vs. Pool B #1 (championship)
The annual eight-team, five-day St. Anthony Turkey Tournament will tip-off Monday night.
The Teutopolis Wooden Shoes will join the field this year, along with Tolono Unity, Highland, Mattoon, Breese Central, Robinson, Effingham and the host Bulldogs.
St. Anthony, Tolono Unity, Highland and Effingham are in Pool A, while Mattoon, Breese Central, Robinson and T-Town comprise the teams in Pool B.
Play begins Monday night and will conclude Saturday, Nov. 3.
Here is the full schedule:
Monday, Nov. 25
6 p.m. – Robinson vs. Teutopolis
7:30 p.m. – St. Anthony vs. Tolono Unity
Tuesday, Nov. 26
5 p.m. – Mattoon vs. Robinson
6:30 p.m. – Effingham vs. Highland
8 p.m. – Teutopolis vs. Breese Central
Wednesday, Nov. 27
5 p.m. – Breese Central vs. Mattoon
6:30 p.m. – Tolono Unity vs. Effingham
8 p.m. – St. Anthony vs. Highland
Friday, Nov. 29
3 p.m. – Highland vs. Tolono Unity
4:30 p.m. – Teutopolis vs. Mattoon
6 p.m. – Breese Central vs. Robinson
7:30 p.m. – St. Anthony vs. Effingham
Saturday, Nov. 30
3 p.m. – Pool A #4 vs. Pool B #4
4:30 p.m. – Pool A #3 vs. Pool B #3
6 p.m. – Pool A #2 vs. Pool B #2
7:30 p.m. – Pool A #1 vs. Pool B #1
The St. Anthony Lady Bulldogs broke out to a quick lead Thursday night and then rolled to their second victory, posting a 58-37 decision at Sandoval.
The Lady Bulldogs grabbed a 16-3 lead after the opening eight minutes, expanded it to 35-11 at halftime and were never threatened in the second half.
Riley Guy pumped in 15 of her game-high 20 points in the opening half. Lucy Fearday chipped in 11 points, helping St. Anthony get off to a 2-0 start on the season.
The Lady Bulldogs will now prepare for the Lady Maroons Thanksgiving Invitational in Robinson. They will open tourney play Tuesday night with a 6:30 p.m. game against Marshall. St. Anthony will play a total of four games in the eight-team event, which will conclude on Saturday, Nov. 30.
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