The View from the Lens

I've been watching basketball for most of my life.  I played when girls were held to half the court.  I love the game.  I love everything about the game.  I especially love to see players who are selfless and who are willing to be a part of the effort, even when they aren't the ones making the baskets.  

Ryan Jones, who made plenty of baskets, made an assist that is typical of most of the players on the Siegel team at any given time.  Jones dropped the ball effortlessly (in appearance) into the ready hands of Robert Brandon, who just pressed it through the waiting rim to score two points and more 'oohs' and 'aahs' than the gymnasium heard the rest of the night.  A simple drive and dunk would have been thrilling, but the awareness the players showed of each other's place on the court added a bonus to the moment.  

Siegel has new faces this year that seem to be finding a home with the old and known faces.  Charles "Bird" Clark, Ryan "Lilman" Jones, and Robert Brandon played the first games without the Star football players who have now made their way back to the court.  Adding to this year's field of players, though, have been very capable additions:  Steward, Trice, McGee, and Roberts have been great in handling the ball, participating in the plays, and shooting to score.   

The season is under way, and the Stars really have come to play!  Follow them on the journey in person when possible, and on Facebook and Twitter the rest of the time.  

Siegel Nation...Are   You   Ready?

Shelbyville Paper Writes on the Game

http://www.t-g.com/story/1918317.html

3-pointers not enough for Eagles

Friday, November 30, 2012
By GARY JOHNSON ~ gjohnson@t-g.com

SHELBYVILLE -- Shelbyville Central's Golden Eagles canned seven 3-pointers but were outmatched in every other phase of the game in a 76-40 loss to visiting Siegel on Thursday night.
"We just played a very good basketball team," Central coach Stan Eggleston said. "I though we battled and played hard, but they are just very talented. Their size really caused us some problems as well."
Stars rally
Shelbyville started well and trailed 15-8 at the end of the first quarter, but the Stars rallied to outscore the Eagles 19-5 in the second stanza to hold a commanding 34-13 advantage at intermission.
The Eagles started the second half with a bang, outscoring Siegel 21-18 in the third quarter, and trailed 52-34 going into the fourth quarter.
Siegel turned it on in the fourth stanza and outscored Shelbyville 26-6 in the final period.
"I was pleased with the way we started the second half. We came out with a lot of energy and focus and shot the ball well in the third quarter," Eggleston.
Long shots
Both teams shot the ball well from beyond the 3-point arch with the Eagles connecting eight treys and the Stars cashing in on five.
Robert Brandon paced Siegel's offensive effort to lead all scorers with 24 points. Ryan Jones added 13 for the winners.
Shelbyville placed three players in double digits. Tyias Allison led the way with a dozen while Kendall Ray netted 11 and Sterling Smith 10.
Ray and Smith each had three treys apiece.
Better position
"We've just got to keep on working hard and do a much better job of getting good position under the basket to get more rebounds," Eggleston said.
Shelbyville hosts Lebanon in a non-district matchup Tuesday night at 8.

Siegel 15 19 18 24 -- 76
Shelbyville 8 5 21 6 -- 40
Siegel: Brandon 24, Jones 13, Gooch 8, Steward 8, Martin 5, D. Clark 5, McGee 4, Simpson 4, C. Clark 3, Trice 2.
Shelbyville: Tyias Allison 12, Ray 11, Smith 10, Wilkerson 5, Leslie 2.
3-point goals: Shelbyville (8): Ray 3, Smith 3, Tyias Allison 2; Siegel (5): Brandon 2, Steward 2, C. Clark 1.
Halftime score: Siegel 34, Shelbyville 13.

© Copyright 2012, Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Story URL: http://www.t-g.com/story/1918317.html

Siegel takes Tullahoma...

PREP BASKETBALL: Wildcats can’t match Stars’ firepower

Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 1:57 pm

Tullahoma's Marquel Hickerson (left) tries to get around Siegel's Robert Brandon during the Wildcats' season-opener on Tuesday. Brandon poured in 28 points as the Stars won 76-48. (Photo by Robert Holman)

For a quarter, Tullahoma was able to keep pace with Siegel. Then the Stars took over and ran away from the Wildcats’ winning the 2012-13 season-opener 76-48.

Tullahoma led 19-16 at the end of the first period, but Siegel’s Ryan Jones scored 11 of his 14 points in the second quarter to help the Stars pull away. Siegel outscored Tullahoma 26-9 in the period and took a 42-28 lead to the lockerroom at the half.

The outcome was never in doubt after that and Siegel went on to hand first-year Tullahoma High School coach Tim Behrendorff his first loss.

The Wildcats got a 15-point effort from Marquel Hickerson and 10 points from Tyler Fishback, but it was hardly enough to Siegel’s Jones, Robert Brandon and Charles Clark.

The Stars’ trio combined for 57 points, with Brandon lighting up the THS scoreboard for 28. Brandon knocked down five of Siegel’s six 3-pointers and had 18 points by halftime. Clark added 15 points in the contest.