Markham Hooplaw vs Warriors
Game recap
Warriors pulled out a 41-34 win over Markham Hooplaw, and the story was ball security. Markham actually shot better from the field (39% to 37%) and buried 6-of-17 from three, but committed 19 turnovers to the Warriors' five. That possession gap was decisive. The Warriors also crashed the offensive glass 8-3, manufacturing extra looks that Markham couldn't match. Every time Markham built momentum, a live-ball turnover stalled it. The Warriors' balanced attack, led by #12 (14 points, 9 rebounds) and #18 (11 points on 5-of-10), kept the pressure on for all four quarters. For Markham, #27 posted a 13/14 double-double and #98 added 10 on 4-of-6, but the giveaways were too steep to climb out of.
The shooting contrast told the rest of the story. The Warriors won despite going just 3-of-14 from deep (21%), surviving by living in the paint at 16-of-37 from two (43%). Markham hit 35% from three but the 19 turnovers erased that edge. Free throws were a wash of misery: Warriors 0-of-5, Markham 0-of-4. Both teams finished with 26 total rebounds, but the Warriors' offensive boards fueled a 51-36 field goal attempt gap, the kind of volume advantage that turns a meh shooting night into a win.
Team takeaways
- Staff, tough loss but there are positives to lean into. First, our three point shooting was excellent at 6 for 17, a strong 35 percent, which shows our offensive spacing and shot selection is working when we execute properly. Second, our defensive rebounding was dominant with 23 defensive boards, limiting second chance opportunities and keeping us in the game. Third, we maintained discipline with only 9 personal fouls compared to their 14, showing we played aggressive but smart defense without sending them to the line.
- Three areas require urgent attention. First, the turnovers are killing us, 19 giveaways is simply too many to overcome against any opponent. We need to slow our pace, value possession, and run more structured sets to reduce live ball mistakes. Second, our free throw shooting was 0 for 4, leaving easy points on the board. This must become a daily practice priority. Third, we only grabbed 3 offensive rebounds and had zero blocks, meaning we struggled on both the glass and at the rim defensively. We need to crash the boards harder offensively and provide better interior resistance on the defensive end. Summary, fix the turnovers and free throws and we win this game next time out.
- Coaching staff, solid W today. Three positives to build on. First, the team did a tremendous job protecting the basketball with only 5 turnovers against a pressing opponent, which directly fueled our halfcourt efficiency. Second, our interior scoring was outstanding, shooting 16 for 37 from two point range at a strong 43 percent clip, showing our offense generated quality looks inside. Third, our perimeter defense was elite, recording 7 steals and consistently disrupting their rhythm, which was the biggest difference maker in this contest.
- Now, three areas we must address immediately. First and most alarming, we went 0 for 5 from the free throw line. That is unacceptable and almost cost us the game. We need extra shooting reps in practice until this is fixed. Second, our three point shooting was anemic at 3 for 14, just 21 percent. We need to either get higher percentage looks or commit to attacking the paint more. Third, we committed 14 personal fouls and recorded zero blocks, indicating poor defensive positioning and weak rim protection. Our opponents attacked the basket far too freely, and we need to establish better verticality and help side defense.
Team stats
Box score
Markham Hooplaw
34L| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27Player #27Is this you? Claim it →Double-double | 13 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5-11 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| 98Player #98Is this you? Claim it →Smooth operator | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 26Player #26Is this you? Claim it → | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 0-4 |
| 99Player #99Is this you? Claim it → | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 22Player #22Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 97Player #97Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Team totals | 34 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 14-36 | 6-17 | 0-4 |
| Shooting | 38.9% | 35.3% | 0.0% | |||||||
Warriors
41W| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Player #12Is this you? Claim it → | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7-22 | 0-5 | 0-2 |
| 18jason antony felixPlayer of the game | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5-10 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| 20Arrenan Ratnaveluppillai | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 4kiru kobikrishnaThief | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 16Keeran Sivanesan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 11Player #11Is this you? Claim it → | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 13Player #13Is this you? Claim it → | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 6Laksan Sukumar | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 97Player #97Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team totals | 41 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 19-51 | 3-14 | 0-5 |
| Shooting | 37.3% | 21.4% | 0.0% | |||||||
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