Malvern vs Huskies
Game recap
Malvern held on to edge Honey Huskies 68 to 64 in a tight finish that came down to the wire.
Despite losing the efficiency battle, Malvern won where it counted. Honey Huskies hit 44.4% from the field to Malvern's 42.1%, connected on 37% of their threes compared to Malvern's 28.6% from distance, and racked up 22 assists to just 12 while committing only 7 turnovers against Malvern's 11.
The difference was the glass and the stripe. Malvern ripped down 14 offensive rebounds to Honey Huskies' 7, won the rebounding battle 38 to 28, and got to the free throw line 25 times, knocking down 14. Honey Huskies managed just 6 free throws on 11 attempts. Those extra possessions and easy points proved decisive in a contest decided by single digits.
#15 went off for Honey Huskies with 25 points on 9-of-14 from the field and 5-of-8 from beyond the arc, splashing five deep balls. #12 answered for Malvern with 20 points on 8-of-17, working inside the arc. Jerome t added a 17/5/5 line, contributing across the box score. #10 was efficient with 14 points on 5-of-7 for Honey Huskies. Dontaye Jones did the dirty work with 15 boards, 7 of them on the offensive glass, while scoring 7. #3 chipped in 13 for Malvern, including 4-of-6 from deep. Malvern moves to 2-0 on the young season, while Honey Huskies fall to 2-2 despite shooting lights out from three.
Team takeaways
- Three positives from this game for Malvern. First, the team dominated the glass with 38 total rebounds including a strong 14 offensive boards, which created valuable second-chance opportunities and limited Honey Huskies to just 7 offensive rebounds. Second, the two-point shooting was highly efficient at 50 percent on 36 attempts, showing that interior looks were well-executed by Jerome T who went 5 for 9 from two and #12 who shot 8 for 14 from inside. Third, the team played disciplined defense with only 7 personal fouls, keeping the opponent off the free throw line for most of the night and allowing the defense to stay aggressive without sending Honey Huskies to the stripe. The combination of rebounding, interior efficiency, and foul discipline was the foundation of this win.
- Three areas for improvement for Malvern. First, the three-point shooting was a major concern at just 28.6 percent on 21 attempts, which placed a ceiling on the offense and allowed the defense to pack the paint. The team must work on shot selection and perimeter mechanics, perhaps running more pick-and-pop actions to get shooters like #3 cleaner looks since he went 4 for 6 from three. Second, the turnover count of 11 was unacceptably high against only 7 turnovers forced, which means the team gave away nearly 25 percent more possessions than the opponent and that is the kind of margin that can flip close games. Ball-handling drills and read-based decision making in transition need to be a focus in practice this week. Third, the assist total of just 12 compared to Honey Huskies 22 reveals that the offense became too isolation-heavy. Jerome T had 5 assists and #12 had only 1, suggesting the ball stuck too often. Greater off-ball movement and screening actions will help generate easier looks and reduce dependence on individual shot creation.
- Three positives from this game for Honey Huskies. First, the ball movement was outstanding with 22 assists on 24 made field goals, meaning nearly every basket was created by a teammate and that level of share-the-ball basketball is the identity the program should continue to build on. #15 was a major catalyst with 3 assists to go along with his 25 points and 5 made threes. Second, the three-point shooting was elite at 37 percent on 27 attempts, with #15 going 5 for 8 and #7 hitting 4 of 12, providing consistent floor spacing and a reliable counter to the opponent interior focus. Third, ball security was strong with only 7 turnovers, which is a lower rate than Malvern and shows the offensive system is being run with poise. When the team protects the ball like this, it can compete with anyone.
- Three areas for improvement for Honey Huskies. First, the team was destroyed on the glass, losing the rebounding battle 38 to 28 overall and 14 to 7 on the offensive end, which surrendered too many second-chance points and prevented the team from getting out in transition. Box-out technique and collective effort on the defensive boards must become a point of emphasis, particularly from the guard positions who need to crash in and help the bigs. Second, the foul trouble was severe at 14 personal fouls, which is double what Malvern committed, and this sent Malvern to the line 25 times where they converted 14 free throws, a margin of 8 points that ultimately decided the game. Defensive positioning and avoiding reaching fouls must be cleaned up, and players like #15 and #10 who each had 3 fouls need to play smarter on the perimeter. Third, the team failed to get to the free throw line enough, attempting only 11 free throws compared to Malvern 25, and the answer lies in attacking the rim with more aggression rather than settling for perimeter jumpers. Even with great three-point shooting, the offense must force the defense to collapse and draw contact to be balanced and difficult to guard.
Team stats
Box score
Malvern
68W| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Player #12Is this you? Claim it →Player of the game | 20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8-17 | 0-3 | 4-5 |
| 22jerome t | 17 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6-15 | 1-6 | 4-8 |
| 3Player #3Is this you? Claim it →Sniper | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| 10Dontaye Jones | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2-8 | 0-3 | 3-6 |
| 4Player #4Is this you? Claim it → | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| 7Player #7Is this you? Claim it → | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| 11Timothy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 13Player #13Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 8Player #8Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team totals | 68 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 24-57 | 6-21 | 14-25 |
| Shooting | 42.1% | 28.6% | 56.0% | |||||||
Huskies
64L| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15Player #15Is this you? Claim it →Sniper | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9-14 | 5-8 | 2-2 |
| 10Player #10Is this you? Claim it →Smooth operator | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5-7 | 1-3 | 3-3 |
| 7Player #7Is this you? Claim it → | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-14 | 4-12 | 0-0 |
| 0Player #0Is this you? Claim it → | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5-12 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| 999Player #999Dimer | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| 00Player #00Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| 11Player #11Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4Player #4Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Team totals | 64 | 28 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 24-54 | 10-27 | 6-11 |
| Shooting | 44.4% | 37.0% | 54.5% | |||||||
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