Great overtime battle between these 2 teams that ended with Appo's experience being the deciding factor in the overtime victory 50-46. The game was messy a lot of missed shoots, layups, turnovers and multiple 1-5 point lead changes. Myles and his more experience group made plays down at the end and capitalized on Salesianums late turnovers. I was however impressed with Haley's coaching and decision making in this game. He made some major coaching adjustments by placing a great driver and play creator in the high post that created problems for Appo. This was a move that I hope he continues because it takes away teams ability to double and triple team their dominant big kid and destroys the zone if executed properly. The key to this strategy is using the middle to do ball reversal, dump down passing, drives and setting up open shooters. What I was however puzzled at was the lack of confidence of their outside shooters because they have some excellent shooters in Ali, Kempski and Bianchino. I think for this current excellent strategy to be fully advantageous to Sallies those kids have to be conditioned to step into those shoots with confidence, put up more of them, and knock them down. Part of this I think will come as their kids stop worrying about whether the coach will yank them if they miss. But overall great game and a excellent job by Haley with making the adjustments that would of landed them a victory if critical missed shoots and turnovers were less. Appo coach no comment.
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