Basketball on a Wood Court

Basketball on a Wood Court

By Bob Kopp
By BDR Sports Correspondent
BELVIDERE – The J-Hawks flew into town and swept the season series with a thrilling 61-58 win that was much closer than the score after taking the home contest 70-64 back on Dec. 16 in a game not as close as the score.
Though quarters could have been called rounds in a game more suited for the ring than court as officials enabled one of the most physical battles of the season, the game never got out of hand with the dean of IHSA officials in control.
Scouts for the post-season will be warning anyone that they better put on their big-boy pants if they are unfortunate enough to draw Jefferson or Belvidere. Both teams are tough, tenacious, deep, well-coached, and young.
Sophomore Quillin Dixon led the J-Hawks with 29 points and went man-on-man most of the game against Buc junior Austin Revolinski who finished with nine points. Revolinski scored 16 points on Dixon back in December and held Dixon to 14 points.
Fans will be treated to this match-up for another year. With Revolinski already attracting attention for the next level in three sports, sophomore Dixon should join Belvidere’s “Always Revved” star on this year’s NIC-10 all-conference first team.
Dixon was supported by steady senior point Kaveon Rogers who added 16 points.
When his motor is running, senior Deante Barnes can overwhelm anyone in the conference and cause recruiters to drool at his high ceiling. Smooth and silky or power-driving to the hoop or shooting from downtown or commanding the boards, Barnes can do it all.
Fouling out in the closing minutes of the game, Barnes led all scorers with 30 points and scored 14 of Belvidere’s 16 points in the third to keep the Bucs within striking distance 42-35.
The evening started well as the baby Bucs took the sophomore contest 52-33 with Shawn Dean leading all scorers with 23 points followed by Sam Arco’s 12 and Phillip Kolk’s 10.
The Bucs return to action Friday at Auburn. Varsity action begins 20 minutes after the end of the sophomore game tipping-off at 5:30 p.m.

 
 
 
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