Brownsburg Hustles for two W's.

Brownsburg 43
Avon 41
Friday, December 19, 2008
In front of a raucous student section and before loyal fans celebrating “State Championship Banner Night” commemorating the 1984,85, 2006, and 2008 football, baseball, and basketball championships respectively, the Dogs gutted out another tough HCC victory. Enique Mason began the game with a bucket and continued his solid performance the rest of the night. Although he drop-stepped four points in the first quarter, the Dogs could only come with four more while Avon put in 12. Austin Fish connected for six points in the second period – two of those coming off a floor-cleaning loose ball scramble. With four white jerseys on the floor, J.D. Cosby pulled the ball from the bodies and pushed it toward Fish who finished at the basket and drew the foul for an antique three-point play. The Dogs took the lead in the second quarter due to the hustle of Kurtis Runyon who sparked the Dogs off the bench with his tenacity. The Dogs went on to win the third quarter thanks to a dunk by Enique Mason from an assist by Nibbs. Buckets by Cosby, a slash by Nibbs, and a field goal by Mason gave Brownsburg the fourth quarter lead. But the Dogs had to hold off Avon with their defense in the final seconds to claim the HCC victory 43-41. Enique Mason lead all scorers and played a complete game by scoring 13 points, pulling down nine rebounds to go along with four blocks and an assist. Fish connected for nine points. Torrey Nibbs had eight points and cleaned the glass for 10 rebounds. Cosby grabbed five points to go along with his five assists. Jacob Eldridge had four points. Jacob Stevens connected on two freebies, and Kurtis Runyon dropped in two points to go along with his four rebounds.

Brownsburg 52
@ Ben Davis 49
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Austin Fish got the Dogs off to a solid start in the first quarter by connecting on three three pointers. Torrey Nibbs and J.D. Cosby both added buckets to give the Dogs a 14-6 lead at the quarter. The 2nd quarter belonged to the Giants as they converted on easy transitions off mental mistakes from the Dogs. The Giants also knocked down three trifectas to win the quarter 19-9 and take a 23-25 half time lead. Jacob Eldridge carried the Dogs in the third quarter with nine points off the bench while Enique Mason blocked three shots and altered more defending the paint. After three quarters the Dogs still trailed 38-39. The Dogs’ balanced attack in the fourth quarter helped them get the lead. Jacob Stevens grabbed an offensive board and put it back for two. Then Cosby drove the lane and dished to Mason for the deuce. Cosby then connected with Torrey Nibbs who streaked to the hoop for two more. And the last two points came as Nibbs found Cosby cutting to the basket. The Dogs defended three three point attempts in the final seconds to claim their first victory on the road. Austin Fish led all scorers with 18 points while claiming two steals. Jacob Eldridge sparked the Dogs with nine points. Torrey Nibbs dropped in eight points and dished three assists. Enique Mason cashed in on six points, grabbed seven rebounds, and totaled three blocks. Cosby added five timely points, Jacob Stevens scored four points and dished out three assists. And Kurtis Runyon pounded home a post move for two. Team-play was vital as the Bulldogs had 14 assists on 21 baskets for the night. . The Dogs are now 4-3 and will face HCC foe Lafayette Harrison at the Fieldhouse in Brownsburg on January 2 at 7:30 pm.

Brownsburg Victorious over Zionsville and Perry Meridian

Friday, December 12, 2008
Brownsburg High School
Brownsburg 54 – Zionsville 50

In a physical Hoosier Crossroads Conference bout, the Dogs prevailed due in much part to a priceless 6th man – the DOG POUND. The student section and the continuous clapping through the fourth quarter propelled the Dogs to go on a 9-0 run. This came in time due to a slow start. The Dogs trailed 9-18 after the first quarter. Zionsville’s hot shooting of 66% put them on top 23-33 at the half. But the Dogs got things going in the third thanks to great team defense forcing the Eagles into 17 total turnovers and an efficient offensive attack. Timely baskets by Austin Fish, J.D. Cosby and Enique Mason gave the Dogs the lead for good down the stretch. In all the Dogs outscored the Eagles 31-17 in the second half to claim their first victory of the season and their first HCC victory. The Dogs were lead by J.D. Cosby with 16 and 5 assists. Austin Fish dropped in 14 points on 4-7 shooting from behind the arc. Torrey Nibbs connected for 9 points, Mason and Stevens both sank six points and Eldridge added three more.

Saturday, December 13, 2008
Southport High School
Brownsburg 64 – Perry Meridian 55

Returning to Southport gymnasium brought back terrific memories for the loyal purple and white, and on Saturday the Dogs added to those positive memories. Enique Mason and Torrey Nibbs totaled 19 points in the first and helped the Dogs take a 27-26 half time lead. The Dogs pulled away in the third quarter with a spark off the bench from Kurtis Runyon who dropped in four points in the period, six for the evening, on three of four shooting. Austin Fish connected for two tri-fectas in the third, and the Dogs went to the final quarter up 41-37. The Dogs proved their resolve in the final stanza by spreading the defense out and hitting a clutch 12-13 from the free-throw line to win again at Southport 64-55. Enique Mason brought an efficient inside attack with 12 points six rebounds on 20 minutes of play. J.D. Cosby grabbed a gutsy seven rebounds to go along with his 9 points and 4 assists. Austin fish added 11 for the Dogs and Jacob Eldridge and Levi Roach both had 3 points. Torrey Nibbs lead the Dogs with 20 points including 7-10 from the charity strip in the victory.

Come on out this Friday night for Championship Banner Night. The Dogs will unfurl the 2008-2009 State Championship Banner and take on the Avon Orioles beginning at 6:00.