Game Takes: Ben Davis 57, Brownsburg 33

Brownsburg cross matched on Zane Doughty, and while it kept him from getting catches in the post, it didn't stop him from wiping the offensive glass clean.  Throw in their relentless attack off Brownsburg misses and smothering defense, Ben Davis gained control of the game early then started to stretch out their lead in the third quarter.

• BD played without KJ Windham, who is dealing with an ankle/Achilles injury.  The game got out of hand in the 3rd quarter when Clay Butler hit a couple of early 3PTers, one in transition, pushing what was an 8-12 point game to 20.
• Doughty had defenders in his thighs the whole game, but he figured out midway through the first it made Brownsburg vulnerable off misses.  
  • Brownsburg was in scramble mode much of the game, as they effectively doubled Doughty the entire time he was out there.  
  • Doughty should get an award for an amazing flop...  LOL. Two possessions after being the victim of a flop, Doughty positioned himself for a charge.  The Brownsburg guard stop a good foot away.  There was a pause, then Doughty dropped himself to the ground.  Valiant effort, clearly frustrated from the recent.  In a 20 point game, it was a moment of levity.
• Kanon Catchings isn't an iso player.  He's not that guy.  He's awesome moving without the ball, hit a nice catch/shoot 3PTer.  Anything off the catch needed to be a quick rip and drive or a probe to make the next pass.  
  • He made a couple of athletic plays that makes it easy to see his potential.  There is just a lot of quickness and bodies for BD who aren't easy to beat off the dribble.
• Brownsburg couldn't get downhill at all, or enough.  BD extended their pressure, pushing Brownsburg's offense to well beyond the volleyball lines.  Brownsburg did score off a few well timed back cuts, but there just wasn't enough to cause BD to change up. 
• Sheridan Sharp was excellent at creating shots.  He was BD's leading scorer at the end of the third quarter (which is when I left), and he was finding people in transition and in the half court.  He's a great pair with Doughty.