Ctr Gerrell Knightshead had 20 pts, 7 rebs and 5 asts as host Santa Rosa (7-7) topped Hartnell (8-9), 83-72, in the championship game of the 33rd Annual Kris Kringle tournament Saturday night.
Knightshead was one of four Bear Cubs to score in double figures, helping Santa Rosa overcome a sizzling start by Hartnell. And in the second half, it was the host Bear Cubs who were sizzling, shooting 69% from the floor while outscoring the Panthers 49-36.
For the game's first few minutes, it looked like Hartnell might just run away with it. The Panthers led, 27-17, just over 9 minutes in after a 3-pointer by PG Heath Gameren.
But Santa Rosa rallied, tying the game late in the first half at 32-32 before a one-handed shot by PF Griffin Brady gave Hartnell a 36-34 lead at the break. The game remained close until midway through the second half, and the score was still tied at 55 just before the halfway point.
But then Santa Rosa went on a 17-2 run to take control of the game. Four free throws by Ctr Matt Cousins began the run. Then PG Andrew Gipson and SG Jordan Freelander scored to make it 63-55. Then first Knightshead passed to Cousins for a basket, and then Cousins passed to Knightshead for a score to make it 67-55.
After a putback by Brady finally got Hartnell back on the scoreboard and made it 67-57, Santa Rosa got a jumper from Cousins and a 3-point play from Freelander to make it 72-57 with 5:27 left. Hartnell never got closer than 10 points the rest of the way.
Knightshead was named the tourney MVP for his performance. Cousins came off the bench to post a double-double with 22 pts and 10 rebs. SG Xavier Cannefax chipped in with 16 pts and SF Robby Burroughs had 10 for the victorious Bear Cubs.
For Hartnell, SF Blake Francom had a game-high 23 pts, including 3 threes, one of which came from about the 28-foot mark. Brady had 18 pts and Ctr Ian Hosford had a double-double with 17 pts and 13 rebs. Gameren had 7 pts, 6 rebs and 5 asts.
Cousins joined Knightshead on the All-Tournament team for Santa Rosa. Francom and Gameren were named to the All-Tournament team for Hartnell.
box score
Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 8 pm
33rd Annual Kris Kringle Tournament @ Haehl Pavilion, Santa Rosa
Championship Game
Hartnell Panthers 72:
10-Chris Lee, SG - 1/9 fg, 4 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 3 pf, 3 pts
11-Ian Hosford, C - 8/16 fg, 1/3 ft, 13 reb, 3 ast, 2 blk, 1 stl, 3 pf, 17 pts
32-Griffin Brady, PF - 8/18 fg, 2/6 ft, 6 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk, 3 pf, 18 pts
33-Blake Francom, SF - 7/12 fg, 6/6 ft, 2 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl, 2 pf, 23 pts
34-Heath Gameren, PG - 3/7 fg, 0/1 ft, 5 reb, 6 ast, 1 stl, 2 pf, 7 pts
5-Cameron Gardner, G - 1/4 fg, 1/2 ft, 3 ast, 4 pts
30-Tyler Reist, C - 0 pts
20-Derek Toney, G - 0 pts
team rebounds: 6
Totals: 28/66 fg (.424), 10/18 ft (.556), 36 reb, 17 ast, 3 blk, 5 stl, 13 pf, 72 pts
3-pt fg (6): Francom 3, Lee, Gameren, Gardner
Turnovers (10): Francom 5, Lee 2, Hosford, Gameren, Gardner
Santa Rosa Bear Cubs 83:
22-Anthony Freitas, PG - 1/3 fg, 1 reb, 2 ast, 1 pf, 2 pts
25-Robby Burroughs, SF - 3/5 fg, 1/2 ft, 5 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 3 pf, 10 pts
31-Xavier Cannefax, SG - 6/8 fg, 1/1 ft, 3 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 1 pf, 16 pts
32-Lucas Domingue, PF - 0/4 fg, 3 reb, 0 pts
43-Gerrell Knightshead, C - 8/13 fg, 4/5 ft, 7 reb, 5 ast, 1 blk, 1 stl, 4 pf, 20 pts
21-Andrew Gipson, G - 3/8 fg, 3 reb, 6 ast, 1 stl, 2 pf, 6 pts
23-Jordan Freelander, G - 2/6 fg, 3/3 ft, 2 reb, 3 ast, 2 pf, 7 pts
35-Eli Cline, F - 2 reb, 1 ast, 2 pf, 0 pts
44-Matt Cousins, C - 8/11 fg, 6/7 ft, 10 reb, 1 ast, 2 blk, 3 pf, 22 pts
33-Andrew Corsberg, F - 1 stl, 1 pf, 0 pts
team rebounds: 0
Totals: 31/58 fg (.534), 15/18 ft (.833), 36 reb, 22 ast, 3 blk, 4 stl, 19 pf, 83 pts
3-pt fg (6): Burroughs 3, Cannefax 3
Turnovers (12): Cannefax 4, Gipson 3, Knightshead 2, Burroughs, Domingue, Cousins
Halftime Score: Hartnell 36, Santa Rosa 34
Updated Records: Santa Rosa 7-7, Hartnell 8-9
Knightshead (SR) was named tourney MVP. Cousins (SR), Francom (HC) and Gameren (HC) were named to the All-Tournament team.
Hartnell led 27-17 about 9 minutes into the game.
Santa Rosa shot 18-for-26 (.692) in the second half.
