Stretched Thin
Reading, MA - Origins Unknown easily captured their third straight win Thursday night at the Reading YMCA, as they clobbered Alliance Exteriors 78-49. But, the victory came with a price as James "Stretch" Hogan IV, sustained a knee injury early in the second half and had to be helped off the court to the cheers and well-wishes of his adoring fans.
The game itself was a bit of a snooze-fest. AE had four thickly fellas to start the game, but not a ball-handler in sight. OU easily jumped out to a lead, as the first four found a bountiful amount of open shots and breakaway layups. The lead quickly moved to 14 with less than 6 minutes remaining in the half, through Nick Dutton-Swain's hard work and relentless attack of the glass, and Hogan's constant defensive pressure. There was a lot of this going on.
AE made a run to cut the lead to under 10, with less than 2 minutes in the half, but after a quick time out to regroup, OU hit two more shots before the half to extend the lead, once again.
The second half was much more of the same. OU got shots where and when they wanted, and absorbed some damage down low - but nothing major. A few minutes into the half, a play (just like hundreds of other plays of the same kind over the past few years) unfolded when AE chucked up another missed shot, and players started flying towards the ball to gather the rebound. As usual, Hogan was around the ball and got to it first, but as he grabbed the ball, he collapsed to the ground in pain - clutching his knee. OU is a team familiar with knee injuries. Jay "The Hamel Hall Hammer" Wandtke and Cap'n Mike have both gone under the knife with knee issues, and a couple sessions ago OU lost Shu-ter Patel to a knee injury sustained during a game. I think everyone was thinking that it didn't look good.
Hogan made his way to the sideline, and got ice applied immediately. Instead of heading straight to the hospital, Hogan did what any true OU'r would do. He watched the rest of the game in pain, and then headed to Chili's for a couple beers.
The final score was indicative of how lopsided this game was. Wandtke, Danger Dan Fisher and Patel all had their way with the out-classed AE team. Nick DS was the game's MVP however, as he flew all over the court from tip to buzzer.
OU takes on 3-0 Northwestern Mutual next week, in a battle of undefeated teams.
After several hours at the hospital the day after the game, Hogan is awaiting an knee MRI to get an accurate diagnosis, but seems to be in good spirits. "Hell, half the Muskets play on one good leg these days, so I am sure I can too," said Hogan.
The game itself was a bit of a snooze-fest. AE had four thickly fellas to start the game, but not a ball-handler in sight. OU easily jumped out to a lead, as the first four found a bountiful amount of open shots and breakaway layups. The lead quickly moved to 14 with less than 6 minutes remaining in the half, through Nick Dutton-Swain's hard work and relentless attack of the glass, and Hogan's constant defensive pressure. There was a lot of this going on.
AE made a run to cut the lead to under 10, with less than 2 minutes in the half, but after a quick time out to regroup, OU hit two more shots before the half to extend the lead, once again.
The second half was much more of the same. OU got shots where and when they wanted, and absorbed some damage down low - but nothing major. A few minutes into the half, a play (just like hundreds of other plays of the same kind over the past few years) unfolded when AE chucked up another missed shot, and players started flying towards the ball to gather the rebound. As usual, Hogan was around the ball and got to it first, but as he grabbed the ball, he collapsed to the ground in pain - clutching his knee. OU is a team familiar with knee injuries. Jay "The Hamel Hall Hammer" Wandtke and Cap'n Mike have both gone under the knife with knee issues, and a couple sessions ago OU lost Shu-ter Patel to a knee injury sustained during a game. I think everyone was thinking that it didn't look good.
Hogan made his way to the sideline, and got ice applied immediately. Instead of heading straight to the hospital, Hogan did what any true OU'r would do. He watched the rest of the game in pain, and then headed to Chili's for a couple beers.
The final score was indicative of how lopsided this game was. Wandtke, Danger Dan Fisher and Patel all had their way with the out-classed AE team. Nick DS was the game's MVP however, as he flew all over the court from tip to buzzer.
OU takes on 3-0 Northwestern Mutual next week, in a battle of undefeated teams.
After several hours at the hospital the day after the game, Hogan is awaiting an knee MRI to get an accurate diagnosis, but seems to be in good spirits. "Hell, half the Muskets play on one good leg these days, so I am sure I can too," said Hogan.
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