M-P boys clinch district slot
By DANIELLE SZULCZEWSKI
Marysville Globe Sports Reporter
February 6, 2009 · Updated 12:22 PM
MARYSVILLE — Monroe kept it interesting, but the all-senior Tomahawk basketball team ably defeated the Bearcats, clinching the league's third district playoff slot.
"They're good," said M-P coach Bary Gould. "They should have a better record."
With a solid three-point shot, Monroe guard Tim Ohlsen kept the Bearcats competitive, hitting two treys in the first quarter and a third not long after halftime to lead all scorers with 20 points.
But Tommie seniors Troy Toler and Nick Forsythe combined for a 12-point first quarter, with a three-pointer from Forsythe breaking the 9-9 tie going into the second quarter.
Six second-quarter points from senior Spencer Elwell, along with a smattering of scoring from five more Tomahawks, helped open the lead to eight by halftime.
"It was kind of a balanced night," Gould said. "Our freshman got in."
The freshman in question was 6-3 forward Ryan Shannon, who scored two points and saw some of his first varsity minutes on a night otherwise honoring the players three years his senior. The win leaves Gould with a perfect record on senior night in his four years heading the basketball program.
Toler led M-P with a team-high 13 points, including two three-pointers, while Elwell had 12 points and nine rebounds. Forsythe matched Toler's two treys for a total of 10 points.
Contact Marysville Globe Sports Reporter Danielle Szulczewski at dszulczewskir@marysvilleglobe.com or 360-659-1300.Comment on this story.
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