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Loyola bounces Hoover from state playoffs

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Cardinals inexperience key in 11-point loss

Hoover is one of the best teams in San Diego, but they are also very young. Monday night in the first round of the Division II state playoffs, the Cardinals met a more experienced and deeper Loyola team and fell 68-57 at home.

“We were immature tonight and they wanted it more,” said Hoover head coach Ollie Goulston. “It’s a tough combination to beat, especially against good teams.”

Hoover (28-8) hung with Loyola (25-6) for three quarters and trailed by four at the end of the third. But when the Cubs switched to a 3-2 zone in the fourth quarter, the Cardinals simply couldn’t score.

“They switched up to the 3-2 zone, which we knew was coming and we just didn’t make shots,” Goulston said. “We didn’t attack it. We were ready for it and we didn’t execute.”

Hoover scored only seven points in the fourth quarter and did not make a field goal until 1:15 left. Loyola scored the first eight points of the final quarter and was able to win going away, leading by as much as 17 in the closing minutes.

“Their maturity showed,” Goulston said. “They just played a whole game and we didn’t play a whole game. We played well in spurts but not well enough.”

Hoover had three players score in double figures, led by guard Terrence Ingram’s 12 points. But Loyola had four players finish in double digits, including forward Ryan Oliver, who had a game-high 15 points.

“We’ve been preaching all year that we’re a complete team,” said Loyola head coach Jamal Adams. “I got some kids that didn’t even play tonight that have played big and done great things for us in league.”

The Cubs simply beat the Cardinals at their own game. The difference was Loyola’s execution, which Goulston said came down to experience.

“We missed so many layups and free throws and gimmies – the little things that you need to do to win championships,” Goulston. “We just didn’t do it tonight.”

It was evident in the first quarter that the game was going to be uptempo. Hoover’s run game played right into the hands of Loyola, who did not slow the game down one bit.

“We want to run. We practice full court press two hours a day,” Adams said. “We want to get up and run.”

Loyola’s guard play limited the effectiveness of Hoover’s press, which did not create very many turnovers. The Cubs didn’t panic when the Cardinals dialed up the pressure.

“In L.A., everyone presses you,” Adams said. “I thought they did a great job with the press – they didn’t turn us over very much. That’s a testament to my guards.”

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Cardinals inexperience key in 11-point loss

Hoover is one of the best teams in San Diego, but they are also very young. Monday night in the first round of the Division II state playoffs, the Cardinals met a more experienced and deeper Loyola team and fell 68-57 at home.

“We were immature tonight and they wanted it more,” said Hoover head coach Ollie Goulston. “It’s a tough combination to beat, especially against good teams.”

Hoover (28-8) hung with Loyola (25-6) for three quarters and trailed by four at the end of the third. But when the Cubs switched to a 3-2 zone in the fourth quarter, the Cardinals simply couldn’t score.

“They switched up to the 3-2 zone, which we knew was coming and we just didn’t make shots,” Goulston said. “We didn’t attack it. We were ready for it and we didn’t execute.”

Hoover scored only seven points in the fourth quarter and did not make a field goal until 1:15 left. Loyola scored the first eight points of the final quarter and was able to win going away, leading by as much as 17 in the closing minutes.

“Their maturity showed,” Goulston said. “They just played a whole game and we didn’t play a whole game. We played well in spurts but not well enough.”

Hoover had three players score in double figures, led by guard Terrence Ingram’s 12 points. But Loyola had four players finish in double digits, including forward Ryan Oliver, who had a game-high 15 points.

“We’ve been preaching all year that we’re a complete team,” said Loyola head coach Jamal Adams. “I got some kids that didn’t even play tonight that have played big and done great things for us in league.”

The Cubs simply beat the Cardinals at their own game. The difference was Loyola’s execution, which Goulston said came down to experience.

“We missed so many layups and free throws and gimmies – the little things that you need to do to win championships,” Goulston. “We just didn’t do it tonight.”

It was evident in the first quarter that the game was going to be uptempo. Hoover’s run game played right into the hands of Loyola, who did not slow the game down one bit.

“We want to run. We practice full court press two hours a day,” Adams said. “We want to get up and run.”

Loyola’s guard play limited the effectiveness of Hoover’s press, which did not create very many turnovers. The Cubs didn’t panic when the Cardinals dialed up the pressure.

“In L.A., everyone presses you,” Adams said. “I thought they did a great job with the press – they didn’t turn us over very much. That’s a testament to my guards.”

Hoover center Angelo Chol goes up for a layup

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