Texas 6A Region 3 Area Round Playoffs: Cy Creek Defeats Elkins 63-54
In the 2nd round of the 2022 Playoffs, the Cy Creek Cougars faced off against the Elkins Knights. The Knights possess Chris Johnson, arguably the best junior in the city, while the Cougars feature Corey Hadnot and TJ Ashford, whom make up one of the most talented backcourts in the city. As soon as I saw these two teams would be facing each other, I knew it would make for a very competitive game. From the beginning of the game Cy Creek came out firing, using a balanced attack early, while Elkins struggled to get going early. As the 2nd quarter began, Elkins started to heat up. Chris Johnson was a one man show during the second quarter and brought the Knights within 5 points at the half. The second half was a back and forth affair. Hadnot and Ashford did a great a job of breaking down the Knights' defense, while Johnson used his excellent combination of size and skill to keep the Knights in the game. During the fourth quarter Johnson tried his best to keep the Knights in the g...