I entered this game anxious to see Saline County's Michael Higginbotham and Aggieland's 6'10"center Jeremiah Allen. Those two did not disappoint. But I was struck by how complete both teams are. This was a fast paced and well played game. And early in the game, it appeared as though my prediction, shared privately with Rob Flatt, that Higginbotham and the Warriors would pull off the 4 vs 1 upset over the Texas state champs would play out.
Cal Evans constantly finds teammates
But I should have known better than to prematurely judge Aggieland. Allen asserted himself nicely inside and his teammates got him the ball in great positions. But as good as Allen was, the play of point guard Cal Evans was the catalyst that sparked Aggieland's comeback that turned a second quarter 29-24 deficit into a second half 52-44 lead. Evans is fun to watch. He handles the ball extremely well and seems to thrive off making his teammates successful.
Great point guard and great post play is a combination any coach's dream. Add the skilled and intelligent players surrounding these two on Aggieland's perimeter and you have a good recipe for success this week in Springfield.
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