Fast Pace, Hot Shooting: Kalamazoo Central Runs Past Jackson and into the Regional Final

Isaiah Theodile goes up for the slam on Tuesday night. Photo by Chris Carpenter | Team TBM

Kalamazoo Central played to its strengths on offense and deployed a fast-paced, high-trapping zone defense that kept Jackson from ever finding an offensive rhythm. That defensive pressure helped the Giants jump out to a 19–10 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Jackson was able to generate a bit more offense in the second quarter, but Kalamazoo Central continued to control the tempo throughout the eight-minute stretch. The Giants went into halftime firmly in command, leading 39–27.

Kam Bean takes the ball up court tuesday night  Photo by Chris Carpenter | Team TBM

The third quarter proved decisive. The Giants locked down defensively and caught fire from beyond the arc, knocking down multiple three-pointers—including one from KC’s No. 2 Taveon Vaughn at the buzzer to close out the quarter. By the end of the third, Kalamazoo Central had extended its lead to 65–35. The advantage held steady through the fourth quarter, as the Giants maintained control on both ends of the floor to secure a 70–53 victory.

Amaurion Moore shoots a wide open three on tuesday night Photo by Chris Carpenter | Team TBM

Play of the Game

Isaiah Theodile electrified the crowd when he caught an inbounds pass and rose up to slam it home, despite being surrounded by three Jackson defenders. It was a statement play that highlighted the Giants’ aggressive mindset all night.

Player of the Game

TJ Terrentine caught fire in the third quarter, draining four three-pointers in the period and finishing with five total for the game. His perimeter shooting helped blow the game wide open. He finished the game at 15 points!

Carpenter Action Shots – Thoughts from Behind the Camera

Kalamazoo Central plays at a relentless pace on both sides of the ball. When they’re knocking down outside shots, they go from scary to super scary in a hurry. Kalamazoo Central will have a rematch Thursday night with East Lansing. The Trojans beat loy norrix tonight to earn their way to a regional final

Leading Scorers

Kalamazoo Central

Davier White 16 points

TJ Terrentine 15 points

Johnathan Edwards 11 points

Isaiah Theodile 10 points

Taveon Vaughn 9 points

Kam Bean: 8 points

Jontee Willhite: 6 pints

Ty’Vaughn Jackson: 3 points

Javier Word 2 points

Jackson

Berkley Drummond 11 points

Jaiden Ramirez 10 points

Lorenzo Rogers 9 points

Jayden Ross 8 points

Tre Pierce 7 points

Damar Hobbs 4 points

Ja’reem Love-Weller 2 points

Jacob Worthy 2 points