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Johnson drives
Chris Johnson turns the corner.

Schlautman scoops
Flying Sammy Schlautman scoops up a shot for Howells.

Brester handlesTyler Brester handles the ball against the defense of Derek Lahm.

Ray drives
Gus Ray drives the baseline.

Howells vs. Oakland Heights

Feb. 21, 2016, at Oakland • Championship game

score by halves
1
2
F
2 Howells (6-3)
28
32
60
1 Oakland (7-2)
36
32
68

Summary: Oakland looked like it was going to run away with its fourth Farmland title early on. While the trio of Zach Rosenboom, Merritt Nelson and Mike Selk were piling up points for Oakland, Howells couldn't buy a basket and got stuck on 11 points for several minutes, eventually trailing 29-11. However, Howells made a run right before half time with Justin Sindelar knocking down a pair of 3-pointers to close the gap to 36-28 at the break.

Howells kept it going to start the second half, opening with a 10-2 run to tie the game at 38 on a shot by Sam Schlautman in the lane. Oakland responded with five straight points, including a 3-pointer by David Deemer on a nice kickout by Gus Ray. Howells came right back to tie it at 43 again.

Oakland kept plugging away with strong inside play, but Howells kept pace. A drive and layup by Brady Brester pulled Howells to within 60-57 with 1:27 remaining. That was as close as Howells got, though, as Oakland made 7-of-10 free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.

The win gives the Oakland Heights a 3-0 record in championship games against Howells.

Following the game, the 2016 All-Farmland team was introduced and the MVP named.

Oakland

No.
Name
gp
pts.
0 Zach Rosenboom 1 15
2 Chris Johnson 1 8
7 Derek Lahm 1 5
14 David Deemer 1 6
4 Kolton Charling 0 -
33 Mike Selk 1 15
35 Gus Ray 1 5
44 Merritt Nelson 1 8
45 Joe Anderson 1 6

Technical- none

Howells

No.
Name
gp
pts.
5
Scott Bayer 1
0
2 Bryon Janata 1 0
3
Tyler Brester 1
7
4
Brady Brester 1
5
5
Andrew Faltys 0
-
10
Steve Schmidt 1
0
12
Tyler Schwartz 1
9
13
Dan Martin 1
2
14
Justin Sindelar 1
20
22 Mike Bayer 1
6
23 Sam Schlautmann 1 11

Technicals- none

Bloody mess
There was even a blood stoppage.

Shoes
Several Oakland players claim to retire after the game,
symbolically leaving their shoes at midcourt.