OkillSports30SPORTS EDITOR: JON KUIPERIJ Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 432) Fax 905-337-5571 email sports@oakvillebeaver.com FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2011 High-scoring Cavs grind outwin over Pats, stay undefeatedBy Herb GarbuttCavs closed the half on a 6-0 run that pulled themOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFwithin three. By continuing to drive to the basket andget the ball to Martin Cho in the paint in the secondThe Kings Christian Collegiate Cavaliers had everyhalf, they not only opened up more space outside, theyreason to panic.also drew numerous fouls three Patriots would foulThe highest-scoring team in Haltons tier II divi-out before the end of the game. Rediscovering itssion, the Cavaliers came into Wednesdays senior boysshooting touch, Kings was 9-for-13 from the line inbasketball game averaging 68.3 points per game. Yet,the second half, including a pair from Ray Kim withas the first quarter ended, the Cavs had just five.17 seconds left to seal the victory.It just wasnt our night to shoot, said Cho would finish the game with 16We want to winKings coach Eric Bulthuis. Usually were points while Cole Heideman had sevenbang on. We had a good practice (yester-everything. Weand David Panza had six.day), then we came out and just missed The Cavaliers trip to the Ontariowant to goeverything. Sometimes youll have one Federation of School Athletic Associationsundefeated, weguy, but it was everyone.(OFSAA) tournament last year has paidwant to win Though the Cavaliers made some dividends for this seasons team. ErinHalton, we want adjustments working the ball inside Gulersen, who scored 11 of his game-and driving to the basket more often to win OFSAA.high 19 points in the fourth quarter, saidthey never shied away from the outside the Cavaliers are no longer intimidated King's playershooting that has been the strength of by opponents.Erin Gulersentheir offence. By the second half, Kings We were playing against some goodwas back on track, hitting threes and put-teams there, said the Grade 11 student.ting up 18 points in each of the third and fourthNow were not shocked or scared when we play goodquarters as it held off the Pearson Patriots for a 56-52teams.victory that kept the Cavaliers undefeated at 11-0.Gulersen showed that fearlessness in the finalWe brought plays to the team that complementminute as he pulled down a key rebound that set upthe players skills, said Richard Stewart, who coachesKims game-clinching foul shots and then secondsthe team with Bulthuis. We dont tell them not tolater delivered a huge block at the other end of theshoot. They know what good shots are.court.The Cavs did need a little reminder, though.It was Kings defensive play, led by Panza, that keptBulthuis sat down a couple of his players just to givethe Cavs in the game as they struggled offensively inthem a different perspective of the game. Playing athe early going. Pearson only managed 11 points in9-2 Pearson squad that was a formidable threat to thethe opening quarter, keeping the Cavaliers withinCavs' undefeated season, the Kings coach needed tostriking distance.settle down his team.Kings is now within striking distance of its goal of MICHELLE SIU / OAKVILLE BEAVERI think both teams were super excited about thiswinning the Halton title. But Gulersen doesnt wantgame, he said. We had a big loss to them last year byto stop there.ELEVATING: Erin Gulersen of the King's Christian Collegiate Cavaliers goes16 or 18 points. Our guys were just trying to win it allWe want to win everything, he said. We want toup to release a shot over the extended arm of Lester B. Pearson's George BabicWin the first quarter.go undefeated, we want to win Halton, we want to winednesday at King's. The Cavaliers won 56-52 to remain undefeated this seasonDown by as much as 10 in the second quarter, theOFSAA.in Halton senior boys' basketball play.