The D Zone Invitational saw two of the best in the state go toe-to-toe at Clarkston High School. This game saw a top-10 matchup in the state, as the host school, Clarkston, went up against the number one team in the state, U of D Jesuit. U of D would end up walking away with the win 65-52.
U of D Jesuit
Smothering Defense
The Cubs of U of D Jesuit has a defensive unit that plays a smothering style. While they are a great offensive team, their defense is even better. They played at a high level and forced bad looks from the Clarkston Wolves. While they were able to hang around in the game, the Cubs were just too much for the Wolves, and it showed late in the game.
Clarkston
Bad shots and Missed Free Throws
In the first half of the game, the Wolves were right there with the Cubs, but it was in the second half that they started to take bad shots and miss their shots from the charity stripe. In the first half, they made seven of their ten free throws, and in the second half, they made three of the nine they attempted. They started taking bad shots, which led to them falling behind in the game. They needed the free throws to land to have a chance at winning the game.