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Canal Winchester World Harvest Prep (Columbus, OH)

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12/5/05

HARVEST PREP 55 | NORTHLAND 54

Harvest Prep pulls it out

Three-pointer by Aden, Trotter’s steal hand Northland loss in closing seconds

Saturday, December 03, 2005
Shawn Mitchell

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

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</IMG> WILL SHILLING | FOR THE DISPATCH Ian Nixson of Northland attempts to pass between Antwan Owens, right, and Nehemiah Trotter of Harvest Prep in a season opener last night.


Immediately after little-used Harvest Prep sophomore Quintin Aden made a tying threepointer with five seconds remaining in last night’s opener with visiting Northland, David Mobley leaped for joy.

The second-year coach botched the landing and went down hard on the court, but he bounced right up.

He would soon have more celebrating to do.

Freshman Nehemiah Trotter intercepted the ensuing inbounds pass, was fouled by Tim Russell and hit the second of two foul shots with no time on the clock to give the Warriors a thrilling — albeit sloppy — 55-54 win over the Vikings.

"I was so excited," Mobley said. "I’m a young coach, and I’ve struggled with being confident enough to make the right decisions to come out with a win in a situation like that.

"I was praying last night that I’d be able to, and to be presented with it so fast was a surprise."

Also unexpected were the principals involved in the game’s final seconds. In limited minutes, Trotter had three points and Aden six.

Seven-foot Ohio State-bound sophomore B.J. Mullens was held to a quiet 14 points. Re’Mon Nelson and Darius Randall scored 12 apiece.

"We’re always on the guys on the bench to be prepared, because you never know what will be demanded from you," Mobley said. "We just happened to hit the big shot tonight."

Had Northland played a little more polished, Harvest Prep’s late-game shooting might not have mattered. In the final 30 seconds, the Vikings were 3 of 6 on free throws. Turnovers were a problem, as well, with both teams reaching double digits before halftime.

"It was a heartbreaker, but thank God it’s the first game of the season," Northland coach Satch Sullinger said. "We’ve got 19 games to recover. A defeat like this against a quality team, it will help identify who wants to play and who’s just along for the bus ride."

Northland was hampered by the absence of guard Devon Moore (17 points per game last season), who has a deep thigh bruise.

The Vikings made up for his absence with their quickness and a stingy defense that made inside passing lanes tough to come by for the Warriors.
Mullens, who blocked four shots, was held to four points in the first half.
"We’ve got to look quicker (to the inside)," said Aden, who also made a three-pointer in the second quarter to give the Warriors a 23-16 lead.

With two — and sometimes three — players guarding Mullens, Harvest Prep senior Darius Randall shouldered the offensive load. He finished with 14 points, including nine in the second quarter, helping the Warriors to a 25-18 halftime lead.

But Vikings Darrin Motton and Russell led a slashing thirdquarter charge, pushing Northland to a 37-35 lead at the end of the third period.
Motton and Russell each scored 20 points.

"We’ve got to work on not giving up dribble penetration and closing down lanes," Mobley said. "But it’s early, and the guys are getting better."

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12/24/05

In a match-up of potential Ohio State verbals.....Yancey Gates came out on top of BJ Mullens.

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Hughes 87, Harvest Prep 63

Sophomore center Yancey Gates had 25 points, including 13 in the third quarter, to lift Hughes.

Junior guard Lonnie Hayes added 23 points for the Big Red.

Harvest - Aden 2 0 5, Fort 4 0 10, Nelson 2 1 6, Randall 2 6 10, Trotter 4 2 10, Mullens 8 2 18, Farlough 0 4 4. Totals: 22 15 63.

Hughes - Fluellen 1 0 2, Jordan 1 0 2,Gates 12 0 25, A. Graves 9 2 21, M. Graves 3 0 6, Barron 2 2 6, Hayes 9 3 23, Taylor 1 0 2. Totals: 38 7 87.

Harvest15181713-63
Hughes21212619-87


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12/24/05

Cincinnati Hughes 87, Harvest Prep 63



Six-foot-8 sophomore Yancy Gates scored 25 points, including a threepointer and eight dunks, as Cincinnati Hughes buried Harvest Prep (4-2) in the Power Shootout.

B.J. Mullens had 18 points, including five dunks, for Harvest Prep, which trailed 42-33 at halftime.
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Mullens has a LONG way to go.

One of my middle-schoolers who is an absolute stud basketball player and played AAU last summer said he saw Mullens play and wasn't very impressed.
 
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