Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Coach Graham Sims: A Pennsylvania Story (FBCB)

MoonlightGraham · 12-13-2023, 01:54 PM

March 11, 2029
We're awarded the #1 seed in the East Region, which is what I thought would happen. Our first opponent will be the winner of the Mercer-Toledo play-in game.

We could possibly meet Lafayette in the second round, if we win and the 9-seed Leopards beat Ohio State.

The other top seeds are Georgetown (South), Tennessee (Midwest), and Stanford (West).

March 15, 2029
NCAA East Region, First Round
(1) #1 Villanova 72, (16) Mercer 61
Mercer sticks around long enough to make things interesting. Our 11-point winning margin is five points fewer than our average, and that reflects well on the Bears' effort. In fact, they outshoot us, 42% to 40%.

We win the game by dominating the post. Avery Sullivan (19p/11r/2b) is more than Mercer's bigs can handle, and they struggle to contain Tony Ezell (14p/11r) too. Jacob Allen (12p/5r/3a) and Duncan Sims (10p/5a, 0-6 from three) scuffle a bit.

Lafayette easily disposes of Ohio State, 59-42, so we'll face the Leopards again.
Record: 34-1.

March 17, 2029
(1) #1 Villanova 69, (9) #24 Lafayette 60

Code:

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Lafayette  (25-9, 10-4):
Player            Pos Min Fgm-a Ftm-a Off Reb Ast PF Pts
Finn Mills        C    34   1-9   0-0   2  13   0  2   2
David Bowen       PF   32   5-8   0-0   3   9   0  3  10
Mike Wong         SF   24   2-6   0-0   3   7   1  3   4
Tod Quiroz        SG   34  6-12   6-8   1   1   3  1  22
Paul Clough       PG   30   2-8   0-0   1   2   5  3   5
Garth Hartsfield  PG   14   1-3   2-2   0   0   2  0   5
Kevin Wells       SF   15   1-5   2-2   0   0   1  2   5
E. O'Reilly       C     9   0-2   0-0   0   1   1  0   0
Brian Quirk       PF    7   3-3   1-1   1   5   0  1   7
Jack Herold       PF    1   0-0   0-0   0   0   0  0   0

Turnovers: 19 (F.Mills 2, D.Bowen 4, M.Wong 4, T.Quiroz 
 3, P.Clough 5, G.Hartsfield 1)
Blocked Shots: 6 (F.Mills 3, D.Bowen 1, P.Clough 1, 
 B.Quirk 1)
Steals: 2 (T.Quiroz 2)
3P FGs: 7-22 (F.Mills 0-1, M.Wong 0-1, T.Quiroz 4-9, 
 P.Clough 1-3, G.Hartsfield 1-2, K.Wells 1-4, 
 E.O'Reilly 0-2)

Villanova  (35-1, 17-1):
Player            Pos Min Fgm-a Ftm-a Off Reb Ast PF Pts
Avery Sullivan    C    30   3-9   3-3   1   6   2  2   9
Tony Ezell        PF   30   3-8   1-2   1   9   1  3   7
Caleb Blaney      SF   29   2-9   1-2   0   0   2  3   5
Jacob Allen       SG   33  7-12   2-2   1   2   5  3  20
Duncan Sims       PG   28  4-10   2-2   0   2   4  5  12
Blake Norton      PG   12   0-3   0-0   1   3   2  0   0
Corey Hicks       SF   13   2-3   2-2   1   6   2  2   8
Lowell Welter     PF   12   3-5   0-0   2   3   0  0   6
Clemens Schwaiger C     8   1-1   0-0   1   1   0  1   2
Ronald Verdugo    SG    4   0-0   0-0   1   1   0  0   0

Turnovers: 12 (A.Sullivan 1, T.Ezell 4, C.Blaney 2, 
 J.Allen 4, C.Schwaiger 1)
Blocked Shots: 3 (A.Sullivan 2, T.Ezell 1)
Steals: 7 (T.Ezell 1, C.Blaney 1, J.Allen 4, D.Sims 1)
3P FGs: 8-24 (C.Blaney 0-4, J.Allen 4-8, D.Sims 2-7, 
 B.Norton 0-3, C.Hicks 2-2)

Player of Game: SG Jacob Allen (VLNV)

We play well for 20 minutes, leading the Leopards 45-29 at the break. Then, we're terrible for 20 minutes and nearly let a good team pull off an upset.

Jacob Allen is the only Wildcat who should be pleased with his performance. His classmate, Duncan Sims, is mired in a shooting slump, but he's finding other ways to contribute. Still, if we don't play better, our season will end very soon.
Record: 35-1.

March 22, 2029
NCAA East Region Semifinal...the Sweet Sixteen
(1) #1 Villanova 82, (5) #16 North Carolina 69
Did the Tar Heels expend too much of their energy in the 85-84 victory over Vanderbilt that propelled them into this game? Perhaps that's the case, as Graham Sims and the Wildcats beat the 'Heels with room to spare.

A shooting master class from Jacob Allen (29 points, 7-11 from long range) is the biggest key to our victory. Avery Sullivan (13p/10r/3b), Duncan Sims (13p/4r) and Tony Ezell (12p) also play well.

We tie the Villanova record for victories in a season, set just last year. Next up: Wisconsin.
Record: 36-1.

March 24, 2029
NCAA East Region Final...the Elite Eight
(7) #11 Wisconsin 73, (1) #1 Villanova 65
The other side of the East bracket has been riddled by upsets. First, 15-seed
Canisius sent 2-seed Boston College packing. Then, after eliminating the Golden Griffins, the Badgers took care of 3-seed Duquesne. Wisconsin then claims their second straight victory over a Pennsylvania team in the regional final.

The Badgers simply shoot the lights out, on a night when our shots won't fall. Eight different players score at least 10 points, but the four Wisconsin players all score more than our four do.

All three of our seniors can leave with their heads high. Caleb Blaney, who returned to his reserve role for the NCAA tournament, makes 2 of his 3 treys and scores 10 points. Duncan Sims scores 11 and hands out 8 assists in his final collegiate game. Jacob Allen, guarded closely all game long, finishes with 12 points. Jacob ties Avery Sullivan for team scoring honors.
Record: 36-2.

12-13-2023, 01:54 PM	#434
MoonlightGraham High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2022	March 11, 2029 We're awarded the #1 seed in the East Region, which is what I thought would happen. Our first opponent will be the winner of the Mercer-Toledo play-in game. We could possibly meet Lafayette in the second round, if we win and the 9-seed Leopards beat Ohio State. The other top seeds are Georgetown (South), Tennessee (Midwest), and Stanford (West). March 15, 2029 NCAA East Region, First Round (1) #1 Villanova 72, (16) Mercer 61 Mercer sticks around long enough to make things interesting. Our 11-point winning margin is five points fewer than our average, and that reflects well on the Bears' effort. In fact, they outshoot us, 42% to 40%. We win the game by dominating the post. Avery Sullivan (19p/11r/2b) is more than Mercer's bigs can handle, and they struggle to contain Tony Ezell (14p/11r) too. Jacob Allen (12p/5r/3a) and Duncan Sims (10p/5a, 0-6 from three) scuffle a bit. Lafayette easily disposes of Ohio State, 59-42, so we'll face the Leopards again. Record: 34-1. March 17, 2029 (1) #1 Villanova 69, (9) #24 Lafayette 60 Code: -------------------------------------------------------- Lafayette (25-9, 10-4): Player Pos Min Fgm-a Ftm-a Off Reb Ast PF Pts Finn Mills C 34 1-9 0-0 2 13 0 2 2 David Bowen PF 32 5-8 0-0 3 9 0 3 10 Mike Wong SF 24 2-6 0-0 3 7 1 3 4 Tod Quiroz SG 34 6-12 6-8 1 1 3 1 22 Paul Clough PG 30 2-8 0-0 1 2 5 3 5 Garth Hartsfield PG 14 1-3 2-2 0 0 2 0 5 Kevin Wells SF 15 1-5 2-2 0 0 1 2 5 E. O'Reilly C 9 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 Brian Quirk PF 7 3-3 1-1 1 5 0 1 7 Jack Herold PF 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Turnovers: 19 (F.Mills 2, D.Bowen 4, M.Wong 4, T.Quiroz 3, P.Clough 5, G.Hartsfield 1) Blocked Shots: 6 (F.Mills 3, D.Bowen 1, P.Clough 1, B.Quirk 1) Steals: 2 (T.Quiroz 2) 3P FGs: 7-22 (F.Mills 0-1, M.Wong 0-1, T.Quiroz 4-9, P.Clough 1-3, G.Hartsfield 1-2, K.Wells 1-4, E.O'Reilly 0-2) Villanova (35-1, 17-1): Player Pos Min Fgm-a Ftm-a Off Reb Ast PF Pts Avery Sullivan C 30 3-9 3-3 1 6 2 2 9 Tony Ezell PF 30 3-8 1-2 1 9 1 3 7 Caleb Blaney SF 29 2-9 1-2 0 0 2 3 5 Jacob Allen SG 33 7-12 2-2 1 2 5 3 20 Duncan Sims PG 28 4-10 2-2 0 2 4 5 12 Blake Norton PG 12 0-3 0-0 1 3 2 0 0 Corey Hicks SF 13 2-3 2-2 1 6 2 2 8 Lowell Welter PF 12 3-5 0-0 2 3 0 0 6 Clemens Schwaiger C 8 1-1 0-0 1 1 0 1 2 Ronald Verdugo SG 4 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 Turnovers: 12 (A.Sullivan 1, T.Ezell 4, C.Blaney 2, J.Allen 4, C.Schwaiger 1) Blocked Shots: 3 (A.Sullivan 2, T.Ezell 1) Steals: 7 (T.Ezell 1, C.Blaney 1, J.Allen 4, D.Sims 1) 3P FGs: 8-24 (C.Blaney 0-4, J.Allen 4-8, D.Sims 2-7, B.Norton 0-3, C.Hicks 2-2) Player of Game: SG Jacob Allen (VLNV) We play well for 20 minutes, leading the Leopards 45-29 at the break. Then, we're terrible for 20 minutes and nearly let a good team pull off an upset. Jacob Allen is the only Wildcat who should be pleased with his performance. His classmate, Duncan Sims, is mired in a shooting slump, but he's finding other ways to contribute. Still, if we don't play better, our season will end very soon. Record: 35-1. March 22, 2029 NCAA East Region Semifinal...the Sweet Sixteen (1) #1 Villanova 82, (5) #16 North Carolina 69 Did the Tar Heels expend too much of their energy in the 85-84 victory over Vanderbilt that propelled them into this game? Perhaps that's the case, as Graham Sims and the Wildcats beat the 'Heels with room to spare. A shooting master class from Jacob Allen (29 points, 7-11 from long range) is the biggest key to our victory. Avery Sullivan (13p/10r/3b), Duncan Sims (13p/4r) and Tony Ezell (12p) also play well. We tie the Villanova record for victories in a season, set just last year. Next up: Wisconsin. Record: 36-1. March 24, 2029 NCAA East Region Final...the Elite Eight (7) #11 Wisconsin 73, (1) #1 Villanova 65 The other side of the East bracket has been riddled by upsets. First, 15-seed Canisius sent 2-seed Boston College packing. Then, after eliminating the Golden Griffins, the Badgers took care of 3-seed Duquesne. Wisconsin then claims their second straight victory over a Pennsylvania team in the regional final. The Badgers simply shoot the lights out, on a night when our shots won't fall. Eight different players score at least 10 points, but the four Wisconsin players all score more than our four do. All three of our seniors can leave with their heads high. Caleb Blaney, who returned to his reserve role for the NCAA tournament, makes 2 of his 3 treys and scores 10 points. Duncan Sims scores 11 and hands out 8 assists in his final collegiate game. Jacob Allen, guarded closely all game long, finishes with 12 points. Jacob ties Avery Sullivan for team scoring honors. Record: 36-2.