The Champlin Park Rebels: Duberry Shows He’s Back

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Duberry Shows He’s Back

CP 78 – Park Center 61

After losing two interesting non-conference games which included a 16 day layoff and winning the Olive Garden Holiday Tournament, the Rebels start conference play. During the Bethel Holiday tournament, Duberry took a couple of hard hits in the Washburn semi-final game that limited him to sparse minutes and 4 points in the following championship game against Centennial. During the Rebels route of White Bear Lake on Saturday he was 2 for 10, scored 4 points and played sparingly again.

Tonight, Duberry looks fully recovered as he starts the Park Center game with two 3 pointers and scores 6 of the Rebels first 10 points as Justin Casey (12 points) is hard to handle inside and the score is 10-10. The teams traded baskets as Casey’s put back gives the Pirates their first lead at 19-17. The Rebels take the lead back on a Pella 3 point play, the teams trade baskets as Zimmermann makes 2 free throws and CP takes the lead for good, at 24-21.

Casey and Vanpelt both pick up their 2nd fouls as the Rebels close the half on a 17-8 run shooting a number of free throws. Walker comes off the bench for 6 points as Pella adds 7 points in the run, CP 34-27 at the half.

The 2nd half starts with CP in a 1-3-1 zone as PC’s Deric Paine knocks down a 3 that’s answered by Duberry with a short shot, 36-30 CP. Duberry (pictured) breaks out and attempts to throw down a dunk that doesn’t go down, Paine answers with another 3. Casey picks up his 3rd foul but then scores on Zimmermann to close PC to 36-35. Casey then picks up his 4th foul on a rebound and goes to the bench. Davis makes 1 of the 2 free throws, Pella and Zimmermann both add a basket, 41-35 CP as Park Center calls a timeout with 14 minutes left. After the timeout, Reibling hits a 3 in transition and Pella knocks down another 3, 47-38 CP, 11 minutes to go.

The Pirates go into a full court press as CP breaks it with ease as Duberry knocks down a 3, Reibling gets a put back 52-40 CP with 9 minutes left and it looks like CP is about to break the game open. Duberry and Zimmermann score on break outs to push CP to a 57-40 lead, timeout Park Center with 8 minutes left.

Park Center returns with Casey in the lineup as they realize it’s now or never for them. Davis gets a steal and then Casey tries to guard him on the next possession at half court and picks up his 5th foul, Davis makes both free throws 59-40. The Rebels substitute the entire starting 5 as they think this one is over.

Vanpelt for a 3 point play as PC freshman Quinton Hooker makes 1 of 2 free throws twice, 59-45 CP with 6 minutes left and CP looks unorganized. Vanpelt attacks the basket and is fouled as Williamson picks up his 4th foul, he makes 1 of 2. Paine with an offensive rebound and foul, he makes both, CP 59-49 as Duberry and Zimmermann return with 5 minutes left. Zimmermann to the basket for a 3 point play to end the Pirates 9-0 run as he adds 1 of 2 more free throws, CP 63-49.

Pella leaks out for a 3 point play, Duberry with a layup and Pella with another basket, 72-56 CP with a minute left when the fireworks go off. The Pirates Brian Blackhawk misses a short shot when Bryan Asberry grabs the rebound with one hand while in mid air and TOMOHAWKS a dunk while being fouled as the Pirate fans go crazy. This has to be a Sport Center Top Play. The Rebels add a couple more free throws and Pella gets a break out dunk with 16 seconds left in which the Pirates answer with another dunk by Ansberry off of a missed shot.

In the end it looked like Duberry and Pella where to strong for the Pirates. Pella was a nightmare match up because he was to too big and strong for the PC wings to cover and too quick for their forwards. Duberry’s confident leadership and ability to know when to do what kept the PC guards a step behind which took away their ball pressure and athleticism. It was good to see Okafor on the floor as he showed his strength around the basket. Walker (pictured), who has shown no existence on the offensive end until last night, gave the Rebels another option and a great boost off the bench with his play.

The Box:

Davis 8
Duberry 18
Hager 2
Okafor 2
Pella 21
Reibling 8
Walker 9
Williamson 2
Zimmerman 8

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