The San Quentin Warriors basketball team’s zone defense crumbled against the outside Sports Ministry basketball team, losing the game 92-78.
The Warriors started the fourth quarter down 65-58. After Richard “Mujahid” Munns knocked down two free throws, The Sports Ministry answered as Mike Juco made a fast break assist to Ben Ilegbodu.
After a Sports Ministry free throw, the Warriors returned as Munns buried a three pointer and Jhavonte Carr scored on a put back.
The Sports Ministry answered as Ilegbodu scored on a put back and Mark Ivy scored on a layup increasing their lead to 73-65.
Later in the fourth quarter, Ilegbodu drove to the basket for a layup, and then knocked down the free throw for a 76-68 lead.
Jahkeem Stokes-Gulley made many plays for the Warriors throughout the first three quarters. Late in the fourth quarter, he scored on a floater from the free throw line.
However, that’s when Ilegbodu of the Sports Ministry exposed the Warriors zone defense. He scored on layup, knocked down a three pointer, made another layup and buried another three pointer respectively.
Stokes tried to carry the Warriors to a comeback by making two free throws, a layup and a put back, but it was to late for the Warriors. They could not make the necessary stops on defense to win the game.
Ilegbodu finished with a game high 30 points. “I wanted to close the game out and be aggressive to the end,” he said after the game. “It’s always great coming out here. It’s definitely fun”
Stokes-Gullen of the Warriors finished with a team high 19 points. Said Stokes-Gullen, “My mind-set was tough defense, smart offense, and team work. Coach Wright told me to go ‘head, play my game, and play as a team. Although we lost, we played our game.”
