In a back and forth game, Wheeler High School edged Park Tudor 41-38. Wheeler Senior Andrew Rudakas sank two free throws late to take a three point lead. Two last second three point attempts by Park Tudor guard Kevin Ferrell were unable to go as Wheeler hung on to win the game. Petar Todrovic led Wheeler with 13 points.
Park Tudor trailed 19-15 at half, but regained a 1 point lead at the end of the 3rd quarter. Sophomore point guard Kevin Ferrell led runner-up Park Tudor with 20 points and 5 rebounds.
The 3A State Championship game will be played this evening at 6 P.M. The matchup is Gary Lew Wallace High School vs. Washington High School. Highly regarded juniors Cody Zeller (Washington) and Branden Dawson (Wallace) will be playing in the game.
(2012) Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell: Guard, Park Tudor- Ferrell's quickness and ball-handling make him a dangerous floor general even though he stands just 5'9. He is able to penetrate defenses and get to the rim and score or kick it out to open teammates. He is a skilled passer who knows when to give it up and not force the action in traffic. As a shooter Ferrell can be streaky, but is able to knock down shots from beyond the 3 point lane. His size and strength do sometimes prevent him from scoring the against contact. As a free throw shooter Ferrell averaged 77% from the foul stripe this year, but was down a little today shooting 5-8. Defensively, Ferrell pressures the ball well and could be a real weapon in a full court press. He'll struggle to guard bigger and stronger guards but his speed and quickness allow him to stay in front of his man. Overall, Yogi is a good lead guard who can run the show and score, but will need to improve his strength to help him finish plays.
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