Muhlenberg Downs Cedar Cliff 70-44 in 6A District Three Quarterfinal
Written by: Bruce Badgley on Saturday, March 6th, 2021
(Laureldale) When a basketball team is without two of its better players you expect it will effect the team. In the case of Muhlenberg, it seemed to be a rallying cry for “next man up.” Friday night The Mules used the first half of its District Quarterfinal game with Cedar Cliff to develop its new chemistry. In the second half, Muhlenberg showed that this defending District champion is eying another title. The Mules displayed every aspect of their game in blowing past Cedar Cliff 70-44. The victory earned Muhlenberg a date in the District 3 semifinal with its old nemesis Reading High.
You expect Seniors to take leadership roles this time of year, and that is exactly what happened for the Mules on Friday. Tracy White and Erron Archie put the team on their backs and scored 23 and 22 points respectively. Tyler Houser paced Cedar Cliff with 14 points.
Tracy White 23 and Erron Archie with 22 to lead the way for @mhsboysball @CedarCliff_AD led by Tyler Houser and his 14 points @LLhoops #betksbeat Here are your scorebook pics Wow! @MuhlsAthletics @piaadistrict3 6A quarterfinal https://t.co/ENoq7mIvLa pic.twitter.com/a2iT72oljI
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 6, 2021
Despite a little bit of a slow start, Muhlenberg held a 20-16 advantage after quarter one.
Tempo favoring @CedarCliff_AD early up 5-4 on @mhsboysball 5:51 quarter one @piaadistrict3 6A quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @LLhoops #berkbeat pic.twitter.com/maG7GHwCJv
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 6, 2021
Archie off a steal for @mhsboysball tied at 8 with @CedarCliff_AD 3:44 quarter one @piaadistrict3 6A quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/em7Vnk5RnK
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 6, 2021
@mhsboysball Espinoza its 13-11 with @CedarCliff_AD @piaadistrict3 6A quarterfinal 1:45 quarter or @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/HxdfqHhGT1
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 6, 2021
Things cranked up later in quarter one Tracy White the three and @mhsboysball up 20-16 over @CedarCliff_AD @piaadistrict3 6A quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/Zg6MmjY2Dy
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 6, 2021
Things remained close through most of the 2nd quarter. Then, in true Muhlenberg style, the Mules raced off to a 15 point halftime advantage.
@CedarCliff_AD hanging in there Trenton Smith the bucket but @mhsboysball still up 22-18 5:30 left to halftime @piaadistrict3 6A quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @LLhoops #berkbeat pic.twitter.com/L2b7oy56v8
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 6, 2021
Smith again for @CedarCliff_AD but @mhsboysball up 24-20 3:46 until halftime @piaadistrict3 6A quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @JoelDReports @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/5bZqZYKTao
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 6, 2021
Quick off the inbounds is @mhsboysball Espinoza @MuhlsAthletics up 30-20 over @CedarCliff_AD 1:49 until halftime @piaadistrict3 6A quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @JoelDReports @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/IB5lho3dza
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 6, 2021
And just like that Erron Archie with the three to end the first half and put @mhsboysball up 35-20 over @CedarCliff_AD @piaadistrict3 6A quarterfinal @MuhlsAthletics @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @JoelDReports @LLhoops #berksbeat @AndyBrackets @BPtashinski @LLHoopsNEPbeat pic.twitter.com/FnQutam3fC
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 6, 2021
When Cedar Cliff pulled to within 13 of Muhlenberg, it only seemed to make them angry. By the end of the third the lead was out to 23.
Branch from deep for @mhsboysball 42-25 over @CedarCliff_AD 5:25 quarter three @piaadistrict3 6A quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @JoelDReports @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/GsZ9Eq8Ekv
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 6, 2021
Espinoza wills that one in for @mhsboysball but @CedarCliff_AD hanging around @MuhlsAthletics up 46-33 3:23 quarter three @piaadistrict3 6A quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @JoelDReports @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/zk7U3l8uWG
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 6, 2021
Every time you think @CedarCliff_AD is getting back in this @mhsboysball just burying a three Archie this time back to a 52-33 lead 1:14 quarter three @LLhoops @piaadistrict3 6A quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @JoelDReports #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/RyXyQDe313
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 6, 2021
@MuhlsAthletics Tracy White knocks it down to end quarter three @MuhlsAthletics up 56-33 @piaadistrict3 6A quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @JoelDReports @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/vcw0Hmm1xO
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 6, 2021
Muhlenberg played deliberately in quarter four and came away with the 70-44 win over Cedar Cliff.
@mhsboysball shooting back on track in the 2nd half even when playing a deliberate style Espinoza the finish here 64-35 over @CedarCliff_AD 4:35 left @piaadistrict3 6A quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @JoelDReports @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/omToX2q8Fq
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 6, 2021
@mhsboysball just shot lights out in the 2nd half and wins going away over @CedarCliff_AD 70-44 @piaadistrict3 6A quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @JoelDReports @AndyBrackets @LLhoops #berksbeat @MuhlsAthletics @muhlsd pic.twitter.com/50Hqkrg80a
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 6, 2021
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