The SI Process 7th grade travel basketball team based out of Salem, traveled to the Robinson Exposure Tournament along with more than 70 teams from 3rd-8th grade.
The Process made the Final Four before being beaten by eventual champ Terre Haute North Patriots.
Photo by Chelsea Clark.
Coach Toby Gullion said “this team was put together a few weeks ago and they have only really played together for a week and a half. I was pleased with how we competed and played hard, but it was obvious we need to get more cohesive as a unit and learn how to play more in sync together. That will come, but I love the pieces we have.”
Photo by Chelsea Clark.
They opened with a 48-34 loss to Mattoon. Trey Clark led the way with 9, Payton Gullion added 6 with 4 each from Avery Gullion, Sebastian Kruger and Landen Maxey.
The Process then finished pool play with a 41-35 win over Robinson. In that one, Clark finished with 13, Avery Gullion added 8, Maxey added 7, Kruger 6.
The Process opened up bracket play Sunday with a win over Sullivan, Indiana 37-27. Clark finished with 8, Lucas Griffy added 7 with 5 from Kruger and Maxey and 4 each from Luke Shumate and Westin Neilson.
They then ran into a buzz saw in eventual champion Terre Haute North falling 48-30. In the loss, Clark had 8, Caeden Miraglia added 6.
Photo by Chelsea Clark.
Gullion added, “we put this together, not for wins or trophies, but to allow area kids a chance to play a little longer and get more instruction before they go into the offseason and then hopefully into their 8th grade seasons.”
