Findlay Prep takes two in Illinois

Scoring takes a dip, but Pilots improve to 6-0

Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 | 8:46 p.m.

Findlay College Prep has cooled off its scoring barrage when it hit the road this week for the Tournament of Champions in Peoria, Ill.

The defending ESPN national-champion Pilots have kept winning, however, with two victories.

Thursday, Findlay (6-0) defeated IMG Academy of Florida, 81-37, in the first game of the Illinois tournament.

Senior power forward Tristan Thompson led six double-digit Pilots scorers with 17 points, and he grabbed 11 rebounds.

Senior point guard Cory Joseph had an outstanding performance, as usual, with 16 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds and 5 steals. Senior forward Godwin Okonji limited Stanford commit Dwight Powell.

Today, Findlay beat Carbondale (Ill.) Brehm Prep, 74-59. Joseph led the way with 22 points and 7 rebounds. Thompson had 18 points and 11 boards, and junior guards Jabari Brown (13 points, 6 boards) and Nick Johnson (13 points) chipped in for the Pilots.

Findlay had defeated its first four foes of the season by an average score of 123-78.

The Pilots play Quality Education Academy of North Carolina today in their final game of the Peoria tournament.

Findlay returns home to play Australia Travelers on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Henderson International School, then it goes back on the road to play two games in Marshall County, Ky.

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By rebelsfan11

Nov. 28, 2009

2:03 a.m.

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Cory Joseph,
There is nothing like winning in Las Vegas.
If you come to play at UNLV, there will be a team assembled that can make a dream run. Do what you know is right, come play at UNLV and be a local celebrity.
By RT

Nov. 29, 2009

8:46 p.m.

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Hey there, Rob. Happy Thanksgiving and greetings from the Palmetto State! Did you travel to the Illinois tourney? How do the guys look? Can they repeat? Give my best to Mike, Todd and the guys and keep up the good work!