Although outscoring opponents by a total of just 99 points over 23 games, the Boone Central Cardinals used a decided rebounding advantage and tenacious defense to fashion a 15-8 record in 2008-09.
Boone Central averaged just 49 points per game over the ‘08-09 season, but held opponents to 44.7 points per contest. The Cardinals outrebounded their foes by 144, an average of 32.6-26.3 per game, and had a distinct edge in offensive rebounds (273-163). BC also forced 338 turnovers while committing 296.
The Cards held opponents to 38.7 percent shooting overall and allowed foes to hit just 26.6 percent of their three-point tries. Boone Central shot 42.1 percent from two-point range, 25.6 percent beyond the arc, 38.2 percent overall. The Cardinals sank 58.4 percent of their free throw attempts.
Boone Central also had a decided edge in blocked shots (71-37) and made more steals than its opponents (199-162). Cardinal players drew 11 charges during the season and made 314 defensive touches.
Senior Ryan Shotkoski led Boone Central scorers, averaging 19.6 points per game. Zoucha topped Card rebounders with 10.3 per contest.
Following are Boone Central leaders in individual stat categories:
Scoring: Ryan Shotkoski 19.6; Kalvin Zoucha 11.8; Julian Kunzman 5.4; Nathan Olson 4.2.
Rebounding: Zoucha 10.3; Olson 5.9; Shotkoski 4.0; Jordan Hupp 2.3; Dusty Dozler 2.3.
Assists: Shotkoski 3.2; Dozler 1.8; Kunzman 1.3.
Steals: Shotkoski 2.6; Dozler 1.3; Zoucha 1.2.
Blocked shots: Zoucha 40; Olson 13; Shotkoski 11.
Three-point field goals: Shotkoski 35; Kunzman 19.
Three-point field goal percentage: Dozler 28.6%; Shotkoski 26.7%; Kunzman 26%.
Two-point field goal percentage: Shotkoski 48.6%; Zoucha 47.1%; Dozler 42.5%; Kunzman 37.3%; Olson 36.6%.
Free throw percentage: Shotkoski 80.5%; Hupp 78.6%; Kunzman 64.9%; Zoucha 57.4%; Dustin Christo 57.1%.
Shotkoski, Zoucha Card Stat Leaders
