Mo Co D3 Wizards pull away first game vs. team 6

Wizards beat shorthanded Team 6, 29-15. The Wizards were led by guards Luke Denbo and Tom Merritt, who combined for 14 Points, 7 assists, and 10 Rebounds. Forward Henry McCullers tacked on his first bucket of the year with a long three that went in. The jumper was the momentum swinger for the 1-0 wizards. Guard Patrick Henry played a game-high 24 minutes, recording a point and 4 assists. The Wizards pulled away in the 3rd quarter, using the full-court press to their advantage. Denbo had 4 steals in the 3rd quarter which turned into 3 easy layups. Center Gabriel Kirk tied his career high with 4 points. In the 4th quarter, Rookie Daniel Navratil and Conrad Sunter each got fouled taking layups and each made 1 out of 2 free throws. When asked about playing time, Head Coach Mark Denbo says, "Whoever gives the most effort in practice plays the most minutes." Rookie Nick Bowers led all 3 rookies with 2 points. Next up for the Wizards is team 1, Led by all star point guard Justin Smith, who is currently the league in steals, at 10 per game. Wish the wiz good luck!