Leopards Show Clutch in Home Scrimmages

By Leopard Nation · Published November 26, 2012 · Updated November 26, 2012

Pavin Parks Louisville Leopards Basketball Scrimmage 2012

The Louisville Leopards, Padua Bruins, and Youngstown Ursuline Irish competed in a three-team Boys Basketball scrimmage Monday at Louisville High School. The three squads faced off in 11 eight minute sessions that featured a running clock until the final minute that included normal timing.

The Leopards won 3 of their 4 sessions against the Bruins, but fell in all four sessions to the Irish. Ursuline also defeated Padua in all three sessions they played making them a perfect 7-0 for the night.

Below is a recap of two thrilling sessions:

Pavin Parks Game-Winning Fast Break

In the first session, Louisville erased a 7-2 deficit by scoring the final 7 points of the contest. In the final seconds, Joe Crank forced a loose ball that was retrieved by Pavin Parks. Parks drove all the way to the hole for the lay-in to give the Leopards the game at 9-7.

Jake Adams Game-Winning 3-Pointer

The Leopards showed clutch again in the seventh session against the Bruins. Jake Adams hit a three-pointer to put Louisville ahead 9-6 with 1.3 seconds remaining. A foul after the shot also sent Drew Noble to the line for a 1-and-1 opportunity. Noble buried both free throws to seal the 11-6 victory for the Leps.

Session 1: Louisville 9, Padua 7

Session 2: Ursuline 11, Louisville 6

Session 3: Ursuline 8, Padua 6

Session 4: Padua 11, Louisville 7

Session 5: Ursuline 11, Louisville 8

Session 6: Ursuline 7, Padua 6

Session 7: Louisville 11, Padua 6

Session 8: Louisville 11, Louisville 8

Session 9: Ursuline 8, Padua 4

Session 10: Louisville 13, Padua 4

Session 11: Ursuline 12, Louisville 8

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UP NEXT: The Leopards will next open the regular season season up at home against the Canton Central Catholic Crusaders on Tuesday, December 4. JV will Tip Off at 6:00 PM and Varsity will follow at approximately 7:30 PM. Freshman will open the season up at Carrollton’s Bell-Herron Gym on Monday, December 3 at 5:30 PM.