Shareef Jackson (44) is a developing young forward in the Roman frontcourt. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)
By Josh Verlin
Roman’s defense was relentless. A young Bonner squad couldn’t handle it.
Whether it was the Cahillites’ guards flying around the court in their three-quarter-court press, or wing Daniel Skillings forcing all sorts of misdirected passes and rethought shots, or big man Shareef Jackson roaming the paint, it seemed like Chris McNesby had six or seven bodies on the court at any time. Slivers of light lasted milliseconds for the Friars, clear looks turning into contested ones in a flash.
The defending runner-ups looked like they were ready to defend their title; their hosts clearly a year away. Roman came into Bonner and forced 22 turnovers, storming out to a big lead and never looking back in a 65-45 win that wasn’t even as close as the final score.