Rashid ties school record with 8 threes in Hounds win

Rashid ties school record

But Carson is capable of doing that. He's a nice player, a nice shooter and thinking about after his eighth he then shot faked and went around into the lane looking for other players. That's just who he is.”

Ryan Wilson, FMHS Boys Head Coach

Hard to keep pace

We kind of struggled  playing man stopping Cresswell, so we switched to a zone and we knew they would get some looks, but tip your hat to them for hitting shots at crucial times.”

Kritter Hayes, Central Lee boys Head Coach

FORT MADISON - Carson Rashid joined a small group of Bloodhound sharp shooters Saturday.

The junior hit eight 3-pointers, four in a span of about two minutes in the third period, as the Hounds rolled Central Lee 82-57 at the Hound Dome.

Rashid attempted three other 3-balls in the fourth quarter, but none would fall as he led the Hounds with 29 points in the win.

"He tied the record. I was telling people to be ready and we tried to set up a few things to help him get another one, and unfortunately, he didn't really get another good shot," Wilson said.

"But Carson is capable of doing that. He's a nice player, a nice shooter. Thinking about after his eighth one he then shot faked and went around into the lane looking for other players. That's just who he is."

Rashid said he knew he was close to the mark.

"I knew I was close, but I didn't think I had it," Rashid said.

"I was pushing for it, but I didn't want to force anything. I was looking for an open shot."

Wilson said the Hawks played a very athletic game and are doing good things, a sentiment appreciated and echoed by Central Lee head coach Kritter Hayes.

"They're very young starting sophomores and freshmen. (Brayden) Wyrick is tough to guard and the Swan kid is a nice player, nice shooter. They're coming along," Wilson said.

Hayes said the Hawks are starting to put together basketball games, but couldn't keep up with Rashid.

"We were right there but then they just went off on a 3-point barage," Hayes said. "We kind of struggled  playing man stopping Cresswell, so we switched to a zone and we knew they would get some looks, but tip your hat to them for hitting shots at crucial times."

Hayes said the last four games have been regular basketball games for the Hawks.

"Prior to that, it'd get out of hand and we'd lose by 50-60 points.. We're starting to be able to do some things offensively and defensively that we want to do."

Wyrick, who finished with 14 to lead Central Lee, opened the game with a 3-ball from the right baseline, but that would be the one and only lead Central Lee would have on the night.

Hunter Cresswell and Leif Boeding would each score inside to give the Hounds a 4-3 lead they would relinquish just one time.

Fort Madison would open up a 22-12 first quarter lead, but the Hawks would claw their way back into it. Cory Jones heated up in the second quarter and scored eight points on two 3-balls and a nifty scoop layup under the arms of Fort Madison's Dayton LaMar with about 5:30 left in the first half.

Jones' second 3-pointer tied the game at 25 after the Hawks trailed by 10 earlier in the quarter.

Fort Madison would push the lead back to 10 at 37-27, but Will Hayes' bucket inside cut it to nine at the half.

Central Lee's Chase Johnson hit a bucket to start the third quarter, but then Fort Madison went to work from beyond the arch.

Julian Dear started things with a 3-ball that gave the Hounds a 40-31 lead then Rashid hit four in a row, three unanswered, whipping the student section to his left into a frenzy.

Rashid's last 3 gave the Hounds an 18-point lead and Central Lee couldn't recover.

Boeding finished with 14 for the Hounds (3-6, 1-4). Creswell had 11. For the Hawks (2-9, 0-7), Jones finished in double figures with 10. Aden Ross had seven on the night.