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DECEMBER 2005
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City Rankings for Week 5 (January
5, 2006)
By staff Writer Harold
Rivera
Recap 12-01-2005
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Recap 12-10-2005
Mitchell (95)
@
Hamilton (106)
With two of the most exciting games of recent memory in
the last year and 'gearing up to be of the same format'.
This regular season series has received much hype as a
past UM vs. Louisville rivalry. These games draw major
attention to a thirsty basketball environment citywide
and has been like this since I can remember in my age
bracket which runs from Keith Lee's arrival in the early
80's. One thing that brings Memphis together is
undeniably basketball and with Bobby Dodd and AAU
setting up camp here over 25 years set the
infrastructure for a prosperous and competitive
atmosphere. The Mitchell
Tigers traveled to Hamilton for a much anticipated game
circled on everyone's schedule while they fall 106-95 in
a sold out Hamilton gym.
An injured
Mitchell club with seniors
Najule Ervin and
Thaddeus Young
out for the game due to serious ankle sprains and out
7-10 days. injury came in the Kirby game. On paper and
just blind sight the Wildcats of Hamilton were the
favorites and maybe a thumping in the works but Florida
signee Brandon Powell
had something to say with a game high 33 points (22 at
the half), 8 boards and 4 assists in his teammates
absence. Speaking to Clark Francis of hoopscooponline in
Kentucky at the Hoopfest he stated "that Brandon Powell
was ranked to low and needs to be ranked higher", loved
his play overall.
Four ties and 2
lead changes in the first 5 minutes of the game was
interesting. Tied 14 up at the 3:02 of the 1st, Hamilton
went on a 13-4 run to close out the quarter as momentum
swayed their way. Leading by 14 at the half 57-43,
Hamilton still was in control of the game shooting a
solid 50% from the field on (18-36). Mitchell shot 42%
on 15-36 in the same span. Good shooting and strong
rebounding kept Mitchell in the game as the Mitchell
Tigers won another key department on the boards with a
23-13 Mitchell advantage in the first half. Both teams
had 17 turnovers.
Second half the
Wildcats picked up the pressure and banged the boards
with authority as the Wildcats posted 20 second half
boards. Five players in double digit scoring for
Hamilton was an impressive balanced attack per say.
Ingredients for a commanding lead and coasting to
victory in the first meeting of the season of two area
power houses. With key injuries the Tigers of Mitchell
never let the lead get over 17 points and stayed within
striking distance as low as 8 94-86 with 2:46 left in
the contest.
Hamilton's leading
scorer was Colorado signee
Jeremy Williams at
31 points and 11 rebounds. Other Hamilton in double
digits were San Francisco recruit Jay Watkins added 17
points and 6 rebounds, juniors Devion Hunter at 14
points and Broderick Gilchrist at 13 points plus 8
assists. Senior and a diamond in the rough
Paul Hagler
contributed 11 points respectively. Junior Myron Strong
added 6 steals.
Besides
Brandon Powell's'
(B.P.) performance playing
big boy ball
, seniors
Michael Cager
had 20 points plus 5 steals and
Andre Thornton
at 10 points and 7 rebounds.
Another senior Junile Ervin played aggressive all night
as he snatched 12 rebounds displaying his 34' vertical
jump to go along with 5 steals.
Key Point of the Game: Down
by 8 and at the
line, Mitchell's
Manuearl Brewer misses
two free throw attempts. Hamilton's Devion Hunter goes
down the court fouled and hits both free throws, instead
of a 6 point deficit the Wildcats stretch it out to a 10
lead.
BY STAFF WRITER: HAROLD RIVERA
Players in orange
are past Hoopers players
Recap 12-13-2005
Fayette
Ware (57)
@
Hillcrest (48)
Two
highly successful programs in the last 10 years and with
many players playing on the next level. Fayette Ware
seems to garner another strong competitive team as
another excellent strong forward as the likes of
recently graduated Frank Holmes (UAB) and Desmond
Yates (MTSU). On the rise is senior MarKeith Wilson (6'5
- 205 lbs.) and averaging over 20 points respectively in
the first half of the season with an all around game.
Injured in last night game Fayette Ware is still too
strong for the Vikings of Hillcrest under a new coach
after long time coach Anderson bolts for the University
of Colorado with great success under his belt.
A sloppy first
half just netted a 5 point lead for the visitors from
neighboring Fayette County at 29-24. Hillcrest scrapped
their selves back into the contest but fell short 57-48.
JeJuan Tucks led Fayette Ware with 13 points. Hillcrest
was led in scoring by John Reed at 10 points.
Key Point of the Game: With
the lead under 7 points, the Vikings shot them selves out of
the contest on ill advised shots and bad ball
management.
BY STAFF WRITER: HAROLD RIVERA
Players in orange
are past Hoopers players
Recap 12-14-2005
Overton (62)
@
Westwood (51)
Off
to the best start in many years the Wolves of Overton
are poised to make a strong run in District 15 AAA.
After years of 'near the bottom' or 'maybe in the
middle' of the pack of District 15 AAA the Wolves should
contest for district honors and maybe City Championship
tones. An junior oriented team with depth as an
advantage over most local opponents, second year coach
Greg Williams has his troops focused as ever heading
into next month district schedule. On the road at
Westwood the Wolves triumph 62-51 in a much closer game
than the score portrays.
Jumping on
Westwood 20-9 after the first quarter, the scrappy
Longhorns fought their way back right before the half to
go down 28-20. In the second half Westwood scored the
first six points off 3's to narrow the lead down to 2
and the closest they would get. Overton maintained a
small lead after the Longhorn run behind junior Ron
Sampson's 18 points and 5 rebounds. Another junior
Derrick Warren
contributed 15 points and senior
Britton Wakefield
added 12 points and 8 boards in the cause.
Westwood was led
in scoring by freshman and
diamond in the rough
Chris Carr (5'10 - 165 lbs.) 14 points all from long
range. Freshman Courtney Bell chipped in 8 pts., Senior
Tedrick Payne snatched 14 rebounds in commanding form.
Westwood is next year from competing on a strong basis
with this young oriented team at veteran coach Harold
Johnson's experience.
Key Point of the Game: Starting
the second half, Westwood out the gates hitting 2 3's in
the first 90 seconds, respectively the Wolves showed
maturity by taking control of the game and handling the
pressure on the road.
BY STAFF WRITER: HAROLD RIVERA
Players in orange
are past Hoopers players
Recap 12-15-2005
City Rankings for Week 4
By staff Writer Harold
Rivera
Recap 12-16-2005
Ridgeway (68)
@
Raleigh Egypt (71)
Neither
one of these teams want to meet each other in early
action of regional play due to both of noted clubs are
at top of their games behind two of the best coaches in
Memphis with 5 state championships at hand. When one
club would get a sort of a lead the other would make a
solid run to get back in the game and this went back and
forth throughout the whole game with neither posting a
major lead. Finally getting a chance to see some players
that I have not really seen in a full game with these
game time circumstances and they performed extremely
well. Players I am talking about are
diamond in the rough
sophomores Jason Jones (6'4 - 185 lbs.) and Martino
Brock (6'5 - 180 lbs.) from Ridgeway. From Raleigh Egypt
another
diamond in the rough
juniors Derrick Edwards (6'5 - 210
lbs.) and Caleb Brown (6'1 - 185 lbs.).
Raleigh Egypt leading
30-24 at the half as Wesley Channel's 10 first half
points pace the Roadrunners.
Maurice 'Mo' Miller
led Raleigh Egypt at the half with 9 points and 3
assists, senior teammate Maurice Hunter added 8 at the
break. A game of short runs from both clubs cultivated
into a thriller down the stretch as both ball clubs
tried to gain control of the game to end it on their
terms. To no avail the game went into overtime tied up
at 65 up.
Ridgeway gained
it's first lead of the game 55-54 with 4:19 left in the
contest on a Jason Jones bucket but Miller of the
Pharaohs answers with a 2 of his own. Ridgeway forces 2
quick turnovers and convert them into points for a 4-0
run and a 58-55 Ridgeway lead. The lead changed hands 11
times in the second half as the underclassmen for both
clubs stepped up big time. No bigger than a 3 with under
40 seconds left to tie the score up by junior Derrick
Edwards of Raleigh Egypt.
Ridgeway had
opportunities in overtime with some key steals but
missed layups combined with cold shooting changed the
flow of the game in Raleigh Egypt's favor as the
Pharaohs senior stepped up and scored all the points in
the extra quarter to go away a 71-68 victor.
Maurice 'Mo' Miller
led Raleigh Egypt with 20 points
to go along with 7 assists displaying some solid outside
shooting as he defines his game. Junior Derrick Edwards
18 points, 8 boards and 4 assists. Senior Maurice Hunter
at 17 points.
Ridgeway senior
Wesley Channels at 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Sophomore sensation Jason Jones notched 19 points and 7
boards in a remarkable performance. Senior Ernest Fields
had a game high 11 rebounds in the cause.
Key Point of the Game: Leaving
big man Derrick Edwards wide open as he nailed a big
time three to sway the momentum in Raleigh Egypt favor.
Another big 3 from senior Maurice Hunter deep in the
corner right before regulation ended.
BY STAFF WRITER: HAROLD RIVERA
Players in orange
are past Hoopers players
Recap 12-23-2005
Hamilton wins Chik
Fil A in Columbia South Carolina. Deveyon Hunter is
named MVP of tournament.
Recap 12-29-2005
Mitchell
loses to DeMatha Catholic from Maryland 89-57.
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