Fast break into the new Arena for varsity basketball
December 10, 2018
The Varsity Boys Basketball team took on their first home game in the new NC Arena against the Cumberland Christian Patriots, Tuesday, December 4. Warriors ended the intense game with a victory, 58 to 45.
“We were shaky during the first half, but we came back the second half. We were nervous at the beginning but we came through,” senior Varsity player Kevin Hester said.
Players performed to their full potential and managed to maintain a lead against the Patriots through both halves of the game. To start off the game, senior Shota Suzuki started with a technical foul, bringing the Warrior’s score to two. The Patriots worked on their part to keep a close score and ended the first half two points behind the Warriors’ score of 11.
“First half, we had too many turnovers, but second half we did good. I think I’m gonna be a good help to the team and we’ll go all the way,” sophomore and Varsity player Jaylen Harris said.
The second half the two teams scores still stood close to one another. The Warriors did not let their guard down for this intense, close score. The Patriots’ points started to quickly add up and the Warriors fell behind for a short while with three minutes left in the game, after keeping a lead throughout, but quickly picked up their pace to come out on top against the Patriots.
“I think if we keep continuing to grow as a team, we would be in a great and better shape and compete against one of the toughest region in Georgia,” Shota Suzuki said.