Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Shifting Gears To Basketball

The Panthers enter their 2-2a distict play with a solid 5-11 record. After beating opponents like Tensas (74-62), Sicily Island (42-37), and Choudrant (50-49) in the earlier part of the season and Oak Grove (64-57) and Delhi Charter (60-56) in the annual Sterlington shootout tournament later in the season the Panters look to raise eyebrows entering district. Seniors Jarqual Robertson ( 16.3 ppg, 5 apg, 1.9 spg), Therion Thomas (13.6 ppg, 2.1 bpg, 7 rpg), and Greg Campbell (9.8 ppg, 8 rpg, 34 % ft shooter) have led the Panthers all season long also with contributions from Barkari Newson (Sr.), Jacoby Mckeel (Sr.), Albert Hogan (Fr.), Fred Jackson (Fr.), and Trey Carraway(Jr.). After the new academic rules passed by the Lhsaa the Panthers found thereselves losing two key players, (So.) Jaylin Willis and (Jr.) Jonathan Sanders. Thing seeemed to have been going down hill since then and I became very worried the evening Coach Damien Brown talked with in his office about the rotations and factors that would make the rest of the season pretty tough. The Panthers have not won a game since then and are in trouble of not making the palyoffs this year, But I loved the heart of this team. Please come out to support the Panther as they play Ferriday in their next district showdown.

District Play On Holt

The Panthers started 2-2a district play with a rough 0-4 start. After being stunned on the road at Ferriday (57-49) and losses to Sterlington (89-54), Mangham (65-51), and Farmerville (76-42) the panthers try to gain momentum as they prepare for the second round robbin district play at home versus Ferriday. The game was set for 2-1-11, but had to be postponed due to a strike by Lhsaa officials. Updates will be posted when district play resumes.