Category: basketball

BAKER — Alena Banks is not your typical basketball player. While most of her teammates seek to shoot and score, the Baker School sophomore focuses on keeping the other team from scoring.
“She is a …

BAKER — A quality win early in the season can help build a foundation for a successful season. If it turns out to be a come-from-behind, overtime win that’s all the better.
Baker School’s boys bask…

LAUREL HILL  – Expectations are high for Laurel Hill School's boys basketball team.
With a blend of youth and experience, the Hoboes could make some noise in an always tough District 1-1A.
Malone…

CRESTVIEW — George Stakley, Crestview High School’s first-year boys basketball coach, understands the challenge facing the Bulldogs.
“There are high expectations coming off back-to-back Elite Eight…

CRESTVIEW — First-year Crestview High School boys basketball coach George Stakley won’t have to wait for his first win until after the Thanksgiving holiday break.
The Bulldogs took care of that pie…

BAKER – If Thursday’s season opener is any indication of things to come for Baker School’s girls basketball team fans should be in for a treat.
Defense, sharp shooting and rugged play in the paint …

LAUREL HILL – If Tuesday’s season opener is any indication of things to come, it should be a fun season for the Laurel Hill School boys basketball team.
The Hoboes played relentless defense to spar…

CRESTVIEW – There is plenty of work to do before Crestview High School’s girls basketball team can make a run at the playoffs for a third straight season.
The Bulldogs got off to a good start for t…

LAUREL HILL — The Laurel Hill School girls basketball team still has a lot of work to do.
But at least Coach Ronnie Smith has a better grasp on some the things the Hoboes need to work on after Mond…