Arab Wins
Important Area 14
Game Against Scottsboro
John William Richey blocks shot by B. Paradise
Photo Special To Arab Today Courtesy Mark
Maze
Scottsboro, Jan. 9, 2009 – Special To Arab Roday
The Arabian Knights used a strong second half to
put away a determined Scottsboro team in Scottsboro tonight. The
Knights collected a 58 – 47 Area 14 win and improve to 11 – 9
overall (2 – 2 Area). The Wildcats drop to 5 – 9 (0 – 4 Area).
The win
didn’t come easy for Arab as Scottsboro used a strong inside
game to keep pace. There were 11 lead changes in the game and
the score was tied six times. Darren Culver, the Wildcat’s 6’6”,
285 lb. forward, had a good second half to keep Scottsboro in
range until late in the fourth quarter. Culver finished with 12
points and two rebounds. Scottsboro’s other big men were also
productive with B. Paradise putting in nine and John Deerman
leading scoring with 16. Deerman was also credited with nine
rebounds.
The night
belonged to Arab, however, as the Knights continue to win facing
good opposition. The Knights have now won five of their last six
and seem to improve with each outing. Lake Graham added five
blocked shots bringing his count to 14 in the last five games.
Graham also pulled in seven rebounds and scored nine points. The
Knights seem to be trying to pick up production from their
inside game and the efforts are paying dividends. Graham, along
with David Underwood, John William Richey and Shawn Allen, are
contributing significantly to Arab’s recent success.
Jared Myers (24) scores over John Deerman
Photo Special To Arab Today Courtesy Mark Maze
Jared Myers
led Arab scoring with 13, adding four rebounds and dishing four
assists. Myers also collected two steals to extend his streak of
consecutive games with at least one steal to 19. Lee Elrod had a
productive night with 12 points, three rebounds, and three
steals. Elrod’s free throws down the stretch helped the Knights
pull away. Elrod finished seven of nine from the charity stripe.
Jonathan
Embry also contributed, scoring nine and pulling down six
rebounds. The play of Embry, who was also credited with six
steals, has been key to the Knights’ win streak. Wesley Hohn
helped round out the scoring with six, while David Underwood and
John William Richey each added four. Jake Mann scored one.
Arab will be
at home against Guntersville (9 – 9) on Saturday with a 5 p.m.
tip-off at Arab Jr. High. Coach Faron Key is asking Arabian
Knights fans to pack the gym for this one.
Scottsboro
will play Boaz at Boaz Saturday with a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.
Lake Graham (10) B. Paradise (44)
Photo Special To Arab Today Courtesy Mark
Maze
Arab vs Scottsboro Box
Scores:
|
Arab |
points |
Scottsboro |
points |
|
Jonathan
Embry |
9 |
Benjamin
Wood |
2 |
|
Lake
Graham |
9 |
Tyler
Hamlet |
2 |
|
Lee Elrod |
12 |
Patrick
Love |
3 |
|
Wes Hohn |
6 |
B. Fielder |
3 |
|
Jared
Myers |
13 |
John
Austin Deerman |
16 |
|
Jake Mann |
1 |
B.
Paradise |
9 |
|
David
Underwood |
4 |
D. Culver |
12 |
|
John
William Richie |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Totals |
58 |
|
47 |
|
Teams |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Final |
|
Arab |
14 |
10 |
14 |
20 |
58 |
|
Scottsboro |
13 |
10 |
11 |
13 |
47 |
In other 5A Area 14
action the Fort Payne Wildcats downed the Madison County Tigers
in Fort Payne by a score of 74 – 71. Area 14 standings are as
follows:
5A Area 14 standings-
1/9/2009
|
Fort Payne |
3 - 0 |
|
Madison County |
2 – 1 |
|
Arab |
2 - 2 |
|
Scottsboro |
0 – 4 |
Coming up:
Jan. 13: Arab @ Madison County, Scottsboro @ Ft. Payne
Jan. 16: Fort Payne @ Arab
Jan. 20: Madison County @ Scottsboro
Jan. 22: Fort Payne @ Madison County
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