Knights Varsity Boys
Win Over DAR 49-37

Lee Elrod (#14) goes for a two point shot and is fouled.                                          Photo by Dwight Hayes

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Arab – January 28, 2009 - Special To Arab Today
The Arab Knights continue to build momentum in the stretch run of the season with a win over the DAR Patriots. The win didn’t come easy, as they seldom seem to do. DAR kept pace with a strong inside game and effective defense but the Knights’ answered with strong post play and defense of their own. At the end of the evening the Knights emerged with a 49 – 37 victory, their fifth in a row and tenth of their last thirteen outings.

Tonight’s contest was the last scheduled home game of the season for the Knights. Seniors from the boys’ and girls’ varsity squads and cheerleaders, along with their parents, were honored. Arab’s Jared Myers was also recognized for his 1000 career point milestone. The Knights’ last opportunity for a home game will be subsequent to winning the Area 14 tournament, at which time they would host the Area 13 runner-up.

Jared Myers (#24) fights off two DAR defenders for this shot.                                Photo by Dwight Hayes

Jared Myers led scoring in the contest and added 21 to his career total. He also collected three steals. Lake Graham had an excellent outing with seven points and seven blocked shots. Wesley Hohn pitched in six points from behind the arc. Hohn and Lee Elrod led the Knights’ rebounding effort with eight each. David Underwood added six rebounds as the Knights narrowly out-rebounded the Patriots 34 – 32.

The Patriots’ John Kirkland had a productive night, finishing with a double-double. Kirkland scored 12 and pulled in 13 off the boards. Shane Wildman added nine for DAR and Josh Batey pitched in six.

Box Scores:
 

Arab	points	DAR	points
Joe Cagle	2	Blake Jones	3
Lake Graham	7	C. Gray	2
Lee Elrod	4	Josh Batey	6
Wesley Hohn	6	Zach Perkins	1
Jared Myers	21	Michael Chandler	4
Burnham Hawk	2	John Kirkland	12
David Underwood	4	Shane Wildman	9
Shawn Allen	3
Totals	49		37

 

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
DAR	10	8	8	11	37
Arab	11	11	14	13	49

Arab will now prepare for a trip to Florette to face the Brewer Patriots on Friday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

DAR will close out their regular season at home Friday against Madison County at 7 p.m.

David Underwood (#34) sets for a jump shot against DAR Tuesday evening          Photo by Dwight Hayes

Wes Hohn (#22) gets some serious hang time as he drives toward the basket Tuesday night                                  Photos by Dwight Hayes

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