Eagleville High School Basketball Opens Season with Scrimmage

By Chase Brown

 

            EAGLEVILLE, Tenn.—Eagleville High School Basketball opened its 2016-2017 season with a scrimmage against Page High School at the College Grove Rec Center on Nov. 12, with the Eagles falling to Page, 73-26.

            Eagleville Head Coach Joey Reed’s starting five was Guard Graham Hatcher, Center Ethan Cobb, Forward Austin Strickland, Guard Eric Hawks, and Guard Evan Rives. Page’s starting five was Guard Nick Burns, Guard Isaiah Forrest, Guard Joshua Ho, Forward Danyale James, and Center Darrien James.

“The crowd was really hype at the start of the game, which made it feel like a real game” Eagleville Caleb Brown said.

            The game tipped off at 7:15 p.m., with Page receiving the ball and completing a three-point shot. Eagleville was able to draw a quick foul, completing one of the two foul shots.

            The first quarter for the Eagles was a slow one. The Eagles struggled to make shots and finish layups. The team came out with great hustle though, as well as working together as a team. The quarter ended with Page on top, 14-3.

            The second quarter for Eagleville started out with Cobb hitting the basket for an easy layup, but Page didn’t let up. Page came out hot from the three-point line, knocking down three of four shots. Page stayed on top, 36-14.

            Both teams came out attacking at the start of the third. Eagleville knocked down a share of threes, and so did Page. The third quarter was the last quarter for the Eagleville starters. They were replaced by Guard Bryson Kelly, Guard Ivie Burns, Guard Austin Davenport, Guard James Burnett, and Center Chavalier Sutton. At the end of three, Page was on top, 46-24.

            Unfortunately, at the start if the forth, Page came out with a steal and was fouled on the layup. Page missed both free throws. Even though the Eagles were fighting for the lead, they played with good energy. The Junior Varsity came in and finished the game for the Eagles. The final score of the game was 73-26, with Page winning.

“I feel that we will have a successful season,” said Eagleville guard, Caleb Brown. “The team came out slow but going more into the year that won’t happen as much.”

For more information on Eagleville Basketball, visit http://eaglevilleschoolathletics.com/boys_basketball

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