All six of our Basketball π teams will be in action π¬ tonight as we have reached the final night π of the Middle School π« season.
We still have one story still in the works from last night as the MS Boys fell at Fort Chiswell.
Howard Mayo and his Motovational Nugget for the Day :This one comes really close to our Tag Line of Encouraging the World π, one person at a time !Travis Osborne with his Bible Verse π of the Day :
Hebrews 12:2 Β Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
The Saved by the Bell π: The Cavalier College Years schedule π :
Next games :
Smoot Brothers – Saturday 12/20
Katie Lam – December 29th
Elijah Cox – January 2nd
Alyssa Ervin –Β Friday December 19th
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Kira Lawson and Duke University host a 10 win team tonight at Cameron Indoor
There’s a reason why Kris Richardson is both a Friend and a Neighbor of mine. The two of us don’t have time for self-doubt in our lives so when we set out to make sure we provided coverage for his season, we knew we would never see Kris flinch.
Even on the night that the team saw its record drop to 1-11, Kris knew it was just a matter of time before his team would turn the corner.
Once the train π reached full steam ahead, it took an act from Mother Nature (pictured above ) to slow down the Richardson Express. A series of games fell from the schedule during the recent winter storms and unlike the High School teams, there’s simply no time built in to make up games.
Richardson was feeling fortunate enough that one of the postponed games was added back as the season has been extended one day and the team will travel up to Blacksburg Thursday night.
The latest victory lifted the squad to 6-12-4 with one to play.
‘ We earned a 29-27 win over Ft. Chiswell tonight,” said Richardson. ” After almost a 2 week layoff we barely squeaked by tonight. We had good effort for about a half. Fortunately, we got a lead and were able to hold on. They took the lead late but we showed resilience and fought back. Good enough for the win tonight but we have to play better tomorrow.”
Zari Cushman once again led the offense with 16 of the 29 points. Natalie Dalton added seven points. Briley McGhee( 4 points) and Kierra Robinson ( 2 points) both added clutch baskets π§Ί in the contest.
Beth Bouldin Photo π·
Tomorrow evening would be incorrect, now that its past Midnight back home π‘ so we’ll say later today, the Battling Lady Cavaliers will wrap up their season on the road.
I need to give Beth Bouldin an extra Thank You π for all of her assistance with providing coverage for the Girls team as her Son plays on the Boys team under Darian Brown. It’s a special person who would willingly take on extra responsibility in an already to busy World π.
Eli, Alex, Lucas, & Traven all had forfits so they receivedpoints for the team. Trenton won his match by pin. Preston won his match by points. Cavs won overall against Patrick Henry.
Garrison & Amelia won their exhibition rounds
Next up : versus Abingdon
Eli, Trenton, & Preston earned points against Abingdon due to forfits. Alex won by pin. Amelia won her exhibition match.
Eli & Parker & Lucas won by pin. Trenton got points for a forfit. Alex Elepan won by tech fall. ( versus Fort Chiswell )
If you are new to one of our running πββοΈ Blog posts π«, here’s what you are looking at – Beth Bouldin will be sending me notes π and pictures π· from the Middle School π« action and later on I use the information that this Kind Lady provides, sprinkle a bit of my own take and then check β with Darian Brown and Kris Richardson in order to complete a game story.
The key π ingredient that hasn’t been listed yet is getting a copy of the scorebooks! The idea π‘ is to list as many names of players as possible in the story.
The Utah Tech game is tied in as what I call background noise as we continue to show support for the ” Local ” team.
Our Buffalo π rocking the Christmas π sweater…
It’s 2:15 here, so 4:15 back on The Hill…
Check back for more as often as you like, remembering that this is the final week on the schedule π for our Middle School teams.
Trailblazers leading 14 – 12 after 1st quarter of action π¬.
CCMS Basketball π games at 5:30 & 6:30 @ The Fort…
Next π‘ game = Free Admission !!!
35-26 @ Halftime…
Beth Bouldin is in the House π .π
Just over 20 minutes til the Lady Cavs tip-off in Fort Chiswell. ππ !!!
For those counting at home, the concourse here at Burns Arena is a 360 step πΆββοΈ loop completed four times during the 15:00 intermission!!!
3rd Quarter Media TO – UT 50-36 over the Cougars…
End of 3rd, UT leading now 59 – 43…
Kris Richardson and Company should be ready for the opening jump back π‘π π‘
Worth noting that if an opponent misses both free throws during the fourth quarter here, everyone gets a free Ice Cream π¦ from Culver’s !!!!
69 – 55 Final
P.S. – One of the Cougars missed both free throws so FREE Ice Cream π¦π¨π
Halftime score for the Ladyβs game is 19-14, Cavaliers in the lead. !!!!
Thank You Beth !!Acting like two people who just Won π the Lottery…..
29-27 final for the Ladyβs game and the Lady Cavaliers come away with the win!
Next up : Boys π¦ Middle School π« Basketball π
Later today a condensed version of this will list the highlights of the Carroll County High School π« swimmers πββοΈ. The event was in the evening hours and away from The Hill so it was a long, long day for many !
Thank you Travis Osborne π and I look forward to seeing more later !