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Hornets Basketball Classic
May 11, 2008, 4:15 pmAfter a well deserved week off Red Jackets will be back on the court as they pre-pare for the Hornet Classic this weekend out in Regina. The teams' 1st match will be vs. Jr. Bisons out of Coach Peron's home town Winnipeg. The team will have their annual all you can eat chinese buffet along with attending a new movie release that begins during the long weekend. Coach Peron just returned from Las Vegas as he attended the Nike Coachs' Basketball Clinic and has some new exciting drills and defensive schemes to show his team at his next practice along with some transition sets.
Falcons Soar Over Red Jackets
May 7, 2008, 8:47 amA game that was within reach for victory Red Jackets fell short to Falcons from Okotoks 85-70. Turnovers continue to be the #1 area where Red Jackets must improve along with improved defense will end up being the factors for victories for Red Jackets in the near future. After being down 42-41 at half a series of poor passing at key areas in the 2nd half proved the difference as Falcons took advantage of and pre-vailed. Top performers for Red Jackets were Denon Wilgosh with 19 pts, 3 rebounds and 5 steals, Tyson Denhammer with 12 pts, 5 assists and 5 steals, Jesse Denscombe contributed with 9 pts, 9 rebounds, and Lee Erisman who played very well had 8 pts. Next up a trip to Regina for the Hornet Classic during the long weekend in May. Parents can you please notify me asap as to whether or not you will be attending this trip as I may need drivers for some players-Coach Peron
Red Jackets Earn Spilt on Saturday Tournament
May 5, 2008, 12:03 pmRed Jackets split their 2 games on Saturday as they went after the consolation championship in the NSD Season Tournament Opener. The 1st game bright and early at 8:000 had Red Jackets playing the Wizards#1 a team made up of players from Earnest Manning. The Wizards got off to a very good start having a 7-0 lead early on as the Red Jackets began to wake up from playing so early. Wizards pt. guard consistantly kept the team close to Red Jackets but with a double team plan to tire out the guard things changed in favor of Red Jackets and with an established inside game Red Jackets won the contest 91-84. Top performers for Red Jackets was Jesse denscombe who dominated the Wizards scoring 27 pts, 6 rebounds 2 blocked shots. Rylan Jarrett had 19 pts, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 block, and Pat Cay contributed with 15 pts, 3 assists and 2 steals.
Next up a match vs. Selects U16 team for the consolation championship. Red Jackets came out strong in the bieginning of the match building a early 9 pt. lead. Selects however have been known to never quit and they proved it once again playing a more consistant game than Red Jackets pre-vailed 73-60. Even with very questionable calls by the referees, Red Jackets had a change to win but their inconsistancy cost them that chance. Top performers for Red Jackets were Pat Cay with 15 pts, 9 assists, 3 steals, Jesse Denscombe had 11 pts, 8 rebounds, and Tyson Denhammer contributed with 9 pts, 5 rebounds. Next up a spring league game vs. Falcons on Tuesday at Meadowbrook School(check the location details for map directions), game time is 6:00pm as they then prepare for the Hornet Classic (with 2 weeks of practices) out in Regina during the May long weekend.
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