HAR-BER BASKETBALL: Sophomore Guards Step Up
RAMEY, TAYLOR IMPRESS COACHES, TEAMMATES WITH SCRAPPY PLAY
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Scott Taylor, left, and Chad Ramey are seen before practice in the Har-Ber basketball gym. The two have provided a spark off the bench for the Wildcats last week, helping Har-Ber win its first two games this season.
Photo by Spencer Tirey
As of nine days ago, Chad Ramey and Scott Taylor had never stepped onto the floor for a varsity basketball game.
With most of his team in first-half foul trouble, however, Springdale Har-Ber coach Eric Burnett didn’t hesitate to call on the sophomore guards. Ramey and Taylor couldn’t keep the Wildcats from losing to Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo on Dec. 8.
But the athletic duo thoroughly impressed coaches and teammates with their scrappy style of play. They sparked an immediate 12-3 run, and Taylor found Ramey for a 3-pointer that narrowed Kickapoo’s lead to two points by halftime.
“It’s always great to have someone come off the bench and give the team defensive energy,” Burnett said. “And ...
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