Posted on 22 December 2009 by .
Records as of Monday, Dec. 21
Current STANDINGS HERE!
Team (Record, Prev. Rank)
1. Cosby (4-0, 1)
2. Thomas Dale (4-0, 2)
3. Monacan (4-0, 3)
4. Mills Godwin (4-1, 5)
5. Henrico (2-1, 4)
6. L.C. Bird (3-1, 6)
7. Meadowbrook (4-2, 7)
8. Highland Springs (4-3, 8)
9. Patrick Henry (4-1, 9)
10. Varina (5-1, NR)
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Posted on 14 December 2009 by .
Records as of Sunday, Dec. 13
Current STANDINGS HERE!
Team (Record, Prev. Rank)
1. Cosby (4-0, 1)
2. Thomas Dale (3-0, 2)
3. Monacan (4-0, 4)
4. Henrico (1-0, 6)
5. Mills Godwin (2-1, 5)
6. L.C. Bird (3-1, 9)
7. Meadowbrook (4-2, NR)
8. Highland Springs (2-2, 3)
9. Patrick Henry (2-1, 8)
10. Hermitage (4-0, NR)
Others receiving votes: Midlothian (3-2, NR); J.R. Tucker (3-1, 10)
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Posted on 08 December 2009 by .
by Stephen M. Lewis
DigitalSports Richmond
slewis@digitalsports.com
(804) 240-2191
It’s early.
But it’s tough to let a big one slip away at any time.
Mills Godwin erased a 15-point deficit to stop Patrick Henry 61-54 Tuesday night in a Colonial District girls basketball clash of teams ranked in the DigitalSports Top 10.
The Patriots, ranked eighth, had their game on cruise control up 44-32, but disaster struck when center Gracie Schmitt went down with a left hamstring injury.
The No. 5 Eagles finished the contest on a 29-10 bulge with Schmitt on the end of Leslie Nuckols‘ bench with an ice pack taped to her leg.
“We weren’t boxing out at all. [Schmitt] being out of the game was a factor,” first-year Godwin coach Eric Hilton admitted. “It’s unfortunate that we didn’t get to show that we can play with her [on the floor].”
Said Nuckols of Schmitt, who had 12 rebounds: “She was dominating and she was controlling the boards. It hurt us a lot.”
Connie Henshaw hurt the Patriots as well.
The Eagles’ point guard came off the bench and went on a personal 6-0 run, racking up four points and an assist to force a Nuckols timeout with PH ahead 44-38.
The tide had been turned, as Henshaw was the key defensively, pressuring Patriot ballhandlers.
“Connie could start on any other district team and probably will start some games for us,” Hilton said of the sophomore. “We knew we had to step up the defensive pressure and Connie’s one with a lot of energy, and she can do that.”
The ball pressure enabled Godwin to limit the opportunities for PH’s dynamite scorer, Taylor Huber.
The junior put in a game-high 24 points, but only had four points in the third quarter, none in the fourth.
Andrea Sisson (team-high 16 points) found Caitie Geoghegan (pronounced ga-hay-gan) with a nifty feed, then Sisson drilled a 3-pointer as Godwin led 54-50 and stroked free throws down the stretch to keep their shot at their district domination alive early.
Tricia Watkins was the chief foul-line hitter, scoring 15 points. Geoghehan had 13 points for the Eagles.
Schmitt threw in nine points and grabbed six steals before leaving the contest, and Katie Anderson had 11 for the Patriots who struggled at the line, going 19 for 34.
“They’re a really good team,” Nuckols said of Godwin. “But I think we’re a great team. I don’t think they understand how good a team they are. They need to work on their confidence.”
Mills Godwin 12 12 15 22 – 61
Patrick Henry 15 19 11 9 – 54
Mills Godwin (1-0 Colonial, 1-1): Shelton 0, Geoghegan 13, Cole 6, Henshaw 8, Foster 1, Withrow 2, Watkins 15, Sisson 16. Totals: 18 22-31 61. 3-point goals: Sisson 2, Watkins.
Patrick Henry (1-1 Colonial, 1-1): Huber 24, Anderson 11, Schmitt 9, Kenney 2, Winston 5, Brimm 0, Harris 3, Kody 0. Totals: 16 19-34 54. 3-point goals: Huber 3.
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Posted on 01 December 2009 by .
Girls basketball
Preseason Top 10
1. Cosby Titans – 08-09 (state semifinalist, Central Region & Dominion District champion)
* There’s no other choice for No. 1. The Titans are loaded with three Division I-caliber players (Becca Wann, Jazmin Pitts, Andrea Bertrand). Kelsey Conyers is an underrated guard, along with Kaylor Nichols. A complete team.
2. Thomas Dale – 08-09 (Central District champion, region quarterfinalist)
* An illness to its star helped halt the Knights’ playoff run. But most of the ladies are back, including the terrific guard tandem of Duke-bound Ka’lia Johnson and College of Charleston signee Alyssa Frye. The Knights are looking for more than district supremacy.
3. Highland Springs – 08-09 (region quarterfinalist)
* Kyra Coleman and and Takeisha Jeffries will lead a fast, aggressive group. There is plenty of experience in Franklin Harris‘ lineup. Get your Gatorade ready when playing these ladies, you’ll be whipped afterward.
4. Monacan – 08-09 (region qualifier)
* Larry Starr has some weapons this season. Five seniors, led by Candice Silas (19 points, 15 boards per game) and Keyla Pullen (nine points, six assists), are extremely experienced. Add in pop off the pine from sophomore Raven Williams, and you have a dangerous squad.
5. Mills Godwin – 08-09 (Colonial District champ, region semifinalist)
* A third coach in three years won’t dampen expectations on Pump Road. Godwin returns three starters, including 14 points per game from Andrea Sisson. Linchpins Sallie Foster and Tricia Watkins return, as the Eagles get two seniors back from injury, Brooke Withrow and Mary Stoneburner.
6. Henrico – 08-09 (region qualifier)
* Could this be the last season for longtime coach Jean Adkins? If so, it may be one of her best. Talent abounds with sophomore Bria Robinson outside, and junior Bria Harris inside. Juniors Ashle Freeman and Chelsea Tyler have mucho perimeter experience.
7. Atlee – 08-09 (Capital District champion, region finalist, state quarterfinalist)
* Record-setting players are gone in Richelle Price and Sydney Henderson. But Britt Hill and Taylor Henderson are good enough to keep the Raiders in the discussion.
8. Patrick Henry – 08-09 (region qualifier)
* Young Patriots got big-time experience last season. Behind Godwin, the Colonial District is wide open and the runner-up spot should be PH’s. Taylor Huber is a terrific scorer, Katie Anderson is a do-it-all type, and Leslie Nuckols is happy to have this group.
9. L.C. Bird – 08-09 (region semifinalist)
* Graduation hit this team the hardest. Ruthanne Doherty and Barbara Sitton are both playing Division I ball. Toya Ricks (6-1) and PG Porscha Buchanan are left to run Chevette Waller‘s show. Lauren Barnett is a transfer from Manchester.
10. J.R. Tucker – 08-09 (region qualifier)
* The Tigers boast a terrific perimeter. Sarah Parsons threw in 16 per game last season, Breana Spencer 12. The Tigers are looking for answers inside, but have so much firepower from deep it may not matter most nights.
Others to watch
Deep Run – Wildcats lost six seniors and their head coach, but boast Emma Newins and Nicole Pandak.
Meadowbrook – Courtney Coleman is one of the better guards in the area.
Midlothian – Trojans have nice size, new, but experienced coach (Farah Allen) and Rachel Mathews (16 ppg).
Prince George – The Royals return a bunch of seniors. Look out for Brianca Washington outside, and Jorden Lykes inside.
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