Tigers get off to a god start to a season that expects be full of ups and downs and probably more downs the Coach Hayes would like. Not a lot of experience on this years team and not a proven go to man. But tonight Hoptown had too much quickness and the better athletes.

 

Zach Hayes... 15 points

Chad Brown... 6 points (Played a half)

Chuck Thomas... 4 points

Greg White... 6 points

Darrin Downs....11 points (off the bench)

Reggie Killebrew....6 points (off the bench)

Phillip Shepperd......6 points (off the bench)

 

Hoptown did get good bench play from 6'2 245 sophomore Reggie Killebrew, 6'0 junior Phillip Shepperd, and 6'7 sophomore Karlos Thompson. Thompson didn't score but got 4 rebounds, 3 deflections, 1 steal, & 1 blocked shot. He was active with his arms and quickness.

 

This years Hoptown team has a ways to go will win more so with their athleticsm. They will need a good year from 6'5 junior F/C Chad Brown who right now is battleing a cold and flu. This could be a long year for the Orange & Black of Hoptown unless they can get consistent double digit scoring from 3-4 guys. That is easier said then done for this team.

Tiger, I was at this game and I think we are in for a long season!

I have to agree with you. Without Antwain Loving this team lacks that player who isn't afraid of a challenge. Chad Brown could be special if he put forward the effort. I know right now he has been sick so as the season goes hopefull his numbers will increase. Just a young team this year so this years experience will help in future years.

 

Right now they have a record of 2-1. Also Terry Hayes has to be pleased with the effort the kids are playing with. Nobody has missed a practice except for the football kids while their season was still going on. A loss can be handled when your kids play hard and as long as they continue that then they got a lot going for them.

I agree and I'll still be rooting for them this year and getting down there to visit whenever I can. This year's experience will pay off in the future hopefully, next year. The guards are way to little right now to compete with bigger backcourts!

I agree and I'll still be rooting for them this year and getting down there to visit whenever I can. This year's experience will pay off in the future hopefully, next year. The guards are way to little right now to compete with bigger backcourts!

 

Help is on the way. Look for Antwain Loving to return next year. He's 6'0 and now is at 190 looking good. But the one everybody is talking about is 6'4 185 8th grader Darnell Davis. He's been getting some minutes in Varsity action and playing solid. Good coordination and skills. He is also a top prospect for the Tigers football team as a TE/WR/QB on offense and DE/LB on defense. Transferred here from Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina and his family has decided to stay and call Hopkinsville home.

I'm looking for seeing some improvements in the team. My cousins were here this past weekend and they all seem to think we'll be in this talent slump for some years to come. I will admit that between North Drive and CCMS, they have some beast coming out of there in the next two years.

I'm looking for seeing some improvements in the team. My cousins were here this past weekend and they all seem to think we'll be in this talent slump for some years to come. I will admit that between North Drive and CCMS, they have some beast coming out of there in the next two years.

 

I wouldn't be suprised if some of the NDMS kids wind up at Hoptown. This years Hoptown freshmen team looks good. Your starting to see consistency from Chad Brown. No suprise to that since he has began weightlifting with the football team. Power Cleaned 270 last week. Before this year he wasn't a weightroom guy. Antwain Loving is a double figure scorer who isn't out there but will be next year and Darnell Davis has people talking like they did when Deontey Kenner, Shawn Oglesby, and Miguel Merritt were in the 8th grade.

 

This was the year people pointed to as to being the real DOWN year for Coach Hayes and it has been down. In a couple of years though they have the younger tallent to be in the mix for the region.

I do think some of the kids from acrross town will end up at Hoptown. I'm looking forward to next year, this is a rebuilding or down year and hopefully we won't have anymore of them.