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Jonyvi Fogle (10) has continued to develop as a
floor leader and scorer for the Yellow Jackets.
Carver expects run in Western
to make strong Piedmont race
BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE
FOR THE CHRONICLE
Up to this point, the season has produced mixed results
for Carver's JV basketball team.
The Class 2-A Yellow Jackets suffered a surprise 69
63 loss to Atkins (Class 1-A), but bounced back to pull off
a 57-56 upset win over Glenn, which competes in Class 4
A.
Heading into January, the Yellow Jackets (4-4) have
high expectations t6 contend for the top spot in the
Western Piedmont 2-A Conference. Carver opens league
play next week with games against Surry Central and
North Surry.
Entering the conference part of the schedule, one of
the major concerns for coach Roderick Fluellen is how
well his team defends the perimeter.
"In the Western Piedmont, the quality of 3-point shoot
ing is better than what we usually face in non-conference
games," he said. "So, we'll have to pay special attention to
closing out on shooters and making sure we get rebounds.
"It's important that we tighten things up in that area. If
not, it will lead to opponents getting a lot of second and
third-chance scoring opportunities."
While Carver has shown positive signs of growth since
the season began, Fluellen realizes his team is far from
being a finished product. The players are still in the
process of fully understanding what their respective roles
are. But the one aspect of the game that excites Fluellen
the most is the Yellow Jackets' collective willingness to
share the basketball.
"That's been a big area of improvement," he said, j
"They're learning and coming to understand that when
they make the extra pass, it leads to better shots for their
teammates."
Carver has a productive backcourt that has shown
glimpses of better things to come, so
putting points on the board shouldn't
be an issue.
Jonyvi Fogle and Taiwan Walker
are interchangeable at the guard posi
tions. Both are gifted passers who can
create offense on their own when
needed. Milan Ruffin, an all-purpose
forward who has played well at both
ends, has also stepped up as a prime
contributor.
"So much of how well we play as a
Coach Fluellen
team depends on our guards, said Fluellen. That s espe
cially true for Jonyvi. As he continues to improve at the
point guard position, our team will continue to grow and
play to its full potential."
Defensively, there are no secrets about the game plan.
At times, Carver will play zone. But the staple for this
group is matching up and playing man-to-man.
De'Angelo McMillian, a high-energy forward, excels
as a help defender and he's equally effective in applying
pressure when he's positioned as die middle defender in
the Yellow Jackets 3-2 zone. On the boards, Phillip
Legette provides intensity and much-needed toughness in
the paint.
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BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE
FOR THE CHRONICLE j
One mission has been accomplished. Now there's another hill to climb and conquer.
Yes, the basketball season is still young and East Forsyth is eager to achieve more.
After winning its first-ever Lash-Chronicle JV Tournament title last week, the Eagles
look to deliver a repeat performance as kingpins of the Piedmont Triad 4-A Conference.
A year ago, East Forsyth ran the table in league play and finished up at 10-0.
'This team understands that nothing will come easy for us," said coach Rodney
Minor of East Forsyth. "We cannot assume that all we have to do is show up and we'll
win. Since we finished undefeated in the conference last year, we know we'll get every
team's best shot every time we take the court."
From all indications. East Forsyth (10-1) is built to take on all challengers. Not only
are the Eagles two deep at nearly every position, but they're able to play at any tempo. It
also helps that they have more than enough offensive balance. Minor has five players
who average eight points or more per game.
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For Glenn, prospects for the season look promising
BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE
FOR THE CHRONICLE
With the exception of a disappointing tournament
blowout loss to the eventual Lash-Chronicle champs, the
prospects look promising for Glenn JV basketball.
The Bobcats, seeded 11th, opened the tournament with
a convincing 64-54 first-round victory over No. 6
Parkland. But in the next round, they came out flat and
East Forsyth made them pay. Glenn lost 80-69, but it was
a lot more one-sided than the final score indicated. The
game got out of hand quickly and the Bobcats never
recovered from the early double-digits deficit.
What's important to note is what the Bobcats accom
plished prior to the tournament defeat at the hands of their
cross-town Kernersville rivals. Glenn lost three in a row
at the start of the season, but rallied and put together four
straight wins. The team's resiliency gives coach Richard
Daniels a reason to be optimistic about the remainder of
this season.
"Our guys are staiting to show that they have a better
understanding of what it takes to win consistently," said
Daniels. "After that loss to East (Forsyth), they talked
about what they needed to do as individuals to make the
team better. They're seeing that the things they do in prac
tice have a lot to do with how well they play in ganies."
Given Glenn's 4-5 record, it's not likely that this team
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