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http://www.thecharlottepost.com c Section Cl^arlotte $osit SPORTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2006 FILE PHOTO/CURTIS WILSON Charlotte Bobcats guard Raymond Felton sees a silver lining under the cloud of injuries that limited the Bobcats to a 26-56 record. “By these guys getting hurt, it kinda made me and Brevin (Knight) become one.” Forged under fire Bobcats guards count benefits from last season’s dijficulties By Erica Singleton FOR THE CHARLOTTE POST The Charlotte Bobcats had nothing but smiles on their faces as they headed to Wilmington for training camp, a noticeable difference from last season’s frustrations. Yet, with all their teammates back and healthy heading into the 2006-2007 season, point guards Raymond Felton and Brevin Knight aren’t so quick to define last season as all bad. “I think everything happens for a reason,” said Felton, who played in a team-high 80 games. “By all those guys getting hurt last season, everybody made a fuss about me and Brevin [Knight] gonna be beef ing,” said Felton. “Me and Brevin this, me and Brevin that...but by those guys getting hurt, it kinda made me and Brevin become one.” Knight and Felton each aver aged about 12 points per game and played over 2300 minutes each, time well spent on the court together. ‘We just start ed gelling,” con tinued Felton. ‘We’re playing great ball together, and we made it hap pen.” What didn’t happen for the team was the playoffs, but by ■winning eight more games than the previous season, the Knight team was still able to improve. “I think we did the best we could do with the hand we were dealt,” said Brevin Knight. We did well improv ing 8 wins from year one to year two.” Knight also believes what was a hardship for the team as a whole, was some what of a blessing in disguise for he and Felton. “I think for the both of us, we wouldn’t change it for the See BOBCATS2C ‘ I think we did the best we could do with the hand we were dealt.)) Charlotte Bobcats guard Brevin Knight Giddyap: Delaware State launches first equestrian program SPECIAL TO THE POST DOVER, Del. - After almost a year of planning and preparation, the Delaware State women equestrian team will com mence its first competitive season with seven meets. Led by head coach Leigh Nichol, and assistant head coaches Amy Walls and Bill Brown, the Lady Hornets begin their first season with six team members: Kayleigh liarnbach, Kamerra Brown, Christina Smith, Kera Russum, Jenna Warren and Morgan Scuse. Nichol will have a nucle us for several years; Kambach, Brown, Smith and Scuse are all fresh men riders. Warren is a ■ sophomore and Russum is a junior. • The current home of the team is Magical Acres Farm, a horse stables and practice area located west of Cheswold, Del. There the team main tains a stable of 14 horses, which it uses for training See DELAWARE/3C DELAWARE STATE PHOTO Delaware State’s women's equestrian team, from left: Coaches Amy Walls, Sheldon Powell, Leigh Nichol and Bill Brown. The riders are Kayleigh Karnbach, Kamerra Brown, Christina Smith, Kera Russum, Jenna Warren and Morgan Scuse. Johnson C. Smith quarter back Carlton Richardson scrambles upfield for a short gain in the Golden Bulls’ 19-0 win against Livingstone last week in Salisbury. Richardson completed 6-of- 13 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown. PHOTO/CALVIN FERGUSON Golden Bulls focused on next goal: St. Augustine’s By Herbert L. White herb.whi7e@/becharioftepostcom Johnson C. Smith is one game away from clinching a winning sea son, but that wasn’t on coach Daryl McNeill’s mind Saturday. “I really haven’t thought about it,” McNeill said after the Golden Bulls knocked off Li-vingstone 19-0 to improve to 5-1,3-1 in the CIAA. “Of course, it’s something that’s there, but I’m just blessed for tomorrow. I think that’s the thing - just focusing in on one day.” This week, the Bulls are focusing on St. Augustine’s, a program Smith hasn’t beaten since the Falcons res urrected football in 2002. But in a season of firsts. Smith is in position to add another Saturday ht Belk Complex, where the Bulls are 0-12. Another first; Smith debuts at ninth in this week’s Southeast Region poU, something that’s never Please see GOLDEN/2C PHOTO/CURTIS WILSON Carolina defensive end Julius Peppers hits Cleveland quarterback Charlie Frye during the Panthers 20-12 win Sunday. Panthers Slate their caseen defense After slow start, Carolina moving up NFL stat chart By Herbert L. White herb.wh/fe@triechartotfeposf.com The Carolina Panthers are starting to play up to preseason hype - at least on defense. The Panthers’ three-game win streak has coincided with improved defense. With Sunday’s 20-12 win against Cleveland, Carolina is 11th in the league in points allowed . at 18. The run defense, which was dead last after Week 2, is now 20th at 122 yards a game. “With each win, with each performance when we go out and we’re able to be productive.. .you build momentum and you buQd confidence,” said defensive end Al Wallace, who had a sack against Cleveland. “Right now, with three straight wins, it feels good. You look at where we started off 0-2, it looked real bleak for us, but you know with the heart of this team, we’re going to fight back and keep plugging away at it.” Everything starts up front. With defensive end Julius Peppers playing up to all-star cal iber and tacWes Kris Jenkins and Maake Kemoeatu plugging the middle, Carolina has been more consistent during the streak. Peppers has been dominant, with six sacks, which impresses Wallace. “With the difference Kris Jenkins makes coming back, and Kemo and (backup defensive tackle) Damien Lewis, it always seems (Peppers is) around some plays. In the 10 years I’ve been in the league, I don’t think I’ve seen a Please see PANTHERS/3C POINT AFTER Vereen shows he can carry rock Mecklenburg Coimty has its share of superior power backs: Butler’s Ryan Houston, Charlotte Catholic’s Ben Herlocker and Independence’s D a q u a n aLeak come jimmediate- fly to mind. iBut there are Fsome pretty ..good slash- * ers, too. ,_yT ops Lamong them us North' f^Mecklenburg’s Daryl Vereen. PH0t©/cYH^gftLl§i]back earned his North Mecklenburg High tailback Daryl Vereen carried the ball 37 times last week. keep last week against Vance with 159 yards rushing on 37 carries, the third-highest See NORTH/2C
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