Arrows to open conference play

Photos by Amanda Hall
Lavaca will be back on the hard woods to close out the week and to open conference play. Friday night the Junior High Arrows will lead things off at Mountainburg. The Lady Junior Arrows are coming off of a tough loss at home and will look to get back into the win column. This is a team that is making constant improvements. They, like all of our Arrow teams, have played a tough non-conference schedule. Coach Wyles has confidence n this program and believes that playing the tough teams will pay dividends in conference play.

The Junior High boys are simply incredible. This team plays stellar defense and can score from about anywhere on the court. They look to remain undefeated tomorrow night. The quest for perfection is run one game at a time and if there is a team that can run the gauntlet, it is this Junior Arrow team. The future of the Golden Arrow basketball team is bright for sure. These kids are fun to watch.

The High School will follow with both boys ad girls Opening their conference schedule against the Dragons. Lavaca Ladies come in to the game with a 4-4 record while the Lady Dragons have a 5-2 record. But the Lady Arrows average 46.6 points per game vs 42.1 PPG averaged by Mountainburg. If Lavaca will execute and beat the press and not commit turnovers they should have the upper hand. Lavaca has been strong in the paint and beyond the arch this year. Keys to this game are: 1. Solid defense will lead to break-away points. 2. Beat the press, don’t turn the ball over.

The High School Boys will finish up the Friday schedule with a game that should be a dandy. Mountainburg brings a 2-5 record into the game while Lavaca has a 5-3 record. Lavaca averages 52.5 PPG, while the Dragons average 46.4. The Lavaca Golden Arrows are ranked 4 in the 2A. This game will be about execution. If Lavaca will play their game and minimize mistakes they should have no problem starting conference play with a win. Lavaca likes to run the court and score quickly, but Coach Reed told me last week that he was pleased with their patience. You can expect both in this game. Turnovers and solid defense will allow them to run the floor but look for the Arrows to execute in the half-court as well.

The 7th grade boys and girls will close the week out with a Jamboree at Cedarville on Saturday. Both 7th grade teams dominated the court on Monday against County Line. This will be a fun opportunity for Lavaca 7th grade teams to get experience on the court.