Patrick Hite - Staunton News Leader
Can Draft upend the Leemen?
Robert E. Lee clinched first place and the tournament's top seed in the Shenandoah District last week. But that doesn't take anything away from what should be a big game Tuesday at Stuarts Draft.
Stuarts Draft's Kasey Branch takes the ball up and shoots as Waynesboro's Damien Fisher guards during a game played in Stuarts Draft on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. Waynesboro defeated Stuarts Draft, 93-87.(Photo: Mike Tripp/The News Leader)
The Cougars are winners of eight games in a row and are fresh off a 118-point performance Friday against Luray, the sixth time Draft has topped 100 points and the most they've scored in a game this season.
But Lee High has just one district loss this year and beat the Cougars 110-96 on Jan. 5. Will it matter that Lee has nothing to play for Tuesday, other than pride and preparing for the district tournament?
"No," Lee coach Terrell Mickens said. "We don’t approach [Tuesday's] game any different. It’s the next game on the schedule. We have to improve. No days off. Every day is a work day."
Draft enters Tuesday's game tied for second with East Rockingham. Both are 12-3 in district play.
Can Draft upend the Leemen?
Robert E. Lee clinched first place and the tournament's top seed in the Shenandoah District last week. But that doesn't take anything away from what should be a big game Tuesday at Stuarts Draft.
Stuarts Draft's Kasey Branch takes the ball up and shoots as Waynesboro's Damien Fisher guards during a game played in Stuarts Draft on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. Waynesboro defeated Stuarts Draft, 93-87.(Photo: Mike Tripp/The News Leader)
The Cougars are winners of eight games in a row and are fresh off a 118-point performance Friday against Luray, the sixth time Draft has topped 100 points and the most they've scored in a game this season.
But Lee High has just one district loss this year and beat the Cougars 110-96 on Jan. 5. Will it matter that Lee has nothing to play for Tuesday, other than pride and preparing for the district tournament?
"No," Lee coach Terrell Mickens said. "We don’t approach [Tuesday's] game any different. It’s the next game on the schedule. We have to improve. No days off. Every day is a work day."
Draft enters Tuesday's game tied for second with East Rockingham. Both are 12-3 in district play.
