Riverheads Picks Up First Win Down at James River

[longtimerhsfan]

The Gladiators needed a confidence boost after their narrow lost to Rocktown and got it tonight with a decisive 56-40 road win over the James River Knights. Actually the game was not even that close as the Big Red jumped out in front early and led by as many as 26 in the second half. JR was able to whittle it down in the final few minutes by inserting a guy (number 24 is all I can tell you since there were no rosters available) who drained three long-range triples to close the gap. His sudden surge most likely left fans on both sides wondering "Why is he just now getting into the game?"

The Knight fans also got a charge out of their tiny little point guard (# 5) who did his best to harass Riverheads' ball-handlers, even though he stands about 5'2" at the most. He will be entertaining to watch when JR makes the return visit to Greenville on the 17th.

The Gladiators scored first tonight on an inside bucket from Grayson Ward. Af

 

[longtimerhsfan]

Well as you can see, I have been attacked by my own computer again! No idea why this happens. Operator error would be a logical guess, but if I knew what I was doing wrong, I would stop doing it!!!

Anyway to briefly summarize the rest of my review which disappeared into cyberspace.......17-4 after the first, 30-12 at half, 49-26 after three, followed by number 24's shooting clinic to close the margin to 16.

Riverheads' scoring.......Dunlap 14, Crawford and Gardner 10 each, Brammer with 9 and George with 7. Duff, Donathan, and Ward with 2 each.

Next up for RHS is a home date with Bath County Monday.

 

[longtimerhsfan]

Not only did I get cut off in mid-stream but I have now discovered that I had the wrong date for the re-match. It is the 20th. (Don't ever get old folks.......you do sh** like this all the time!)