Cane Basketball Squads Fall

The varsity Monticello Hurricane basketball squads traveled to Heritage High School last Friday for their first game of the regular season to face the non-conference AAAAA Patriots who swept the varsity Canes.

The Lady Canes, coached this season by Shakeirra Middlebrooks, fell 52-49 to the Lady Patriots. The varsity girls’ squad is being assisted by John Hopper and Tracie Glawson.

The varsity Canes, again coached by William “B.J.” Thomas, fell 83-39 to the Patriots. The Canes did well in the first quarter trailing by only four but a strong second quarter for the Pats put the Canes down 35-19 at the half. It was a strong second half that put the game out of reach for the Canes as the Patriots outscored them by more than 50 percent.

The boys’ squad is being assisted by Steven Hopper (junior varsity head coach) and Rufus Whitlock (middle school head coach).

Varsity team members include freshmen Malik Crawford, Tyrin Lawrence, sophomores De’Ivion Lawrence, Ashton Bonner, juniors C.J. Adams, Matthew Lawson, Shakur Sands, R.J. Whitlock, Jakeir Stone and seniors Jordan Stone, De’Miria Glover, Desmond Nash, and John Dollarhyde.

Scoring from Friday’s foray included Jordan Stone with 11 points including two 3-pointers; Glover, 7; Adams, 6; Bonner and Nash, 5 each; Crawford, Lawson, 2 each; and Whitlock, 1.

Other offensive statistics included Jordan Stone making 3-of-3 free throws, Nash and Whitlock were 1-of-2, and Glover was 1-of-3.

Defensive statistics included Nash and Whitlock each recording a block. Whitlock had five rebounds including four defensive boards. Jordan Stone and Bonner each had three rebounds; Crawford had two; and Adams, D. Lawrence, and Sands each had one.

Assists recorded include Adams with four, D. Lawrence and Lawson, each with two, and Crawford, one. Crawford, Lawson, and Jordan Stone each had a steal.

The next game for the Hurricane squads will be hosting non-region opponent Greene County this Saturday, Nov. 28 with varsity beginning at 6 p.m. in the Jasper County High School gym.

The junior varsity boys will play at 4:30 p.m.