Friday, November 7, 2008

Basketball Is Back! Innovative Wins Big in Debut Game!

The Innovative first and second grade boys basketball team started off the fall season in spectacular fashion as they defeated Mars Pet Care 31-10 on Saturday, November 1, 2008.
Donovan Ferguson led all scorers with 13 points on 6 for 15 shooting from the field, including 1 for 2 from 3 point land. He also cleared off 7 boards while getting 2 blocked shots. Donovan committed 2 turnovers while garnering 5 steals.
Donovan's first cousin and best friend, Isaac Ray, ignited the team by getting two quick steals early in the contest. He ended up with 5 steals in all. He pulled down 1 rebound and he committed 1 turnover while shooting 0 for 2 from the field.
It was the team's defense that keyed the offensive surge. Donovan and Isaac were smothering their opponents like stink on skunk with their defensive pressure, leading the Mars squad to commit many turnovers that led to easy breakaway baskets for Innovative. The team is so defensively oriented that Isaac's tight man-to-man defense was seen to carry over even when he and his team were on offense!

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