Good things are happening for the 16 and Under Tennessee
Racers Elite. After three events the Racers find themselves at 12-2.
A tune up event in
left the squad at 5-0 before their first major competitive event at the Real
Deal in the Rock the week before the April live period commenced.
The Racers finished 4-1 at Real Deal losing to the eventual
champions the Arkansas Soldiers by 3 in the title game.
The third stop on their magical mystery tour brought them to
the Eddie Ford Spring Classic. "Live Action" started with balanced
scoring from the entire roster and a comfortable 62-47 victory over the Hoosier
Hornets.
J'Honathan Smith
(Waverly Central) took scoring honors with 11 as the Racers skidded past
the North Carolina Courage 61-58 in overtime. Reese Randolph (McGavock) and Tyler Dell (Waverly Central) each
scored 8 in the close victory.
managed 18 but the Racers fell to the Kentucky Hoopstars 57-54 on a buzzer
beater. Smith added 10 and Chris Walker
(
Racers Regroup....57-41 over a squad from
Dell had a quality game with 10 assists in the win.