Rebels get much needed Win vs. Purple Hurricanes

Berrien Boys got a much needed win 63-58 against Fitzgerald Tuesday night in Nashville. The Rebels used steady defense, execution on offense, and clutch free throws to put the game away. Khalid Lamar scored 9 points in the 4th quarter including 4 free throws in a row to seal the victory. Lamar ended up with 12 points for the game. Jamiah Miller scored 14 and Treshaad Williams had 10 points. The Rebels badly needed a victory after losing 7 in a row including five of those games by 5 points or less. "Losing five games that are so close really hurts. We needed to get one under our belt to help build our confidence," said Coach Patrick McClure after the game. Despite the win, the boys continue to struggle at the free throw line hitting 11 of 21 free throws, which actually raised the season free throw percentage to 47%. "We will continue to practice more on our Free Throws and try to get better," says Coach McClure. "This win was big for our boys confindence and will make for a much better Christmas break. They really listened tonight and executed well. This was definitely a step forward, and that is our goal each time we touch the court, whether it be practice or a game."

This was the last game for Berrien before Christmas break. The boys will practice Wednesday and have 8 days off to relax and spend time with their family. They will return to practice at 3:00 pm on Dec. 29th.

Berrien fights hard, but falls to Turner

Berrien Rebel boys fought hard against Turner County Tuesday night in Nashville, but fatigue and frustration set in during the 3rd quarter and Turner County pulled away.  The red/gray Rebels came out strong playing hard defense to slow down the Rebels of Turner and led after the first quarter and Gervone Bellamy hit a big three pointer at the buzzer to put Berrien behind by one at the half.  

     The 3rd quarter Turner pressed hard and Berrien got frustrated and Turner pulled away.  "We played hard all game and I was really impressed with our boys.  We went toe to toe with a heavyweight team in single A for  a half.  We will continue to work hard and get better, but for only having practiced eleven times, I couldn't be more proud of the team," said Coach McClure after the game.

Berrien is back in action Friday night against Clinch County in Nashville.  The Rebels look to build some momentum off of the Turner game and improve their 1-2 record.

Berrien falls to Baker, gets ready for Turner

Berrien Boys led throughout the game but Baker made a run in the 4th quarter and won 58-56 Tuesday night in Nashville. Baker led 57-50 with 25 seconds remaining but the Rebels never gave up and hit two 3 pointers with 13.9 seconds remaining to have a chance to tie the game. After Baker made a free throw, Ked West drove the ball to the basket and was fouled. Although the boys didn't tie the game up, they showed great spirit and determination that will definitely help them in the long run. Berrien was led by Taurus Wilson, Khalid Lamar, and strong point play from Ked West.

Berrien took five days off before returning to practice yesterday to prepare to play state runner ups from last season, Turner County. Turner will bring a strong team into Nashville Tuesday night but Coach McClure is excited to see how the Rebels will play, "We know Turner will have a good team and we're up to a challenge. We are going to play hard and see what happens. With only 10 practices under our belt, I couldn't be more pleased with what we've done so far." "We're making great strides and hopefully we continue to get better, little by little."