Liberty Tech: One Month Later

The Liberty Tech Crusaders and Lady Crusaders made an early exit in the first round of the region tournament on Feb.22 and Feb. 23. The Lady Crusaders took on Jasmine James and Bartlett on Friday. Jasmine James is arguably one of the best guards in Tennessee. The Lady Crusaders stayed with Bartlett and quickly realized teamwork and hard defense can over play a one woman show. Unseemly in the end Bartlett pulled away and sent the Liberty Lady Crusaders home. The next day, the Liberty Crusaders went off against Millington. This time the Crusaders were the favorites to win. The game was close upon exiting the first half. The Crusaders ,at the beginning of the second half, began doing what they did all year, the pulled away to a 10 point lead. Close to the end, Millington began fighting back with Steve Kerr,who finished with 19 points, on the attack. To accommodate the sharp shooter, Millington began pressuring. The press left a 3-point bucket open ever time down the floor and it seemed that almost ever time the Crusaders missed it. To Liberty Tech's displeasure, Tarius Johnson and Marlin Dotson both fouled out in the last minutes of the 4Th quarter. Johnson and Dotson are two key rebouders and scorers.The Trojans continued to pressure and rebound after a chronic 3-point miss by Liberty. Upon entering the game, many fans were displeased with decision to put the 6'8 center in after Dotson fouled out. However, to their surprise, Kirby Tritt drew an charge, offensive foul, at the late stages of the game. The play for Liberty was a missed 3-pointer by C.Williams, a missed 3 by C. Holt, rebound by Kirby Tritt, and a missed 3 by R. Williams. All of this in the last 20 seconds.+
Liberty Tech Crusaders
Today, the Crusaders must find ways to improve. This year the Crusaders will loose Charles Holt(SG),(Cordarius)Jay Greer(SG), and Kirby Tritt(C). This will leave it up to Ricky Williams(PG), (Tarius) TJ Johnson(SF/SG), and Cordaro (Cord) Williams(PG/SG) to assume role as the team leaders. Kendall Anthony(PG) did not see much of the court in his last game on Feb. 23 vs. Millington, but he will have to play a large amount of minutes for Liberty next season. Jauwon Cain(SG), Joevontae Arnold(SF/SG), and Ricky Parks(F) must step up as scorers and as defenders. Chris Johnson must improve his scoring in order to assume a position as a one of three senior leaders.

Winter High School Basketball Tourneys Around the Way

As every year, a wealth Christmas time tourneys were held across the High School Basketball level. Such Tourneys include the DHS Christmas Tourney in Dyersburg, TN, The Larry Finch Tourney (TN), and The Timberwolves shoot out. In the Timberwolves shoot out , White Station High School led by former Haywood High School Boys' Basketball coach Jesus Pitino squared off. White Station has arguably the best sophomore in the nation in Joe Jackson.

Liberty Basketball:Winter Break Begins

The first part of the school year is over for Liberty the final exams were finished. The first half of the Basketball season is almost complete. On Thursday, Liberty Tech Boys played vs. Manassas in the Larry Finch Tournament to end in a disturbing loss. Tarius Johnson b.k.a. T.J. led the way fighting and never quitting in spite the fact that Liberty was down big. The following day Murray State's Jewuan Long and other former Liberty Tech Basketball players visited the practice. The Crusaders needed to come together for their games in the rest of the Larry Finch Tournament in Memphis (Dec. 20& 22) and the Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff Mo. (Dec 27-29).

Ridgeway Classic in Memphis, Tennessee Part 2

The second day of the Ridgeway Classic feature girls' and boys' basketball from Memphis as well as in Jackson. These included Memphis Ovarton, Liberty Technology Magnet High School(girls), Ridgeway, Jackson Southside, and more.
Yesterday featured sightings of the Memphis Tigers basketball team. They could be described as incognito or in slight disguise. The team watched both girls and guys play. Players like Joey Dorsey and Derek Rose signed autographs for Liberty Tech's Girl's basketball players.

Ridgeway Classic in Memphis, Tennessee

The Ridgeway Classic was a star studded event full of the best High School Basketball teams in west Tennessee. The Classic was tipped off by the girls. The Rigdeway game was cancelled by forefoot. So the Liberty Girls squared off against the Memphis Ovarton Girls. Later, Melrose and Jackson Southside battled. Tigers Head basketball coach was seen there. Willie Kemp, Derek Rose and others were seen also. The Ridgeway Classic in Memphis, Tennessee is most likely a highly anticipate event for High School Basketball.