2002 PREVIEW BOYS' BASKETBALL: SOME PAINFUL MOTIVATION HIGHLAND USES LOSS AS DRIVE.Byline: Gideon Rubin Staff Writer PALMDALE - For the Highland High boys' basketball team, last season's heartbreak has become this year's rallying cry Noun 1. rallying cry - a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'" war cry, watchword, battle cry, cry catchword, motto, shibboleth, slogan - a favorite saying of a sect or political group 2. . The Bulldogs lost the Golden League title by one point (69-68) to eventual league champion Lancaster in their second-to-last regular-season game. They haven't forgotten. ``It hurt really bad to come so close, but it's a good thing in a way,'' Highland senior forward/guard Bryan Young Bryan Young may refer to:
Highland has the tools to accomplish its goal. The Bulldogs appear to be the league's most talented team, boasting size, quickness and several good shooters. They also have experience. Highland returns five key players, including Young, a returning all- league honorable-mention selection who is among their best shooters and is averaging 17 points per game. Senior guard Kris Theus, a star running back, is also an excellent shooter and compliments senior point guard Cameron Alvey in the backcourt back·court n. 1. Sports a. The part of a court between the service line and the base line in tennis and other net games. b. . Other top returnees include junior Curtis McHenry, a 6-foot-5 center who is averaging 13 points and 11 rebounds, and senior guard Pat Londono, who has a propensity for making clutch shots, including the game-winner in the closing seconds of Highland's opening-round playoff play·off also play-off n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. victory over Diamond Bar last season. Senior forward Tim Anderson Tim Anderson may be:
Newcomers Adam White Adam White (April 29, 1817 – January 4, 1879) was a Scottish zoologist. Biography White was born in Edinburgh. He became acquainted with John Edward Gray, Keeper of Zoology at the British Museum. , Carson Alvey and Dante Green also are expected to figure prominently. White, a senior guard, is a strong outside shooter, and at 6-4, his size presents matchup problems on the perimeter. Alvey (Cameron's younger brother Wiki is aware of the following uses of "'Younger Brother":
Highland coach Jeff Smith said he likes the way his team's offense is clicking, especially with how the team runs the motion offense and executes set plays they've been working on since summer-league play. But Smith is concerned about an inconsistent defense. The Bulldogs have been involved in several nonleague shootouts, including an 86-76 loss to La Canada, and Smith said defense will be the primary focus of his team's practices. Highland (6-8) has struggled with a difficult nonleague schedule" Their nonleague opponents have included Westchester of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , the state's top-ranked team. Smith also is concerned about the way his team matches up against Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley . The Antelopes defeated Highland twice last season, and despite losing most of its team to graduation Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the associated ceremony. The date of event is often called degree day. The event itself is also called commencement, convocation or invocation. , they gave the Bulldogs problems in summer league. AT A GLANCE Team: Highland boys' basketball Coach: Jeff Smith, third year 2001-02 record: 17-10, 7-3 Golden League League finish: Tied for second Playoffs: Lost in second round Top returnees: Bryan Young (Sr., F/G), Kris Theus (Sr., G), Cameron Alvey (Sr., G), Curtis McHenry (Jr., C), Pat Londono (Sr., G) Top newcomers: Tim Anderson (Sr., F), Adam White (Sr., G), Carson Alvey (So., G), Dante Green (Jr., F) CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: Highland's Bryan Young is the team's top returner this season. The senior guard/forward averaged 17 points a game last season and is one of the Bulldogs' best shooters. John Lazar/Staff Photographer Box: AT A GLANCE (see text) |
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