Mike McGraw
Hoosier Authority
The bad news for
freshmen will start or see significant playing time for the Arabians this
season. The good news is that these are no ordinary freshmen. They proved that conclusively Tuesday evening
in
season opening 76-54 victory over
The four rookies combined for 43 points and showed
remarkable composure in their first varsity game. The outburst included 22
points from guard Kendall Waters who can best be described as precocious. Maybe
the best news of the evening for the Arabians was the leadership given to the
freshmen by junior Nathan Hendershot. Hendershot drained 10 of 19 shots on way
to a game high 26 points.
The victory by
sidelines of legendary
coach Garth Cone who took over the reigns of the Tigers in the off-season after
having been retired for several years. The contest turned on a 17-4 run by the
Arabians bridging the final minutes of the first quarter and the beginning of
the second. It turned a 9-8 deficit into a 25-13 lead and the Arabians were
never threatened the remainder of the evening.
Things will get tougher for the Arabian youngsters Saturday
night.
Hoosier Heritage showdown… After the game, Arabian coach Brian Hahn was
generally pleased with the play of his young troops. His remarks are in the
video on this page.
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