Reading 75 Exeter 45

The Red Knights improved to 9-0 last night with another impressive victory. Here are my thoughts on the game:

1. I loved the way we came out tonight and just attacked from the start. When we are aggressive and push the tempo we are a great team. I know some people will say its only beating Exeter, but they came in full of momentum after a big win over Wilson on Tuesday.
2. Trenity Burdine had another great game last night. I was impressed with how he saw his jumper wasn't falling, but then even got more aggressive with taking the ball to the hole. Trenity seems to improve game by game. He has easily been the biggest surprise this year.
3. Jermaine Jackson continued his strong play. I love how Coach Reyes has moved him to the center spot and gotten him down low on the block where his offensive game can really flourish. Like I mentioned a few weeks ago when you can get Jermaine touches early it really gets him going on the offensive end.
4. Last night it was great to see the training wheels were taken off and Marcus Dawkins got to play quality minutes. It is rare that you see a freshman who is as skilled on the defensive side of the ball as the offensive side. He makes this easily the most balanced Reading team in recent memory. With Marcus I think we just have to keep giving him 10 to 15 minutes a game and let him just keep getting better because the sky is the limit with this kid.
5. Tonight's game against O.J Roberts will tell us something about the maturity of this team. You have to think in the back of the players mind that they already have their eyes on that January 5 match up with Harrisburg.
6. When you look at the rest of our schedule I really think you can say we will be favored in every game in the regular season, even the Harrisburg game.