Reading 88 Conrad Weiser 52

The Reading High Red Knights improved to 8-0 with a victory tonight over the Scouts of Conrad Weiser. Here are my thoughts on the game:

1. We really came out flat against Weiser tonight. Defensively, we really only played well for a quarter, which was the second. We gave up way too many easy baskets against a team who had no size.
2. The best sign from tonight's game was Jordan Burdine got his three point shot back. When he got going tonight, especially from the outside it opened up some shots for Trenity Burdine and then some big holes in the middle of defense opened up for Macho to attack the basket.
3. Jermain Jackson continues to play well after a slow start. The one part of his game that has been improving his being able to hit some jumpers after moves with his back to the basket.
4. I know we have another 30 point victory tonight but we still have a long way to go defensively before we can be considered a legitimate contender for a state title. But with that being said, when we make perimeter jump shots like we did tonight we are a very difficult team to beat.
5. Marcus Dawkins made his long awaited varsity debut tonight in garbage time. I think we need to keep getting his feet wet and get him acclimated to the speed of varsity basketball. I know he has immense talent offensively but he will really improve us defensively, as he is a shot blocking threat and is a great rebounder.
6. With Exeter big win over Wilson tonight they will come into Friday's game with a ton of confidence. I did get to see this Exeter team beat Cocalico and they have more talent than any Exeter team from the past few years. We have to come ready to play and more focused than we were tonight. The keys to the game for me are getting Jordan Burdine going cause he has killed Exeter routinely in the past. The other key is getting this into a high speed up tempo game.