Southport has a group of experienced juniors, from left, Kisa Oyaldomgri, Maddy Newhouse, Taylor Lowry and Gracie Cherry.
SOUTHPORT (5-18) – Won only five games with young team, only one senior … Cardinals already turning things around … won Southport Shootout Nov. 9 against Ritter and Decatur Central … scoring average up 10 points per game compared to last year’s start … third-year coach Adam Morelock has nine returnees … senior Lexi Green leads after four games, averages 14.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists, with classmates, returning leading scorer Kyra Duncan, 11.5 points, defensive leader Kayden Casey, 6.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and Brynna Reynolds plus soph Miranda Deane, 9.0 points … most can play multiple positions … also relying on senior Bella Green and junior centers Maddy Newhouse and Tina Lowry … seven of first nine games in Southport Fieldhouse … looking for first winning season in 11 years.
Coach’s comments: “Most of us were disappointed with five wins last season. We’ve been gaining experience with this group during the past two years. Nine of our top 10 are back this year and five are seniors. We’re trending in the right direction. Our seniors understand how many games they have left, so they have a sense of urgency. It’s nice to know that they know what to do. We have a lot of guards and we have grown physically. Lexi (Green) sets the tone for us. We have point guard by committee with four girls who can handle that position more. I think we can create a lot of mismatches and we should be able to score in transition. Winning (games) is a learning process, and I think these girls will keep working at it.”
Coach’s comments: “Most of us were disappointed with five wins last season. We’ve been gaining experience with this group during the past two years. Nine of our top 10 are back this year and five are seniors. We’re trending in the right direction. Our seniors understand how many games they have left, so they have a sense of urgency. It’s nice to know that they know what to do. We have a lot of guards and we have grown physically. Lexi (Green) sets the tone for us. We have point guard by committee with four girls who can handle that position more. I think we can create a lot of mismatches and we should be able to score in transition. Winning (games) is a learning process, and I think these girls will keep working at it.”
Expectations are high at Southport with five well-seasoned seniors, from left, Brynna Reynolds, Kayden Casey, Lexie Green, Kyra Duncan and Bella Green, who scored 25 points Saturday in 62-55 win against New Palestine. The Cardinals are on a 3-2 start.
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