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Honaker senior Clark Dye (#12) splits a pair of James River defenders and goes up for a hardfought layin and two of his team-high 13 points early in Friday's Group A, Division 1 quarterfinals contest at Salem Civic Center. The quick hands of the Knights led to 22 Honaker turnovers as James River pulled away in the third quarter to take a 69-48 win over the Tigers, who were making their first state appearance since 2003. (Photo courtesy of Keith Ray.)


Turnovers Key in Honaker's Loss to James River in State Quarterfinals
Quicker Knights Earn 69-48 Group A, Division 1 Win

by Lloyd Combs
Sports Reporter    
  
      
       
It was an up and down season for Honaker.
       The final game was no exception.
       James River pulled away in the second half to a 69-48 win over the Tigers in the Group A, Division 1 quarterfinals Friday night at Salem Civic Center.
       A combination of careless passes by Honaker and the quick hands of James River led to 22 turnovers by the Tigers and 16 steals by the Knights.
       Four players had two or more steals for James River, led by point guard Ethan Humprhies with six.
       "We made some hard passes when an easy one was staring us in the face," Honaker coach Waylon Hart said. "Give James River credit. They have quick hands.
       "They played angles well, they're a smart team. I'm not taking anything away from them, but we made too many silly mistakes."

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Twin Valley's Lester, Goodman Earn All-BDD Girls' 'Player' and 'Coach of Year' Honors

       Twin Valley junior Katie Jo Lester and her coach, Rick Goodman, took the top honors on the 2009-2010 All-Black Diamond District girls basketball team.
       Lester, who averaged 24 points and 12 rebounds per game, was named BDD Player of the Year by the district's coaches.
       Goodman, who guided the Lady Panthers to a share of the BDD regular season title was voted BDD Coach of the Year.
       Twin Valley and Haysi each placed three players on the First Team, while Council, Hurley and Honaker each had two players on the 12-player first unit.
        Lester, Rachel Horn and Emily McClanahan represent the Lady Panthers. Haysi placed Holly Bowman, Traci Edwards and Julie Spangler on the First Team.
       Council's Dakota Bostic and Kelsey Geary, Rachel Artrip and Nicole Roman of Honaker and Hurley's Kendra Endicott and Chelsey Hunt also made the first unit.
       Five players got honorable mention nods: Council's Chelsea McGlothlin, Hurley's Ashley Daugherty, Haysi's Sarah Stiltner and Honaker's Emma Kiser and Haley Brown.

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The Front Row
A Number of SWVA Teams in Richmond This Week, Just No Local Teams, Which is Rare

by Lloyd Combs
Sports Reporter  
  
      
It's been quite a basketball season. I never thought I would ever say this, since I really don't like the city of Richmond, or that area in general, but it feels strange not being there right about now.
      A number of southwest Virginia teams are in Richmond, site of 10 state tournaments, semifinals and finals, this week, just no local teams, which is rare.
      Since 1990 Black Diamond District boys team has been to state, ususally as far as the semis, at least, I think (I'm too lazy to look this up at the moment) 16 (17?) of the past 20 years (not counting this week).
      That includes (and this is from memory, too) the following: Haysi 7 times; Council 6 times; Twin Valley 3 times; Honaker 3 times; Hurley once. Grundy went to the Group AA quarterfinals in 1999, while Hurley also went in 1987. If there had been divisional play the last 20 years we would have had more state champions than just Council in 2001.

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