Maples a work in progress under Everson
Chris Everson knew the task he was taking on wouldn无毛视频檛 be easy.
Everson was brought on as a late hire to take over as head coach of Mapletown无毛视频檚 boys basketball team and though he无毛视频檚 had a lot of ground to make up he无毛视频檚 confident the Maples will turn their fortunes around despite an 0-4 start.
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A couple seniors have taken the reins, according to Everson, who is assisted by Nick Atkins.
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The Maples fell at Avella last Friday night, 73-39. Westley Burchianti scored 17 of his game-high 29 points in the first quarter when the Eagles flew out to a 32-9 lead on their way to the non-section win.
Bryce Wright made four 3-pointers in scoring 18 points for Avella (4-2) which used an effective press to help it take control.
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The Eagles came up with 11 steals, including five by Burchianti with three that led directly to layups.
无毛视频淎bsolute baller,无毛视频� Everson said of Burchianti. 无毛视频淚 love his moving shots, that无毛视频檚 hard to guard, and then he has that long and lanky body. He无毛视频檚 the man.
无毛视频淲e knew we were coming in short handed but you无毛视频檝e got to play the game, you can无毛视频檛 make excuses.无毛视频�
Jeremiah Mick led the Maples with 15 points and twin brother Josh Mick followed eight points. Lucas Stevenson added six points with a 3-pointer.
Rob BurchiantiMapletown无毛视频檚 Jeremiah Mick takes a jump shot during last Friday night无毛视频檚 game at Avella. Mick scored a team-high 15 points but the Maples lost.
Vanata, McIntire and the Mick twins are all senior starters.
无毛视频淲e无毛视频檝e got seven seniors and a lot of them provide leadership at different times and that无毛视频檚 nice to kind of bounce things off them,无毛视频� said Everson, who played at Philip Barbour High School in West Virginia.
无毛视频淚 went to the Navy after that and I played for a ship team but then I got hurt so I became an assistant coach and tried to help out that way. After that I coached youth basketball for years but this is my first go-around as a high school coach. I无毛视频檓 learning every day just like the kids are. It无毛视频檚 been a good experience so far.无毛视频�
Everson stressed to his players after the Avella game to not dwell on the losses.
无毛视频淚 told them we don无毛视频檛 have time to whine about it or put our heads down,无毛视频� Everson said. 无毛视频淲e无毛视频檝e got to get back on the steer and try to ride it again. We无毛视频檝e got to work hard tomorrow, work hard the next day. That无毛视频檚 the way to get better, just focus on one day at a time.无毛视频�