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Tuscarora boys’ basketball keeps rolling through Loudoun County Tuscarora boys’ basketball keeps rolling through Loudoun County
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In its first pass through the Conference 14 home-and-home round robin schedule, Tuscarora blew out Briar Woods and Stone Bridge, stating its claim to county supremacy in the process. This past weekend, the Huskies prepared to take on their rivals a second time, well aware of the motivation they dished out in the first matchups.In its first pass through the Conference 14 home-and-home round robin schedule, Tuscarora blew out Briar Woods and Stone Bridge, stating its claim to county supremacy in the process. This past weekend, the Huskies prepared to take on their rivals a second time, well aware of the motivation they dished out in the first matchups.
“When we played them the first time, they just weren’t close games,” senior Kyle Copeland said. “We knew in the second game that we’re going to get their best shot. We beat them pretty badly and of course they want to knock off the best in the area.”“When we played them the first time, they just weren’t close games,” senior Kyle Copeland said. “We knew in the second game that we’re going to get their best shot. We beat them pretty badly and of course they want to knock off the best in the area.”
Friday night at Briar Woods, Copeland led Tuscarora to a 70-61 victory with his fourth 30-point effort of the season. Saturday night at Stone Bridge, foul trouble and a box-and-one defense limited Copeland to just eight points. But the Huskies displayed their balance to pull out a 68-63 overtime win.Friday night at Briar Woods, Copeland led Tuscarora to a 70-61 victory with his fourth 30-point effort of the season. Saturday night at Stone Bridge, foul trouble and a box-and-one defense limited Copeland to just eight points. But the Huskies displayed their balance to pull out a 68-63 overtime win.
“Even if they take our best player out of the game, we’ve got other guys ready for that challenge,” senior guard Jamel Howard said. “Sometimes Kyle can carry us, but other nights everyone works. Either way ,we keep winning.”“Even if they take our best player out of the game, we’ve got other guys ready for that challenge,” senior guard Jamel Howard said. “Sometimes Kyle can carry us, but other nights everyone works. Either way ,we keep winning.”
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Copeland is 24th in the area in scoring at 20.4 points per game. Mount Saint Mary’s, High Point, and St. Francis (Pa.) have all extended scholarship offers to date. Despite the interest, Copeland was an observer at last week’s National Signing Day. He is in the process of applying to New England prep schools for a post-graduate year, where he plans to develop as a player and catch the attention of more schools.Copeland is 24th in the area in scoring at 20.4 points per game. Mount Saint Mary’s, High Point, and St. Francis (Pa.) have all extended scholarship offers to date. Despite the interest, Copeland was an observer at last week’s National Signing Day. He is in the process of applying to New England prep schools for a post-graduate year, where he plans to develop as a player and catch the attention of more schools.
“It was a little weird,” Copeland said. “I did think about it. “I was like ‘wow, I could have been in that position signing for my school.’ But I’ve thought a lot about it, and my time will come.”“It was a little weird,” Copeland said. “I did think about it. “I was like ‘wow, I could have been in that position signing for my school.’ But I’ve thought a lot about it, and my time will come.”
Alongside Copeland, Howard, junior Tique Yarbrough and senior Dalaynte Blaylock also average double figures in scoring for No. 11 Tuscarora (19-1). Against Stone Bridge, senior guard Daniel Smith drained three three-pointers on his way to a season-high 18 points. With games this week against Potomac Falls and Broad Run, Tuscarora will look to complete its sweep of Loudoun County ahead of an extended playoff run.Alongside Copeland, Howard, junior Tique Yarbrough and senior Dalaynte Blaylock also average double figures in scoring for No. 11 Tuscarora (19-1). Against Stone Bridge, senior guard Daniel Smith drained three three-pointers on his way to a season-high 18 points. With games this week against Potomac Falls and Broad Run, Tuscarora will look to complete its sweep of Loudoun County ahead of an extended playoff run.
“Coach has told us this is the best team ever at Tuscarora, but we still have a lot to finish this season,” Howard said. “We have wins and rankings but that doesn’t mean anything. We got to make it to states.”“Coach has told us this is the best team ever at Tuscarora, but we still have a lot to finish this season,” Howard said. “We have wins and rankings but that doesn’t mean anything. We got to make it to states.”
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