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| Arundel uses victories to erase doubt, get Coach Lee Rogers to 500th win | Arundel uses victories to erase doubt, get Coach Lee Rogers to 500th win |
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| Before the Arundel girls’ basketball team scored its first point, grabbed its first rebound or forced its first turnover this season, doubts from both outside the locker room and within were cast on how much the Wildcats would be able to accomplish this year. | Before the Arundel girls’ basketball team scored its first point, grabbed its first rebound or forced its first turnover this season, doubts from both outside the locker room and within were cast on how much the Wildcats would be able to accomplish this year. |
| Senior Kennedi Colclough was the only returning player from last year’s team who averaged double-digit points per game, and there were legitimate concerns about where the scoring would come from and whether wins would follow. | Senior Kennedi Colclough was the only returning player from last year’s team who averaged double-digit points per game, and there were legitimate concerns about where the scoring would come from and whether wins would follow. |
| “Most people did not think we were going to have this success,” Colclough said Sunday. “To be honest, some of our players didn’t either. We had our usual team talk every year before the season starts and that came up. But people doubting us and us being the underdog helped us a lot. We used that to push.” | “Most people did not think we were going to have this success,” Colclough said Sunday. “To be honest, some of our players didn’t either. We had our usual team talk every year before the season starts and that came up. But people doubting us and us being the underdog helped us a lot. We used that to push.” |
| Two months into the season, those doubts have long since vanished. | Two months into the season, those doubts have long since vanished. |
| [Girls’ Top 20: National Christian solidifies top spot; Howard enters rankings] | [Girls’ Top 20: National Christian solidifies top spot; Howard enters rankings] |
| The Wildcats are 8-4 overall on the year and 8-2 in Anne Arundel County play. And while Colclough has had plenty of assistance along the way, she is undoubtedly the leader of the bunch. | The Wildcats are 8-4 overall on the year and 8-2 in Anne Arundel County play. And while Colclough has had plenty of assistance along the way, she is undoubtedly the leader of the bunch. |
| “She’s a big girl that can play all five positions,” Longtime Wildcats Coach Lee Rogers said of Colclough, who is listed at 6-feet and has committed to play at Stetson University. “She handles the ball like a guard, which is impressive for her because of her size. This year has a little more motivation because she’s a senior.” | “She’s a big girl that can play all five positions,” Longtime Wildcats Coach Lee Rogers said of Colclough, who is listed at 6-feet and has committed to play at Stetson University. “She handles the ball like a guard, which is impressive for her because of her size. This year has a little more motivation because she’s a senior.” |
| Arundel has won five of its last six county games, with the only loss in that span coming by three points at No. 6 Old Mill. It was the only time the undefeated Patriots won a county game by fewer than 10 points, and more importantly it gave the Wildcats confidence that they can make a deep tournament run — even with the Patriots as a likely foe down the line. | Arundel has won five of its last six county games, with the only loss in that span coming by three points at No. 6 Old Mill. It was the only time the undefeated Patriots won a county game by fewer than 10 points, and more importantly it gave the Wildcats confidence that they can make a deep tournament run — even with the Patriots as a likely foe down the line. |
| “For our kids, it was a confidence builder that we can compete with them,” Rogers said. “Any given day if we play our way, we can be successful.” | “For our kids, it was a confidence builder that we can compete with them,” Rogers said. “Any given day if we play our way, we can be successful.” |
| Four days after the loss to Old Mill, Rogers made history, recording his 500th career victory in a 63-24 win over Southern last Friday night. Colcough scored 28 points in the win, senior Kayla Kinsler added 10 and sophomore Tynisha Clark chipped in with eight. | |
| Since taking over the girs’ program in 1989, Rogers has built Arundel into a powerhouse, winning four state titles and coaching them to three others, always expecting the best from his players along the way. | |
| “I’m not an easy person to play for,” Rogers said. “I’m very demanding. I’m not mean, but I’m not cute.” | “I’m not an easy person to play for,” Rogers said. “I’m very demanding. I’m not mean, but I’m not cute.” |