Fox Creek boys hope to continue success

By Dennis Brunson

           hssr.com Associate Editor

           North Augusta – The Fox Creek High School boys basketball team won four of its first six games and is in hopes of having another strong season

           The Predators have won 39 games over the past two seasons and reached the quarterfinals of the AAA state playoffs both years.

           FCHS was averaging 69 points a game with three players scoring in double figures. Senior Chanze Allen was leading the way at 14.0 followed by junior Justin Vining at 12.5 and junior Kobe Sims at 11.5

           Junior Randy Robinson was the leading rebounder at 5.7 while scoring at a 6.8 clip. Senior Keori Atwell was averaging 6.7.

           Vining was the assists leader at 3.2.

FOX CREEK GIRLS OPEN 4-5

           The Fox Creek girls basketball team won four of its first nine games. However, points have been hard to come by for the Predators as they are averaging just 37 points a contest.

           Fox Creek returns its top three scorers from last season. Junior Jada Jennings, who averaged over 10 a game last season, is leading the way with 9.2 per game. Sophomore Mia Price, who led the team with a 10.6 average last year, is off to a slow start. She is only putting up 3.6 a game.

           The second leading scorer is senior Avery Schwarz at 8.3 per game. She is also the second leading rebounder at 5.6

           The leading rebounder is junior Maya Kryshtalowych at 7.9. As she was last year, Kryshtalowych is the third leading scorer at 5.2.

           Jennings is averaging 4.2 rebounds.

           Fox Creek is looking to improve upon a 9-14 overall record and a 4-4 mark in region play. The Predators had to go on the road in the firt round of the playoffs and lost to Hanahan 45-38.

           2 PREDATORS SELECTED FOOTBALL ALL-REGION

           Running back Bryson Crawford and offensive lineman/defensive lineman John Truesdell were the Fox Creek football players selected to the All-Region 4-AAA team.

           Crawford, who is a junior, had a tremendous season. He rushed for 1,391 yards and 21 touchdowns on 198 carries. He also caught three passes for 21 yards and a score.

                       Truesdell, a senior, finished with 50 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, a team high six sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

           Predators who were honorable mention were junior athlete Mehki Quiller, senior outside linebacker Noah Gaines, senior offensive lineman Alec Beck, sophomore outside linebacker Kamal Grant, senior defensive back Riley Howell and junior defensive back Char’tavious Weaver.