Fox Creek boys likely to grab second in region
Predators led by sophomores Kobe Sims and Justin Vining
North Augusta – The first season in AAA has gone pretty good for the Fox Creek High School
boys basketball team.
The Predators, who moved up from AA to AAA because of reclassification, were 15-10 overall
and 4-2 in Region 4 with two games left. They needed a win over either Swansea or Silver Bluff to
clinch second place and gain the home game in the first round of the state playoffs that goes with it.
FCHS’ only region losses have been to perennial power Keenan.
Sophomore Kobe Sims led Fox Creek in scoring with a 16.9 per-game average. He’s also
grabbing 3.1 rebounds and handing out 2.1 assists.
Another sophomore, Justin Vining, was averaging 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and a team high 4.3
assists. Senior Brelan Baskett was just missing being in double figures with a 9.2 average. He led in
rebounding at 7.2.
Sophomore Chorsheak White was averaging 6.0 points and 2.3 assists, and senior Montez
Tillman was averaging 3.0 points and 4.3 rebounds.
Sophomore Rayan Bahria was seeing significant time off the bench.
RAY PLEASED WITH FCHS’ GIRLS PLAY
Though the record may not necessarily show it, Fox Creek girls basketball head coach Aaron
Ray is pleased with what he’s seen from his squad.
“Throughout this January run we have played well,” said Ray of the Preators, who were 7-12
overall and 2-4 in region play entering the final two games. “We are just coming up short-handed due to
limited numbers, only having seven girls playing the majority of the time who are young.”
There is not a senior among the seven players and just one junior. There are fhree freshmen and
three sophomores
Freshman Mia Price and sophomore Jada Jennings are tied or the scoring lead at 10.3.
Sophomore Maya Kryshtalcwych is leading in rebounding at 10.1 while scoring at a 7.1 clip. Freshman
Maria Price is the assist leader at 2.4 to go with a 5.4 scoring average.
Junior Olivia Winiecki is averaging 1.2 points, freshman Marcie Hyer 3.6 points and sophomore
Kennedy Wesby 2.1.
Wins over Swansea and Silver Bluff to close the regular season would secure third and leave Fox
Creek with a chance at second. A pair of losses could drop the Predators to fifth.
Ray said he has seen upgrades in all facets of the game.
“Improvements have been made on the defensive side of the ball and the offensive side of the
ball,” he said. “Players are showing growth on both sides of the ball each game. We just need it all to
click together now. We have to improve more on being more aggressive and having more attitude
throughout the game, but overall I am proud of the growth.”
