Takeaways from Junction City’s win at Seaman
The regular season is winding down for two teams that might not advance far come playoff time. But for Seaman and Junction City, building for the future is already underway. Here are some takeaways from Junction City’s 67-56 win over…
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Continue ReadingThe regular season is winding down for two teams that might not advance far come playoff time. But for Seaman and Junction City, building for the future is already underway.
Here are some takeaways from Junction City’s 67-56 win over Seaman:
Qua’vez Humphrey is an athletic and competitive monster:
The 6-foot-4 senior is smooth and plays with patience. But occasionally he flashes elite athleticism and fire. Look no further than the drive he made along the baseline just seconds ahead of the second quarter buzzer. Knowing time was running out, he sliced between a couple of defenders and rose above the traffic, twisted and stuffed a one-handed jam. Humphrey, who tallied 15 points Tuesday, will play football at Butler County next year, and has loads of athleticism for the job.
Chris Dixon is another freak for Junction City:
Dixon is a 6-foot-4 shooter. He completely destroyed Seaman’s comeback bid in the fourth quarter when he converted a three-point play, then buried two 3-pointers on a one-man 9-0 run. He finished with six 3-pointers and led all scorers with 21 points.
Junction City has another scoring threat in Howard Johnson:
The sophomore made three 3-pointers in the second half to finish with 13. He has been especially good against top competition. He had games of 20 points against Washburn Rural, 19 against Hayden, and two games of 16 against Topeka High.
Dagen Brewer and Kaeden Bonner will be shooting lights out for years:
Brewer, a sophomore, led the Vikings with four 3-pointers and 19 total points. Bonner, a freshman, came off the bench to drill two more triples. The freshman Bonner gained invaluable experience this year, and had some big moments, including 21 points against Emporia and 18 in a previous meeting with Junction City.
Seaman seniors are not short on heart:
Undersized post Eric Patterson gave it his all, playing at the rim and scoring eight first-quarter points to keep Seaman in the game. 6-foot-5 Drayton Foster showed similar fight in the lane, as you would expect from a college-football commit. The two seniors on the 1-18 Vikings have played with pride and never backed down all season.