Head Wildcat Coach Eric Miller and his team opened the hoop season last week with four games played at the Boyd Baker Tournament hosted by The Gregory School in Tucson. Coach Miller’s veteran roster currently has seniors Kelten Chairez, Jareon Miller, Nehemiah Balda, Mees Koopman, Tristan Paddock, Bannon Johnston, Bryce Bushman, Zane Johnson, Damarcus Bufford, Blake Palmer and Bridger Fields on the roster. Junior Brent Bush, sophomore Landon Miller, and freshmen Cort Miller and Eli James round out the team.
The Wildcats opened the tournament and the season with a 66-33 win over Duncan on Monday. Jareon Miller led the way in scoring with 13 points. Johnson added 9 and Johnstun helped with 8.
Their second tournament came on Tuesday morning and was a 68-43 loss to Bisbee. Johnstun led with 14 and James added 13. Tuesday afternoon they dropped a one-point decision to Willcox, 53-52. Jareon Miller led the way with 17 points, 15 of which came from five treys. Bush added 9.
Their final tournament game played at noon on Wednesday was a 68-35 win over San Manuel. Johnstun netted 17, Cort Miller and Jareon Miller each had 9, and Chairez finished with 8.
After hosting Ash Fork on Monday this week, they will travel to face Valley Sanders on Thursday. Saturday will be a trip to take on Lincoln Prep. Next Thursday they begin play in the three-day Round Valley Tournament.
