Published: February 20, 2008 02:15 pm            

Warriors defeat Latma Academy

By Tom Parks

Playing a local rival on a rainy evening on Thursday, Jan. 24, Corinth Christian Academy (CCA) Warrior men’s and ladies’ basketball teams defeated the Latma Academy from Madison at Lee Gym.

The ladies played first and once again jumped out to an early lead, using a 9-0 run to dominate the first quarter. However, the Latma ladies fought back in the second quarter, closing the gap to 15-9. An offensive effort by the Warrior girls closed out the first half with Corinth on top 19-9.

Latma opened the second half with a long 2-pointer, and forward Kayla Rye was injured in a collision with another player shortly afterwards. An inspired Warrior team rose to the challenge, dominating the inside game, forcing Latma into shots from the perimeter.

Led by freshman Tiffany Phillips with 12 points and 13 rebounds, Corinth cruised in the second half to a 43-17 victory. Sophomore Alayna Abbott contributed 10 points, and Sharon Bontrager had 6 assists to go with 4 points.

After the girls’ game, the men took the floor for one of the most exciting games of the year. Latma scored early and often, leading by as many as 7 points in the first half. However, early foul trouble forced several of Latma’s players to play conservatively, and the Warriors stepped up their game, allowing Corinth to regain the lead for good with just a few minutes to go in the game. Junior Jeff Taylor’s key rebound of a missed Latma three-point attempt sealed the game, with Corinth winning 66-61.

Sophomore guard Aaron Goyette had a career night, pouring in 50 points on 15 of 19 shooting and 20 of 34 free throws. Goyette also pulled down 19 rebounds. Freshman Mike Rye had 9 points and 5 steals, while senior Aaron Beck had 5 points.

        

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