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SD GIRLS BBALL PREVIEW: Expectations high at New Madrid County Central after last year’s success
NEW MADRID, Mo. — When asked the goals of this year’s New Madrid County Central girl’s basketball team, third-year head coach Toby Heeb had just one: “Win state.”
The Eagles are coming off a 20-4 district championship season that saw them fall to Park Hills Central 65-51 in Class 4 sectional game.
NMCC lost Alivia Hartman, Shay Wright, Ayannah Ruff and Tylei Wofford-Byrd to graduation after the quartet played a vital role in last year’s success, that also saw the Eagles win the SEMO Conference.
Returning is Jimmya Caldwell-Newson, who will have a big impact on how successful the Eagles are this season. According to Heeb, Caldwell-Newson with not only her experience, but also her playmaking ability.
“Latavia Brooks will play a very big role inside,” Heeb said. “We expect Shia Fountain and Isis Ducker to play big roles on the defensive end and help with scoring.”
The defensive end will be a big point of emphasis for Heeb and the Eagles this year.
“We will have to buy in on the defensive end and be very aggressive when it comes to
rebounding,” Heeb said. “Offensively we will have to continue to improve our ball handling and creating good shots throughout the season.”
NMCC will open their season Nov. 27 in the Riverbend Shootout in New Madrid.
DISTRICT — NMCC will compete in Class 4, District 1 with Dexter, Doniphan, Kennett, Notre Dame and Perryville.
SD GIRLS BBALL PREVIEW: Expectations high at New Madrid County Central after last year’s success
NEW MADRID, Mo. — When asked the goals of this year’s New Madrid County Central girl’s basketball team, third-year head coach Toby Heeb had just one: “Win state.”
The Eagles are coming off a 20-4 district championship season that saw them fall to Park Hills Central 65-51 in Class 4 sectional game.
NMCC lost Alivia Hartman, Shay Wright, Ayannah Ruff and Tylei Wofford-Byrd to graduation after the quartet played a vital role in last year’s success, that also saw the Eagles win the SEMO Conference.
Returning is Jimmya Caldwell-Newson, who will have a big impact on how successful the Eagles are this season. According to Heeb, Caldwell-Newson with not only her experience, but also her playmaking ability.
“Latavia Brooks will play a very big role inside,” Heeb said. “We expect Shia Fountain and Isis Ducker to play big roles on the defensive end and help with scoring.”
The defensive end will be a big point of emphasis for Heeb and the Eagles this year.
“We will have to buy in on the defensive end and be very aggressive when it comes to
rebounding,” Heeb said. “Offensively we will have to continue to improve our ball handling and creating good shots throughout the season.”
NMCC will open their season Nov. 27 in the Riverbend Shootout in New Madrid.
DISTRICT — NMCC will compete in Class 4, District 1 with Dexter, Doniphan, Kennett, Notre Dame and Perryville.
