Madison Academic 2009 Boys Basketball Preview

Photo by: Jeff Ireland 08-09 Record:  7-22, district tournament Head Coach:  Darrell Maxwell District:  15-A Returning Starters G - Riley Morgan (Sr.) Starters Lost G - Desmond Sanders F - Matt Hardaway F - Tremaine Sauls-Dunbar F - Earl Shaw 09-10 Outlook Coach Darrell Maxwell will have to lean on some inexperienced players this year with the graduation of several key players.  He will, however, have the services of senior guard Riley Morgan.  He led the team in scoring last year (16 ppg).  Three more seniors on the roster could get a chance to shine this year.  Those guys are Evan Burton (6-3), Dontavious McCory and Brent Pafford (6-3).  The junior class is huge with James Whitaker, Josh Ward, Terrance Theus, Matt Joyner, Logan Haynes,…

Morgan Leading Mustangs This Year

Morgan leading Mustangs this year

Madison Academic junior guard Riley Morgan doesn’t get as much publicity as a lot of other players in West Tennessee. That could be changing soon. Morgan’s numbers put him among the top 15 players in West Tennessee. Through mid-January Morgan was averaging 16 points and six rebounds a game, plus six assists, which is second in rural West Tennessee. The Mustangs lost four seniors to graduation and have struggled at times, but they are still in the hunt in District 15-A. Madison has several key district games coming up down the stretch.  But with Morgan running the show and some experienced seniors also performing well, District 15-A opponents would be unwise to overlook them. 

Lady Mustangs Led By Four Seniors

Lady Mustangs led by four seniors

Madison Academic Lady Mustangs’ basketball coach Steve Patterson, like most coaches,  isn’t going to make any predictions about what’s going to happen in March. But the way the team played in November and December, it’s pretty clear this team will be one of the teams to beat in District 15-A. The Lady Mustangs have already beaten Class 2A such as USJ (twice), Lexington, Chester County and McNairy Central, plus St.  Benedict, a large DII school in Memphis. “We’re getting better as we go,” said Patterson, “but we’re still getting a feel for each other.”Senior Morgan Faulkner, a 5-11 forward, has led the way in the scoring department, averaging around 28 points a game. Three more seniors – Hope  Patterson, Sarah Sopcak and Miriah Bell –…