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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 2008
Page
19
Japan defeated the United States 3-1 to claim gold in softball, ending the Americans 32-game win streak dating to 2000. Yukiko Ueno shut down the U S offense as Japan delivered key hits and solid defense in the title game.
Sawyer says Chapin offense relies on precision passing and play action with a strong senior quarterback. Chapin’s ground game sizes up Rebels as undersized but aggressive in the secondary. Linebackers Xan Taylor Adam Curtis Yates Atkinson lead Chapin defense as Rebels aim to disrupt the run and force QB Javon Brown to beat them through the air. The Sept kickoff at Strom Thurmond High School could set momentum for both teams with Maurice Brown and Javon Brown expected to impact the Rebel offense.
Berkmar High School, once a Georgia Region 8 AAAAA doormat, hosts Aiken in a season opener highlighted by senior prospects Troy Davis Brandon Aldridge and Kadeem Wise. Davis pledged to UCF after 80 tackles and four sacks last season, Aldridge posted 88 tackles and three interceptions, and Wise committed to Duke with 99 tackles and two picks on defense. The Patriots boast stingy defense, allowing 17.9 points per game last year, while Aiken seeks to solve opener adjustments under coach Carey Johnson as they travel to perform against a strong program at a 10,000 seat stadium.
The United States beat Russia 67 52 in Beijing lifting the U S women into the gold medal contest against Australia. Diana Taurasi scored 21 points Tina Thompson 15 and Becky Hammon contributed three as Russia led briefly before the U S pulled away in the second half.
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