Aces Overcome Adversity and Build Momentum for 2019
Mount Carmel's Mount Carmel Aces, led by seniors Austin Rager and Bret Dean, endured a 4-8 start after a strong summer. Coach Tyler Buss stayed confident, noting early losses were surmountable as Kaleb Applebey missed time due to injury. Over the past weeks the team has shown improvement and resilience.
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Mount Carmel Aces shine in Toyota Classic
Mount Carmel High School basketball split the Toyota Classic with the boys going 2-1 and Austin Rager averaging 20 points per game including a 30 point effort against Princeton. Maya Smith led the girls with 14.7 ppg across three games and a 17 point final against North Posey.
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Update on former Aces and sophomore forward at Wabash Valley
Laws, Millikin starting point guard, averages 25 minutes 3.7 points and 3 rebounds per game while going 12 for 12 at the line. He has 30 assists and 10 steals as Millikin sits 6-5 overall and 1-3 in conference. Carpenter, a sophomore at Wabash Valley, plays 11 games with 8-4 Warriors 4-1 in conference. He averages nine minutes and 8.9 points per game, shoots 57.6 percent from the floor and 74 percent on free throws, with 4.7 rebounds and eight blocks.
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Checking in on former WVC coaches
Uke Scheidecker is in his first year as an assistant coach at Indiana State for the women's team, 5-5. Zach Loll is in his third year as head coach at Dodge City, 8-5, 3-2 in conference. Jay Spoonhour in seventh year at Eastern Illinois, 6-6, yet to start conference play. Pat Smith in seventh year at Moberly Area College, 10-5, Greyhounds on a three-game win streak. John Loyer now director of pro scouting with the Los Angeles Clippers. son Foster a freshman guard at Michigan State and Clarkston High School standout. Jessie Watkins leads College of Coastal Georgia, 9-7, 4-2 in conference.
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Michigan State University
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College of Coastal Georgia
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