With rhythmic contractions and the constant flow of production, the Warriors bench has stopped the bleeding and given life back to the Warriors. The Warriors got back to their winning ways with two victories this past weekend against Ft. Belvoir on Saturday and Bolling Air Force Base on Sunday. The Warriors hit the road to face Ft. Belvoir and found themselves in a tough situation in the second half when both Andre Hall and Bobby Driver got into foul trouble. Coach Banks had to make the decision to sit both and go with the bench to win this game. Once again Sean Clemmons and Michael Monroe came up big, scoring over 20 points collectively. Both players led the charge earning the Warriors a much needed win with the score of 65-60.
On Sunday, the Warriors were back at home to face a young Bolling Air Force Base team. The Warriors got off to a very quick start behind the All Army prospects Andre Hall and Bobby Driver. The Warriors rode the back of Hall who filled the stat sheet with 12 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals, while shooting a remarkable 100% from the free throw line. After the game Hall said, “When I can get the ball early in the offensive set I can put up these types of numbers.” Coach Banks added, “We must continue to run everything through our big man until we get a couple of players back from injury.” Bobby Driver added more fire power with 28 points, six rebounds, one block, and one steal as he continues the light up the opposition from all over the court. Michael Monroe chipped in 10 points, four rebounds, two assist, and two steals as he continues to play very well as his minutes have been increased. The return of veteran Montoya Wooten with seven points, four rebounds, and one assist gave the Warriors a lift off the bench as well.
The Warriors are still developing point guards Quantarius Burns (five points, four turnovers, three assists, two rebounds, two steals) and Phillip Buoy (six rebounds, four assists, two steals, two points, two turnovers) who are struggling, averaging 7.5 assist per game and 6.5 turnovers per game in the last two home games collectively. Coach Banks remains confident that both Buoy and Burns will be able to lead this team in its final regular season game on the road against Quantico this Saturday at 1pm. Coach Banks must address the biggest problem facing the Warriors which is turning the ball over. Against Bolling the Warriors turned the ball over 21 times which allowed Bolling to make the game seem closer than what it was and the Warriors won by only ten points 68-58.
The WAMAC Championship will kick off on the weekend of April 11-12 at Ft. Meade. If the season ended today the warriors would enter the “BIG DANCE” with the second seed. To add insult to injury the Warriors will be without Sean Clemmons who was placed on the injury reserve list after suffering an ankle injury and will be out for 3-4 weeks. The Warriors are hoping to get Small Forward Michael Smith back from a shoulder injury before the tournament; he has been sidelined for the last three games.
The Warriors are playing good team basketball and are finding ways to win these games. The “BIG TWO” of Driver and Hall are doing all they can to keep the Warriors afloat, but the supporting cast will be the determining factor of how far this team will go. Lance Boulware and Montoya Wooten must find their offense early and take some of the scoring pressure off of Driver. Walter Reed’s Sports Director Mr. Richard Tatem gave Coach Banks some good news; we will receive a new player this week that can “FLAT OUT PLAY!” STAY TUNED!!
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