White Station at Central Report - January 22, 2010

I don't know how but I left my camcorder at the house. I'm definitely going to have to give you a visual of the intimidating entrance Central has coming out of the locker room. The first time I witnessed this was two or three years ago at Northside. If you watch their entrance, you would agree Central is not a team. THEY ARE AN ARMY.



Last night the team came out FLEXING in their all white Under Armour shoes. Or should I say ICEY WHITES. They actually came out in the warm ups doing a version of the gansta walk. That's what they called it back in my day. I'm sure it has a new name for this generation. LOL.

To me the most intimidating part about their team's entrance from the locker room, is when all 50 of the coaching staff members come out all dressed in black. You know I'm exaggerating about it being 50 members but it is a lot of them.



While Central was dancing, White Station had their game face on ready for war.

What peaked my entrance early on in the game was the fact that Central's Nina Davis was running point. It created mix-match situations on several possessions with posts defending guards. Although their were mix-match situations, White Station came out ready to battle. The first quarter ended in a tie. 17 -17.

To start the second quarter off, Central's Aaliyah Whiteside went off at the three point line on consecutive possessions and helped Central gain the momentum. Heading into half time with a 7 point lead. 31-24.

Third quarter was a very low scoring game. White Station turned up the defense and kept Central from scoring well into the under 3 minute mark of the quarter. And believe me the pressure was on. Senior Chetavia Rutherford was all in freshman Nina Davis at that point position. If Nina would have went to the restroom, Chetavia was probably gonna shadow her into the stall. White Station managed 6 points for the quarter Central only 5.

Danielle began to suffer cramps at the end of the 3rd. And it would be interesting to see how she held up during the 4th with White Station gaining some momemtum.

I think Chetavia made Nina a little upset because in the fourth, Nina went off. Up to that point, She only had 3 points the entire game. She picked up her aggressiveness offensively and started penetrating more for 2 And 1 situations. Finishing with 6 for the quarter. And don't forget the smooth Aaliyah Whiteside. She contributed 7 for the quarter.

Central won 52-38.

White Station (38) -- Bria Dillard 1, Red Payne 4, Breanna Ridgell 12, Chetavia Rutherford 12, Jasmine Settles 7, Carnecia Williams 2.

Central (52) -- Danielle Ballard 9, Darianne Butler 4, Michella Carter 2, Nina Davis 9, Finesse James 6, Jalen O'Bannon 7, Aaliyah Whiteside 15.

White Station / 17 / 7 / 6 / 8 / -- / 38 /

Central / 17 / 14 / 5 / 16 / -- / 52 /

Records -- White Station 14-7, Central 13-3.