The Fulton Falcon's boys and girls basketball teams tipped off the regular season in the St. Mary's Health System High School Tip-Off Classic Thursday night at Thompson-Boling Arena.
The Fulton boys team posted a 18-6 win over the West High Rebels in only a quarter of action. Robert Boyd led the Falcons with 10 points.
The Fulton girls team was edged by the Lady West Rebels 17-14. The Lady Falcons were led by Victoria Dailey's 9 points.
Fulton under construction (KNS Article)
While Fulton won 18-6 over West in the St. Mary's Health System High School Tip-Off Classic, the Falcons are a work in progress.
"We got nine new players," said Wright. "Really of our 12 guys, (James) Gallman, (Jalen) Steele and Robert Boyd are the only ones who've logged significant minutes. It's a learning process, that these guys have to understand their roles and what their strengths are.
"It's an everyday thing in practice. We look good for a couple of minutes and then we look like a middle school team for a while."
Not many middle school teams have a Division I signee (Gallman) and a Division I recruit (Steele). Each buried a 3-pointer behind the new collegiate 3-point line en route to a Fulton 12-4 first-quarter lead.
"It (the 3) felt good," said Steele, a junior. "It's very bright (in the arena). There's a lot of orange. But it gets you pumped up."
Steele, the PrepXtra sophomore of the year last season, has been eyed as a possible recruit for the Vols. Gallman, a 5-foot-11 guard/wing, inked with Midde Tennessee State last week.
Each increased his offseason training in preparation for the college ranks - and to set a work-ethic example for the newcomers.
Gallman put on 10 pounds. Wright called it "good weight" and not the "weight around the middle."
"We're trying to repeat," said Gallman. "Of course, we have to work hard. We're the captains of the team. We have to teach these younger kids how to play."
Robert Boyd scored a game-high nine points, seven of which ignited an 11-0 run to put the exhibition to rest. Fulton's season officially starts next week at the Greeneville Land-Air Classic.
"I've never gone in (a season) as a defending state champion," said Wright. "I know that in the past we tend to get most people's best effort because of the success we've had. I think that will hold true this year as well."
West 17, Fulton 14:
West prevailed in a game that featured Southeast Missouri signees Erika Lane and Jasmine Lewis guarding each other. Lane' consecutive baskets to start the second quarter staked the Lady Rebels to an 11-6 lead. Vanessa Moore added all 4 of her points in the final 32 seconds. Alexus Patterson added 5 points.
Victoria Dailey scored Fulton's first 9 points and Morgan Rogers added three foul shots.
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