Warriors are starting to click

The Worthington Christian boys varsity basketball season is already more than halfway over. They are 10-4 thus far with just 6 games left. The team has had a pretty good season so far, pulling out some tough wins along the way including Mt. Gilead, Fairbanks, and Johnstown on the road. However, the team has lost four games against Olentangy, Mifflin, Bishop Ready, and North Union.

The most recent games have been at Elgin where the Warriors won in overtime and at North Union where the Warriors lost 69-60 in a hard fought game that went down to the wire. The Warriors have grown collectively as a group and are becoming more cohesive each day. Nate Morris is a senior and plays Forward for Worthington Christian and has been a great spark with his stellar shooting from beyond the arc for the Warriors this year. “We treat every opponent the same, it doesn’t matter how good they may be we go hard every night,” Morris said. Senior point guard, Clayton Siders has had a great season for the Warriors cutting through defenses to score or setting up one of his teammates with great passes. “I play basketball because I am a competitor and I love to win,” said Siders. Coach Kevin Weekly has been coaching at Worthington Christian for many years and has had much success leading the Warriors to several great seasons including going to the Division III State Championship Game just a few years ago. He has seen great talent come through Worthington Christian and he never ceases to get the most out of his players. With just 6 games left this season the Warriors are looking to finish strong and to make a good run in the tournament as well. Clayton Siders said, “The sky is the limit for our success in the tournament.”

The next game is against Bishop Watterson at home on Friday. Bishop Watterson is a great team and it should be a good game to watch. Last season the Warriors had a very successful season and won a district title, beating undefeated and top-ranked Bloom Carroll. They were underdogs in that game but they played harder and smarter to win the District. This year the Warriors hope to do the same and they certainly have the talent to do so. Nate Morris added, “We have grown tougher mentally since the start of the season, but we still have more room for improvement.” It will be interesting to see how far Worthington Christian can make it in the tournament after setting the bar high last year.

 

by John Morford