The 2007-8 Kings women’s basketball season marked the beginning of a new program, under new leadership. The early returns were very good, with many victories coming by large margins, and narrow, competitive defeats against tough Loveland and Walnut Hills squads. Another narrow loss to undefeated Springboro gave a glimpse of the team’s potential. However as Coach Karabinus likes to say, a basketball season is not a sprint; it’s a marathon, and these Lady knights would endure a difficult stretch during which wins were few and coaches and players alike were struggling for answers. Finally, it was decided that the only way to get back on track would be a re-dedication to the basics, and a commitment to doing things the right way all the time.
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Friday night the Lady Knights took on the no. 2 team in the city, Mount Notre Dame. The LK battled close till the end but came up short, 58 - 42, ending their season at 12-10.
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STANDINGS | RESULTS | SEASON STATISTICS
… and check back soon for the season wrap-up!
Congratulations to the Lady Knights on a strong 2007-8 season!
The Pulse-Journal recently featured Knights basketball coaches Mike Stevens and Mike Byrd and their sons - Matt and Mark - in an article that highlights their special bond.
Read the Pulse Journal story.
January 25, 2008
The Knights headed down to Spartan Country on Friday night to take on a team that they had beaten by 20 earlier in the season. However, since Turpin, with a current record of 6-8, had started basketball late due to a successful football playoff run, it would remain how much the Spartans had improved.
It didn’t take long to find out as the Spartans jumped out to a quick 12-6 first quarter lead. The home team continued to have the advantage and took a 22-15 lead into half-time. The Knights outscored Turpin in the third quarter, 10-6, and trailed by just three, 28-25, as the teams went to their respective benches. As the stands began to fill for the much anticipated Varsity Game, the fans were treated to an intense fourth quarter of JV action. Tyler Smyth’s trey with just over two minutes remaining gave the Knights a one point margin at 33-32. A Turpin free throw knotted the score just 10 seconds later. Spencer Berlekamp drained two free throws with just a minute to play to push the Knight advantage to two, but the Spartans answered with two free throws of their own to knot the score at 35 with just under a minute to play. Both teams had several changes to put points on the board in the final 53 seconds but could not capitalize and the game went to overtime.
Tyler Smyth scored a lay-up off the opening tip to put the Knights up by two. Smyth would later nail one of two chances from the free throw line followed by two more from Michael Olds. Brooks Gear drained a field goal and the Knights were up by 7. A late Turpin bucket was the only offense the Spartans could generate in the overtime period and the Knights came away with a hard fought, albeit ugly, win at 42-37.
Brooks Gear became the newest Knight to lead the team in scoring with 11. Tyler Smyth and Spencer Berlekamp both had 10. Phil Fox contributed 5 while Michael Olds was chipping in 4. Matt Rumelhart. rounded out the Knight scoring with 2. The Knights were 15 for 21 from the line for 71%, while the Spartans were 8 for 15 for 53%.
The victory brings the Knights overall season record to 13-4 and 7-1 in the FAVCC. With a Walnut Hills loss this evening, the Knights find themselves at the top of the FAVCC and in control of their own destiny as they seek their second straight FAVCC JV Crown. They will travel north on I-75 Tuesday evening to take on the Pirates of West Carrolton. Tip off is at 6 PM. Go Knights!
- Scooter Knight
It was Tuesday, after all.
The Knights played at West Carrollton Tuesday night, facing a team who came into the game 12-3 and looking to make up for a ridiculous 86-43 thrashing laid on them by the Knights at The Mill the previous year. The Pirates didn’t quite erase that humiliating loss, but they did manage to beat the Knights, 59-48. But the score doesn’t quite tell the story.
GAME STATS | STANDINGS
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Wednesday night the Lady Knights faced a 12-0 Springboro team had just received a number 6 ranking in the state. The Lady Knights held their own, finally falling 48 to 36. Check back soon for stats and story.
Next the Lady Knights will entertain Amelia at The Mill this Saturday afternoon.
GO LADY KNIGHTS!!
Friday night the Knights (6-3, 3-1 Cardinal) kick off the 2008 portion of their season by hosting the Little Miami Panthers at The Mill. The Knights’ back door neighbors are tied with Turpin for second place in the FAVC Cardinal and are ready to move into contention for the title.
Saturday night the Lady Knights (5-4, 2-2 Cardinal) travel to Walnut Hills to take on the division leaders in a big Cardinal matchup.
Let’s kick off 2008 right and support the Knights and Lady Knights as they battle for another Cardinal title!
GO KNIGHTS AND LADY KNIGHTS!!
Varsity Experience
2007-08
Friday the Knights took hold of the FAVC Cardinal race by beating the Turpin Spartans 61 to 52 behind Aaron Gayhart’s 16 points. Check back Saturday for Story and Stats!
