While the regular season is just right around the corner, many teams are utilizing the one pre-season scrimmage the GHSA allows to tune up for the real deal. This evening, we swung over to Sprayberry High School in Marietta to check out the scrimmage between Walton and Sprayberry.
Walton is considered by many to be one of the top AAAAA teams in the state, and some have even suggested Coach Joe Goydish's team to be a possible candidate to dethrone Wheeler as the King of Region 6. The Raiders certainly lived up to the pre-season hype on Thursday evening. Despite playing without Star Senior and Georgia Tech signee Glen Rice Jr., (who sat out with a minor injury) Walton dominated a young Sprayberry team from the from the jump. Class of 2010 PG Ryan Harrow, who was not eligible to play in 07-08 due to mid season move in from North Carolina, was terrific in his Peach State debut. The ultra quick guard completely dominated with a variety of acrobatic scoring drives, long jumpers, pretty assists, and a sick handle. For all the fans who have not seen this kid play yet, you are in for a real treat.
After a strong Fall on the Camp circuit, 2010 Wing G'Mitri Rice came out looking real good. He had a thunderous dunk right off the bat, and blocked close to 6 shots in the first half alone. The ultra athletic wing plays much bigger than his height, and demonstrated an improved jumper when the defense played off him. The supporting cast for Walton looked really solid and meshed well as a unit. All in all, this Walton team has the potential to be very good this year.
As for Sprayberry, Coach Marc Carver has a very young squad who will improve each game out. Four of their top six players are sophomores (2011 players). The team was without senior guard Bradley Grayson, who had to sit due to an ankle injury. Two of their 2011 players demonstrated good potential this evening. Point Guard Roger Hubbard is a young talent to keep an eye on, as is fellow 6' 6 sophomore forward Chevelan Pearson.
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