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2-13 routs 742nd Maintenance, 76-55
Heath Hamacher
Leader Staff
Before his team’s basketball game
against the 742nd Maintenance
Company Feb. 15, 2nd Battalion, 13th
Infantry Regiment’s Bronson Burns
said the strategy would be to get out to
an early lead by applying pressure and
creating fast break points.
It worked to perfection, as the
infantrymen bolted to a double-digit
lead early and never looked back,
downing the National Guard “Carolina
Souljas,” 76-55 at Vanguard Gym.
2-13 head coach Eddie Caraballo Jr.
said his team got a chance to work on
what he considers weak spots in its
game.
“We came out to get our trap down
and work on our full court press,” he
said. “It worked out pretty well and we
were able to work on our inside game
a little. It’s been kind of weak lately
because we’ve got a lot of shooters and
only two big men.”
Ahead by 16 at the intermission, 2-
13 cruised through the second half and
was never in danger of relinquishing its
lead. Even the hot hand of the 742nd’s
Ward “Hack” Hacklen, who finished
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the night with 21 points, including five
3-pointers, couldn’t pull his team within
striking distance. At times the scoring
went cold for both teams, but 2-13
never let up on defense, holding the
Guardsmen to 25 second-half points.
“Everybody hustled and rebounded
today,” Caraballo said. “Everybody
was crashing the boards. Our defense
was all right –– it’s shaky, but it’s coming
along.”
Leading the way for 2-13 offensively
were Josh Gaithon with 13 points,
and Mike Johnson and James Guy,
who each added 10.
With the win, 2-13 pushed its season
record to 6-2. 742nd Maintenance
fell to 2-7.
Bronson said his team’s strategy is
nothing new; that it’s one he feels will
work against most teams in the league.
Caraballo was happy to get the win
and –– as a boxer would say –– get
some rounds in. He said there is still
work left to do, but is confident his
team will be where it needs to be when
it counts.
“Come tournament time, we’ll be
ready,” he said.
Heath.Hamacher@jackson.army.mil
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Call 751-3096 for more information.
Volleyball
Letters of intent for intramural and recreational
volleyball are due to the Sports Office by 1 p.m.,
March 7. Anyone interested in playing must have
valid Department of Defense identification. For more
information, call 751-3096.
Golf
Letters of intent for intramural and recreation
golf, along with three scores of nine holes for each
player on the team must be turned in to the Sports
Office by March 14. Scores should be recorded close
to the deadline and scorecards must be verified. For
information call 751-3096.
Photo by Heath Hamacher
2-13’s James Guy shoots a free throw in basketball action Feb. 15 at Vanguard
Gym. Guy dumped in 10 points, helping his team rout the 742nd Maintenance Co.,
76-55.
Bench Press
The bench press competition will be held March
31 at the MG Robert B. Solomon Center. Weigh-ins
will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., March 29 and 30. There
will be no Saturday weigh-ins. Each battalion may
have up to 20 Soldiers participating. Call the Sports
Office at 751-3096 for more information.
Strongman Competition
The Fort Jackson Strongman Competition has
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up to four Soldiers competing. More details to follow.