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PONTOTOC – Pontotoc is hoping to go on a deep playoff run this year, and the Warriors have plenty of familiar faces coming back.
The Warriors are coming off a 19-11 season this past year where they were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by eventual state runner-up Holmes County Central.
“Pretty much our whole starting five is back,” Pontotoc head coach Rolley Tipler said. “And now we’re really just working on developing more depth. We’ve been having to, on varsity, playing 10 and rotating a mixture. We haven’t had a starting five together, so a mixture of 10. And it’s been working well for us, and we’ve been having some good stuff out there.”
Omaree Scott led Pontotoc with 15.9 points per game last year as a junior. Dalyn Powell (10.8 points per game last year) and Chayton Johnson (10.7) behind Scott will make it three returners for Pontotoc who had double-digit points per game last season. Having that kind of returning experience is a huge plus.
“The last time we did that, we made a decent run, so hopefully that happens again,” Tipler said. “That’s where we’re at right now. Try to just bring guys that we’ve been having start since the ninth grade and hopefully see it manifesting into a deep run.”
Pontotoc is also working on developing its depth this summer.
“I’m loving the fact that we’ve got a lot of guys that are stepping up,” Tipler said. “We’ve been rotating 10 guys at a time, so everybody’s getting plenty of time to get ready for the season. Hopefully, in the season, it’s kind of helped expand on what we had last year and help with our rotation by adding two or three more players to take up from what we lost last year.”
Kayden Carruthers averaged 8.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game last year as a sophomore, and he likes where the team is at right now.
“Games-wise, I feel great with the team,” Carruthers said. “The team looks way better than last year. We’re moving a lot better. We’re playing with each other, and I feel like we’re looking toward a state championship.”
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The Warriors are coming off a 19-11 season this past year where they were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by eventual state runner-up Holmes County Central.
“Pretty much our whole starting five is back,” Pontotoc head coach Rolley Tipler said. “And now we’re really just working on developing more depth. We’ve been having to, on varsity, playing 10 and rotating a mixture. We haven’t had a starting five together, so a mixture of 10. And it’s been working well for us, and we’ve been having some good stuff out there.”
Omaree Scott led Pontotoc with 15.9 points per game last year as a junior. Dalyn Powell (10.8 points per game last year) and Chayton Johnson (10.7) behind Scott will make it three returners for Pontotoc who had double-digit points per game last season. Having that kind of returning experience is a huge plus.
“The last time we did that, we made a decent run, so hopefully that happens again,” Tipler said. “That’s where we’re at right now. Try to just bring guys that we’ve been having start since the ninth grade and hopefully see it manifesting into a deep run.”
Pontotoc is also working on developing its depth this summer.
“I’m loving the fact that we’ve got a lot of guys that are stepping up,” Tipler said. “We’ve been rotating 10 guys at a time, so everybody’s getting plenty of time to get ready for the season. Hopefully, in the season, it’s kind of helped expand on what we had last year and help with our rotation by adding two or three more players to take up from what we lost last year.”
Kayden Carruthers averaged 8.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game last year as a sophomore, and he likes where the team is at right now.
“Games-wise, I feel great with the team,” Carruthers said. “The team looks way better than last year. We’re moving a lot better. We’re playing with each other, and I feel like we’re looking toward a state championship.”
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