BOYS AND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
only have one road game remaining
(against Brooklyn Tech) and the other
two games are home against DeWitt
Clinton and Lincoln.
A strong reason the team has been
successful over the past few years isn’t
because of a star player. The Kangaroos
have head coach Clive Harding in his
3rd season on the sideline, once again.
Harding has seen his team change
dramatically over the past year, or so,
losing 24 players to graduation.
“I have been pleasantly surprised,”
Harding said. “At this point, we may
be overachieving a bit, but anythi ng
can happen. This team has been very
good.” Harding has had the challenge
of replacing numerous talented athletes
from last year’s roster with young, less
experienced players this season. So far,
everything seems to be working out, but
it’s a completely different team.
Running back Najee Champagne and
quarterback Keon March combined for
30 touchdowns last year, but since have
graduated, leaving holes to fill on the
offensive front.
“I had a very emotional group
last year, but this year’s team is very
business-like,” Harding said, “They
are very calm and are more laid back.”
Seniors Dashawn Brice has taken over at
quarterback, along with Hollis Superville
at running back. These highly skilled
18
players have already made an impact
after just six games this season.
Brice has completed 41 of 63 passes
for 515 yards and two touchdowns
through six games.
Superville has
contributed eight touchdowns already,
rushing for 310 yards on 34 carries
and 161 yards on 12 receptions. The
Kangaroos have been winning at the
hands of these two players, for the most
part, but Harding knows there are still
areas that can use improvement.
“We have room to get better,”
Harding said. “We need to be a more
cohesive group and do a better job on
the offensive line.” The Kangaroos have
been gaining some respect with the way
they have playing but they know it is
something they have to keep working on
throughout the year, making sure not to
overlook any opponent.
“We have to take it one game at a
time and stay focused,” Harding said,
“We can go as far as we want to go.” The
work is being put in and the wins have
been coming along as a result.
“We’re taking everything in stride,”
Harding said, “We don’t want to get too
high or too low, and it’s working for this
group.”
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