Trey Snide welcomed Crossroad Christian’s Athletic Director and Men’s Basketball Coach Scottie Richardson along with the team’s Shane Anthony to Sports Talk today (Thursday). Anthony has been named player of the week after scoring 27 points in a 99 – 93 three overtime loss to Thales (Thay-lees) Academy and 30 points in an 88 – 44 blow out of Cape Fear Christian this week. The win this week also marked Richardson’s 350th victory. “It just means I’m getting old,” said Richardson of his achievement. Richardson is well on his way to catching his father who notched 422 wins in a career that lasted 40 years. Richardson credited great players and great assistant coaches in earning his 350th win.
Crossroads is 2 – 2 on the season and has struggled with some injuries so far but “when we are healthy, we are hard to beat,” Richardson said.
Anthony said one of the strengths of this year’s Colts team is that he and his teammates are great friends and spend weekends hanging out and talking more than basketball. He also feels the team has great leadership from the team and the coaching staff.
Friday night they take on their biggest rival in Grace Christian. With a 7 – 1 record, Grace Christian will prove to be the toughest challenge of the Colt’s season. It’s the first game of the Mid Carolina Conference schedule and will be made even tougher as the Colt’s have to travel to Sanford for the contest. Both Anthony and Richardson says the crowds at Grace Christian are very active and it can get very loud. “It’s a hostile environment. A great basketball atmosphere,” Richards said. Anthony added, “I want to silence the crowd.” Anthony also says that his expectations are for the team to win a state championship this season. A victory tomorrow night over Grace Christian would be a step in the right direction.