“My job is to ruin the fun,” according to Brian Howard, Head Coach of the girl’s basketball team at Vance Charter School. His was referring to his team becoming over confident after advancing to the second round of the state playoffs. “Our confidence level is always high. Every year we expect to make the playoffs,” Howard added. This year is no different. After defeating North Edgecombe 58-27 in the first round Vance Charter will now face a very competitive Clover Garden school tonight at 6pm. This is a home game for Vance Charter.
Howard says their team is built on defense but would like to see his girls play a little harder in the first half. “We are a strong second half team,” Howard said. In his fifth year as coach Howard feels like the program has come together. “Everybody’s playing for each other and everybody’s playing together,” said Howard. Once again, their game against Clover Garden is at 6pm tonight (Thursday) at Vance Charter.