Playing in a state championship game in a big venue with a lot of people watching for the first time can be nerve-racking.
It’s one of the reasons Charles Henderson boys basketball coach Timothy Fayson doesn’t believe his team will be intimidated or have a lot of nerve-racking feelings Saturday morning when it plays in the AHSAA Class 5A State Championship game against Valley at the BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham.
The Trojans gained a little redemption on Ramsay in Thursday’s basketball state semifinals, beating the Rams, 61-60. While he can talk about his state championship experience, Fayson believes his players can rely more of their own experiences, not just from the football title game but also because of Thursday’s close emotional game against Ramsay.
“They are super athletic,” Fayson said. “They remind me a lot of Ramsay. Valley is similar in their athleticism. They are able to get it up and down the court quickly. They pressure you and they shoot the ball well. They are well-coached.”“They try to make you make mistakes and get transition baskets,” Fayson said. “Their transition game is very good. They pressure you on defense and it starts with that.
The Trojans have been led offensively by sharp-shooting guards Austin Cross and Jayden Spearman, who average 21.3 points and 17.3 points a game. The two had a combined 160 3-pointers coming into the state tournament, with Cross knocking down 92 treys.
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