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“I think by the time he’s a senior he could be a real force, maybe even a candidate for league MVP in a few years.” “Keevyn is our most aggressive player and has also improved greatly since last year,” said Wolgamott. Walker’s high school basketball career is only in its second year, but his potential is huge. “Joe has made, from his junior to senior seasons, the biggest jumps in skill I’ve seen in my five years at Mapleton.”Īlso with a great game was sophomore Keevyn Walker, who had 9 points and was a force on defense all game. “Joe had his best game, not of the season, but of his basketball career,” said Wolgamott. This was especially obvious in the second half versus UVC, where Shepard scored 16 of his 23 points and had numerous steals and deflections defensively. As far as Wolgamott is concerned, those years of work are paying off now. This is Shepard’s third year playing for the Mapleton basketball program. Shepard had 23 points and - at times single handedly - kept the Sailors in the ballgame. The most impressive performance of the night, however, was from Joe Shepard, the lone senior on the team. “Obviously, you’re never OK with losing, but that’s the kind of loss you can take and work with,” said Eric Wolgamott, MHS head basketball coach.Īll seven players on the roster contributed significantly. Though the loss put the Sailors at 0-3 in the season, there were many positives to take out of a hard-fought effort by the home team. Although Mapleton was able to close within eight points in the fourth quarter, they could never quite get over the hump and fell 56-45. The Monarchs established a 15-point lead towards the end of the first half. 7, Umpqua Valley Christian (UVC) came to town for a non-league game with the Sailors. Based on the first three games of the season, it looks like the pain could be short-lived. 10, 2021 - With only seven players on their roster, some playing high school basketball for the first time, the Mapleton Sailor boys team knew there would be some growing pains.