2009-10 Naylor Girls Basketball Preview

Head Coach: Gene Deckard, 2nd year (18-9)

Last Season: 18-9 (won Class 1 district, lost to Bakersfield in sectional)

District: N/A

Last district title: 2009

Key Returners: Moriah Goodrum, Katelyn Hughey, Holly Deckard, Kendal Rogers

Overview: The Naylor Lady Eagles are healthy, revamped and ready to roll this year after an appearance in the sectional round last year.

Goodrum returns after averaging 17 points per game last season and she'll be joined by Hughey, Deckard (who tore her ACL last year but returned to softball this fall) and Rogers. They will be joined by six freshman with standouts Andrea Sullivan, Ericka Engelman and Rachel Morris who is 6-1, leading the pack.

"Moriah could be a low post threat," Deckard said. "We've got a little size if we can put everything together."

Last year's team was plagued by injuries and other distractions, and at some points, the Lady Eagles played with just six players.

"If we can stay away from injuries, we can compete," Deckard said.

Quote: "I think we're gonna be alright. We may have a few bumps in the road earlier, we've got a tough schedule." -- GENE DECKARD

Roster

No. Name Year Height Position

3 Taylor Day Fr. 5-4 G/F

5 Andrea Sullivan Fr. 5-0 G

10 Katelyn Hughey Jr. 5-7 G/F

12 Rashelle Hudson Sr. 5-5 F

14 Rachel Morris Fr. 6-1 P

20 Ericka Engelman Fr. 5-4 G/F

21 Holly Deckard Jr. 5-10 G/F

23 Moriah Goodrum Sr. 5-10 G/F

32 Mary Elder Fr. 5-9 F

33 Kendal Rogers So. 5-10 F

35 Michelle Cook Fr. 5-9 P

Schedule

Date Opponent Time

Dec. 3 at Saxony Lutheran 6:00

Dec. 14 at Lesterville 6:00

Dec. 17 at Chaffee 6:00

Dec. 19-23 at Lady Royals Classic TBA

Dec. 28-Jan. 2 at North County Tournament TBA

Jan. 7 Neelyville 6:00

Jan. 9 at New Madrid County Central 6:00

Jan. 11 East Carter 6:00

Jan. 18 Dexter 6:00

Jan. 21 at Greenville 6:00

Jan. 23 at Meadow Heights 6:00

Jan. 25 Twin Rivers 6:00

Jan. 28 at Oran 6:00

Jan. 30 at Charleston 2:30

Feb. 4 Doniphan 6:00

Feb. 6-12 at OFC Tournament TBA

Feb. 18 at Campbell 6:00

Feb. 23 at Clearwater 5:00

Feb. 25 Thayer 5:00