A.J. Collins of CSAS scrambles for the ball while being pressured by Rashad Brummitt of Howard High School Saturday at the CSAS gym.In a game of runs, Howard made the two that mattered the most.
The Hustlin’ Tigers combated Arts & Sciences’ five-guard lineup with one of their own and won 77-62 in the season opener for both high school basketball teams. Howard went on 11-0 and 15-3 runs in the final quarter at CSAS.
Shalique Cameron had 18 points to lead three Tigers in double figures.
CSAS used the five-guard approach much of the game to negate the Tigers’ decided size advantage. Howard coach Walter McGary was prepared, however.
“That pretty much saved the day for us,” said McGary, who practiced with five guards at times in practice. “We had experimented with some five-guard fronts because we saw them last year and figured they’d have that sort of look for us tonight. Once we adjusted, things were smooth.”