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The True Citizen, Wednesday, February 16, 2022 — Page 13
SPORTS
Season ends for Spartans
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not get the COVID-19 vaccine
even if his refusal denies him
the opportunity to receive a
kidney transplant. Ms. Farmer
and Mr. Carswell are not alone
in their opposition to taking
the vaccine. A popular refrain
of Mr. Carswell is “I was born
free, I will die free.”
For some, a fetishistic belief
in Liberty has become a form
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of idolatry. The Holy Spirit
reminds us that our time on
this earth is limited. God,
through His mercy, has given
us gifts and time to bring glory
to Him. We must examine our
hearts and ask God to enable
us to wisely use the gifts He
has bestowed upon us and we
must humble ourselves before
the Lord.
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ners. It bonded us the moment
I met him.
Tink was on a script deadline
when news came that Mr. Sims
had been called to his heavenly
home so I kissed him good-bye
and headed south to be there
for Terry. That’s what South
erners do.
Terry hugged me tightly,
whispering, “You have no idea
how much this means.”
It meant more to me. I now
pray daily to be like Mr. Sims
and to leave behind me, a life
well served.
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FROM THE COACH’S DESK
The Edmund Burke Acad
emy boys basketball team
hnished up the year with a loss
to Brentwood in the hrst round
of the region playoffs.
The Spartans had a hard time
hnding the basket in their 40-
22 loss. Brentwood jumped out
to a 16-6 lead after one quarter
and maintained it for the course
of the game. Edmund Burke
was 4/27 from the floor in
the hrst half and 8/49 for the
game. The Spartans played
well on the defensive end
but couldn't cut into the lead
of the Eagles of Brentwood.
Sophomore Brayden Tindell
led the Spartans with 10 points;
senior Evan Hirschauer had 5;
Harrison McClellan and Owen
Redd added 3 apiece; and Con
nor Syms added a free throw.
Parker Oliver played well on
the defensive end, and Wil
liam Hood grabbed a number
of rebounds. Grant Mobley
returned to add some spark to
the Spartans.
Garrett Jenkins along with
Hood will be the senior leaders
next year. The freshman class
of Marc Owen Chancey, Davis
Brown, Wyatt Carey, Blake
Reddick, Aden Hickman and
Redd give the basketball team
some promise for wins in the
future. The Spartans lose only
two seniors in Hirschauer and
Luke Timms.
Lady Spartans advance to state tourney
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Though they fell a few bas
kets short of defeating Augusta
Prep, the Lady Spartans still
fought their way to an ap
pearance in the Georgia Inde
pendent School Association
(GISA) AA State Basketball
Tournament.
Yesterday (Tuesday), Ed
mund Burke hosted Robert
Toombs Christian Academy
in the hrst round of state play.
Results were not available at
press time.
Prior to the game, head coach
Daniel Hannah said, “We play
a well-coached Lady Crusader
team. They do a good job in
their half court defense. I think
if we take care of the ball and
apply pressure the way we are
capable of applying it then we
can be successful and have a
shot at advancing to the second
round.”
He went on to say this season
has been a wonderful growing
experience for both the Lady
Spartans and their coaching
staff.
“I’m so proud of all that they
have accomplished so far and
am looking forward to what the
future brings from this group
of young ladies on and off the
court,” he said.
Following the 44-35 loss to
Prep in the region tournament,
the Lady Spartans enter state
play 15-9.
Of the loss, Hannah said the
girls “had a good game plan
against Augusta Prep and were
able to keep it to a one posses
sion game until the last minute
when they started fouling.
“Lack of scoring in the second
half and too many turnovers
hurt us,” he said. “Our defense
was flying around all game
as usual, and as we grow and
mature, I think we will learn
how to move more efficiently
and be a force on the defensive
end of the court.”
Game leaders were Zay-
lie Baker, with 14 points, 7
rebounds and 7 steals, and
Kelsey Jaquess, 7 points, 5
rebounds and 3 blocks.
Bears hoping for playoff spot
From Staff Reports
Burke County’s Bears (14-
8, 7-5) are looking to advance
their season after going 2-1
last week.
“We played some good teams
and did well,” said head coach
Purvis Dukes, adding that the
week started off with senior
night and a double OT thriller
against Morgan County. The
Bears came out on top, 68-67.
“Friday we played on the
road at ARC, and Saturday
night, we were on the road
at the defending region/state
winner Cross Creek on their
senior night,” Dukes said.
“They played really well at
home.” The Bears defeated
ARC, 57-33, but fell 94-67 to
Cross Creek.
“Tourney time is now upon
us,” Dukes continued, “and
you have to be mentally and
physically ready as people’s
seasons are on the line. We
play ARC tomorrow night
(Tuesday) for a state playoff
berth. This game is at home
and hopefully our guys come
out and take care of business.”
Results from the Bears’
match against ARC were not
available at press time.
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