Back on Track

Lady Spartans look to right the ship & get back to Diddle

By Perry Swack

South Warren Spartans

Record last season: 14-17

Postseason finish: Lost in 14^th District Semifinals

South Warren had appeared in six-consecutive 4^th Region Tournaments before being ousted by Warren East in the district semifinals last year. The Lady Spartans finished 14-17 in 2019-20, losing ten of their final fourteen games. However, the past is in the past as coach Lane Embry’s club looks to get back to its winning ways and move forward in 2021.

Players to Watch

The Lady Spartans graduated four seniors that played major minutes and made solid contributions over the course of their careers. Forward Karson Deaton returns for South after averaging 4.3 points and 1.8 rebounds a season ago. She will be building off of a district semifinal game in which she scored 11 points in the final game of the season. Junior center Kayla Hoy and junior forward Carrie Enlow are the only other upperclassmen on the roster and will be called upon to provide minutes and production for the Lady Spartans this year.

X-Factors

There are eight sophomores and nine freshmen listed on the varsity roster meaning we may see a number of players surprise with big seasons for Emby and company. Gracie Hodges averaged 2.3 points and 2.1 rebounds while appearing in nearly every game last year. Sophomore Hannah Jackson will also be given an opportunity to play this season after appearing in 15 games in 2019-20.