The Adair County Middle School boys’ basketball teams are off to a strong start this season, with the seventh-grade team remaining undefeated and all three squads putting together winning records.
Under the direction of coach Wes Irvin, the sixth-grade team is 5-1, the seventh-grade team is 6-0 and the eighth-grade team is 4-2.
The teams competed Monday against Cumberland County, with the seventh and eighth grade squads earning victories.
The sixth-grade team fell 38-9, while the seventh-grade team recorded a convincing 53-6 win. The eighth-grade team also came away with a victory, defeating Cumberland County 59-26.
“Our sixth-grade team is very young. We start five fifth graders, but they have played a lot of basketball,” Irvin said.
The seventh-grade team has made an impressive start to the season remaining undefeated after six games.
“Seventh grade has some really good shooters and play extremely hard. They have started off great this season and are currently undefeated,” he said.
The eighth-grade team has faced some challenges, but Irvin expects the squad to be back at full strength this week.
“Our eighth grade team has had six players sitting out the past three games, but we will have a full roster on Thursday. They have a lot of size and should be good defensively and on the glass,” Irvin said.
The Indians return to the court tonight when they host Hart County in the new Adair County Middle School gym.
The sixth-grade game is scheduled to tip off at 5 p.m., with the seventh and eighth grade games to follow.
“We encourage everyone to come out and see what we have tonight against Hart County,” Irvin said.
