Rebounding key to Tiger chances

Watertown faces athletic Lake County

By Andy Reed

andy.reed@lebanondemocrat.com

When Pat Riley was coaching the Los Angeles Lakers to four NBA championships in the 1980s, he used to have a saying, "No rebounds, no rings".

Rebounds will be a key statistic Watertown coach Matt Bradshaw watches when his 30-3 Purple Tigers play their first ever BlueCross Basketball Championships against Lake County at 5 p.m. today at Middle Tennessee State's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro.

Lake County is Watertown's opponent. And while the Falcons' 8-23 season has been in part the result of forfeits and suspensions, they are coming off a state semifinal appearance last year and a Class A championship two years ago.

"They have quite a few of their guys returning from last year's team," Watertown coach Matt Bradshaw said of the Falcons. "Very quick and athletic."

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