Carey’s double leads Red Lion to Christian Cup Final!

Carey & Garraway, two Virgin Islanders, are in this evening's final

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Left to Right - Local boys Norville Carey, Javier Martinez and Dion Edwin with team supporter Colette Corea. The three, along with Garraway, will be featured in tonight's finals playing for the Red Lions in the Christian Cup Finals. Photo: Provided

Requan Garraway recorded 9 points as Red Lion overcame Northwest to reach the final against Gilbert Christian.

Deon Edwin was instrumental in the second round victory over Northwest Christian in the second round win.

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islander Norville Carey’s 22 points and 10 rebounds fired Red Lion Christian Academy to an emphatic 87 – 37 rout of Northwest Christian in the first round of the Christian Cup on Thursday December 7, 2011.

The Christian Cup which is a basketball tournament in the United States, is an eight-team boys basketball tournament features two reigning state champions, two runners-up and two final four participants, Gilbert Christian, Scottsdale Christian, Valley Christian and Northwest Christian are the local teams in the field, joined by Lake Mead Christian (Nev.), Faith Christian (Colo.), Horizon Christian (Ore.) and Red Lion Christian (Del.).

In the first round match up, Red Lion was simply too strong for their opposition and apart from Carey’s match winning double, Javier Martinez chipped in with 14 points and 7 rebounds.

Red Lion Christian Academy

Carey 9 2-2 22, Edwin 5 0-0 10, Swanston 5 0-0 11, Martinez 7 0-0 14, Garraway 4 0-0 8, Johnson 2 0-2 4, Tucker 2 0-0 5, Watson 0 2-2 2, Gaston 4 1-1 11

Totals: 87

Northwest Christian Freidlander 1 0-0 2, Mosbrucker 2 0-0 10, Mata 1 0-0 2, Vogt 1 0-0 2, Shipp 2 0-0 5, Anderson 3 0-0 8, Shape 1 1-2 3, Berry 1 1-2 3, Swortzel 1 0-0 2

Total: 37

3-Point Goals: Red Lion 6 (Carey 2, Gaston 2, Swanston, Tucker

Northwest 5 (Mosbrucker 2, Anderson 2, Shipp)

In the second round, Red Lion again romped to a comfortable victory, this time seeing off the challenge from Horizon Christian 69-41. Martinez and Carey joint top scored with 15 points, Deon Edwin added 13 and Requan Garraway chipped in with 9.

Red Lion

Carey 6 2-2 15, Edwin 6 1-1 13, Martinez 6 3-4 15, Swanston 5 0-0 11, Garraway 4 1-2 9, Tucker 1 0-0 2, Johnson 1 0-0 2, Gaston 0 0-0 0, Watson 1 0-2 2

Totals: 69

Horizon Christian (OR)

Parsons 0 2-2 2, Egger 2 0-0 5, Belan 0 2-4 2, Selland 2 0-0 4, Anderson 6 0-0 16, Loomis 2 2-2 7, Marleau 1 0-0 2, Hall 1 1-2 3

Totals: 41

3-Point Goals: Red Lion Christian 2 (Swanston, Carey)

Horizon 6 (Anderson 4, Loomis , Egger)

The second successive victory was enough to put Red Lion into tonight’s - Saturday December 10, 2011 - final where they will be facing Gilbert Christian.

9 Responses to “Carey’s double leads Red Lion to Christian Cup Final!”

big things (10/12/2011, 11:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
always like to see me people doing big things
- hog city (10/12/2011, 16:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
  say thanks to andrew and team vip
  - tell the truth (10/12/2011, 18:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hope they remember how they got there and it was indeed the VIP who made this happen….Congrats to our locals boys for making us proud….
    - Jigga (11/12/2011, 10:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Just hush now. Say 1 Say 2. So if someone do 1 or 2 good thing and make a mess of everything else you should sing their praises.
- under the rock (10/12/2011, 19:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
  big up to our young talented black men....
insider (10/12/2011, 19:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
To god be the glory great things he has done for Norville Carey, Javier Martinez and Dion Edwin...win one for the BVI yall
Old school Balla (10/12/2011, 19:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
Sometimes we all need a little help to get where we want to go in life, there is nothing wrong with that. whether it was VIP, NDP or whoever else help them to get where they are at, I'm sure they are appreciative of the help. Let's not make this a political thing. Let's just rally behind them and continue to encourage them to strive to be the best on and off the court. Encourage them to put God first in everything that they do.. And word of advice guys as your journey will get tougher, Let faith and your belief in God be your driving force, Put Him at the fore front of everything that you do and greatness will be your reward. Remember this, and I quote" HARD WORK BEATS TALENT WHEN TALENT FAILS TO WORK HARD...
PS (11/12/2011, 01:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
This is precisely what Andrew and the VIP crew tried to instill in our people; that when they get a job or a scholarship they owe them a debt of gratitude. They owe them nothing. This is part of the government's responsibility and there is no reason for them to think that people should be beholden to them. Government should provide opportunities whether through employment or educational advancements. The monies used are tax payers' money government officials'. This culture of "you owe me" must be stopped. Is this the stranglehold we want to place on our children?
Janet Williams (11/12/2011, 04:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
GO Norville and Edwin GO on wid your bad self...

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