SportsDecember 23, 2005
Members of the Jackson boys basketball team, from left: Front -- Logan Lawson, Trey Stone, Jake Leet, head coach Darrin Scott, Josh LaForest, Drue McNeely, Kyle Pridemore; Back -- assistant coach Drew Church, Ryan Leet, Steven Spradlin, Hunter Grantham, Aaron Redecker, Colby Illers, Spencer Goodman, Tyler Grantham, assistant coach Pete Townsend.
Members of the Jackson boys basketball team, from left: Front -- Logan Lawson, Trey Stone, Jake Leet, head coach Darrin Scott, Josh LaForest, Drue McNeely, Kyle Pridemore; Back -- assistant coach Drew Church, Ryan Leet, Steven Spradlin, Hunter Grantham, Aaron Redecker, Colby Illers, Spencer Goodman, Tyler Grantham, assistant coach Pete Townsend.
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  • Coach: Darrin Scott, second season
  • Assistant coaches: Drew Church, Pete Townsend
  • Last year: 23-4, Class 5 District 1 runner-up to eventual state champion Poplar Bluff
  • Last year in the tournament: The No. 1 seed, the Indians won the tournament by beating Kelly 63-61 in overtime in the championship game.
  • This year's record (through Dec. 18): 8-1
  • Players to watch: Aaron Redecker, 6-11, senior; Drue McNeely, 6-1, senior; Kyle Pridemore, 6-1, senior; Hunter Grantham, 6-5, sophomore; Jacob Leet, 6-2, sophomore.
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