Ponder Lions Basketball
2008 Live the Dream
Coach Doug Boxell
Assistant Coaches: Steve Young & James Holt
2007-2008 Ponder Lions
#10 Terrill Yeager, Jr. Guard   #15 Nathan McPherson, Sr. Forward   #24 Jesus Lujan, Jr. Guard
#11 Isaiah Boxell, Jr. Guard   #22 Calvin Redfearn, Sr. Forward   #25 Scott Gregg, So. Post
#12 Landon Hendrix, Jr. Guard   #23 Joel Garza, Jr. Forward   #34 Dylan Ballard, Jr. Post
    Manager: Adam Kennedy    

2A STATE CHAMPIONS 2008
Playoff Results:

Game: Score:

State Championship game Vs. Jim Ned

Won 72-51 (Box scores)

All State Tournament Team:
   Nathan McPherson-Ponder (MVP)
   Isaiah Boxell-Ponder
   Calvin Redfearn-Ponder

Nathan McPherson
TABC 2A Player of the Year

State Semi-Final Vs. Arp

 Won 51-34 (Box scores)

Regional Final Vs. Edgewood

Won 45-42 OT

TABC All Region:
   Nathan McPherson
   Calvin Redfearn
   Joel Garza
   Jesus Lujan
   Isaiah Boxell

Regional Semi-Final Vs. Itasca

 Won 57-46

Regional Qtr. Final Vs. Clarksville

Won 67-39

Area Playoff Vs. Rivercrest

Won 82-48

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State Ring Presentation, June 18, 2008

 

2007-2008 Season Results:

Season Record: 39-2 | District Record: 14-0 | Final District Standings
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS -Back to Back to Back
District Honors:
MVP:   Nathan McPherson 

Defensive Player of the year:  Jesus Lujan 

6th Man Award: Scott Gregg

Ist Team All District:
Calvin Redfearn, Isaiah Boxell, Joel Garza

Hon. Mention All District:
Dylan Ballard, Landon Hendrix, Terrill Yeager

Academic All District (90 averg./during basketball season):
Nathan McPherson, Calvin Redfearn, Isaiah Boxell, Dylan Ballard,
Landon Hendrix, Jesus Lujan, Joel Garza, Terrill Yeager

Date

 Vs. Result
11-13-07
Lipan

Won 63-56
11-15 / 11-17
 Ponder Tournament - Varsity Boys Division - 1st Place
   Vs. Dunbar JV
   Vs. Frisco Liberty
   Vs. N. Crowley JV
   Vs. Central Heights
   Vs. Little Elm
Won 85-50
Won 60-52
Won 72-45
Won 55-17
Won 57-41
11-20-07
 Princeton Lost 56-59
11-27-07
 Sanger Won 45-40
11-29 / 12-1
Nazareth Tournament - 1st Place
   Vs. Sudan
   Vs. Reagan County
   Vs. Abernathy
   Vs. Floydada in Championship
Won 81-33
Won 74-61
Won 62-39
Won 57-44
12-7-07

South Garland Shoot-Out
   Vs. Garland HS
   Vs. Sachse HS


Won 54-52
Won 55-48
12-11-07
 Lake Dallas Lost 43-54
12-14-07
 Leonard * Won 74-42
12-18-07
 Melissa * Won 65-46
12-21-07
 Graham @ AAC Won 59-35
12-27 / 12-29
Whataburger Tournament - Champions!
   Vs. All Saints
   Vs. Burkburnett
   Vs. Tyler Chapel Hill
   Vs. Nolan Catholic
Won 72-42
Won 69-65
Won 52-47
Won 48-44
1-4
 Blue Ridge * Won 79-30
1-8
 Aubrey * Won 84-38
1-11
 Anna * Won 73-37
1-15
 Farmersville * Won 66-20
1-18
 Krum * Won 57-44
1-22
 Leonard * Won 71-36
1-25
 Melissa * Won 62-47
1-29
 Blue Ridge * Won 70-24
2-1
 Aubrey * Won
2-5
 Anna * Won 55-33
2-8
 Farmersville * Won 77-59
2-12
 Krum * Won 54-45
2-16
 Pittsburg Won 70-61

13AA District Standings
Wins
Losses
Ponder
14
0
Krum
11
3
Melissa
10
4
Anna
9
5
Farmersville
3
10
Aubrey
4
10
Leonard
3
10
Blue Ridge
 0 
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