HOOPSGIVING CLASSIC PREVIEW (BY: Doug Jones)

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Beaumont Central vs. Victory Prep 3:30pm

Players to Watch:

Central-6’5 Sr Nijal Pearson (Texas St.), 6’5 Sr Tyrin Atwood (Lamar), 6’4 So Byron Arceneaux

V-Prep-6’8 Jr Jarred Vanderbilt, 5’11 Sr LaJuan Hardy, 6’6 So Efe Odigie

Notes: Beaumont Central is coming off of a disappointing showing at the Aldine Invitational where they lost two in a row. They will be coming into this match up with fire in their eyes. The match up at the point guard position will be very key as LaJuan Hardy will either be guarded by the much bigger Pearson or the same sized Wesley Randle. Another key matchup will be what Central does to match up with the versatile Vanderbilt. Arceneaux can be key as he can come in a knock down shots.