CORBIN While most teams will be participating in holiday tournaments this weekend, Isaac Wilsons Corbin Lady Redhounds will be getting an extended break from games to prepare for the remainder of the season.

The Lady Redhounds are currently sitting at a 6-3 record with losses only to Pulaski County, Williamsburg and Spencer County. Corbin just wrapped up their inaugural Lady Redhound Christmas Bash this past weekend where the Lady Redhounds went 2-1 and finished in third place.

Weve had our ups and downs, which is expected for a young basketball team, Wilson said. We werent returning much experience, especially that started varsity. We look at it now and were 6-3 and I feel like as a team and as a staff, were happy with where were at. Weve shown a lot of progress over these last few weeks of the season going into Christmas break.

I feel like weve had some quality wins, especially looking at our latest win against Knox Central, that rivalry game over the Christmas tournament that we had, he added. It was a good game for both teams, a very competitive game and we were able to come out on top. Also, with our losses, there havent really been any to hang your head about. All three opponents that we lost to are quality opponents and we can learn and get better from.

Wilson said he and his coaching staff are hoping to use this break as an opportunity to continue to build on their progress.

We want to continue to build and thats the same message we give to our team each and every day, take away as many backslides as possible and just continue moving forward, continue to grow and just see how good that we can become by the end of the season, he said. As a staff, we really feel that were ahead of schedule. We really like the progress that weve seen up to this point.

Specifically, Wilson said there are some specific areas that he will have his team working on in practices over the next week.

Weve definitely got to improve at rebounding, he said. I feel like we can go through segments or spots in games where we really lose the rebounding board and it really puts us in some tough situations. Also, staying out of foul trouble. I know thats something that just happens in games but we have had some key players that get critical fouls at many not the best moments and they end up getting strapped on the bench. And to just continue to take care of the ball and our defensive side of things.

Weve gotten so much better at taking care of the basketball and I think thats helped us in building and winning some games. In the last three games our defensive side of the basketball has been much better than when we started. Weve got to continue to hone into those things and make those things better.

Looking ahead at the remainder of the season, Wilson hopes to see smiles and good attitudes.

I feel like thats the biggest thing to continue to grow, he said. Theyve got to continue to come out there with that mindset, they need to be happy, obviously and they need to be wanting to grow. It seems like if they have smiles on their faces and they are having a good time, then its easier to improve and get better at the things we need to get better at.

The Lady Redhounds will be back in action on Thursday, as Corbin hosts Jenkins at 3 p.m.

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