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Concord Basketball Montez Brewer

Wins stacking up as Concord boys basketball team continues to roll

By Mike Moore Staff Writer   Concord — Out of the gate, there was trouble in the water.   At least that’s what the record would have suggested.   Yet, as Concord boys basketball coach Matt Lehman guided his guys through the first five games of the season, and the 1-4 record, there was never really any sense of concern.   “That early competition was real good for us,” Lehman said Wednesday night. “We played some very solid teams right off the bat. I think, even at 1-4, we knew we had played some good teams and had done some good things.”   Lehman certainly challenged his guys, taking on Michigan Center, Vandercook Lake, Reading, Hanover-Horton and Dexter in the first five games.   The lone win was 63-40 drubbing of Reading.   “You can put together a schedule to go 20-0, and I don’t know what good that does for you,” Lehman said. “We played some tough teams, played in some tough games and got ready for the rest of the year.”   So, with those early games serving as a true test, and the reinstatement of Montez Brewer prior to the Dec. 28 Dexter contest, the Yellowjackets took…

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Napoleon Boys Basketball

Napoleon makes statement, sends strong message in 67-51 victory over Hanover

By Mike Moore Staff Writer     Napoleon — Less than 24 hours before taking on his former program and his former coach, Napoleon boys basketball coach Jeremy File said he and his team were approaching Wednesday night’s tilt against Hanover-Horton like any other game.   The morning after a 67-51 victory, File admitted things may be at another level.   “This is definitely a rivalry now,” he said Thursday morning. “This is a great rivalry, and moving forward it’s only going to be more so. It’s going to be even tougher next time, especially going to their place. But that’s all great. This is a big rivalry now.”   File, the first-year Napoleon boys basketball coach was an All-State recipient during his playing days at Hanover-Horton.   He guided the Comets to the quarterfinals in 2002 and the state semifinals in 2003, eventually ending his career as the leading scorer in program history with more than 1,500 to his name.   This was his first time taking on Hanover and his former coach Chad Mortimer.   Things were close early on, with Napoleon holding a 15-11 lead after the first quarter. By halftime, though, the Pirates had opened a…

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