THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, March 11, 1995 TAG: 9503110382
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C1 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY RICH RADFORD, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Short : 42 lines
As Indian River, Kempsville and Nansemond River prepare to dive into state tournament play, the game plan for each team is simple: Stop the opposition's ace.
For Indian River, playing in the boys Group AAA quarterfinals, it will involve limiting John F. Kennedy guard Nathaniel Pollard.
Kempsville, competing in a girls Group AAA quarterfinal, will focus on shutting down James River guard Katie Tracy.
Nansemond River, contending in the boys Group AA quarterfinals, must limit Warren County guard Robbi Moose, although an ankle injury might limit Moose's effectiveness.
Kempsville will meet James River at Portsmouth's Churchland High at 6 p.m., followed by Indian River and John F. Kennedy at approximately 7:30.
Nansemond River will meet Warren County at Suffolk's Lakeland High at 7 p.m.
Indian River will look to shut down Nathaniel Pollard, a 6-foot-2 guard who has averaged 23.2 points in his last nine games since recovering from a broken arm.
``Everybody knew my game plan when Jaybird (Pollard) came back,'' Kennedy coach James Brown said. ``We've put the ball in his hands and let him try to score until someone stops him. And when they stop him, he dishes very well.''
That describes the play of Tracy, the Central Region's girls player of the year.
``She's an excellent player, similar to (Salem's) Misty Colebank,'' Kempsville coach Greg Dunn said. ``I expect them to spread the floor and try to isolate her on someone.''
While Indian River and Kempsville sport extremely balanced offensive attacks, Nansemond River has their own dynamo that Warren County must contend with, sophomore shooting guard Antoine Willie, who has averaged 26.6 points per game. by CNB