Hey folks:
Don't look now, but there are four Kingston-area basketball teams that are finding their groove as we head into the thick of the season.
While Coleman Catholic has been dominant in girls basketball and steady in boys play, Kingston's teams -- which had struggled to begin their respective seasons -- have hit their stride.
Expectations are high for Coleman's girls, which fell just short of winning the Section 9, Class D title last year. They haven't disappointed thus far with an unbeaten record in both MHAL and overall play. If things continue at this rate, expect Coleman to represent the section in state play this year.
Coleman's boys, meanwhile, continue to excel, sitting atop the standings in Division IV and are on pace to defend their Class D title.
Expectations were equally high for Kingston's girls, which advanced to the state final four last year. And after a 1-6 start, the Tigers are beginning to resemble a team many expected to battle for a Class AA title this season.
After three straight wins, Kingston faces its toughest challenge of the season on Tuesday when the Tigers travel to play Amsterdam, the top-ranked Class AA team in the state.
For a while it looked as though Kingston's boys would set a rather dubious school record after losing its first eight games of the season. The Tigers, however, have responded with three straight wins and berth in sectionals which seemed like an impossibility last month appears possible now.
While the Tigers are not expected to win a sectional title in boys, the other three Kingston-area teams have legitimate shots to go far in the postseason.
Three out of four wouldn't be bad.
Until next time, take care an God bless.