It would be next to impossible to talk about the history of Horseshoe Bend boys basketball without mentioning the name Klark James.
James did something that doesn’t happen often anywhere and eclipsed 1,000 career points. In Nov. of 2022, fellow HBS athlete Reagan Taylor reached 1,000 points.
James– who has since graduated and is a practice squad player at Alabama– broke joined Taylor in the history books during a Feb. win over Beulah.
“It was only a dream,” James said at the time. “I never thought it would happen. I prayed about it. I kept praying about it and it finally happened.”
The school awarded James for his accomplishment with his own signed ball to commemorate his monumental accomplishment. James paid the favor back with a win over Beauregard in his final regular season game later in the week.
The guard led all scorers against the Hornets with 19 points. Nineteen was deemed “quiet” by both coach Chad Kison and James himself. Not many people consider leading the game in scoring an off night, but to Kison that is just a testament to James as a player.
“It was not like he was flashy all night, he just did what he was supposed to do,” Kison said. “He is always so consistent, so even. He does what he needs to do to get us a victory.”
Late against Beuaregard, emotions ran high as both teams were assessed technical fouls with only a few minutes to play. A sideline skirmish got both teams and fan bases fired up. But not James.
James kept his cool composure and his smile on his face. While he did not record a basket in the game’s final frame, his presence alone was enough for the team to see itself to a 43-35 victory and his name forever etched in HBS basketball lore.
“That is just what he has grown up doing,” Kison said. “His last two years that is what he has been for us. He is just a leader. He shows it by his actions out there, what he says to his teammates and how he handles himself. He knows what needs to get done to get a win.”
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun,
Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas,
Elmore, Etowah, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon,
Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell,
Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa.
* WHEN...Through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
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* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
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PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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