DeSoto Bond Servants win DeSoto Prime Time Sports Tournament
By Canterbury Episcopal School
Jun 25, 2009
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The DeSoto Bond Servants, a summer basketball team made up primarily of boys from the Canterbury Episcopal School, won the DeSoto Prime Time Sports Tournament.  Coming back from a record of 2 wins, 1 loss in pool play, they swept bracket play to win the tourney.  Coached by Canterbury dad, Errol Coner, the team has made great strides and has come together beautifully! 

Playing on the team are Canterbury Cougars Jabari Coner, Erick Davis, Cory Durrant, D.J. Kosoris, Tyler Mathis, Andrew Metoyer, Tyler Ramirez, Sean Townsend, and Brandon Williams.  Drew Merlino, a student from Bishop Dunne, is also a regular team member.  Guest playing in part of the tournament were Michael Keyser of Lancaster, Robert Mason of Red Oak, and John Smith who flew in from California to play with his cousin Jabari Coner.

 

 

The Bond Servants beat two very good teams in the championship bracket to win the tournament.   

 

Each of the teams the Bond Servants played were summer teams comprised of players from 5A public schools, while Canterbury is a 2A school.  Both the semi-final and final games were come from behind victories. 

 

In the semi-final game, the Unstoppable Broncos of Mansfield Legacy were stopped, or were at least put on pause by a swarming Bond Servant defense and gutsy offensive play.  It was a spirited and entertaining game with numerous lead changes and a heart-stopping finish. The game very nearly got out of control with a double technical on the Broncos and a couple of player ejections.  

 

The Bond Servants kept their focus on the game and were able to pull out a victory.

 

The final was another outstanding basketball game.  The Bond Servants stung a good Ferris Jackets team with a great zone defense and some clutch offensive plays down the stretch.  The Bond Servants came back to win from a 7-point deficit at the beginning of the second of half to hold the Ferris team scoreless for a 9+ minute stretch and take the lead, and to ultimately take the championship trophy from the jackets.

 

Congrats to the players and Coach Coner.  It was a great tournament for the Bond Servants and every player gave 100%.

 

Canterbury Episcopal School is an independent, college-prep school for grades K-12 in DeSoto, which boasts award winning athletic, academic, and fine arts programs.  Canterbury is currently accepting applications for enrollment for the 2009-2010 school-year, and summer sports camp registration is currently underway.  For more information or to schedule a tour of the beautiful 37-acre campus, visit the website at www.thecanterburyschool.org or call 972-572-7200.