In their final season as Christian County Colonels, the boys’ basketball team is hoping to ride the momentum of a strong finish last season to a memorable end to the legendary program in 2025-26.
Second-year Colonels’ Head Coach Dior Curtis said he isn’t sure the finality of the last season in school history has dawned on his players yet.
Last season, the Colonels stumbled out of the gate going 0-10. However, they rallied at the end and upset University Heights Academy and Hopkinsville to win the District 8 Tournament title. The season ended with an 8-23 record and a loss to Union County in the Region 2 Tournament.
Curtis said last year’s district title gave his team confidence heading into this season.
A year makes a big difference. The Colonels return a solid nucleus from last year’s squad, including 6-1 junior center Rahsean Stevenson, who is listed among the top 10 players in the region by Cat’s Pause Magazine. Stevenson averaged 10.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game last season.
Junior point guard Zion Acree and 6-foot-4 senior forward Zyon Wharton are returning starters for the Colonels.
Seniors Tom Johnson and Darren Bigbee and junior Jayovontae Henderson also saw meaningful minutes for Christian County a year ago and will be back at the guard position.
Curtis said sophomore TJ Blanton also will be counted on at the guard position this season.
The strength of the Colonels may be in the post where Stevenson, Wharton, 6-4 senior James Farley, and 6-3 senior Frank Pollard, who transferred from University Heights Academy, will make up most of the minutes.
Curtis said the Colonels have all the components to have a good season.
Curtis said this year’s team also has an advantage over last year because they have a year of playing in his system under their belts. But he pointed to consistency as a key for this year’s team.
Christian County will once again play one of the toughest schedules in western Kentucky. The Colonels open up with Apollo on the road Dec. 2. The Colonels also play Calloway County and Mount Vernon, Ill., in The Hardwood Classic in Murray. Also on the schedule are perennial powers Warren Central, Henderson County, Lyon County, Owensboro, McCracken County, and Bowling Green.
Curtis said he has a bright outlook for this year’s team.
The Colonels will play Hopkinsville for the last time in the regular season Jan. 23 at Tiger Gym.
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