A solid performance by Desmond Malveaux and Nick King found the East Chambers 8th Grade A Team on the winning side of the final district game Thursday night as they defeated Anauhac 71-19. The first quarter was all EC as they held the Panthers to 8 points while building a 13-point lead at the end of the first period. In the second quarter, the Bucs added another 21 points as they increased their lead to 42-12 at the break. After the half, the Bucs extended their lead to 37 points with an explosive 3rd quarter. The Panthers tried to decrease East Chambers' lead in the fourth quarter, but they were only able to erase 2 of the 37 points in the loss, while EC didn’t miss a shot. Malveaux and King finished the night with 18 points each, while Brandon Johnson chipped in 14, and Jarrod Guillory added 12. Brennan Beckett, Cody Tallina, and Dory Roberts all had key baskets in the Bucs' win. East Chambers finished the season 11-0 and was tournament champions of the EC Basketball Classic in January. Congratulations to these young men and Coach Crawford on a great season of basketball.

In other action, the EC 8th grade B Team finished their season with an impressive 34-10 win over Anahuac. It was Alex Walker who led EC to an 8-point first quarter with his 6 points. EC’s defensive pressure was solid in the second quarter as they held the Panthers to only 2 points. Walker along with Larenz Jefferson controlled the Bucs' offense with 6 points each. EC extended their lead to 13 points by the end of the quarter when Blake Johnson hit a short jumper at the end of the quarter. After halftime, the Bucs continued to add to their lead. Alex Walker led all scorers with 10 points while Blake Meissner and Blake Johnson added 5 each. Trevor Chambless and Trey Roberts provided the much needed defensive pressure under the basket to ensure the win.

The East Chambers eighth grade basketball team hosted the Deweyville Pirates in the EC Gymnasium on Thursday night, January 21, 2010. EC wasted no time punishing Deweyville for 28 minutes en route to their tenth win by the score of 50-19.

Deweyville was held to 11 points in the first half. The Bucs lead at the break, 28-11, by the scoring of Nick King (8 points), Desmond Malveaux (6 points), and Brandon Johnson (4 points). In the second half, EC continued to explode on the Pirates. Basket after basket, the Bucs ran in transition like clockwork. By the final buzzer, the Pirates could only add 8 second half points. King finished the game leading EC in scoring with 10 points. Jarrod Guillory and Desmond Malveaux each added 8 points followed by Dory Roberts chipping in 7 points.

EC improves their season to 9-0 and remains undefeated in district play. This Thursday, the Bucs return to play as they are home for their last game against the Hardin Hornets. Tip-off is set for 4:30 p.m. (Number of games is still TBA).

The East Chambers 8th Grade basketball team was at home this weekend for the EC Junior High Classic. They started slow and sluggish, but finished strong by beating Odem Jr. High in the Tournament Championship 46-40. The Bucs improved their season record to 7-0 with the win.

EC opened the tournament on Friday as they battled the Tarkington Shorthorns.  The Bucs started slow in the first quarter, but mounted a great turnaround in the second quarter as East Chambers ran away from the Shorthorns in the second half as they defeated Tarkington for the 41-7 win. Nic King led the offense with 12 points, while Brandon Johnson and Desmond Malveaux chipped in 8 each.

On Saturday morning, EC played the Deweyville Pirates, and they made the Pirates walk the plank as they routed Deweyville 48-7 to send themselves into the championship game on Saturday Night. Brandon Johnson had his best game of the season as he had a great night offensively and defensively leading all scorers with 13 points and 9 rebounds.  Dory Roberts contributed 12 points and 4 steals while Desmond Malveaux pitched in 10 points.

The Bucs wrapped up the tournament with a tight win over Odem Jr. High 46-40.  They outscored Odem three out of four quarters, including a 10-7 third quarter, to propel them for the victory. Jarrod Guillory led the Bucs in scoring with 16 points while Brandon Johnson added 12 points followed by Roberts with 8 points. Brennan Beckett and Cody Tillina added some great defensive plays to ensure the Bucs with the win.

East Chambers will now prepare for their district battle against the Buna Cougars on the road Thursday Night at 4:30.

The East Chambers 8th Grade Team played their third district game of the season on Thursday night, January 7, 2010, as they hosted the Warren Warriors. The Bucs improved to 4-0 in district with an overwhelming 44-25 victory over the Warriors. Jarrod Guillory led the way for EC with 11 points and six steals. Brennen Beckett followed with 10 points, and Desmond Malveaux with 9. The Bucs resume play tonight as they host the East Chambers Junior High Basketball Classic. They will pick back up with district play on January 14 when they travel to Buna to battle the Cougars.

On Thursday, January 7, 2010, the seventh grade boys hosted the Warren Warriors at home. The game started off at a fast pace as the first quarter ended 12-0 EC. Joshua Britnell led the first quarter with 12 points, Slade Collins 2, Harrison Sims 2, and Tyler Crone 2. East Chambers was out scored the 2nd quarter 13-16 going into the half, but still leading 25-16. Third quarter Tristan Martin sparked the Bucs with 4 quick points, Lane Bridges added 2, and Devan Lee also added 2. Fourth quarter, the Bucs held on for the win 35-30. Fourth quarter high scorers were J. Britnell 12 points, S. Collins 7, T. Martin 6, H. Sims 6, L. Bridges 2, D. Lee 2, and T. Crone 2.  We will be hosting the 7th Grade Bucs Classic at the junior high gym.

The East Chambers 8th Grade Bucs were on the road Thursday night as they improved their record to 3-0. They played the hosting Kountze Lions in a tight district match up. Desmond Malvaux provided the game winning 3 with 6 seconds left as the Bucs squeezed past the Lions, 38-36. Brandon Johnson gave East Chambers an advantage in the paint as he was their main go-to player leading all scorers with 10 points. Brennan Beckett chipped in 8 points, Jarrod Guillory had 7 points. Nick King helped EC on the boards with numerous rebounds and Dory Roberts' pressure defense kept the Lions caged. EC built a 14-point first-quarter lead with great defense and hustle as they outscored Kountze 20-6 in the quarter. Not having a basketball game since before the Thanksgiving holidays was evident in the 2nd and 3rd Quarters as the Bucs showed signs of not being in game shape. The Lions took a one-point lead with less than 30 seconds left in the fourth, but Malvauex’s clutch shot helped the Bucs to come away with the win. The Bucs' next opponent will be the Warren Warriors on Thursday, January 7, 2010. Then on Friday and Saturday, January 8-9, the Bucs will host the EC Junior High Basketball Tournament.

In other action the Bucs 8th Grade B Team Lost 10-12, 7th Grade B Lost 4-15, and 7th Grade A Lost 14-32.

The East Chambers 8th grade Buccaneers opened their basketball season on the road in Hardin as they tipped off with the Hornets. East Chambers had two players in double figures as they took the sting out of Hardin for the win, 46-31. East Chambers only had a two-point lead heading into the half over Hardin, but Dory Roberts would score nine in the third quarter to help the Bucs extend their lead to 13 points. In the final stanza, they held Hardin from a comeback for the win. Roberts finished the game with 21 points and Desmond Malveaux dropped 16 points to help ensure the victory.

In a considerably less intense atmosphere on Thursday night, the East Chambers 8th grade basketball team moved its season record to 2-0 by defeating Anahuac 57-16. The Bucs apparently used the few extra days of practice to take advantage of the Panthers early, and what an advantage it would be as the Bucs jumped out to a 32-5 half-time lead. It was the Bucs’ defense that would stifle Anahuac to just 2 first quarter points and 3 points in the game’s 2nd period, while the Bucs would tally 57 of their own points to get the second win of the season.

Leading the scoring for the Bucs were Brennan Beckett and Dory Roberts with 10 points, Cody Tillina 9 points, Brandon King and Brandon Johnson with 8 points, Jarrod Guillory 7 points and Desmond Malveaux with 5.

The 8th Grade B Team also came out on top with a 31-12 win. Leading scorers were Alex Walker and Blake Meissner with 7 points, Andrew McGovern 6 points, Blake Johnson and Trey Roberts added 4 each.

The Bucs return to action Thursday, December 17, 2009, in Kountze.

The seventh grade boys basketball team started their season on November 19 at Hardin against the Hornets. The Bucs fell a few points short 9 to 12. The Bucs were lead by Slade Collins with 5 points and Joshua Britnell with 4 points. On Monday, November 23, EC was at home against the Anahuac Panthers. The white team played first and was lead by Trevor Franzen with 5 points, Jose Acosta 3 points, Eddye Reyes 2 points and Aldo Torres 1 point. The Bucs fell 11 to 15.  After that game, the green team won by the score of 33 to 20 and was lead by Lane Bridges 10 points, Slade Collins 8, Tyler Crone 7, Harrison Sims 4, Landon Prejean 2, and Justin Singletary 2 points. Coach Leday commented, "I was very proud of both teams; they played hard and never quit."