The Rattlers struggled to close on what was to be a great season. Lack of experience, toughness, and injuries seemed to be the lead story for the Rattlers that compiled nine wins.
The men made a run with wins on the road against Clarendon and Eastern Wyoming before going on a skid to finish the year. The Rattlers were led in scoring and rebounding by 6’8” power forward Matt Peeler who averaged 14.1 ppg and 11.5 rpg. Peeler was the only player in the region to average a double-double, and was selected to the all-region team. He was followed in scoring by sophomore Johnie Sanders with 11.5 ppg.
The Rattler men posted overall 3.0 team grade point average in the first semester and are working to close out Spring Semester the same. The team will return several freshman to the roster next season.
MEET the 2009 - 2010 Rattler Basketball Team
Top Row Left to Right : Antonio Higgins, Dallas, Tex.; Javon Phipps, Colorado Springs; Chris Spurling, Peyton; Matt Peeler, Alamogordo, N.M.; Justin Spurling, Peyton; Seth Thomas, Colorado Springs; and Joe Prophet, St. Louis, Mo. Bottom Row Left to Right : Johnie Sanders, Rosemont, Minn.; Cody Dotson-Lara, San Antonio, Tex.; Cody Derner, Grand Junction; Tyrell Platt, Palm Beach, Fla.; Sean Stokes, Denver; Justin Clark, Denver; Larry Riley, Aurora; Martin Schubert, Austria; and Josh Pleasant, Aurora.
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