The ACGC boys basketball team’s season got off to a great start Tuesday night when the Chargers won their opening game of the season 82-57 over the West Central Valley Wildcats. Payton Policky led the team with 21 points while Joe Crawford and Jathan South weren’t far behind. Coming off a successful season last year, the Chargers are looking to replicate and improve upon that success. ACGC finished fourth in the West Central Activities Conference last season with a 14-9 overall record and made a regional semi-final appearance. It appears that the Chargers have the squad this season to replicate some of their success. ACGC returns five of their top six scorers from a year ago including South who averaged 15.4 points per game and Noah Kading who averaged 12.0. You also cant forget about Policky.  Head Coach Lance Kading will be looking to them for leadership.

In addition to South and Kading, the Chargers have a number of capable athletes including Joe Crawford, whose quickness makes him a prime candidate for a breakout season.

The Chargers have the building blocks for success with a seemingly balanced attack with scoring, speed, and some size in Mason Wahl. Their goal this year is to make it to state.

The Key to getting there? Coach Kading says that their defense will be key.

The Chargers will be back in action this Friday against Woodward Granger. Pregame coverage of the doubleheader on KJANTV is set for 5:50 pm.