RALEIGH, N.C. — In his four years at Upper Room Christian Academy (Raleigh, N.C.), Rodney Purvis has lost just 10 home games.
That’s pretty remarkable by most standards, but for Purvis it’s 10 too many.
“I’m such a competitor and I hate, I mean haaate to lose,” said Purvis, who is ranked No. 16 in the ESPNU 100. “But it’s different when you lose at home. It’s like you almost feel violated. Like someone came in and stole something that was yours. I can’t have that.”
It’s the mindset Purvis hopes propels he and the Eagles to the High School OT Holiday Invitational title this week at Broughton High School (Raleigh, N.C.).
Upper Room will face Body of Christ Academy (Raleigh, N.C.) in the first round on Dec. 28 at 5:40 p.m. ET. The championship will commence Dec. 30 at 9 p.m. ET.
“The tournament is in Raleigh and that’s my city,” said Purvis, a North Carolina State signee. “There are teams from around the state and the country that are playing in this tournament, but we feel like, being from here, it’s a home game for us so same rules apply. We’ve got to protect our home court.”
Ravenscroft (Raleigh, N.C.) guard Anton Gill can relate.
Related Articles
Share
About Author
(0) Readers Comments
New draft rules could impact prep prospects
This will probably lead to even more going to college which is a good
Featured Athlete
Recent Comments