The Rebels of Southwestern traveled northeast up River Road to Vevay to face off against the Switzerland County Pacers on Friday night. The Pacers were without 2 senior starters, Jacob Williams and Canaan Johnson but battled all game to a deeper and more talented Rebel team. SW senior Jamison Lewis picked up 3 questionable fouls in the first 3 minutes of the game which helped Switz. Co keep it close throughout the 1st half. Pacer Cam Craig came out firing offensively with 11 first quarter points. The 2nd quarter belonged to the Rebels and although the Pacers got it to within 3, SW never trailed again on their way to a 66-55 win.

● 6'4 Senior Jamison Lewis led the Rebels tonight despite being in foul trouble early. He showed he could play through it not earning another foul call the entire game. He's long and tall enough to get to the basket at ease and shoots it well from the 3 pt. line. I believe his future is in baseball but I think he could play D3 ball somewhere. When Jamison is playing unselfish and letting the game come to him the points will find him. There are times when he can twke over a game when getting hot. Lewis finished with 20 pts.

● 6'5 junior big, Landon Kidwell keeps getting better and impressing me each time I see him. Tonight he put in 18 pts while battling down low with Pacer, Cam Craig. As of now Kidwell is a true big at this level but with the improvements I've seen in his game throughout the year I would bet he shows an outside shot by next season. The progress he's made since first seeing him in 7th grade is immense. Landon is quickly becoming one of the better bigs in southeastern Indiana. If he can add another inch or 2 by next season, watch out.

● 6'0 senior guard Peyton Cloud had another strong game for SW. Cloud is just a solid guard that can go off offensively. He shoots it as well as anyone on the team and I've seen him get hot in a hurry. He is a very good perimeter defender and anticipates passes well. Other guards his size have trouble matching up against him because of strength, outside shooting, and getting to the basket. Tonight Peyton scored  16.

● 6'4 Pacer junior Cam Craig has been a bucket offensively ever since middle school. Not much has changed in that area. Craig battles every time he's on the floor whether he's going up against taller or more athletic opponents. Cam kept Switz Co. in the game scoring a game- high 26 pts. Having his 2 senior starters would have helped but junior classmates Cooper Todd and Kayden Riley helped offensively tonight. His hustle/energy and outside shot looked to be the strongest part of his game tonight. Craig needs to continue to work on his ball handling and perimeter defense if he wants to play at the next level. Craig is continuing to work his way back from a broken foot that kept him out all of last season.

Switz Co. hosts another conference opponent tonight with South Ripley coming to town while the Rebels have a week off before facing Rock Creek.

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