ROCKINGHAM — Junior basketball player Rena Drake has been named the Official Richmond County Female Student-Athlete of the Week presented by Rockingham NC Self Storage.
Having her best outing of the season, Drake helped the Lady Raider basketball team remain undefeated at the MLK Dream Jam.
Contributing on both ends of the floor in a win over Trinity Christian School, this is Drake’s first career selection.
Athletic Profile
Year: Junior
Winter sport: Basketball
Position: Forward
Varsity experience: 2 seasons
CLASSROOM CREDITS WITH RENA DRAKE
It’s finals week at Richmond and Drake will close out her first semester of her junior year. She’s a dual-enrollment student who takes classes at Richmond and Richmond Community College.
During the first nine-week grading period, Drake made A/B honor roll . Also an honors student, she has a 3.80 GPA.
This fall she’s taken English 111 at RichmondCC, as well as Math III Honors, Health Science I and Weight Training Honors at the high school.
Starting next week, Drake will transition to her second semester classes. She’ll take Civic Liberty Honors, English III Honors and Health Science II at Richmond, along with another English course at RichmondCC.
“Dual-enrollment helps a lot,” Drake explained. “It’s lets me earn college credits while still in high school and the schedule is more flexible. I’ve learned how to manage my time and classwork.
“Math III Honors has been my favorite class this semester because it’s my favorite subject,” she added. “Ms. (Catherine) Lang knows how to interact with her students to help us learn the material. I like math because it’s easy and practical. Next semester I’m looking forward to Health Science II because I want to be a nurse.”
“SEASON-HIGH” WITH RENA DRAKE
Unable to play in the first of the Lady Raiders’ two games last week, a win over Union Pines High School, Drake made up for it Saturday.
Richmond traveled to Terry Sanford High School and defeated Trinity Christian 47-13 as part of the annual MLK Dream Jam. The Lady Raiders are now 3-0 in the event.
Drake matched her season-high with 10 points in the win, splitting her scoring between the second and third quarters. She also made five steals on defense and recorded four rebounds.
With Richmond leading 14-6 to start the second quarter, Drake joined the scoring to lead all players with six points in the period.
Her first basket was a putback following an offensive board and she knocked down a three-pointer from the right corner to extend the lead. Drake made a free throw in the final minute to make the score 25-6.
After holding the Lady Crusaders scoreless in the second quarter, Drake contributed to a big run to put the Lady Raiders up 43-11 after the third. She scored her final four points on field goals, one a transition bucket and the other a putback.
Through 15 games this season, Drake has averaged 4.1 points per game, 2.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game.
The Lady Raiders (11-4, 4-0 Sandhills Athletic Conference) will host Lee County High School (5-5, 1-2 SAC) Tuesday at 6 p.m.
RAPID RESPONSE VIDEO WITH RENA DRAKE
The Richmond Observer will publish two more Official Richmond County Student-Athletes of the Week next week.
