Greene County senior Ben Bravard understands his role for the Rams’ boys’ basketball team. Most nights he comes off the bench in the middle of the first quarter, brings a lot of energy, plays defense, rebounds, and puts up a few points. Bravard was asked how he feels about the 6-3 start. “Things are going pretty well. We ended before the break losing our last two, which we didn’t want to, but some things are meant to be. I think everyone’s hustling well, but we still need to keep a high level at practice. When we go like we can, everything clicks.”

What about his individual play? “I think I’ve played decently. When Coach puts me in I try to play my role. No one but me can control by effort. I’m not supposed to go in there and score 20 points, but I can go in there and work my butt off on rebounds and steals, and just helping the team out in any way, shape, or form.”

Coach Chris Nelson’s team resumed practice yesterday. They’ll scrimmage on Saturday with three other squads at Kuemper Catholic High School in Carroll. The first game in January for the boys is on Friday, Jan. 5 in Jewell vs. undefeated and top 10 ranked South Hamilton.