Wednesday, March 14, 2007 | 12:46 PM

Heart of an Eagle

The Romulus Eagle basketball squad hasn’t been easy to outplay over the last month but somehow Detroit Redford found a way.

The Eagles struggled offensively and never found their rhythm in the 58-52 regional loss at Ypsilanti Lincoln on Tuesday night.

One player, Redford’s Corperryale Harris, made all of the difference. He was a force. If the University of Michigan recruit wasn’t laying in baskets or hitting jumpers and faders he was draining NBA-distance triples like they were going out of style. He finished with 41 points and 12 rebounds for the Huskies. The sad part is he did so with defenders hanging all over him. Maybe next year, with Harris’ help, the Wolverines will actually make it to the NCAA tournament.

Romulus actually played excellent defense—a testament of how good Harris really is—but the Eagles struggled on offense. Ten players scored but nobody hit double figures. Devin Searcy, Dominique Buckley and Valdez Green each had nine, though.

Just because the Eagles struggled doesn’t mean they didn’t play with heart. The young team will be even better next year.

Of the 14 players on the roster only four—Searcy, Rod Walker, Antoine James and Dwayne Edwards—are graduating this spring (good luck seniors). That leaves 10 young but very experienced players returning.

Romulus provided the community with exciting and memorable games this season. But just wait until next year.

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