Camp Atterbury Defeats Defending Champs Fort Knox

By Staff Sgt. Will Hill, Camp Atterbury Public Affairs

Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center hosted the first game of the basketball tournament championship between Camp Atterbury and Fort Knox. The teams compete in a best-of-three elimination, and the winner advances to play Fort Campbell, Ky., for the championship.

Stephen Clark, of Franklin, Ind., a Human Resource Assistant for Strategic Resources, Inc., shoots a jump shot for the Camp Atterbury Basketball Team, scoring against the defending champions, Fort Knox, Ky., here. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Will Hill)

Camp Atterbury was unrelenting in the first round, scoring point after point against the defending champion Fort Knox players, winning the first round 49-24. During the second round, Fort Knox came out strong and was not going down without a fight - every basket Camp Atterbury sank was answered by Fort Knox - but in the end Camp Atterbury was the victor, 40-36. Camp Atterbury now moves forward to play Fort Campbell for the championship next month.

"I think we will play well against Fort Campbell. I feel like we can beat anyone we play against as long as we continue to pride ourselves on defense and make good decisions on offense," said Stephen Clark, of Franklin, Ind., Camp Atterbury player.

Stephen Clark, of Franklin, Ind., a human resource assistant for Strategic Resources, Inc., shoots a lay-up for the Camp Atterbury Basketball Team scoring against the defending champions, Fort Knox, Ky., here. Clark scored 17 points the first round and 13 points the second round, having the highest total points among the players. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Will Hill)

Players from the Camp Atterbury Basketball Team recover the rebound from defending champions, Fort Knox, Ky., here. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Will Hill)

Sgt. Leslie Duckett, of Lancaster, Ohio, shoots a foul shot for Camp Atterbury during the game against the defending champions, Fort Knox, Ky., here. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Will Hill)