On January 18, 2011 the Space Coast lady Vipers Played the Merritt Island Mustangs. This game was held at Space Coast home court. The game meant a lot to Space Coast, the last time they played Merritt Island it was a disgrace. Nobody “showed up” to play the game, nobody’s heart was in it. This game was the total opposite.
The game was all about heart and who wanted it more. Both teams you would say were equally balanced. Merritt Island showed up with everything they had but it was Space Coast’s house. The game started out with Merritt Island leading the first half. Space Coast wasn’t far behind though. At the first half the score was 26-29. The second half began and the score was going back and forth. The game was close though out the whole game.
The starters for Space Coast were the ones who scored the most for them. "Derisha Blocker who is the point guard scored 14 points. Sydney Bressner who is a post scored 17 points. Angie Galinus scored 7 and she’s a shooting guard. Sharlene Romanosky scored 6 and she is the other post." (Florida Today, January 19,2011) The other shooting guard was Jessica Lockwood and she scored 6 points as well. Those weren’t the only one that scored but those 5 people scored the most.
For Merritt Island their most valuable player was Sarah Mayer she’s a senior and an amazing 3 point shooter. Our defense personally I thought was better than last time they played Merritt Island. As a player guarding Sarah it was less difficult then the first time. She’s about another good 5 inches on me but her three-pointers are the reason why Merritt Island stayed close.
Now as of offensive it was a hundred times better. In the first game they played a zone called 1-2-1. And we did not know how to play against that so we lost terribly. But at the next practice we learned how to play against that. Obviously we learned pretty fast and weren’t bad at it. The game came down to the last minute where Space Coast’s point guard Derisha Blocker made the winning layup assisted by Angie Galinus. Because of those two girls Space Coast beat Merritt Island. So in my opinion Space Coast learned how to become a team and work together. And by next year they’ll have at least one person leaving with a scholarship.
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Thats what basketball is all about. Heart, Dedication, and teamwork. I hope it is you who ends up leaving space coast with a scholarship to the college you dream of going too. Make sure you keep up the good work. Continue to win the games for Space coast and good luck. (:
ReplyDeletethanks i hope its me too. it doesnt matter if its a d1 or d2 or a d3 school. i just need to college and if playing basketball is what it takes then i will. but thanks :] ill try we wont win unless we play together as a team .
ReplyDeleteGreat post! To me, it really shows that you guys really worked your butts off to beat Merritt Island. Merritt Island probably thought that this was just going to be another "easy game" but you guys proved them wrong. You guys worked really hard and practiced different routines or plays and you used them in the game. Playing as a team and playing to win with all your heart is what every team needs. If you guys keep up the hard work, i am sure you guys will make it to regionals or state next year. :) Good luck!
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