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Monday, February 15, 2016
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The seniors have been preparing for this since middle school. Seen in this 8th grade team photo are senior starters Darci Foster, Alissa Smith, Holly Hawkins, and Riley Harvey supporting cast that makes this Harvey has been the dominant force team a special one. An inside game from the beginning. She leads the and an inside game alone cannot be team this year in the following responsible for 20 win seasons. categories: points (506), points per game (17.4), field goal percentage "It takes them all." said Head (61%), two-point field goal Coach Derek Lands. "I've really percentage (64%), tied for highest been putting the emphasis on them three-point percentage (36%), free since Christmas break about doing throws made (127), tied for the this together. It doesn't matter if highest free throw percentage you're number one or number 13 (75%), assists (38), blocks (36), over there. You have a role and offensive rebounds (101), defensive you have to play it. A lot of people rebounds (160), total rebounds don't see that. Those ones that (260), steals (67), fouls (67), and contribute a little bit - they turnovers (49). contribute a whole lot more than people think they do." As impressive as all of those individual numbers may be, it is the This team has flourished due to its ability to be an inside-outside
game. Foster and Smith have the ability to hit the cold blooded three-pointer at any given moment to keep the opponent's defense honest. Sophomore Peyton Streetman has blossomed from a freshman role player to a scoring threat that has the natural instincts
to drive the lane and draw fouls where she shoots 75 percent from the free throw line. Hawkins is the steady worker bee who displays the tough and gritty backbone of team. Her willingness continued on Page #6
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