Discover 361 - 2019 Edition

VICTORIA

Photos by Chamberlain Smith/csmith@vicad.com

Sisters Carrie and Chelsea Lacy, center, pose for a photo with Alexander and Marek teammates Kennedy Youngblood, left, and Taizhae Grant, right, at the Liberty District Event Center in Victoria.

BLACK AND WHITE LEAGUE RETURNS AFTER 1-YEAR ABSENCE

BY REY CASTILLO rcastillo@vicad.com

Carrie and Chelsea Lacy embraced each other after a Black and White summer basketball championship

win over Mumphord’s BBQ in late June at the District Event Center.

The sight of the two sisters on the court was familiar for any Victoria West fan in attendance.

Desiree Hill guards Leilani Wimbish-Gay as she dribbles during a Black and White Summer Basketball League game at the Liberty District Event Center in Victoria.

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Carrie and Chelsea played two seasons with the Warriors before Chelsea left for Texas A&M Corpus Christi in 2017.

“It was fun to be playing together again,” Carrie said. “It brought back a lot of memories.”

The sisters helped the Alexander and Marek team overcome a 12-point deficit to defeat Mumphord’s BBQ team 48-39.

The team consisted of current and past West players Kennedy Youngblood, Taizhae Grant, Julie Jimenez, Cameron Lamar and Daizha Harris.

“I’m just glad I got to play with her,” Carrie said. “It felt like old times with it being the same group of players having fun and playing basketball.”

It was the first time in over a year that the league was

back in action after roof, wall and floor damage caused by Hurricane Harvey forced the front and back of the Liberty District Event Center gymnasiums to be condemned.

Carrie joined the Black and White League five years ago and has played every summer, since with the hope of improving her game.

The extra work paid off after she helped the Warriors reach the playoffs each of her four years on varsity.

“It’s been fun,” Carrie said.

“There were times when she would yell at me again but overall, it was fun and I enjoyed playing with her.”

Carrie was an all-state selection her senior year and the District 30-5A most valuable player. She was also named the Victoria Advocate Most Valuable Player back-to-back seasons after averaging 15.1