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Written by Eli Steinfield
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Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:34 |
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A traditional high school basketball team consists of a small set of interchangeable starters and a bench filled with players who see minimal playing time.
This year, the girls’ basketball team has defied conventional logic because the seven bench players make this year’s team a feared Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) Division-I title contender.
“We have twelve really amazing players, which means that we aren’t constantly relying on the same people to score every game,” said senior co-captain Dani Goodman, who leads the team in points per game with 15.5, good enough for 15th in the Metroplex among 3A and private schools. “Everyone contributes something. That allows for us to succeed even when our best players have an off-night.”
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Written by Faris Chehabi
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Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:30 |
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Coming off a two-point win against rival St Mark’s School of Texas, followed by victories against St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, the boys’ basketball team has all but secured its bid in Division-I (D-I) in order to compete for the Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) D-I Championship.
The team prides itself on its defense. The defensive play helps it boast a record of 15-8 (4-1) as of Feb. 4.
Jaye Andrews, Boys’ Varsity Basketball Head Coach, instills a defense-first mentality in each player.
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Written by Rachel D'Apice
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Wednesday, 16 December 2009 15:20 |
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While the boys’ basketball team has started its season with a 5-2 (0-0) record as of Dec. 10, they are still upset by the narrow losses they suffered.
"We have lost to teams that we should have beat, but they were good teams and close games," said sophomore Eric Klein.
For instance, when the team played McKinney Boyd High School on Nov. 20, they lost by two points with a final score of 69-67. Opposite of the losses, the team’s wins have had scoring margins of greater than 15 points. The team defeated Carrollton Christian Academy on Nov. 24 by a 23-point difference.
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Written by Faris Chehabi
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Wednesday, 16 December 2009 15:19 |
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freshmen, the girls’ basketball team has not been discouraged as it started the season off with a 68-54 win versus Home School and boasts a record of 7-2 (0-0) as of Dec. 10.
Having few upperclassmen on the team has left a hole, and senior leadership has become more important than ever. Darryn Sandler, Girls’ Varsity Basketball Head Coach, said he admires the senior leadership but also acknowledges they must pick it up this year.
"With so many sophomores and five new kids on varsity, the seniors’ leadership is more important than it has been in previous years," Coach Sandler said. "It is very important to let the younger players know what is expected on a daily basis."
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