North Central State Tournament

On we go to the next tournament.

We had a blast!!

Our first opponent went down without any problem. We won by about 20 points, and I wanted to make a statement to anybody who was following us.

I had been to a meeting where all the districts from the state were represented. Talk about being a woman in a man's world! By the time I left the table, I was SICK of male testosterone!! "My girl's better than your girl." "I've never even seen you play." "I want the best picked."

Well, you know what?!? Since you wouldn't put me on your schedule, I did you one better. I played teams you wouldn't even consider, and not only did we stay in the ballgame, we won!

Reading back over that, it does sound a bit prideful, but I respectfully tell you that the pride comes out of being handed a challenge from haughty coaches, and beating them at their own game so they have no arguement against my school.

I believe our statement was made. Actually, I know it was because you wouldn't believe the number of coaches and referees I met that asked me about our school and how long we had been open, and "Uh...who are you again?". I just chuckled and thanked God everytime someone stood next to me with their jaw dropped.

And, with that first win, school history was made. Again. :)

No other girls' basketball team had ever gone past the first round of North State.

Our second game, however, was not so easy. Since I want to remember the play-by-play and the following discussions, I will devote a totally separate post to it.