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An Excited Crowd Watches As
The Cougar Machine Wins A
SWEET VICTORY
A major highlight for the men’s basketball television made it even more rewarding.
team was soundly defeating our arch rival The Animals, cheerleaders, and student
Pensacola Christian College 108-98. Stu body supported the team in what was
dents, faculty, staff and alumni filled the possibly the biggest game of the season.
bleachers with standing room only availa Shonn Brown was not only a strong
ble to the late comers. Seniors Andy leader in this game but in the season as
Whitlock, Shonn Brown, and Jon Haney well. He started for the Cougars all four
led the team to victory. The fact that the years that he played. In comparing this
game was taped and shown on cable year’s squad to previous teams, Shonn
said, “This team is one of the deepest. We
F despite the Pensacola defense. He quickly no can play eight or nine different guys and
reshman John Wilson takes the ball to the goal
ticed the difference between college and high still be strong.” Another improvement ac
school basketball. He said, “The players are big
ger and play better defense. I also had to learn cording to him is that the team became
to ‘ride the pine’ and learn from some of the old more focused as the season progressed.
er players.” Even though he was only a fresh
man, John’s enthusiasm made him a favorite Coach Wubbena said, “ I expect the play
among many of the fans, and he will be a future ers to play their best and do their best.
leader for Clearwater’s squad.
That takes care of the wins and losses.”
C oach Wubbena gives some final words of
wisdom to his players before the game ver
sus Pensacola Christian College begins. In
the huddle, Coach discussed intricate strat
egies that helped the team outwit their op
ponents. Reviewing plays, assigning players
to cover opponents, and pointing out
strengths and weaknesses of the other
squad helped to keep the team members
focused on doing their jobs.
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