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POTENTIAL

A YOUNG TEAM

displays Skill A nd

Character.

Fresh talent and contributions

from the bench sparked new life in the

women’s basketball team, increasing their

chances for a bid on the district championship.

Coach Kris DeWitt identi­ Lady Cougars. Sophomore

fied the main strength of the transfer April Thompson

team as "a desire as indi­ and freshman Jessica Pil­

viduals to pull together and chard added speed to the al­

do their best for the Lord." ready quick offense, electri­

This attitude was never fying the crowd with their

more apparent than during combined charisma.

the first game of the season. Despite crazy practice

Led by returners Holly schedules and an abbrevi­

Mauldin and Cindy ated Christmas vacation, the

Fernandez, the Lady Cou­ team searched for ways

gars began the season with a throughout the season to

big win over Johnson Bible. praise the Lord. They

vV-x-y.'
Coach DeWitt had expected adopted the phrase "courts

Johnson to be one of the of praise" from Psalm 100:4

main contenders in the con­ to make their own basket­

ference, so the victory con­ ball court a place of honor

firmed her confidence in the and thanksgiving to God.

Christy Hobbs team captain, she

dribbles around a had the responsibil­

defender during one ity of leading the

of the first games in team both on and

the season. As a off the court.