Promising Start for JV Girls’ Basketball

CATHERINE CHIANG

Staff Writer

With quite a few games under their belts already, the JV girls’ basketball team’s expectations are high. They are aiming to improve their Almont League standing from last year’s third place and hope to capture the championship title. Their hard work was rewarded in their first League game on Jan. 12 against Montebello High.

Coming from a solid preseason, the team headed off to their first season game with confidence. Establishing a lead early in the game, the Lady Moors ended their first quarter 22-0. Though Montebello stepped up and gained a few points, the game ended with a win for the Moors. The team finished with a score of 54-15 against the Montebello  Oilers. Beginning the season with a solid victory is a strong encouragement for the team.

“It was a great way to start off League,” said Head Coach Kimberly Kawasaki.

Kawasaki attributes the team’s win to their preparation before League and the players’ hard work in practice and in the game. During the game, they had a strong defense. The team was equally strong on offense which easily maintained their lead.

Though there are plenty of League games to go, the players are off to a promising start. The team holds a strong preseason record of 11-2.

“We have a well put-together squad [with] talented players,” said Kawasaki.

To prepare for their future League games, the team has to improve on technique and skills. According to Kawasaki, the players are focusing on fine-tuning their performance.

“Overall, we have a great team this year. There’s nothing we can’t improve on,” said Kawasaki.