HSPN Day 4 - 3 pt finals and Championship

Day Four: Three Point contest finals and the Championship game

After getting to bed after 1:00am the night before this morning the Warriors had breakfast and headed to the Vines Arena to cheer on their teammate Rebecca Reifsnider in the final round of the 3 point contest.  The girls cheered Rebecca on to victory as she sunk 9 threes in 1 minute.  Her opponent sank 6. 

 Rebecca was given a medal and a check for $50.  We are so proud of her.  It was a great way to start the day! 

 After the contest, the girls headed back to the hotel and had devotions and then went to lunch.  They headed back over to the Vines Arena for the final game of the tournament. 

 In the championship game the Warriors were facing the South Carolina Hurricanes.  The first quarter action was lacking.  The girls seemed to have a hard time running their plays and making aggressive defensive moves.

 Tentativeness dominated the entire first half.  The Warriors were the beneficiaries of the referees whistle the first quarter, but the second quarter brought a streak of 7 whistles on the Warriors. 

 When the girls headed into the locker room at half time they had 9 fouls and only 8 points.  The score at the half was 8 to 15.

 Apparently, Coach Barry knew just what the girls needed to hear...or just what he needed to say, because the Warriors they came out on the court in the second half were playing much better.

  They ran their plays and played aggressive defense.  By the beginning of the fourth quarter they were only down by 2 points.

 Foul trouble allowed the Warriors to pick up points with the clock stopped and with three minutes and forty seconds left, the score was tied at 31.

  At the end of the game, the Warriors won with the score 33 to 38!  The Warriors are the division 2a champions!!  Way to go girls!  We're so proud of all of you!!

  Rachel Joannides led in rebounds with 8.  Rebecca Reifsnider had 7 for the game.  Liz Catoe had 3 steals for the night and the Warriors as a team had 8 steals.  Rebecca Reifsnder had 3 blocks.

HSPN Semifinals

Day Three: Division Play Semi Finals vs. Easley

 The Warriors were seeded as the #2 seed in division 2a.  This is the same division the Warriors took third place in last year.  The semi-final round featured the Warriors taking on the Easley Guardians.  The Warriors understood the importance of winning this game.  A win meant a chance at the championship, a loss meant the chance for third place.  The Warriors came in ready to play despite the late 10:00 pm start time.  They took an early lead on the Guardians.

 The game was well within the reach of either team for the first half.  The Warriors took an emotional and physical blow in the second quarter with the injury of Rebecca Reifsnider.  She went down with what appeared to be a very serious ankle injury.  Coach Barry immediately came over and prayed for her and she was helped to the bench.  The game then went to halftime and the girls were called together for second half instructions.

 Some key baskets and tough defensive play pulled the Warriors forward in the third quarter.  Near the end of the third quarter, Rebecca signaled to Coach that she wanted to be put back into the game.  He tapped her up while Coach Quick inspired the girls with the confidence that was deep within them.  They went onto the floor and controlled the remainder of the game.

 Rebecca came back in and continued to dominate the rest of the game.  Rachel Joannides led the Warriors with 9 rebounds, Rebecca had 5 and Sarah Reifsnider and Charity Poole each had 4.  Liz Catoe had 3 assists and Charity Poole had 2.

 Ana Blickenstaff and Liz Catoe both had 2 steals for the night.  The Warriors won the game with a final score of 27 to 42.  The Warriors advanced onto the championship round of division 2a.  Way to Go Warriors!

HSPN Game 3 - VG

Pool Play: round three vs. GCAA Stallions

 The Lady Warriors took on the Stallions with a 4:00 tip time.  Both teams competed with heart.  The Warriors had a tough night ending up with 5 injuries. 

 Rebecca Reifsnider took a hard hit to the neck and head area...(no foul called), Maggie Quick was wiped out under the basket and hit her shoulder....(no foul called).  Sarah Reifsnider jammed her finger on the ball.  Liz Catoe fell during a trap and twisted her ankle and Rachel Joannides hurt her shoulder on a loose ball rebounding play...(no foul was called).

 The Warriors played tough and never gave up, despite the injuries.  Coach Barry gathered the girls during a time out for prayer.  He prayed protection over them and healing for those that had gotten hurt.  It was a powerful moment in the game.

 When action resumed, the Warriors continued to play hard scrapping for every possession.   Rachel Joannides led the team in rebounds with 14.  Rebecca Reifsnider, who fouled out in the third quarter, had 8 rebounds and Kathryn Romanchuk had 5.  Liz Catoe led the team in assists with 4.  Charity Poole led the team with 4 steals.  The final score was 28 to 44 with the Stallions winning over the Warriors. 

  to note: after the game the girls found out that they were place in division 2a as the #2 seed.  They play Thursday night at 10pm in the semi-final round.  (If you're reading this before that time...please pray for the girls to honor Christ and play to their best ability as they compete to move on to the tournament Championship for their division...thanks!)

HSPN Game 2 - VG

Pool Play: round two vs. Lighthouse Christian Eagles

 Round two of pool play for the girls featured a match-up with the Lighthouse Christian Eagles from North Carolina.  The Warriors faced the Eagles last year in pool play, so they knew what they were up against as they took to the hardcourt last night.  The Eagles play a fast paced, tight offensive game.

 Our girls struggled in the post postion gaining possession of loose balls.  The Warriors played hard, scrapping for every loose ball.  The Eagles double teamed our shooters and their size made the Warriors work extra hard for every bucket.

 Rebecca Reifsnider had all the Warriors assists for the night with 3.  Liz Catoe nabbed 3 balls in game.  Emma Matthews hit a 3 late in the fourth quarter.  It was her first Varsity basket of the season.  Emma, as well as the crowd, went wild! 

 Rebecca Reifsnider and Maggie Quick led the team in rebounds with 5 each.  Rachel Joannides scooped up 4 along with Kathryn Romanchuk.  Krista Duke had 3 rebounds for the night.  21 rebounds for the Warriors total, summed up the game.  The final score was 33-56 in favor of the Lighthouse Christan Eagles.

 To note:  Even though the Warriros lost in this match-up, it may end up proving beneficial in the long run.  The loss may help the Warriors to end up in a division better suited to their ability and playing level.  The Warriors take on their third opponent the Stallions Thursday afternoon at 4:00pm.  They will find out their division match-ups sometimes on Thursday evening.

 After the game, the boys and the coaches competed in the three point shooting contest for the qualifying round.  Although none of our guys advanced to the final round, they all did great and were well supported by all of the Warrior fans.

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HSPN Game 1 - VG

Pool Play: round one vs. Albemarle Christian

 The HSPN tournament starts with pool play.  Each team plays in a pool with three other teams.  Pool play helps determine which division the girls are then placed in for the championships.  Depending upon wins and loses in the pool play rounds, the teams are then placed into a division.  After the divisions are finalized, each team plays a first round game and then either a consolation round or a championship round.  There are four divisions this year for the girls. 

 Wednesday at 12:30pm the Varsity girls took on Albemarle Christian from Charlottesville, Virginia.  The Lady Warriors controlled the game right from the very start.  The Warriors played a very tight defense only allowing Albemarle to score 10 points in each half of the game. 

 Liz Catoe had 3 steals, Ana Blickenstaff, Jessica Hughes, Rachel Joannides and Maggie Quick each had 2 steals.   Kathryn Romanchuk and Rebecca Reifsnider each had 1 block.  One aspect of the game that really hurt Albemarle was the foul line.  They weren't able to convert their shots at the charity stripe into points.  On the other hand, the Warriors were better than 50% from the line.

 Every Warrior got time on the hardwood in the matchup with Albemarle.  Maggie Quick led the team in rebounds with 10.

 Kathryn Romanchuk had 9 and Rebecca Reifsnider pulled in 6.  Unselfish play definitely contributed to the Warrior's win.  Liz Catoe had 3 assists.  Charity Poole had 2 and Rachel Joannides and Ana Blickenstaff each had 1.   The final score was the Warriors 43, Albemarle Christian 20.  Way to go Warriors!