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!

HSPN 2010

HSPN 2010: Tuesday

 

 Tuesday's drive to Liberty was filled with plenty of expectation.  The girl's arrived and headed to dinner Tuesday evening before the qualifying round of the three point shooting contest.

 Sarah Reifsnider and Liz Catoe competed in the 15 and under division.  Rebecca Reifsnider and Charity Poole were in the 19 and under division. 

The girls had some time to warm up and then each participant got 1 minute to shoot as many threes as they could.  The top two qualifiers in each division then move on to compete in the finals on Friday morning.  Each of our girls did amazingly well.  They worked against time dropping threes as the clock ticked.  At the end of the competition Rebecca Reifsnider had made it to the final round.  We're so proud of her!  Great job to all our girls! 

 Afterwards, we headed back to the hotel to celebrate Coach Barry's 50th birthday.  There was cake and lots of whispering as we were in the lobby of the hotel and it was after 11pm.  The girl's then headed off to their rooms for some 'sleep'.  It was a great first day here in Lynchburg!