The
unified basketball team participated in the annual Unified Basketball festival
on Tuesday, March 12 at Gorham High School. The festival is composed of several
teams who each play each other in fifteen-minute games and then after all the
teams have played each other there is a pizza party.
Kayla Fillinger |
These
were very exciting games and by the looks on the player’s faces, they were
having a good time. Windham played in three games against Fryeburg Academy,
Gray New Gloucester and Gorham.
Fryeburg
Academy
Windham
had great offense and defense. They had excellent teamwork and did well passing
the ball and sinking baskets. The Eagles fought hard during this game, but
Fryeburg won 34-20.
Gray
New Gloucester
Windham
was consistent from game to game with their strong offense and defense. They
had a lead early on and were doing well to maintain it. Windham had several
solid steals, blocking shots and giving 110% on the court. The Eagles were able
to hold off Gray New Gloucester and take this game, 18-12.
Gorham
Windham
wasted no time sinking baskets and getting rebounds. They were off to an early
lead and were neck and neck with Gorham. Windham had nice hustle and were
aggressive in going after the ball, keeping this game close. With the clock
winding down, the game was tied at 20. With seconds left, Gorham gains
possession and was able to score, winning 22-20.
“It was
a great end [to the season] we had three close matches and one strong win;
fabulous games,” commented coach Anne Blake.
Austin
Rice, Natale Medina, Brianna Webber, Jansen Dione, Kayla Fillinger, Cameron
Malone, Ben Silva, AJ Mains and James Tucker...you all did a great job this
season!
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