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| Cameron Drapeau |
The fifth-grade
boys travel basketball team opened their season and played Biddeford and
Scarborough on Saturday, November 23rd at the OA Sports Center in
Saco.
Biddeford
Playing
against a team that was predominately sixth graders, Windham worked hard right
from the start of the game. The Eagles were quick to get rebounds and took
shots on basket; early on it was a close game. Windham passed well, and was
aggressive going after the ball, resulting in a few turnovers.
Half:
15-7, Biddeford
Intensity
remained strong in the second half for the Eagles. Windham went hard after the
ball and put points on the scoreboard. They passed well, continued to get
rebounds and gave no less than 110%. Defense and offense were solid. After trailing
Biddeford, Windham showed the Tigers that Eagles don’t quit. While every
Windham player crushed it, I noticed a very well executed play in the second
half, where Preston Brown, #3, interrupted a pass from Biddeford (turnover) and
Brown quickly passed to Cameron Drapeau, #24, who took the shot and scored.
Although
the Eagles gave a great effort, Biddeford took this game 33-21.
“I
think that’s probably the toughest competition that they will face in this
league. Their smallest kid was probably the size of our biggest kid,” observed
coach Ryan Brown. “Windham outplayed Biddeford on the boards, they kept them to
three-point shots for a big team, they ran our offense well, and it was a true
team effort. Every one of our kids touched the ball, every one of our kids got
better today. They did an excellent job; I’m proud of them.”
Scarborough
The boys
came back from a tough first game with a great team win against Scarborough. At
the half, it was 29-7, Windham.
“Windham
proved that losses have hidden value within them and their love for the game is
infectious,” stated Coach Brown.” All eight guys scored and worked their tails
off on defense.”
Final:
55-11, Windham
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