Tigers Take the Jamboree!

Well just a quick post to let you know that the girls were victorious at Burney, sweeping away the competition to  win the tournament. As you remember from my last post, the Tigers squeaked out a first game win over the Fall River Bulldogs. They turned out to be the toughest competition the girls faced. That was Lucy's best game of the bunch. She was fourth in scoring, and second in rebounds. For the remaining games she didn't play as much as the Coach got his reserves on the court. Here is a summary of the last two games I wrote for the local paper:

Left to Right: Bailey Holt, Lucy, Emma Briggs, Coach Matt,
 Marissa Wehrman, Anna Roach, Hannah Melzer, Lindsay Compton
Ellie Kibble, Ida Pruitt, Camry Housel 

On Friday evening, the Tigers played the Burney Raiders and won handily 52 – 24 extending the lead continuously throughout the game. The Lady Cat’s defense was stifling, keeping the Raiders solidly in check. Emma Briggs once again led the Tiger attack with 19 points, Ellie Kibble and Camry Housel lit up the scoreboard for 8 points each, while Lindsay Compton tallied 5. Housel pulled down 9 rebounds to lead the Tigers under the boards. Lucy and Marissa Wehrman grabbed 5 ‘bounds each, with Briggs and Ida Pruitt tallying 4 apiece.

The final game was held Saturday morning against an outmatched Big Valley squad. Portola won easily 59 – 21 to take home the trophy. Once again the Tiger’s defense was superb, holding the Cardinals to just one field goal in the first half. Scoring for the Tigers were Briggs with 20, Holt for 11, Housel for 9, and Ida Pruitt with 6. Briggs grabbed 9 rebounds while Wilbanks and Kibble had 5 each, and Marissa Wehrman tallied 4.

Emma Briggs was voted Most Valuable Player on the All-Tournament team. She played superbly with a total of 61 points and 20 rebounds. Other Tigers selected as All-Tournament were Lindsay Compton (9 points and 16 rebounds), Ellie Kibble (20 points and 10 rebounds, and (you guessed it) Lucy Wilbanks (13 points and 18 rebounds). 

I am very proud of my little "skeletron"! I know her big sisters are very proud too! She has worked extremely hard for every bit of this, and I am so happy she is being rewarded for it. My most fervent hope is that she continues to do well, and stays healthy for the rest of the season.

Merry Christmas All!

Thats All!