[BriarCreekBrave]

Game First: I thought that North Laurel played the perfect game and they had to make plays early for the game plan to work. They did make shots and made plays, Whitley on the other hand did not make plays, every player on the floor in the first half had not intensity and appeared to be waiting for somebody...anybody to step and show some leadership and make some plays. North understood that they could not score in the half court against the Whitley defense, but they took Whitley out of that defense and made it a one on one game, which worked. Whitley's post could not guard North's post out on the floor, and they used that all night long, North would drive and dish for easy baskets. Whitley's post could not keep the ball in front of her and that was the first few nails in the coffin of the Lady Colonels season. The next few nails were the missed layups and silly turnover the Lady Colonels had. Give Whitley some credit, they never stopped fighting and continued to work hard down to the last second. Whitley's post had a good shot and it just did not fall, it was not the coaches fault, it did not fall, it happens, I give here credit she took the shot.

Now, I am shocked at some of the comments I have seen from Basketball Wizzard. At no time should anyone demean student athlete who has worked so hard to get to level where she can lead her team in scoring. Every kid out there wanted to win, and nobody should get on these boards and call for a coach to retire. They are teachers and coaches and they want to win more than anyone, and it is the way they make their living. When the post got beat out on the floor, they had to help with two player and although she did not score (the north post) she did have a bunch of assists which is just as good as she would drive and dish...easy bucket.

One last comment: Dads should be banned from this commenting on sports where their kids are playing.