Girls basketball to continue district play in Sherman

Matthew Piccirillo, Staff Writer • January 17, 2020

Senior Carsen McFadden looks to drive to the lane and dump the ball to senior Carly Ludlow for a basket.

After trading wins and losses in the first two district games of the season, the girls basketball team (15-11) is set to play the Sherman Bearcats in an away contest at 6:30 p.m.

Comparing the results from the first district game against Wylie East (65-39 loss) to the second game against Denison (38-37 win), senior Addison Hand said the team needs to respond to adversity during district play.

“I think we had a messed a mindset for the first game against Wylie East,” Hand said. “It got weather delayed, andI think we had to wrap our head around district play and adjust to the competition.”

When talking about what the team can improve on, senior Mallory Adamson said the team needs to always keep a positive attitude on the court even when things are not going their way.

“Although we need to work on breaking the press and executing all of our plays a little more, our attitude is very important on the court,” Adamson said. “We have to make sure we keep each other in check when things are not going our way with the score of the game or if we think the refs are being unfair.”

As the girls prepare for their third district game against Sherman, freshman Sammie Basson said her teammates will be doing multiple things such as watching film and covering all their plays to prepare for the game.

“We are watching film, and getting our plays right,” Basson said. “Having the right mindset throughout the whole game will be important.”

About the Contributors

Matthew Piccirillo, Staff Writer

In hopes of bringing a lively personality to The Red Ledger, Matthew Piccirillo decided to join staff for his senior year. Filled with laughs and smiles in the classroom and on the baseball field, Piccirillo is excited to bring that type of energy to the award winning newsroom while being under the legendary Benjamin Nopper’s wing. Although Matthew will mainly be a sports writer throughout the year, he hopes to be apart of some of the humorous segments TRL has in store for the school year. He has a twin sister Emily along with two younger brothers Jake (sophomore) and Benjamin (seventh Grade). Along with baseball, Matt is a proud member of the Dirty Drumline, YMSL, PALS, and THE National Honor Society.

Katie Dolberry, Section Editor

Heading into her second year on staff, senior Katie Dolberry is excited to take on the role of sports editor and photographer. She would like to pursue journalism as a sports broadcaster. Outside of the newsroom, Katie puts her height and long wingspan to use by playing post in basketball and first base in softball; she is also a part of PALS. More often than not, Katie can be found talking to her Sky Ranch friends or talking about camp in general. If you were to drive past her, you would likely hear her jamming to lots of country music. Katie is also a chapstick addict and has some in her pocket 24/7. Her favorite flavor is candy cane. More things Katie loves include chocolate, bucket hats, throwing the football, Bible journaling, picnics with friends and the sky. Katie cannot wait to see what her second year on staff has to offer.