Biddy C

A basketball season is a lot like life. You work hard and always try to do your best. You make good friends who you support and who pick you up when you're down. You experience joy and disappointment. You make mistakes, but if you learn from them, and improve, you are a winner. 

Well, Eagles, you are all winners. 

There's not enough space on this website for me to list all the positive things we saw last night. But, unlike what I usually do, I'm going to single a few girls out. That doesn't mean I didn't notice how well you other girls played.

• First of all, Katie. You took a nasty blow to the nose and everybody knows how much that hurts. That team was tough and aggressive and they weren't afraid to mix it up.  No one would've blamed you if you had decided to sit and recover for the rest of the game. But, you didn't. You kept playing, and played some of the best basketball you've played all season afterward. That showed a lot of heart.

• Emma, you've been a leader for us all season. Last night I had you playing in the 5 spot a lot because we needed you there. You came through big time. Even though it doesn't show up in the stats, you made several of the best passes you've made all year and played incredible defense. That's leadership.

• Rachel, nobody on our team has improved more than you have this season and it's so cool to see some of your shots going in as a reward.

• And finally, Jordan... I sure am glad you came home early from your ski trip for this game! I bet you are, too. You made our first 3-point play of the season (a basket plus a foul shot.) You made many steals. You played with confidence, which is so great to see.

Austen, Lindsay, Kate, Sarah, Lily and Grace, you guys all played fantastic, too.

Hoosic Valley deserved to win this game. They are a very good team that has improved a LOT since we beat them early in the season. But, as I said, you guys were winners last night, too.

On to the stats!

Rebound leader: Sarah - 5 

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We're down to the last few games of the season, girls. Let's build on this game and finish strong!

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