GIRLS BASKETBALL
Millbrook's Alex Tomlinson (right) pushes the ball upcourt as Sanderson's Derricka Lewis gives chase Monday night. The Lady Wildcats knocked off the Lady Spartans 51-42.
Williams, Lady Cats
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Thanks to Samiyah Williams' 15-point, 12-rebound performance — as well as a 16-7 third-quarter run — the Millbrook girls basketball team knocked off Sanderson 51-42 Monday, Dec. 21.
Lady Wildcat head coach Chris East admitted his squad made a conceded attempt to get the senior forward involved, and she didn't disappoint.
"We made an effort to get it into the post area, and she responded with probably the best game she's had all year," he said. "She got a lot of rebounds — she's not afraid to rebound and she gets after it — I'm just glad it's coming together for her."
East explained the senior has been "frustrated" by her play of late, which included a 2-point effort in a overtime loss to Wakefield Dec. 15.
VIDEO: Wildcats rally past Sanderson in second half
Tied at halftime, the Millbrook girls basketball team surged in the second half and defeated Sanderson 51-42 Monday, Dec. 21. Check out our video of the action.
GALLERY: MHS vs. SHS
Check out our photographs from the Millbrook/Sanderson girls basketball game Monday, Dec. 21. (We have only a few pictures from the boys game because our flash battery died — sorry.) Click on the photograph above to view our gallery.
Wakefield's Nicole Weaver (24) battles for position for a rebound Tuesday against Millbrook. She later hit a three-pointer lifting the Lady Wolverines to a 43-39 victory.
Christian, Wakefield hand Cats OT loss
Having just watched her Wakefield girls basketball team cough up an eight-point, fourth-quarter lead at Millbrook Tuesday— and now headed for overtime — head coach Danielle Blackburn put the game squarely on the Lady Wolverines' upperclassmen, recalled senior Nicole Weaver.
"During that timeout before overtime, Coach Blackburn told us she was putting in all our seniors and it was our job to finish the game," the forward explained. "And I think we got in the mindset that we weren't going to lose."
Brittany Christian, the Wakefield's one consistent threat all night, did her part, nailing an early three-pointer, giving the Lady Wolverines' an early 39-36 advantage, but Millbrook's Courtney Spearman answered back two minutes later with her own trey.
Millbrook's Courtney Spearman (11) swoops in for two of her 28 points Friday night.
Cats crush Caps
in double OT
Spearman's 28 points leads Millbrook to win in league opener
Courtney Spearman's 28-point performance in a 77-69 double-overtime win over Broughton wasn't the only reason the Millbrook girls basketball team won, it was just the biggest reason.
After scoring just four points in the first half, the senior guard punished the Capitals for 15 in the second half and nine more in two overtimes, leading an inexperienced Wildcat team to its most compelling victory of the season to date.
Spearman's performance was all the more impressive considering Broughton's Amber Nichols, and her 31 points, did everything imaginable to defeat Millbrook.
"Courtney was amazing tonight," said Millbrook head coach Chris East following the game. "What we saw was a senior who didn't want to lose."
VIDEO: MHS/BHS girls basketball highlights
It took two overtimes, but the Millbrook girls basketball team knocked off Broughton 77-69 Friday, Dec. 11. For highlights, including clips from the two extra periods, click on our video.
GALLERY: Wildcats battle Caps in conference opener
Here are a few images we captured at the Millbrook boys and girls basketball games at Broughton Friday, Dec. 11. Click on the photo to see our pictures.