The monkey is finally off Cynthia's back, she has now won a basketball game.
After playing basketball for two seasons, Cynthia finally got win number one as her new team, the 7th grade girls, picked up a win 11-10 in game one of the CYO preseason tournament.
After a one year hiatus from basketball, Cynthia returned and scored 2 points, and fittingly held the ball as the final seconds ticked off the clock.
Like the rest of her teammates, Cynthia was a bit rusty, but the girls found a way to win the game.
It was reminiscent of a 6th grade boys game where the play is sloppy, but the plays that need to be made, are made when they are needed.
The girls trailed 6-2 after the first quarter and 8-6 at halftime.
Credit their stingy defense for allowing only 2 points the entire second half.
The game was tied 10-10 heading into the 4th quarter, but Ayanna's free throw midway through proved to be the difference.
Amy had 4 points and Julia scored the first 2 points of her career.
If you don't recognize these names it's because a lot of these girls are new or in only their second year of basketball. The bulk of the 7th graders played up a grade last year with the current 8th graders.
This year however, they have enough girls in the 7th grade to play against 7th graders, a lot easier road to take.
The game was sloppy for the most part with both teams turning the ball over, and on average a jump ball was called every two minutes.
But the good thing is that the girls were far from what they can potentially be and they still picked up a win.
They will play again Friday night at 5 p.m. from Mission Dolores.
5th graders fall in round two
Keala's 12 points were not enough for the 5th grade girls as they lose in round two of the tournament 16-13.
Coming off a two point win last night, the girls needed more balance on the scoresheet, but were unable to get it.
The girls got off to slow starts in the first and third, trailing 6-2 early before tying it by halftime 6-6.
They had another slow start in the third quarter and were behind by 5 to start the fourth. They were able to trim the lead to 14-13 with about 1:30 left in the game, but that's as close as they got.
With the ball, the 5th grade had a chance to go ahead but they couldn't break the press, turning the ball over, which lead to an easy bucket by the other team to finish the scoring for the night.
Michaela had the only other point, as she hit a free throw.
The girls conclude their tournament Sunday at 1 p.m. from Mission Dolores.
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