7th grade on the brink of playoffs with latest win

With a 14-11 win, the 7th grade girls assured themselves at least a tie-breaker playoff game, and can seal a playoff spot with a victory tomorrow in their season finale.

The girls played stifling defense and made stops when they needed to on their way to their fourth win of the season.

Cynthia had a game high 6 points, leading the way for the girls who could've easily had a lot more than just 14 points.

Defensively, they caused a lot of turnovers disrupting the rhythm of the other team. This helped them fast break, however rarely were they able to convert in transition.

Everybody had their share of open looks by the basket, but they had trouble finishing on their shots.

They did get buckets when they needed to however, none more important than a Cynthia drive to the basket midway through the 3rd quarter.

Leading by two buckets a halftime, the other team scored four quick points to even the score at 8-8.

But the 7th graders had some push back and scored the next two baskets before yielding a free throw to end the third.

In the middle of the fourth, Cynthia got free off of a steal and went charging towards the hoop. Her shot was blocked but Julia was in the right place at the right time, and laid it in right by the basket to give the girls a 14-9 lead.

After scoring a bucket to cut the lead to 14-11, the other team still had a chance to send the game to overtime.

With only one second left on the clock, the other team threw a baseball pass to the front court setting up a good look at a possible game tying three. But Julia hustled back and deflected the shot as time expired.

At (4-3), the girls have clinched no worse than a tie-breaker playoff game early next week. With a win Saturday, they will clinch third place in their division, something unfathomable when they forfeited two of their first four games of the season.

When the girls have actually played a game this regular season, they're (3-1).

It's starting to come together at just the right time, and the team chemistry is starting to develop. Without consistent attendance at practices for the bulk of the year, the team has struggled with finding a rapport.

But with two wins in a row, they are starting to trust each other more, and the product shows on the court.

Melina added 4 points in the win, and Tiffany made a jumper right before halftime with her feet glued to the floor.