Pictured is Sydney Erp
Determination. Perseverance. Great work ethic. Ambition. Talent. You name it and the Magazine Jr High Lady Rattlers have it. They tackle each game with a brand new attitude and have refused to shy away from any opponent that they approach. And Thursday night, it was no different. In last night’s head-to-head with the Hackett Jr Lady Hornets, the Jr Lady Rattlers stood firm like a palm tree on a Florida beach during a hurricane.
Magazine held the lead 5-1 after the first quarter but unfortunately faced problems with getting the ball to fall for the rest of the game resulting in a final score of 28-22 Hackett. The 7th Grade Lady Rattlers saw success though as they earned an 11-7 victory. The evening puts Magazine with a 2-4 season record. Earning 3 points in the match was Destiny Corley who fearlessly took charge of the court like a true CEO. Corley was able to find success offensively and defensively by reading her opponents better than Christopher Columbus reading a map.
Jailynn Sims and Gracee Franklin were a dynamic offensive duo when it came to droppin’ shots as each netted 7 points in the game. Sims and Franklin left their competition smacking their heads and saying “Hoop, There It Is” after each shot the duo launched. Callie Nicholas is an up and coming athlete who has been seeing success the entire school year. Nicholas, who picked up 3 points, played smoother than a bowling ball in a tournament on a Friday night with her pristine passes and gritty court flow.
And with 2 points in her back pocket was Sydney Erp who kept the Jr Lady Hornets on their toes all night by constantly guessing where Erp was going to pop up next. Erp was so quick and swift on the court that she left the Lady Hornets questioning their contact prescriptions due to the fact that they were unable to see her clearly.
The Magazine Jr Lady Rattlers will suit up on Tuesday, December 15 for a conference showdown with the Lavaca Jr Lady Golden Arrows. Magazine will host Lavaca with a game plan to shoot the Golden Arrows back to purple and gold territory.
