Pictured is Madeline Freeman
“It is the size of one’s will that determines success.” This statement couldn’t ring any truer than for the Hackett Sr Lady Hornets. The girls have only won one game so far this season, but day after day and match after match, the Sr Lady Hornets continue to hit the court with a winning attitude and a positive outlook on things. And anybody who has ever found themselves having a rough go at things knows how difficult this can be especially at a young age. But the Lady Hornets wake up every day dripping with determination and the mindset that if Plan A doesn’t work, there are still 25 other letters in the alphabet.
On Friday night, Hackett hosted the Cossatot Lady Eagles. The first half of the game ended with the Lady Eagles taking a slight lead 31-22 over the Lady Hornets but as the second half of the game got underway, Cossatot shot across the board earning the win 61-40. “This group is continuing to improve and gain confidence,” expressed Coach Broc Adams. “They still believe we can make some moves come district tourney time so we are using every game as extra practice!”
Flying in and leading the team was Faith Thomas who scored 10 points by chopping her opponents down like George Washington and the cherry tree. Melting the competition faster than butter in a frying pan was Madi Taylor who netted 8 points. Mackenzie Mendenhall old school ruled the court with 7 points that even Run-D.M.C. would be proud of. Making the Lady Eagles look slower than a Sunday afternoon was Teonna “Better Than” Best and Madeline Freeman who each grabbed 4 points. And combining for 7 points was Kyleigh Hill, Lilly Slavens, and Brooke Holt who were livin’ in high cotton after their hardwood play.
“Seeing the progression from these girls this year has been awesome! They continue to work so hard and they never quit. We are in our second round of conference and through all 3 games, we have improved scores from the first time we played those 3 teams. I love the never go away attitude and I’m excited to see how far this team can go the rest of the season!” Up next, the Sr Lady Hornets will travel to Cedarville on Tuesday, February 2 to take on the Lady Pirates.
Photos courtesy of Bridget Freeman
