Lady Patriots Still Undefeated
By Malinda Shanaberger
2011, Jan 3 – The Amelia Academy girls’ varsity basketball team drove the short distance to Farmville to participate in the Fuqua School Christmas Tournament on December 28 and 29. A one-day snow delay didn't slow down the Lady Patriots as they maintained their undefeated record, boosting it to 7-0 overall and 1-0 in the VCC Conference.
The Lady Patriots beat their opponents from Hampton Christian by thirty-eight points with a score of 67-29 on Tuesday night. Junior Lauren V. led the team with 33 points, 18 rebounds, and 4 steals. Following close behind was Junior Amara E., who also had a "double double" with 19 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals. Also in double figures was Sophomore Darlene H. with 11 points and 4 steals. Senior Lexi P. contributed to the win with 5 assists, 5 steals, 6 rebounds, and 4 points.
The second day brought continued action as the girls defeated Central Lunenburg by thirty-one points with a score of 78-47. The leading scorer for this match-up was Amara with 29 points, 11 rebounds, 6 steals, and 5 assists. Following Amara, Lexi scored 24 points, 9 assists, and had 3 steals. Lauren added 10 points and 15 rebounds along with freshman Casey V. scoring 4 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals. All the girls who played on Wednesday night scored, including Sophomore Darlene with 5 points, Senior Nina B. with 4 points, and Senior Evie P. with 2 points.
"I had many compliments on our aggressive team play and the girls’ 'college-like' style on the court," said Coach Frank Shanaberger. "We have proven we can compete on many levels, both in and outside of our conference. These girls are fun to watch."
The girls’ JV and Varsity teams will be in action at Amelia Academy as they take on the ladies from Christchurch on Thursday, January 6, at 5 and 6 p.m.