Girls basketball celebrates win against Westview; shooting for fourth consecutive CIF championship

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The crowd stood up out of their seats as the game went into overtime and came to a roar as MC took the game away from Westview, winning 55 to 50.

The girls’ varsity basketball team is currently 5-0 in league and 15-5 overall. The girls attribute their success thus far to their intense practices.

“We always have hard intense practices to help us become better players and a better team.” Junior Michelle Clifford said. “We encourage each other off and on the court. We feed off each others great attitudes and it’s always a good feeling when your team mate gives you a high five. We push each other and ourselves because we know we can only get better.”

The team finds it helpful to have a big, supportive crowd as well. 

“The stands were pretty packed [during the Westview game] and they were loud. That makes a big difference because if your school and family and friends are cheering you on that gets you pumped and ready to play,” junior Lauren Fricke said.  

All of the girls on the team are extremely close. The team has regular team bonding to help with the chemistry on the court.

“On game days we always have a team lunch in our coach’s room. It’s great and we have so much fun.” Fricke said. “A player is always assigned to bring in food and we hang out and talk and we write and decorate a page for one of our players and talk about what a great team mate and person she is. Right before a game we will have a team talk about the game and we start getting focused and pumped and ready to play.”

The game against Westview was Fricke’s favorite part of the season thus far.

“It was a close game and my heart was just racing the whole time.” She said. “I even lost my voice from encouraging my team mates. It was a very exciting game. When we tied and went into over time it was even more exciting. Each of us was really proud to have been a part of it; I know I was extremely proud of the team to have fought through such a great game.”

On Tuesday, the girls beat Orange Glen 62-41.

“We definitely got the job done [in the game against Orange Glen,]” Matthews said.

During the game senior Brea Matthews saw improvement in the team’s teamwork, passing, and defense. Their next game is tonight at six, at home, against Oceanside. Come out and support!

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