The Flat Rock

Middle School eighth-grade girls basketball team recently won the Metro

Middle School Athletic League Championship. It was the first time in the

history of the school that a girls team had won a championship.

After completing

an undefeated seventh-grade season, the Flat Rock team had high hopes

for their eighth-grade season but things didn't always go easy. The team

found the eighth-grade season to be longer and more difficult, struggling

offensively for the early part of the season. The Lady Eagles were tough

on defense though, holding their opponents to an average of 17 points

per game.

The team ended

the regular season with a record of 11-3. Their first opponent in the

league tournament was Rising Starr Middle School and the Lady Eagles won

52-22. Their second game pitted them against Austin Roads, a team that

had defeated them earlier in the season. Flat Rock edged out Austin Roads

in the tournament with a 23-20 win. The final game of the tournament was

against Union Grove and Flat Rock emerged victorious with a 29-20 win.

Flat Rock's final record was 14-3 and the team outscored their opponents

531-295.

The team's

captain was Alice Crisp, who offered her teammates great leadership throughout

the season. Candice Brooks led the team in scoring and reobunds with 147

points and 126 rebounds. Erinn Knight was the team's point guard and controlled

the ball and the pace of the game for the Lady Eagles.

Jade Bynum

gave the team flexibility playing several positions and providing a potent

three point threat for the offense. Jairea McClamb was a defensive spark

for the team, while Jazzi Hope, who was injured early in the season, analyzed

team's offenses and defenses. Jenna Jackson was aburst of speed for the

Lady Eagles and produced a number of steals for the defense, Lynsey Paschal

was also tremendous on defense and came alive on offense in the second

half of the season. Marina Flemming was another player with tremendous

speed and an amazing work ethic and Mary McCurdy brought a natural athletic

spirit to the team.

Two seventh-graders,

Olympia Haney and Courtney Lowery, were brought up to the team after Christmas

break and were vital parts of the team.

The Flat Rock

Lady Eagles were coached by Sandy Martin, while Kim Lorber was the assistant

coach. The manager and statistician were Bianca McCloud and Christopher

Nunez.

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