Author’s Note: I decided to write this piece because it was
a remember able game. When you read this make sure you pay attention to how
this game would make me remember it.
Jump ball! The words everyone is waiting for when they get
on the court. Well in 5th grade I was playing Saturday basketball. I
was so excited to get to our game because we were in the championship game.
Right when I walked through the door I saw all my teammates sitting and ready
to play. Rachel and I were the oldest kids on our team which is pretty cool. This
is one basketball game I will never forget.
“Team huddle up my” coach said. “The reason we are playing
in the championship game is because we never give up , I want all of you to
play your heart out.” Wild cats on three. My coach screamed “one , two , three Wild cats.” My team replied.
“Brooke you guard Amanda and Rachel you guard Shelby”. My coach whispered. “When I got up the line to jump the ball all
I hear is go Brooke.” Thinking to myself I kept saying jump high. “Are you guys
ready the ref says.” Yeah I replied. Ok here we go. When I heard the whistle
blow and the ball being thrown in the air I jumped really high and got the ball
to Rachel.
Rachel over here. When I got the ball in my hands I could
feel the sweat running down my face. “SHOOT!! 5,4,3,2,1,everyone
screamed.” BEEP! The score board went
off. The score was 14 to 15 and we are
winning. “Finally its half time I told Rachel.” When we got to the side line
Rachel and I were dying to get a drink
of water. “Everyone is doing good my coach said.” “Okay ladies let’s play some
basketball. Yelled the ref.”
“Gray’s ball (That was my team)on the side line. The ref
told us.” When the ref gave me the ball I faked it one way and through it to
Rachel. Rachel over here. I shouted. Go to the hoop my coached said. Right when
I took the ball to the hoop all heard was. AMANDA FOUL HER. Amanda charged at
me and took me to the ground. With 1 min remaining I got to shoot 2 free-throws.
When I got up to the line the ref said hold on the first shot. I got the ball
and shot it and made it the whole crowd was cheering. Then the ref told the
girls to “hold till it hits the rim.” I got the ball again and made it. The
crowd went crazy. With 30 seconds to go I stole the ball from the other team
and made a layup. Know the score in 22 to 20. 10 more seconds we were on defenses. My coach screamed and
said “ Don’t let them shoot.” 5,4,3,2,1. We were so happy that we took first
even the crowd roared. After the game Rachel and I were so happy that we got 1st
that we decided to go to Bubba’s.
The one thing I will remember about this day is the battle
of Rachel and I and Shelby and Amanda had during the game. We are mostly
excited that our team never gave up was
very good. I will also remember when Amanda decked me to the ground because she
didn’t know what a foul was. This was the best game I have ever had in Saturday
basketball.
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