HILLSBORO LOOKS READY FOR POSTSEASON RUN
After watching Tuesday’s 65-46 win over Ravenwood, the Hillsboro girl’s basketball team seems to have the tools to make a run at a state title.
The win made the No. 3 ranked team in the state 20-0 and 10-0 in District 11-AAA.
So they are perfect.
Not even close according to head coach LeMore McGill.
“There is tons of things we need to work on,” McGill said with a laugh. “You saw us play. Free throws, turnovers, shooting. We couldn’t throw a bucket in the ocean in the first half.”
The team’s biggest strength would have to be its ability to move players around and create match up problems against opponents.
“We have versatility and many players that can play different positions,” McGill said. “We have girls that can play three, four or even five positions.”
Two of those players are small forward Jessica Pace and power forward Lakeisha Crouch.
One minute Crouch would be posting up, then the next she would be bringing the ball down the floor.
“We moved our power forward to point guard,” McGill said. “(Lakeisha) can play the three or anywhere she wants to. Jessica Pace plays the three, but she can also play anywhere on the floor.”
McGill like to keep his girls fresh by subbing and on Tuesday he used 10 different players.
“Our depth is a big factor because we normally play eight girls,” he said.
Depth is important for the Lady Burros considering they play an up-tempo style that pressures teams for 32 minutes.
McGill feels like defense is the way his team is going to win.
“We are not the biggest team in the world, but we are physically tough,” he said. “We get after you on defense.”
Along with Crouch, sisters DeeDee and Isabelle Harrison provide rebounding and post scoring. DeeDee is a senior and Isabelle is a freshman.
“DeeDee is a volleyball/softball player who has signed to play volleyball at the University of Tennessee,” McGill said. “Isabelle is going to be a versatile athlete, too. I think she is also pretty good in track and she plays volleyball. To be honest with you she can play anything she wants.”
And don’t forget about those Hillsboro guards. Vacie Perry is the point guard for the Lady Burros then there’s Jessica Small. Perry is a junior and Small is a senior and both provide defense and scoring for Hillsboro.
Elizabeth Smith, Donnatesa Dean, Ashley McEwen and Soncya Williams also help out the Lady Burro cause.
Although there are still some games to be played in the regular season, the Lady Burros will soon begin to set their sights on making a run at Murfreesboro.
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