The real difference in the game was the play of three players that really made the difference:
Alise Davis: College scouts better start keeping track of this young
lady. Alise controlled the game form the start. She just simply
dominated and could not be stopped. Alise Davis scored 24 points along
with 8 rebounds in her last game of her middle school career. She is
fast, athletic and is a total force down in the paint. Remember her name
because she will be a star next year playing at the high school varsity level
as a freshman.
Rachel Hagens: Rachel played spirited defense and has some key steals, points and
assist. Rachel stopped the Tigers 10-0 run late in the 2nd half with 2
key steals. She did not only do it on defense she also dropped 9 points
on the Tomlin Tigers. Rachel is a 7th grader and will now have the
mission of leading her team back to the championship next year as an 8th
grader.
Mia Blocker: By far one of the best 8th grade point guards in Hillsborough
county. She has speed, leadership, and makes her teammates better.
Mia will be able to play at the varsity level as a freshman. Her
contributions to the game were 9 points, 6 assist and 5 steals. Most
importantly, with under 1:30 left in the game, she showed class. Coming
up with a couple of steals and having a clear layup lane on the fast break, Mia
pulled back acknowledging her team had the victory in hand. While other
players would have taken the shot to pump up their stats, this young lady
showed true sportsmanship and dribbled out to let time expire.
What's
the common denominator with Mia, Alise and Rachel? They play for the
Tampa bay Inferno. Playing in over 70 games from March to August, these
girls gained valuable experience. They played against the best
competition in the country and continue to improve their skills during TBI's by
weekly strength and conditioning program.
TOMLIN:
You girls have an open invitation to join our organization. We will
welcome you with open arms and help you take your game to the next level.
The
most important thing about the Hillsborough county championship is the fact the
Roland Park will forever remember this game. Twenty years from now
when Alise, Mia, Rachel and the rest of the Roland Park team reminisces about
their basketball careers they will remember this game. They will forget
all of the competitive AAU tournament games and all of the regular season HS
games but they will never forget the night they became COUNTY CHAMPIONS.
Right to left: Alise Davis, Rachel Hagens and Mia Blocker
TBI CONGRATULATES ROLAND PARK!
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