01-24-2020, 10:35 PM
Holy cow, what a game!!! Wish I'd been able to watch in Maples, but even on tv, my heart was in my throat for the last 15 min of play. What started out as an uninspiring defensive slog turned into a genuinely inspiring show of grit and perseverance. Obviously credit to Lexie and Lacie for their defensive chops and playmaking prowess, great to see Williams finish strong after a quiet performance for much of the game, but I can't help cheering loudest for Ashten Prechtel.
For a while Tara seemed to have had her on the shortest leash of any of the freshman; this game showed what she can do when given room to shine. In a game that was won as much by heart as by skill, it was clear how badly she wanted it. She made critical shots and fought for rebounds and jump balls the way you wish every player would. I hope this game gives our injury-plagued team the confidence to know that they can hang tough and fight on even when the much-vaunted depth goes away, and I certainly hope to see Prechtel back in the starting lineup. Can't wait to see what she'll do next!
For a while Tara seemed to have had her on the shortest leash of any of the freshman; this game showed what she can do when given room to shine. In a game that was won as much by heart as by skill, it was clear how badly she wanted it. She made critical shots and fought for rebounds and jump balls the way you wish every player would. I hope this game gives our injury-plagued team the confidence to know that they can hang tough and fight on even when the much-vaunted depth goes away, and I certainly hope to see Prechtel back in the starting lineup. Can't wait to see what she'll do next!