Memorial defeats Edison

A Game: The Mustangs had a furious comeback to win the first game of the night. In the middle of the second quarter, Memorial found themselves down by 14 points with several key players in foul trouble. From that point on the Mustangs played inspired basketball, erasing the deficit completely by the start of the 4th quarter. Memorial pulled away in the final frame to win 39-31. The Mustangs were led in scoring by Madisyn W with 18, and Christine W with 11 points.

Coach Hoegh says: "What a game! I told our girls in the second quarter (down by 14) that we were going to win this game, and I could tell that everyone in that huddle believed it. There was a lot of things going on during the game that were distracting, but our players focused and really came together. Rylee B and Brooke P led the way defensively, and EVERY member of the team was vital to our success."

B Game: Memorial won another classic against Edison 27-21 in the second game. The Mustangs trailed for the majority of the game, but they kept making plays to stay within striking distance. Still, Memorial found themselves down by four going into the 4th quarter. The Mustangs used a stifling full-court press to erase Edison's lead and take control of the game. Anna H scored 6 of the team's 12 4th quarter points, while the team held Edison scoreless.

Coach Hoegh says: "That was so cool to see our girls rise to the occasion in the fourth quarter. Irina V played her best help defense of the year, and she saved the day several times. This team continues to believe in themselves and their teammates."

Memorial falls to Patrick Henry

A Game: Patrick Henry flexed some defensive muscle early in the game, winning the first game of the night. The Mustangs played some inspired defense of their own, holding their opponent well below their season average. Cold shooting never allowed the home team to gain traction, but the Mustangs finished the game strong.
Coach Hoegh says: “You might not believe this judging by the score, but I’m as proud of our girls tonight as I have been all year. Our desire and hustle were evident throughout the game, and we did some great things on both ends of the court. It’s tough when shots are notfalling, but that happens sometimes and the Mustangs fought through it. We’ve improved a lot since our first meeting with them, and I expect that to continue.”

B Game: The Mustangs fell to the visiting Panthers in the second game of the night. The contest was close early, being tied 8-8 after the first quarter, but Patrick Henry pulled away in the second half. The Mustangs were led in scoring by Marisa N.
Coach Hoegh says: “We turned the ball over too much to win. I think we need to be more careful with our passing and dribble attacks, but I did see some progress of our ball handlers to be strong with the ball and use their pivot foot. The girls really hustled, and that has been a constant for this team.”

Mustangs Sweep

A Game: After a poor showing against O’Gorman earlier in the week, the Mustangs got back to their winning ways on Friday. They defeated Whittier 29-22 in the opponents’ gym. Memorial got out to an early four point lead in the first, but then found themselves down by two at halftime. The visitors broke the game open in the third quarter, and then never looked back. Madisyn W paced the Mustangs in scoring with ten points, and was followed by Amy C and Brooke P with six and five, respectively.
Coach Hoegh says: “Early in the game, we weren’t finishing quarters with the same intensity that we started them with. That changed in the second half. We also played very unselfishly in the second half. Rylee B had some sweet passes that led to easy hoops.”

B Game: After admittedly playing their worst game of the year versus O’Gorman on Monday, the B team played one of their best games on Friday. They led from start to finish, defeating Whittier 26-17. Macie C led the Mustangs in scoring, netting a total of six points. Four other Memorial athletes (Marisa N, Tovie T, Natalia A, and Amen D) scored at least two hoops in the game.
Coach Hoegh says: “We were reacting instead of anticipating early, but we found a little flow later. Irina V, Sophie O, and Haylee L showed some fight on defense. Jenny C and Anna H showed their speed and made some big hustle plays.”