The Lady Spartans just getting started

Times Junior Reporter

 

As league finals are approaching, the Strathmore High School senior girls basketball team hope that this will not signify the season to be coming to an end. Rather, the girls are focusing on succeeding in Zones, which are being held in Olds, March 9-12 and ultimately advancing on to Provincials in Chestermere, March 16-19.

This past week, the Lady Spartans kick-started off the month of February with two strong home games. The first was played on Jan. 31 against Foothills Composite from Okotoks. The girls pulled through to win with a final score of 62-53. The second game was played on Feb. 2, against Oilfields from Black Diamond. SHS ended up winning the game with a tight score of 53-51.

These recent victories in league have helped boost the team’s confidence, having five out of possible six points in league. However, this does not have everyone convinced. 

“I think they’re not the teams we’re after. We can’t let these wins let us think that we can beat any team,” said team player Megan Bradley.

“If we don’t work hard, we’re not going to win the banner. If we don’t focus and realize how much of an effort it really is and that it’s not just a walk in the park, then our team won’t win,” said Bradley. 

The Lady Spartans will play their next league game on Feb. 9, against HTA in Okotoks. The highly anticipated final league game of the regular season will be against Highwood, in High River.

With league finals drawing near, the girls feel they have a more focused direction and a desire to succeed in zones, with the hopes to carry on to Provincials. In order to achieve these goals, Coach Dion Galandy thinks that the team needs to become mentally stronger.

“We’ve become more focused on what we want to do. We’ve had the same goals all along, but now they’ve become more focused,” said Galandy.