Lakewood shifted all aspects of its game into high gear Feb. 3, building a 26-3 first quarter lead as the Tigers won the league girls basketball game over Pomona, 74-29.
Key moments
The Tigers took full advantage of their fast-paced attack, their height advantage and their aggressive defense to score the first 19 points of the game, and Pomona wasn't able to overcome the big lead.
"Our team played pretty well tonight," Lakewood coach Chris Poisson said after the game. "We shared the ball well and we were able to push the pact of the game, which makes it possible to get some easy hoops."
Key players/statistics
Lakewood spread the scoring among nine players. The Tigers' 6-3 sophomore Camilla Emsbo led the team in scoring with 15 points, Anissa Barela and Mackenzie Forrest each scored 11 points, and MeKenna Bishop scored 10 points.
Barela led the team from outside the arc with a trio of three-pointers, and Bishop was the team leader in rebounds with 10. Eight players contributed to the team effort, dishing out a total of 26 assists.
They said it
Coach Poisson said this is the best team he has coached in his eight years at the helm.
"We have been building this team for four years," he said. "We are a good mix of seniors and sophomores, plus we have strong JV so the future looks good for us. We like to push the pace on offense and play pressure defense all over the court, plus we have good size to work the inside game as well. Our height should allow us to control the boards and, if we don't, it shows we are not hustling."
Sophomore Emsbo said basketball is her sport and the only sport she plays.
"I really like the sport," she said. "I like basketball because something is always happening, the court if full of activity and there is so much energy out there all the time."
She said her favorite part of the game is scoring baskets against the other team and passing the ball to teammates so they can score.
Emsbo said she is a better basketball player now than she was at this time last year.
"I don't know that my skills have improved a lot, but my confidence level has gone up at least five times as much," she said. "I have been taking shots I wouldn't have taken last year. I am working on hitting more of my outside shots, and I feel that is making me more of an all-around player."
She said the only personal goal she set for the season is to help the Tigers make it to the state championship.
Going forward
The win over Pomona increases Lakewood's record to 15-3 overall and to 9-0 in league. The league season is in the home stretch. The Tigers close out the regular season with a road game Feb. 17 at Arvada West and a home game Feb. 19 against Columbine.
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