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Chapter 10

Facing Familiar Faces Part 2

After we arrived back at the hotel, we watched some TV. I was rather glad that they weren't showing any Christmas movies. I got rather bored of them, especially the 24 hour A Christmas Story marathon. I spent a great deal of time, getting ready.

At five-thirty, we drove to the gym. We went to the locker room to change. Coach stopped us, "Girls, hold on a second." She pulled out a big box. "The school thought you could use these." She opened the box. Inside were brand new jerseys. "Savannah," said coach tossing me my new home jersey and shorts. I tried them on, they fit perfectly. "Ali." Ali grabbed hers. We got through the whole group. "And now for your new warm-ups. Tabetha." Tabetha grabbed hers and held it up. T. Wright was written in black letters on the back. "Savannah." I grabbed mine. "Ali." Her's said Collins, but she didn't care. We made our way up to the gym floor in our new uniforms and warm-ups. South Central was already warming up. We went through our routine.

"Will the audience please rise, gentlemen kindly remove your caps as we honor America with the playing of our national anthem. Tonight being sung by Callen-Jefferson freshman guard, Savannah Kinkirk." They had asked coach if someone on the team wanted to sing. Since I was the only one in choir, I got it. I sang the national anthem. Everyone was clapping. "And now for tonights starting line-ups. At one forward for the Cougars, a 5'11'' senior, number 5, Olivia Andres. At one forward for the Hawks, a 5'9'' sophmore, number 24, Ali Collins-Kinkirk." I cheered loudly for my big sis. Ali ran and shook hands with our aunt Mary, and waited at the foul line. "At the other forward for the Cougars, a 6' junior, number 55, Bree Putnum. At the other forward spot for the Hawks, a 6'1'' junior, number 14, Katelyn Thompson. At center for the Cougars a 6'2'' freshman, number 35, Alyssa Bohnson. In the middle for the Hawks, a 6'3'' sophmore, number 32, Tabetha Wright. At one guard for the Cougars, a 5'4'' senior, number 13, Erica Andres." Erica and Olivia were identical twins. "At guard for the Hawks, a 5'6'' freshman, number 4, Savannah Kinkirk." I shook hands with my aunt Mary and shook hands with Erica. "At the final guard spot for the Cougars, a 6'1'' junior, number 11, Abby Olsen. At the final guard spot for the Hawks, a 5'9'' senior, number 12, Georgia Wright. The head coach for the Cougars is Mary Rivera, she is assited by Todd Hansen. The head coach for the Hawks is Andrea Taylor."
We set up for the tip-off.

ESPN Announcer's POV.

"This is going to be a great game tonight folks. The only two teams to come out of pool play undefeated, and both teams are undefeated on the season. We got word a few minutes ago, that Ali and Savannah Kinkirk, of the Hawks, are the nieces of Cougar coach Mary Rivera. Talk about Relative Rivalry."

"Or Bob, they may just be facing a familiar face."

Savannah's POV.

Tabetha won the jump and we took the ball up the floor. Georgia hit the three pointer and got fouled. She made the freethrow and we went up 4-0. The Cougars took the ball down the court, and hit a lay-up. On our next possesion, they called a jump ball. The Cougars went down to the other end and hit another basket to tie the game. By the end of the first quater, it was 15-13, us. I hit a buzzer beating three pointer. I had 6 points, and three assists, one foul. On our first possesion of the second quater, Tabetha hit a three-pointer. Coach called a time out, and I got to rest. I watched about two minutes of the second quater before coach told me to check in. By then, it was 20 all. I went in after a Cougar player was getting ready to take her second freethrow. She missed and we got the rebound. We took it to the other end of the court, and I layed it in. By halftime it was 30 all. Georgia hit a half court shot at the last second to tie it.

Down in the Hawks' locker room, "Man they are good," I said.

"Still," said coach. "We've been lucky so far. I don't think that will cut it anymore. Savannah, keep to your man. Georiga, watch number 11's three-pointers, she is killing us. Now let's do better during the second half." We went back to the gym and got some shooting in. The Cougars got the ball to start the second half. They hit a three-pointer. We took the ball back and I got fouled on a three pointer, that didn't go in. I hit the first and the third shot. I now had fourteen points. The game pretty much went back and forth. At the end of the third quater we were up by two. I had twenty points, and three fouls. We got the ball to start the fourth quater. On the first possesion, I drove and made a lay-up. We didn't score on our next possesion, and the Cougars scored on their next two to tie the game. With four minutes left in the game, Georgia fouled out. The score was tied at 50, and I had half of our team's points. Coach called a timeout just to calm us down. The foul called on Georgia, shouldn't have been called. After the Cougar girl hit one freethrow, we got the ball back. Coach hadn't given me a play, so I thought about it.

"HP," I shouted. I could see coach asking Georgia what HP was. By the looks of it, Georgia hadn't figured it out. I passed the ball to Tabetha, who was at the high post. I placed a screen and then rolled around the defender, I was wide open. I put up the three pointer, and it was nothing but net. I got back on defense, and Katelyn stole the ball. She passed it to me, and I took it up court. I went for the lay-up, and a Cougar person step in at the last second. I put the shot up that was no good. A blocking foul was called on the cougars. I shot and missed both freethrows. The Cougars got the ball and took it to the other end and scored. Tabetha tried to pass it in to me, but number 11 stole it. The whistle blew. She had been called for traveling. There was 1:24 left on the clock when I took the ball across the time line, aka the half court line. We ran the play, and Katelyn hit the 3 pointer. The Cougars then hit a two pointer, and we took the ball up the court. We were ahead by one. With less than a minute left, the fouled Katelyn. She missed her freethrow, it was a one and one situation, and the Cougars took it in the other direction. We managed a steal, and took the ball up the court. They fouled me, number 11's fifth foul.

I hit the first freethrow but missed the second. The cougars took it up the court and hit a three pointer. Coach called a timeout. I looked at the clock. It read 0:11. "Time for one last play. Tabetha is going to pass it in. Same final seconds play we've been running all year. Savannah, don't get hurt." We set up the play. We got the ball in, but had difficulty getting it across half court. With three seconds left, and the ball, I took the shot from beyond the halfcourt line. I heard the horn as the ball was still sailing through the air. It hit the rim, bounced off the backboard and... SWOOOSH!!!!!

"HAWKS WIN. HAWKS WIN. Callen-Jefferson dethrones the defending champions. Savannah Kinkirk is the hero." I barely heard this as I was being swarmed by my teammates. I eventually got out and found my aunt Mary.

"Good game, Savannah," she said.

"You, too. Maybe next year."
"Yeah, maybe." She left. Then it was time for the awards ceremony.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the commissioner of this tournament, Mr. Tom Aaron."

"Thank you, Jim. This has been an amazing tournament. I would now like to announce this year's All-Tournament team. From Glenoak High School Kirsten Thomas." I cheered loudly for my friend. "From Callen-Jefferson," I held my breathe. "Ali Collins-Kinkirk." I cheered loudly for my sister. "From Washington, Bailey Alden. From Callen-Jefferson, Georgia Wright." I cheered loudly for my teammate. "From Callen-Jefferson, Tabetha Wright." Once again, I cheered for my teammate. "This year's All-Tournament captain and MVP, from. For the first time ever, we have a freshman as the All-Tournament Captain. Savannah Kinkirk of Callen-Jefferson." I ran forward to tremendous applause. The commissioner placed the medal over my head. They took a picture of the group.

"And now for the presentation of the trophies. In eighth place, the Thunderbirds of Farmersburg. In seventh place, the Comets of Charles City. In sixth place, the Lions of Jackson. In fifth place, the Oilers of Houston(A/N. Can't I have some fun. The Tennessee Titans, in the NFL, used to be the Houston Oilers). In forth place, the Lizards of Phoenix. In third place, the Tigers of Glenoak. This year's runner-up, the Cougars of South Central." I clapped loudly for my aunt Mary. "And this year's champions, with an undefeated tournament run, the Hawks of Callen-Jefferson." We ran forward. We each got a chance to hold the trophy. I said my goodbyes to my aunt Mary, and we went to the locker room with my team, we hoped through the showers and drove back to the hotel. We had orders some pizza and we enjoyed it.

A/N. Please R&R. Hope you are enjoying. I had to finish the game with a buzzer beater.

Preview: Ali moves in. School starts back up. Will winning the tournament get Savannah a boyfriend?