West Franklin High School - Tatler Yearbook (Worthington, PA)

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GIRLS BASKETBALL uite a number of new faces were seen on the girls basketball squad of 41 42 All regular guards of the previous years were missing as well as one of the regular forwards and a number of reserves at the beginning of the season As the season progressed we were yet to have another handicap when our captain and regular forward left us It soon became apparent that mexperience was not to our advantage After wmnlng our first two games from Winfield and Elderton we met the league champions of the year Penn Township Their veteran teams led by Hughes completely outplayed us and displayed rare shooting and passing ability Although beaten by a score of 43 to 25 this was the closest any team came to beating them all year Our team showed excellent fighting spirit after this loss and came right back to win the next four games from Rlmersburg Concord Elderton and Chicora It was at this time in the season that our team started a slump that lasted didnt help us any Karns City Rimersburg Winfield Penn Concord and Chlcora all took our number before we were able to win our last game from Kams City. Our losing streak was all the more heart breaking because some of the games were lost by only a few points. In spite of inexperience loss of players and other handicaps the record for the season was seven won and seven lost. This record should 'be much better next year since many received valuable experience that should be beneficial in the future. Another bright spot is the fact that many of the girls playing this year were sophomores and have two more seasons ahead. Record of Season s Games Opponent Scores Opponent Scores W They They Winfield ....... . . Karns City ....... . Elderton .......... Rimersburg ........ Penn ............. Winfield .......... Rimersburg ....... Penn ............. Concord ......... Concord .......... Elderton .......... Chicora ........... Chicora ........... Karns City ......... 'F-League games I I Q l l ' 'u I for six games. The' fact that we lost ovur captain and regular forward at this time e We 'F . 22 20 'F 20 23 35 I5 25 I5 'F 25 43 'F I9 I5 . 23 8 'F I I 40 'F . 46 25 'F 2I 22 33 26 'F 20 24 'F 27 8 'F 25 I6