Feb 21.– The Bama women’s wheelchair basketball team kicked off the College Invitational at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Ariz.. At 2:00 P.M., many fans tuned in to watch the Crimson Tide take on Wisconsin White Water.
At the start, something was in the water for the Crimson Tide. The team leaded the game 8 to 2 with Bama in the lead. It took White Water seven minutes to make their first point. Although Bama was in the lead, player Rosie Lalonde missed two throw shots in a row, followed by another missed free throw form Kate Lang.
Lang and Arinn “Juice” Young, worked together throughout the game, especially the slung throw across the court between the two to make another point for the Tide. Young rushed the court making the first six points in the first quarter and having good defense throughout the game.
The score was close with 27 to 26 Bama in the lead going into the second quarter. White water was hitting their shots trying to pass the Tide. Within the second and third quarter, allowing White Water to take too many penalty shots.
With as many penalty shots White Water had, The crimson tide was still in the lead with Bama’s coach advising the players to run the clock.
The Crimson Tide is still undefeated winning the game with score of 92-70, just eight points shorts from the teams goal of a 100 point game. The Crimson tide will take on Illinois at 6 P.M. on Friday Feb. 21.
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