The Community R-6 girls advanced to the championship game in the New Franklin Tournament, but that wasn’t the only accomplishment on people’s minds on Wednesday night.
Senior Sarah …
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The Community R-6 girls advanced to the championship game in the New Franklin Tournament, but that wasn’t the only accomplishment on people’s minds on Wednesday night.
Senior Sarah Angel scored the 1,000th point of her career as she finished with 11 points and four steals, and Olivia Kuda led with 20 points and six rebounds in a 59-28 victory against Sweet Springs. The Lady Trojans (10-2) earned the right to face Central Activities Conference foe New Franklin (10-2) for the title on Friday night.
Head coach Bob Curtis said Angel not only reached the milestone through years of hard work but did so in a fitting fashion. He said she stole the ball at midcourt before finishing at the other end with a layup.
“She is an extremely hard worker and has gotten better every year throughout her standout career,” Curtis said. “It is fitting that her 1,000th point came on a steal that led to the milestone as she is such a good defender and a lot of her points are on turning the other team over.”
Curtis said Angel was recognized after the bucket with an announcement, plaque and game ball as play was stopped so she had time to hug her parents in the crowd. Angel plans to play in college next fall, Curtis said, and she had an “awesome” career thus far with more games upcoming this season.
Alyssa Beamer and Kylie Brooks followed Angel in the scoring for Community with eight points each, and Aaliyah Welch had seven points. Curtis said Kuda, Brooks, Welch and Jocelyn Curtis combined for 37 points of the team’s 59 points in the paint.
He said they were also key in holding Sweet Springs’ senior star Ryan Johnson to 10 points.
The Lady Trojans went into Friday the winners of three straight games, averaging 60 points in those games.
