EMHS Looks to VRC

EMHS girl’s varsity basketball team lost 71-44 to Liberty Christian Academy on Friday February 15.

Their defeat, while not inevitable, was an uphill climb.  EMHS had not played Liberty before, and Liberty had only lost 1 game all year.

Going into the game Emily Hollen, starting guard for EMHS, noted that whether or not their team was able to, “Work well together” was a deciding factor throughout their games.

EMHS went into the game with reasonable expectations.  They knew that they were playing the number one team in their division, but they also knew that when they played well together they could compete evenly with the toughest teams. 

Their performance during Friday’s game reflected this view.  While it took them a while to get into gear, by the second half EMHS was playing so well against Liberty that they actually outscored them in the last quarter.

It was easy to tell that EMHS was playing as a team better in the second half.  Ms. Young, their co-head coach, said that working as a “Cohesive unit” really helped them come back.

Hoping to build on their success in the second half, EMHS is looking toward the VRC tournament on Tuesday.  Their first match will be against Virginia Episcopal School, a team which EMHS has not played well against in the past, losing 74-46 in their last game.  Coach Young noted that Erica Lehman, their top scorer, couldn’t play in that game, so EMHS should have a closer game this time.

If EMHS wins on Tuesday, They’ll have a chance to take revenge on Liberty Christian Academy in their next game. 

- Eric Broderson