The Hawks and Mr. 1000? All In One Night?
Both teams fight for the ball just before half time.
VBB played home last Friday night against the Hayfield Hawks. This game was tough and tied multiple times during the quarters, but that didn’t stop these Warriors from getting that W. Final score? 66-58 #warriornation.
The first quarter of the game had pivotal action!
Junior Deng Nhial made an epic dunk. “Seeing Deng get that dunk is the most memorable play of the game. It looked like he was going for a layup like he normally does. Instead, he rose for a 2 handed dunk, raising the ball high over his head. The guy on the opposing team’s eyes got so big, he didn’t know what hit him” said senior Jordan Allen.
Tham made his 1,000 point of his career with 4:43 left in the first quarter; what a great way to reach that number! Warrior Nation and all of the Tham Fam rattled the stands to celebrate that moment. “It was great! It felt good accomplishing something I’ve wanted to do but I couldn’t have done it without my teammates throughout my varsity career. Now that it’s out of the way, there’s still that one thing I really want… it’s to win states with my brothers and coaches” said Tham.
The Tham family gathered up after the win over Hayfield in celebration of Dominique Tham’s 1,000 point.
The second and third quarter was a teeter totter on the score board. First one team was up by a point, then the other team was up by a point, back and forth on the court.
Sophomore point guard Alan Treakle looking to push the ball up the court.
The fourth quarter came, and Deng made a one handed dunk like he was in a Nike commercial. This 6’3″ player knows how to get the job done on the court. Then time seemed to go quickly and the Warriors beat the Hayfield Hawks, 66-58!
“This season will be one for the record books. We have a deeper roster and bench than ever before. I hope all the superfans go to W-L to support us this week” said senior Elijah Callwood.
The individual points were as follows:
- Sophomore Alan Treakle – 17 points
- Senior Marqua Walton – 16 points
- Senior Domonique Tham – 14 points
- Senior Xavier Cooper – 9 points
- Junior Deng Nhial – 7 points
- Senior Jordan Allen – 3 points
Varsity boys will play away at Washington Lee High School on Friday, January 16th at 7:30pm. You really don’t want to miss this doubleheader against a #crosstownrival, #warriornation! Come out and support these champions!
My name is Sanaa Elkalibe; I am a senior! I'm on the varsity cheerleading and softball team. Wakefield is home and I enjoy every single thing about it!...
Conor McCormick • Feb 3, 2015 at 10:34 am
I usually don’t go to these games but this article has convinced me to go to the next one!
Colton Poythress • Jan 30, 2015 at 10:27 am
This game was intense and an important victory over a much larger school. The boys took the W and made all of us Warriors proud. Keep working hard guys!
Bruno • Jan 21, 2015 at 10:19 am
One of my first varsity basketball game and im so happy it was so live!!