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Personal Writing: The Game

It was five minutes before the start of the championship game; the
most important game of their lives. 1999 Class B State Basketball
Champions, Shelby Tigers. �That had a nice ring to it,� thought Todd,
their star point guard and leading scorer. Todd was also the leader in
steals, assists, and rebounds averaging 27.6 points, 4.3 steals, 10.7
assists, and 11.4 rebounds per game. One of his greatest accomplishments
was being voted �Mr. Basketball� for the state of Michigan. Sweetness, as
the rest of the team called him, was being recruited by Duke, North
Carolina, Kentucky, Kansas, U of M, and UCLA. The buzzer went off and it
was time to start the game.
Starting at point guard for ...

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determined not to let this game slip out of his fingers. Led by
Todd the Tigers had been to the finals three years in a row and had lost
every time. Now that he was a senior it was Todd's last chance at
redemption.
Exchanging baskets the teams battled it out for the lead and at the
end of the first quarter the score was 21-18, in favor of the Tigers.
�Good quarter,� said coach Zoulek �Keep it up guys.�
Sweating and gasping for air the team was fired up and ready to
kick some butt. To start off the second quarter the Cougars drained a trey
from downtown and tied up the game. Todd quickly pushed the ball up court
and dished it off to Kenny for an easy lay-up. After that both teams went
cold shooting a dismal 27% from the floor. Despite the setback the Tigers
went into half-time with a 36-34 lead.
Stretching out over the benches in the locker room the team was
ready to pass out.
�Hang in there guys, keep going strong,� said coach Zoulek in a
deep echoing voice. �I know you ...

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Added: 8/16/2005 10:27:42 AM
Category: Creative Writing
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