NWA Attitude place fifth at national tourney
Posted on Wednesday, August 6, 2008
URL: http://www.nwanews.com/hl/Lifestyles/25282/
The Northwest Arkansas Attitude, an 13-and-under AAU girls ’ basketball team, recently placed fifth at the M. A. Y. B. National Tournament held Aug. 1-3 in Edmond, Okla.
With their successful showing, the Attitude wrapped up its season with a 43-12 record.
The Attitude swept through pool play, going 3-0 and receiving a first-round bye in bracket play.
In the first game of the tournament, Westside Select, a team from Dallas, Texas, used a strong second-half effort to roar past the Attitude, 47-24.
Facing elimination, the Attitude narrowly got by the Arkansas River Valley Lady Swish, 41-37.
Then, on Sunday, the Attitude made the seventh time against the Missouri Show-Me Flames a charm, pulling off a 43-42 victory.
The road to victory continued in Game 3 as the Attitude outlasted the Lubbock (Texas ) Lady Heat, 43-40.
In the fifth-place game, the Attitude finished the tournament with an 8-1 record, after defeating the Missouri Valley Lady Blazers Elite, 41-29.
• The Westside Select won the tournament and also finished fifth in the 13-and-under AAU National Tournament.
Representing the Attitude were: Baylea Swearingen, Loren Cripps, Kaleeda Lewis, Cameron Harris, Caroline Eubanks, Gabby Lewis, Niki Wilson, Nicole Scott, Sarah Grace Groves, Lydia Wilkerson and Courtney Cowan.
The Attitude were coached by Benton Wilkerson and Ron Brewer.