With a 1000 point personal record reached and a win for their senior night, the Lady Mustangs end their last home game of the regular season with a bang. The Warren County Wildcats remained within reach of our Mason basketball team throughout the game on February 5, however were no threat to the final score; resulting in 60-43.
Despite her injury, senior, Gen Schmitt made the starting line-up which consisted of all four seniors; Katie Goodwin, Haley Zullo, Micaela Albright, herself, and junior; Shelby Fields. Prior arrangements were made by head varsity coach, LaBryan Thomas, with the referees so that Schmitt would be able to play for one minute for her last regular-season home game.
The first whistle blew and guard, Katie Goodwin gained possession for Mason at the tip off. After a couple dribbles here and there Gen receives a pass and the ref blows the whistle again; Schmitt walks off the court after participating in her final high school basketball play.
Bloomgarden’s substitution greatly influenced the first quarter. Along with multiple three-pointers, Bloomgarden increased the score by working particularly with Goodwin.
Entering the game with 988 points in her entire Mason career, Goodwin played for the majority of the first quarter and with three minutes left, and 1 point from her milestone, was taken out and watched over like a boxer in the corner of the ring.Transitioning into the second quarter, head varsity basketball coach, LaBryan Thomas was ready to play his wildcard.
When she entered the game halfway through the quarter, the crowd came alive, anticipating her milestone; they chanted “uno mas, uno mas.”
For the 25th point in the second quarter, Goodwin makes her 1000th point of her career from a rebound. The crowd went wild, chanting her name and waving posters. The girls’ basketball team celebrate Goodwin’s 1000 shot with hugs and a banner in the middle of the game
“It was one of the best feelings. It was such an accomplishment and I was so proud of myself. I was basically on cloud nine,” said Goodwin.
“The whole game was exciting, the four seniors we’ve been hanging with since eighth grade… Thanks for their intensity, and thanks for their heart; they’re the heart and soul of our team,” said assistant varsity coach, Lori Lafave.
Though that was the last home game, Coach Lafave made it very clear that the season is not over yet; here is the schedule to the Lady Mustangs’ post season.
