the end of the road for TT.

And the journey finally ends. With a 54-39 loss to Marion Center in the consolation game, Westy has been stopped one game short of the state playoffs and eliminated from contention. With 2 starters out with injuries, it was a short bench and a lack of cohesion as the offense never got going enough to outscore MC. This will go down as a game of "what ifs", as in if both injured starters were able to play, I feel this would have been a win for WH. Marion Center was by no means a high powered or potent offense, and Westmont actually did a good job of shutting them down on defense in the 1st half, as depleted as they were. With only essentially one substitute, the Westy players wore out in the second half and MC poured on the scoring. It was a sad way to end the season for the seniors, especially for the injured #15, whose last game ever was watching from the bench. But these things happen in sports, and while it is ironically upsetting to end their careers this way, its part of the game, as unfortunate as it may be. Again, the story of the game, though not at their full strengh, was still the offensive turnovers and defensive rebounds. When you give up 2nd, 3rd, and 4th chances on the defensive glass, you are bound to get frustrated and start taking fouls, which they did, which ultimately led to free points essentially for MC, increasing their lead. This incessant fouling also led to the foulout of 2 of Westy's starters, all but flaming out their chances of coming back. Also, when you are given opportunities to score and gain momentum, turnovers are something that simply cannot happen, especially in such a crucial game. A lack of mental focus and discipline persisted over from the last game and assisted MC in getting the win. The simple mistakes once again led to their demise, mistakes that they can control. While it is sad and disappointing, the players have alot to be proud of. Nobody this year expected them to be any better then around .500, let alone be one game away from the state playoffs. As for the seniors, the triple threat, what else can I say? They are incredible and had an amazing 4 years, transforming from insignificant freshman to extremely talented players and the core leaders for this team. It was fun to watch my friends over the years mature as players, and as girls. I'm proud of what theyve accomplished, and so is everyone else. Now, they move on to bigger and better life experiences. Next stop: college, hah. Next stop for me: spring break in Puerto Rico, hopefully I make it home in one piece. Until then, peaceee out.