On November 25, 2019, C.K. McClatchy’s Women’s Varsity Basketball team beat Valley High School 82-28 in their first game of the 2019-2020 season. The stands were filled with students and families excited to see the Lions’ debut.
Lead by Coach Ota, McClatchy played wonderfully. Right from the start they secured a strong lead. In the first half, CKM was ahead 47-8, making it clear that Valley was no match for the Lady Lions. Throughout the game, they continued to increase their lead until they won by almost 60 points.
All of the Ladies played extremely well, exhibiting teamwork and skills that will make it difficult for any team to beat them in the future.
Last year, the Lady Lions made it to Norcal Semifinals, and it seems that this year they are well on their way to having an amazing season again. McClatchy is looking forward to seeing how far their Ladies go this season.
Mia Waki (‘21) and Imani Felix (‘21) dominated the court, each contributing greatly to CKM’s victory. Jaidyn Wallace (‘20) stunned the crowd with her many 3-pointers.
“I think that my team was prepared. We worked really hard in practice to make sure we were ready,” said Felix. “This game was just the beginning, and it showed us things we need to work on in order to be better for big games later in the season. I hope that we can make it to Sections and play at Golden 1.”
Each time one of their teammates made a basket, the Ladies would cheer, even rising occasionally for extra encouragement. The sportsmanship displayed was heartwarming, and their support for each other was obvious.