Lady Cards expect bigger results in ’07

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Lady Cards expect bigger results in ’07

Gabriel Pruett

The Orange Leader

BRIDGE CITY — Being knocked out of the playoffs in the bi-district round is still fresh on the minds of the Bridge City Lady Cardinals.

The Lady Cardinals went perfect through the second half of District 21-3A play a year ago only to be bounced out early by the Liberty Lady Panthers.

It was a night the Lady Cardinals remember and want make sure does not happen again.

“We want the district title this season,†BC Head Coach Becca Matthews said on Wednesday. “We finished the second half of district perfect so I have told the girls we have to keep that going. I am not a fan of second and third.â€

Although the Lady Cardinals lost a couple key players from a year ago, the cupboard is far from empty.

Returning will be Jenna and Lauren Angelle, Audrey Myers, Brittany James and Kayla Fullerton who were all key parts to last year’s team. Emily Kosh is also expected to make a difference in Bridge City along with several other new varsity players.

The ones who are coming back will certainly be ready to take a trip past the bi-district round.

“You always expect to make the playoffs,†Matthews said. “Then you want to go farther than you did the year before. This is the most competitive group I have ever had. Losing last year in the bi-district round wasn’t expect and it was very disappointing. The other day Audrey was talking about that loss. In a way it is OK to lose when you play your best and the girls know they didn’t play their best against Liberty. This team expects to do well this season.â€

Also returning a strong team from a year ago will be the Silsbee Lady Tigers who won the District 21-3A championship last year.

Hamshire-Fannett is also expected to be strong again even after losing Cheyenne Craigen and Memri Carmon.

“It looks to be the same three fighting for the top spot in the district,†Matthews added. “Those other teams will be right there though waiting for one of us to slip.â€

One of those other teams also resides in Orange County with the Orangefield Lady Bobcats and new head coach Linda Riddick.

The Lady Bobcats and Lady Cardinals matches are always entertaining with both teams wanting to win against their rival.

Matthews also expects Jasper and Kirbyville to be improved, Hardin-Jefferson to gain a lot of discipline and West Orange-Stark to be very competitive.

“I am worried about everyone in this district,†Matthews said.

The Lady Cardinals will be tested early in non-district by opening things up Tuesday at Port Neches-Groves before going to Nederland on Friday.

Bridge City’s first tournament of the year will be in LaPorte Aug. 30-Sept. 1.

The Lady Cardinals will also meet the Lady Bears at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School on Sept. 7.

Bridge City opens district competition on Sept. 4 when it plays host to Hardin-Jefferson.

[Mrs.TigerCat]

I think this article about sums up everything!

I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS SEASON TO GET UNDERWAY!!  ;D