TN Flight 15u team at AAU Nationals

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After completing registration and opening ceremonies on Thursday, the TN Flight 15u team helped open the national championships in Clarksville, TN this morning with an 8:30 am game at Rossview Middle School. The Flight defeated the BWSL Red Tide (Virginia) by a final score of 63-55 in their first pool game. The Flight led at halftime by a score of 29-18. Both teams showed a little nervousness in their first game and neither team shot a good percentage.

 

Individual scoring:

Angela Puleo (Wm. Blount) 15

Alex Jarrell (Shelbyville) 10

Kayla Holloway (Dyersburg) 8

Faith Dupree (Anderson Co.) 7

Kelsey Hamilton (Dickson Co.) 6 - 2 treys

Victoria Dunlap (Brentwood Acad.) 6

Kayla Hudson (Gleason) 5 - 1 trey

Abby Andrews (Collinwood) 3 - 1 trey

Anisha Buchanan (Shelbyville) 3

 

The Flight will continue pool play on Saturday as they take on the Ohio Shining Stars at Clarksville Northeast High School at 12:00 noon and the Greensboro (NC) Lady Gaters at Clarksville Academy at 7:00 pm. Pool play will conclude on Sunday with bracket play beginning on Monday. The championship game will be held on Wednesday.

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TN Flight 15u team wins Pool Game #2

 

The TN Flight 15u team defeated Ohio Shining Star Sports today to move to 2-0 in their pool at the 15u AAU Nationals. The final score was 89-54. The Flight led at halftime by a score of 40-28.

 

Individual scoring:

Kayla Holloway (Dyersburg) 17

Anisha Buchanan (Shelbyville) 16

Alex Jarrell (Shelbyville) 12

Ashley Matthews (Livingston) 8 - 2 treys

Angela Puleo (Wm. Blount) 7 - 1 trey

Kayla Hudson (Gleason) 7 - 1 trey

Abby Andrews (Collinwood) 7 - 1 trey

Victoria Dunlap (Brentwood Acad.) 7

Kendra Owens (Martin Westview) 3 - 1 trey

Megan Hunter (Cheatham Co.) 2

Lauren Anderson (Greeneville) 3 - 1 trey

 

The Flight plays their third pool game tonight at 7:00 pm Central at Clarksville Academy against the Greensboro Lady Gaters. Pool play concludes on Sunday.

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TN Flight 15u team moves to 3-0 in pool play at the 15u AAU Nationals

 

The TN Flight defeated the Greensboro Lady Gaters tonight to move to 3-0 in their pool in the AAU Nationals at Clarksville, but the Gaters didn't go without a fight. The final score was 66-59 but the Flight had to make some free throws to seal the win at the end. The Flight led 40-31 at halftime, but their offense stalled in the 2nd half and the Lady Gaters mounted a serious comeback.

 

Individual scoring:

Victoria Dunlap (Brentwood Acad.) 15

Angela Puleo (Wm. Blount) 13 - 1 trey

Anisha Buchanan (Shelbyville) 11

Kelsey Hamilton (Dickson Co.) 3 - 1 trey

Ashley Matthews (Livingston) 6 - 2 treys

Kayla Hudson (Gleason) 2

Kayla Holloway (Dyersburg) 3

Faith Dupree (Anderson Co.) 2

Lauren Anderson (Greeneville) 6 - 2 treys

Alex Jarrell (Shelbyville) 5

 

The Flight will face Full Package Silver on Sunday afternoon at 1:45 in a game that is likely to decide first place in the pool. Both teams will enter the game with a 3-0 record. Their final pool game is Sunday night at 8:45.

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TN Flight 15u team loses one and wins one on the final day of pool play

 

In their first game of the day, the TN Flight took on one of the top teams in the tourney, the Full Package Silver from Chicago, Illinois. The first half belonged to the Full Package and they led at halftime 31-17. The Flight stormed from behind to take the lead in the second half but could not close the deal and the Full Package won the game 58-51

 

Individual scoring:

Angela Puleo (Wm. Blount) 14 - 3 treys

Alex Jarrell (Shelbyville) 9

Kayla Hudson (Gleason) 7 - 1 trey

Victoria Dunlap (Brentwood Acad.) 6

Kayla Holloway (Dyersburg) 5

Ashley Matthews (Livingston) 5 - 1 trey

Kelsey Hamilton (Dickson Co.) 3 - 1 trey

Abby Andrews (Collinwood) 2

 

The Flight bounced back strong in their second game of the day and their final game in pool play defeating the Atlantic Cape Wildcats (NJ) by a final score of 82-60. The Flight dominated this game from beginning to end and led at halftime by a score of 41-27.

 

Individual scoring:

Victoria Dunlap (Brentwood Acad.) 16

Alex Jarrell (Shelbyville) 12

Faith Dupree (Anderson Co.) 10

Angela Puleo (Wm. Blount) 10 - 2 treys

Kelsey Hamilton (Dickson Co.) 9 - 3 treys

Ashley Matthews (Livingston) 6 - 2 treys

Abby Andrews (Collinwood) 6

Megan Hunter (Cheatham Co.) 2

Anisha Buchanan (Shelbyville) 4

Kayla Hudson (Gleason) 4

Lauren Anderson (Greeneville) 3 - 1 trey

 

The Flight completed pool play with a record of 4-1 and finish in 2nd place in Pool O. They now advance to single-elimination bracket play which will begin on Monday. They play at 3:30 pm against the winner of a game that will be played at 8:30 am. The championship game will be held Wednesday.

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TN Flight 15u wins first bracket game

 

The TN Flight 15u team won their first bracket game this afternoon over the Potomac Valley Vogues by a final score of 50-41. The Flight led throughout, but had difficulty putting away a very determined Vogues team. Flight's halftime lead was 27-18.

 

Individual scoring:

Angela Puleo (Wm. Blount) 14

Victoria Dunlap (Brentwood Acad.) 10

Kayla Holloway (Dyersburg) 9

Kayla Hudson (Gleason) 5 - 1 trey

Abby Andrews (Collinwood) 3

Faith Dupree (Anderson Co.) 3 - 1 trey

Lauren Anderson (Greeneville) 2

Alex Jarrell (Shelbyville) 2

Anisha Buchanan (Shelbyville) 2

 

The Flight team advanced to the round of 32 teams with the win. They will play the Wichita (KS) Spooks tomorrow morning at 10:30. A win puts the Flight in the Sweet Sixteen.

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TN Flight 15u team - Final day at the Nationals

(with apologies for the delay in posting)

 

In the first game of the day, the Flight took on the Wichita (KS) Spooks. This was a very strong team and it was a battle from beginning to end. The Flight led at halftime 25-18 and won the game 57-50.

 

Individual scoring:

Anisha Buchanan (Shelbyville) 18

Kayla Holloway (Dyersburg) 12

Victoria Dunlap (Brentwood Acad.) 8

Abby Andrews (Collinwood) 7

Angela Puleo (Wm. Blount) 7 - 1 trey

Kayla Hudson (Gleason) 5

 

The win put the Flight in the Sweet Sixteen.

 

In the second game of the day, the Flight took on Fencor (Philadelphia, PA). They were the defending national champs and wound up winning the tourney again this year. They were a very strong team and got off to a great start. Fencor led at halftime 45-17 and won the game 78-45.

 

Individual scoring:

Anisha Buchanan (Shelbyville) 12

Victoria Dunlap (Brentwood Acad.) 7

Kayla Hudson (Gleason) 7 - 1 trey

Kayla Holloway (Dyersburg) 5

Angela Puleo (Wm. Blount) 5 - 1 trey

Kelsey Hamilton (Dickson Co.) 3 - 1 trey

Lauren Anderson (Greeneville) 3 - 1 trey

Faith Dupree (Anderson Co.) 2

Ashley Matthews (Livingston) 1

 

The Flight finished in a tie for 9th place.