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Girls Basketball Notes: TC On Playoff Path

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By KATHERINE SMITH | The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 8, 2008

TAMPA - The Tampa Catholic girls basketball team has played third fiddle to St. Pete Catholic and Academy of the Holy Names the past several years. Crusaders coach Nancy Kroll is hoping to change that.

A 77-54 victory against Academy last Friday night is a step in the right direction. St. Pete Catholic has won the district and Academy has finished runner-up the past four-consecutive seasons, leaving Tampa Catholic on the outside looking in at playoff time. The Crusaders hope to build off the victory and make the postseason for the first time since 2004.

Tampa Catholic overcame a sloppy first half by dominating the Jaguars in the second half. Juniors Colette Eule and Sarah Brennan combined for 42 points.

It was Kroll's 104th victory. She reached the 100-game mark during a Thanksgiving tournament.

"I have been blessed with some good teams," Kroll said. "If you do it long enough, hopefully you'll get the hang of it."

TEAM WANTED
The Academy of Holy Names is in need of a team for its Jaguar Holiday Tournament after a team dropped out. The Dec. 27-30 tournament has a three-game guarantee. The $150 entry fee includes T-shirts for players and coaches. For information, contact Pete Young at (813) 839-5371, ext. 320 or pyoung@holynamestpa.org.

FEATURED PLAYER

Tashana Bludsaw, Tampa Bay Tech

Sophomore, Guard

About Bludsaw: She led the Titans with 16 points in her team's 55-52 overtime victory against Armwood last Friday night. Bludsaw is second on the team with a 10.6 scoring average.

GIRLS BASKETBALL TOP TEAMS

1. Jefferson (9-0) – The Dragons established themselves as the team to beat after last week's victory against Plant.

2. Tampa Catholic (7-1) – The Crusaders lead the county with an average of 70.7 points per game.

3. Sickles (5-1) – The Gryphons are outscoring opponents by an average of 13 points per game.

4. Plant (5-1) – The Panthers rebounded from their loss to Jefferson with decisive victories against Robinson and Hillsborough.

5. Tampa Bay Tech (6-0) – The Titans remained perfect with a 55-52 overtime victory against previously unbeaten Armwood last week.

Reporter Katherine Smith can be reached at (813) 259-7860.

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