I I t I Down Pat. Patricia Flippin , a sophomore starter from Searcy holds her ground while playing defense against a Pulaski Academy forward. Flippin , a member of STAR scoial club , shone on the courts as the only sophomore who held a starting position . - photo courtesy of Ed Wilson . Planning ahead. Coach Gary Rhodes confers with Joy Wilson , LaCinda Carter, Leanne Green , Rebecca Johnson , and Shannon Smith concerning their next strategic move in the district tournamen t. - photo courtesy of Ed Wilson. OPEN UP... to victory rJr he thrill of victory became a reality for Harding Academy's Lady's Basketball program in the 1985-86 season. The senior girl's team pulled through their first victory ever with the defeat of the Central Arkansas Christian Lady Mustangs on February 13. "I thought they played very well ," said Lisa Underwood. "I didn't get to go to very many games, but I could sense the improvement at the ones I did attend . I especially thought it was great that they beat C.A.C., because the rivalry between the two teams is overwhelming. I loved it. " The junior girls also experienced victory, but not in the same form. For the second consecutive year, the junior high Lady Wildcats carried off a district title. Because of their younger age, their opponents had not played together as long as the opponents of the senior girls. As a result, the building period for a strong team was not as long. In the 1984-85 season, the girls finished the season with a 5-1 conference record; the 1985-86 overall record was 9-2 . Led by freshmen Joy Wilson, Alicia Fowler and Leanne Green, the team persevered throughout the season and surfaced with another victorious team. With the help of the upcoming freshmen, the outlook fm· future senior high teams brightens as the years go by. When asked to comment on the final victories, senior Vicky Johnson and junior Laura Carter replied, "I was so glad to win one before Karen (Norwood, the team's other senior) and I graduated." "Yeah, it felt so good to end the season on a positive note. I was glad I was a part of the first victory in a ·tournament game, " replied Carter. 4 Girl 's Basketball 331
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