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WF Game Notes by MPG

ND looked great for the first and third quarters. The starters looked sharp, even though Jackie and Arike only scored four points apiece. Jess and Bri played well at both ends of the floor and Marina was on her game. There were several passes that drew applause from the fans. By the way, NDWBB fans show great appreciation for passing and defensive hustle plays.

Mik Vaughn is finding her place as the next Brianna Turner, although she is not quite as athletic at this stage of her career. Dani Patterson has a nice skill set, but she probably won't find her true place until next season.

Jordan Nixon played better at the beginning of the season when she was a starter during Marina's absence. Now she comes off the bench and has to fit with the all-star line-up, including Marina who is the vocal leader on the floor. My guess is that this suppresses her "lead guard" inclinations. My hope is that we'll see a more relaxed Jordan in the future when she is the vocal leader on the floor.

As noted in my recruiting notes posting there were no recruits in the guest section yesterday, but I did see Mollie Pierick and Letitia Bowen, two important players from the past!