It is usually reserved for the College Basketball scene, March Madness. It is a fun time to attempt to pick the eventual winner of the NCAA. This year, at least for the first week of March.....our madness will involve the Rockport Lady Pirates. These gals have fought and clawed their way to the State Meet in Austin. Their opponent is yet to be named. It really doesn't matter for they will be in a do or die semi-final game in Austin on Thursday. A win there will have them playing for the State 3-AAA championship.
They could have quit when they lost starting point guard Chandra Dixon who broke her leg earlier in the playoffs. They didn't. In fact, they became inspired to try to win it all for Chandra. They are two games away from being state champs.
In their game Saturday against Salado, they lost their senior post, Erika Williams to fouls with still five and a half minutes to go. They also lost their other starting post to fouls. They trailed by two points in the fourth quarter. Quit? They don't know that word! They closed by winning the game 69-59. It was an incredible win for these girls and for their school. The team is now 35-3 for the year with a nineteen-game win streak. Way to go girls!!!
