Lady Squires keep streak

alive, play final home game

as undefeated winners

George Edgar

(Sports Writer)

The Mountain View Squires ended their home season on Monday with a dominant 55-16 win over the visiting Hawkins Huskies from Belfair, and remain undefeated on the season.

With the win, came the end of an era, as six eighth graders played their final home game of their middle school season, all of whom played for Pee Wees as well as Mountain View.

Laura Cedaja, Zenobia Maney, Raymie Cabato, Teyana Grayson, Anya Thompson, and Carmed Derda all played their final home game for Mountain View and coach Marshaun Thompson. Five have played for Thompson since the third grade in Pee Wees.

“They’re real tight,” Thompson said of the team, “on and off the court, at school, group chats, it’s a serious family from the players to the parents.”

The six players were introduced to the crowd at Mountain View Middle School before the game with their parents at their side. That included Thompson, whose daughter Anya was among those celebrated.

“It was emotional, I’m a big guy, so I can’t show my emotions like that. Its; bitterswseet, to have these girls have such a young age, and start out for fun, then see the talent potential they have, and build on that and keep them together, it’s been a ride.”

The game against Hawkins was a ride itself. It was the second blowout win over the Huskies, having defeated them 60-8 earlier this season in Belfair. The Lady Squires jumped out to a 20-2 lead after the first quarter and cruised the rest of the way.

Mikaela Robison led the 8-0 Squires with 19 points. Teyana Greyson added 14 points and grabbed 16 rebounds.

The players knew it would be emotional for the last home game.

“We cried at the last practice,” said Greyson. “We were talking about it, and we’re going to separate during high school, but a lot of us we’ll still be together.”

The Squires will have two more games to go before the end of the season, including Wednesday’s showdown at Curtis Middle School in Tacoma, before the eighth graders take their next step to the high school level.

“To see them go, I’m sad about it,” said Thompson, “but I definitely can’t wait to be a spectator.

George Edgar

(Sports Writer)

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