Team Detail
Maroon's Fall to Holy Child Ends Tournament Run
On the second day of the ISL tournament, EHS squared up against Holy Child, ranked No. 4 in the ISL and No. 13 in the DMV by the Washington Post.
This matchup was highly anticipated by both teams, as the Maroon looked to requite a one point loss they handed us just four days earlier. Though the feat was daunting, the team was excited at the opportunity for another upset.
In the opening minutes, Episcopal played with a fearless sense of urgency, refusing to acknowledge that their opponent was one of the most lethal offensive teams in the DMV. Maya Goree '18 registered the first points of the night with a tough interior layup. Sophie Singletary '18 continued our offensive charge with a number of great finishes around the rim. Mary Ives Giblin '19 was an incredible spark off the bench, confidently finishing shots from the perimeter and in the paint. Dymin Gerow 20 was a lock-down defender, holding Holy Child's best player to just five points on the night. At halftime, however, the Tigers held on to a slight nine point advantage.
In the third quarter, it became evident that playing two tough games in 18 hours was starting to take a mental and physical toll on our athletes. EHS missed uncharacteristic defensive rotations and boxouts that led to a slew of points for Holy Child. Despite an urgent comeback in the final four minutes of the game, the Maroon could not overcome the deficit and succumbed to their opponent, 60-35.
