Backcourt Battle: An Up2U Character Education Adventure
Get in there Coach growled Jamere reported to the scorer's table I'm in for Kyle he said Jamere nodded to the Westwood point guard Trey Freeman He was the best player in the league Freeman stared him down The scoreboard read FAIRFIELD 53 VISITORS 45 1 27 4Q You wanted this chance Jamere thought Tight game An undefeated opponent Talk about pressure
TIL Jamere scrambled to get open but Freeman stayed on him Derek bounced the ball Jamere's way Jamere turned and dribbled with Freeman in his face Jamere reached the sideline Freeman had him trapped He stopped dribbling Don't do that he scolded himself Derek waved his arms Jamere threw the ball but Freeman tipped it back They ran to the ball Freeman got there first taking it in stride and swooping toward the basket
Freeman leaped for a lay up Jamere hacked his shoulder The whistle blew as the ball fell through the net Number two said the ref indicating a foul on Jamere Freeman made the foul shot 53 48 Coach called a time out Settle down Jamere he said Jamere saw Kyle staring at him Don't waste that lead Kyle said sternly Shut it Kyle Coach said Relax Jamere And Derek give him some help bringing up the ball Because Freeman will eat him alive Kyle said Coach glared at Kyle I shut Freeman down all day Kyle said Now Jamere goes in there and chokes Hector gave Jamere a light punch on the shoulder Ignore the noise he said
Jamere made the inbounds pass this time bouncing the ball to Derek Freeman stayed close as Jamere ran up the court Get away from this guy Jamere thought Shake him Jamere cut to the corner Then he ran along the baseline under the basket Freeman mirrored every step Derek was in trouble with two Westwood players hounding him Jamere looped around behind Derek and yelled for the ball Derek ducked low and bounced the ball Jamere grabbed it The whistle blew again Back court said the ref reaching for the basketball Jamere had stepped over the midcourt line Wake up Kyle yelled from the bench Jamere gulped and looked at the clock 0 46 Where was Freeman Jamere darted toward him No open shots he thought
