- April 16, 2024
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Lady Buccaneers graduating seniors, Jymea Jackson, Jacqueline Williams, Isys Grady, Lauren Troutman and Hendley Welch.
Tia Dobson (3) soars to the net.
Prior to playing in the night's basketball game, Jacqueline Williams sings the Star-Spangled Banner at Vince Carter Athletic Center.
Isys Grady (22) wins the jump ball against Dh'nizia Turner (10).
Isys Grady (22) for the save.
Isys Grady (22) save to Jymea Jackson (5).
Jymea Jackson (5)
Pre-game pep talk for the Lady Bucs with Coach Stewart.
Nyasia James (1) forces a basket under pressure.
Savannah McAfee (24) down for the count as Nyasia James (1) is called for the charge.
Hailee Brennen (55) makes a crucial jump shot.
Mainland cheer squad.
Mainland cheerleaders, Ajhiiyah Taylor and Skye Taylor jump for joy as Lady Bucs make the free throws.
Score for Nyasia James (1) in Blue Darters traffic.
Coach Stewart frees a wedged ball.
Per tradition, Senior Jymea Jackson removes her poster from the wall.
Lady Buccaneers graduating seniors with coach Taneshia Williamson, head coach Brandon Stewart, coach April Johnson and coach Lyndsey Wright.
Lady Buccaneers, coaches, family and friends.
Lady Buccaneers girls basketball team celebrated Senior Night with a 53-48 win against the Apopka Blue Darters on Friday, Jan. 29 at the Vince Carter Athletic Center.
Mainland’s Isys Grady out tipped Apopka’s Dh’nizia Turner for the jump ball but Apopka’s starters hit the court running, controlling the game immediately. 6 minutes into the first quarter, the Buccaneers were held to 4 points to the Darters’ 15. Bucs finished the quarter with a 17-12 shortfall. Both teams battled in the second quarter holding each other to single digits forcing a 21-21 tie going into half-time.
Senior Jymea Jackson kicked it up a notch for the Lady Buccaneers with 12 points and 4 rebounds while fellow senior, Grady, followed it up with 10 points and 5 rebounds. Mainland finished with the win and an astounding 18-1 season.
“No one thought we would end the season 18-1. But it was possible,” said head coach Brandon Stewart. For Stewart, Deepak Chopra’s quote expressed it the best. “When you allow yourself to be unpredictable, you step from the known into the unknown, where anything is possible.”
Stewart will be losing five players this year. Isys Grady, Jymea Jackson, Lauren Troutman, Hendley Welch and Jacqueline Williams are graduating seniors who have contributed to Mainland’s nearly perfect season.
Lady Buccaneers head into 6A District 4 playoffs on Wednesday, February 3.
