By RANDY SEAVER | Editor
Members of the Biddeford High School Tigers Unified Basketball Team faced their opponents Thursday with steely gazes and wide grins.
It was a thrilling game that ended the regular season for the Unified Basketball program in southern Maine.
The Tigers traveled to Sanford and took on the mighty Spartans with determination and grit, and when the final buzzer sounded, Biddeford walked off the court with a solid 90 – 84 win.
“We took it the end with Brandon Lambert throwing several three-pointers and teammates Bentley and Ayden continuously scoring their two-pointer shots back-to-back,” said Biddeford Coach Lauren Cote.
“We finished the season with a bang,” the coach said excitedly just minutes after the final buzzer.
Both teams offered a packed house of spectators a thrilling sporting event that encapsulated the spirit of players who each demonstrated pure, unfiltered joy in simply being able to play on the hardwood in front of their cheering parents, friends and family members.
Players from both teams offered each other numerous high-fives and exploding fist bumps. The smiles were unmistakable, and the Tiger Pride spirit filled the Sanford gymnasium.
The Spartans also played their hearts out and were able to repeatedly close some big gaps as Biddeford’s offense capitalized on vulnerabilities under the boards.
The Spartans never slowed or showed any diminishing enthusiasm. They deployed some stunning break-away defensive moves that gave them opportunities for another drive down the court for wide open two-pointers.
Cote and fellow coach Craig Chamberlain both said the Tigers had “a great season with many wins and some losses also, but our players and partners always go into a game with the greatest team spirit and they always play to the best of their abilities,” Cote said.
“They love the game so much — with all of their hearts and Tiger Pride shines through every time,” the coach added. “We are so proud of every single one of them.”
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR | Randy Seaver is the editor and founder of the Biddeford Gazette. He has been covering Biddeford news and politics for nearly three decades. He may be reached by email: randy@randyseaver.com
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