East Bay players celebrate district championship, head to regionals

Player 1, a player on the East Bay team, said it still “feels like a little bit like a dream” after the team won the district championship and noted this was her first time on a championship team after three years with the program.

The victory sent the team to regionals. Player 2, a teammate, described a decisive sequence in the closing moments: “we was inbounding the ball, put in. She was taking out the ball and I was kind of scared because I didn't want to take the shot for the game because I know it was all on me. So I trusted my teammate Renee and I passed her the ball. She made the 3 crowd went crazy.” Player 4 also recounted the final play from a different perspective: “I thought that she was gonna take the shot, but she passed it off to me, and I knew the clock was running down. And I threw it up, and it went in.”

Players emphasized team chemistry and community support. Player 2 said the win “means a lot” and credited teammates, family and supporters. Player 3 said the program’s focus on belief and mindset helped get the team to this point: “I'm gonna keep believing in them… they just need someone to believe in them.”

The players described the group as close-knit. Player 2 called the team “one big family” and said the team feels like “a sisterhood,” noting the chemistry and authenticity among teammates as key to their success.

No formal organizers, game officials, school administrators, final score, opponent name or game date were given in the transcript. The remarks recorded here came from four players reflecting on the win and the team’s upcoming participation in regionals.

Looking ahead, the team said it will continue preparing for regionals and remain focused on playing its game and representing East Bay.