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After a late arrival, Mya Moye and Anacostia show up big in a win at Wilson After a late arrival, Mya Moye and Anacostia show up big in a win at Wilson
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Initially, when the bus didn’t show up on time Thursday night, the Anacostia girls’ basketball team used the delay to toss up a few more warm-up shots in Southeast Washington. Initially, when the bus didn’t show up on time Thursday night, the Anacostia girls’ basketball team used the delay to take a few more warmup shots in Southeast Washington.
But as each minute passed, and tipoff at Wilson approached, the Indians grew more and more anxious. They worried the bus might not show up at all and the rematch of last year’s D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association championship game could be cancelled. A few players even concocted a conspiracy theory involving Wilson, “like the bus was on their side,” senior Asisha Greene said. But as each minute passed and tip-off at Wilson approached, the Indians grew more and more anxious. They worried the bus might not show up at all and the rematch of last year’s D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association championship game could be canceled. A few players even concocted a conspiracy theory involving Wilson, “like the bus was on their side,” senior Asisha Greene said.
But Coach Dwayne Shackleford watched his team sprint to the bus when it finally did arrive, and took solace as the Indians became frustrated during rush hour traffic. Anacostia may have been more than 100 minutes behind schedule, but it was arriving in Tenleytown ready to play. But Coach Dwayne Shackleford watched his team sprint to the bus when it finally arrived, then took solace as the Indians became frustrated during rush hour traffic. Anacostia may have been more than 100 minutes behind schedule, but it was arriving in Tenleytown ready to play.
“It made us go harder,” Greene said, and none more so than junior Mya Moye. “It made us go harder,” Greene said, and none more so than sophomore Mya Moye.
Anacostia excelled in spite of its tardiness, pulling away from Wilson for a 74-62 win to grab control of the DCIAA standings. It was Moye who gave the defending league champion Indians the boost they needed to avoid a sluggish start, pouring in offense from the moment she stepped on the floor. Anacostia pulled away from Wilson for a 74-62 win to grab control of the DCIAA standings. It was Moye who gave the defending league champion Indians the boost they needed to avoid a sluggish start, pouring in offense from the moment she stepped on the floor.
The point guard scored off the opening tip, had 19 points before halftime and finished with a career-high 36 points. Every time Wilson drew within striking distance, she answered by knifing into the lane, feeding teammates for open shots, knocking down three-pointers or sinking late foul shots. The point guard scored off the opening tip, had 19 points before halftime and finished with a career-high 36 points. Every time Wilson drew within striking distance, she answered by knifing into the lane, feeding teammates for open shots knocking down three-pointers or sinking late foul shots.
“I just wanted this to be a statement game to let them know,” Moye said before trailing off. “I just wanted this to be a statement game to let them know,” Moye said before trailing off. “To let them know we number one,” Greene added emphatically.
“To let them know we No. 1,” Greene added emphatically. Though Moye gave Anacostia (12-5, 8-0 DCIAA) an early advantage, Wilson (10-7, 6-1) climbed back behind its dominance rebounding the ball. Seniors Tytilalo Green (18 points) and Angelica Chacon (13 points) spearheaded the Tigers’ efforts, and they took a 23-22 lead early in the second quarter.
Though Moye gave Anacotia (12-5, 8-0 DCIAA) an early advantage, Wilson (10-7, 6-1) climbed back behind its dominance rebounding the ball. Seniors Tytilalo Green (18 points) and Angelica Chacon (13 points) spearheaded the Tigers’ efforts, and they took a 23-22 lead early in the second quarter.
But Moye responded with a five-point possession, nailing a three-pointer while being fouled before collecting the rebound off her missed free throw and getting fouled again. She hit another three-pointer to close the second quarter, a shot that kick-started what turned into an 18-1 surge in the second half.But Moye responded with a five-point possession, nailing a three-pointer while being fouled before collecting the rebound off her missed free throw and getting fouled again. She hit another three-pointer to close the second quarter, a shot that kick-started what turned into an 18-1 surge in the second half.
“She’s thinking the game more,” Shackleford said. “She always had a takeover spirit,” “She’s thinking the game more,” Shackleford said. “She always had a takeover spirit.”
By the time Moye and Greene (26 points) combined for three-consecutive three-pointers, the Indians were up 49-29 midway through the third quarter. Suddenly, a night the Indians thought would end before it started had become one they won’t soon forget.By the time Moye and Greene (26 points) combined for three-consecutive three-pointers, the Indians were up 49-29 midway through the third quarter. Suddenly, a night the Indians thought would end before it started had become one they won’t soon forget.