John M. Setzler, Jr. Life in Black and White

The Run Ends Tonight

I went to Forestview High School in Gastonia tonight to cover the third round of the state playoffs. Hickory High's boys and girls teams both ended up at the same school tonight for their games, so I covered both. Unfortunately for the Red Tornadoes, both teams suffered defeat on their road to the state championships. The Lady Tornadoes were undefeated until tonight and finished their excellent season with a 28-1 record, which is outstanding in any case.

The above photograph is of Hickory sophomore Hillary Sigmon.  I have been watching her grow as a basketball player this season.  She got some playing time as a freshman last year, but not a lot.  This year, she has been one of the strongest shooters in the Lady Tornadoes arsenal.  Tonight, she finished with 18 points in Hickory's 65-57 loss to the Forestview Jaguars.  She'll be stepping into an even more dominant role next season as a Junior.  I'll be keeping my eye on her for sure...