February 12, 2008
CA hosts Saint Mary's School 34 - 46

The Lady Charger’s were defeated by St. Mary’s 34-46 ending their regular season. The team came out ready for battle as they went down in the first quarter by four points. Then in the second quarter, the team was unable to stop St. Mary’s inside game, fouling them and placing them on the line. St. Mary’s had six opportunities at the line in the second quarter scoring four of those six points. Overall, St. Mary’s went to the line 13 times during the course of the game and converted 14 points from the line winning the game for their team. Dara Brown was the leader for the Lady Charger’s in scoring and rebounding with a career high 17 points and 12 rebounds. Other leaders were Kelsey Lee with 6 points and 6 assists, Jackie Lee added 4 points, and Jackie Bennett contributed 4 points and five hustle plays. The Lady Charger’s end their season with a 4-22 record that does not reflect the effort and dedication of those who stepped on the court night after night to represent Cary Academy

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February 5, 2008
CA @ Forsyth Country Day School  21 - 80

The Lady Charger’s traveled down the long highway to face a lost 21-80 at Forsyth. The team showed up to play from their invasion in the first half loosing the quarter 6 to 9. Then out of no where, the team blacked out not remembering how to play basketball, loosing the next 3 quarters 15 to 71. The dazed Lady Charger’s showed no effort, desire, or enthusiasm as they half way walked up and down the court in a trans. As I watched on and tried to coach, I realized the bus ride confused them of the space ship ride they had from a previous abduction. Oh how the tables turned tonight. Maybe it was from their long confused journey or it could have been from a lack of heart. Who knows what will happen on Friday night as the team steps onto Ravenscroft’s court. Hopefully, between the running, drills, and heart to hearts, they will find some intestinal fortitude to return to our normal Lady Charger’s.

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February 1, 2008
CA hosts Ravenscroft   59 - 65

Cary Academy Lady Charger’s lost to Ravenscroft 59-65. The Lady Charger’s played a great game against Ravenscroft out scoring them in the first quarter 18-15.  Then in the second quarter Ravenscroft out scored the Lady Charger’s 21 to 6.  The team showed a great defensive effort against the team in the second half but was unable to undo the deficit from the second quarter.  Ashleigh Crutcher scored 24 points, 11 rebounds and Dara Brown contributed 16 points to lead the Lady Charger’s. Kelsey Lee led the Lady Charger’s with 11 assists and paced the team in a close victory. The Lady Charger’s continue to build on the lessons from prior games and apply what it takes to capitalize a win. 

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January 29, 2008
CA hosts Durham Academy  26 - 54

The Lady Charger’s lost against DA 26-54. The team started out in the first half playing aggressive defense and staying with DA’s team.  The score at halftime was 23-27. Then DA came out shooting three point shots one after another causing the defense of the Lady Charger’s to fall apart. The Lady Charger’s just did not have it in them to step up and play the type of defense it takes to shut down a great offensive team.  The team was led by Ashleigh Crutcher with 8 points and Kelly Andrejko with 6 points.  The Lady Charger’s lack of defensive stance flowed over into their offensive flow, resulting in them scoring only three points in the entire second half.  The team that showed up to start the game in the first half were left in the locker room at halftime. They were captured and placed in captivity by men from out of space who invaded our locker room.  Hopefully, the team will be returned before the game on Friday night and we can get rid of the pesky invaders. If anyone sees or hears from them through telepathic powers please call me.   

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January 26, 2008
CA @ Saint Mary's 44 - 30

The Lady Charger’s won against St. Mary’s on Saturday 44-30.  The team came out defensively ready to battle as they took the floor.  Alex Hammer led the team in the first quarter with 4 points and then in the second quarter contributed 4 more points.  This allowed the Lady Charger’s to go into half time leading 20-17. Then the game shifted in favor of St. Mary’s as they scored the first 4 points starting the third quarter. Yet, Jackie Lee would not hear of it as she went on a scoring tangent with 6 points, defensively with some steals, and leading the breaks converting off fast breaks from her sister Kelsey Lee.  Jackie would go on to score a game high 16 points leading the Lady Charger’s into a well deserved victory.  It was a time in the fourth quarter that we would loose our composure but the team did a great job regaining it and pulling out a win.  The team showed another great effort and displayed what teamwork can do for a team.  Keep up the great work Lady Charger’s and continue to play as a unit.

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January 25, 2008
CA hosts North Raleigh Christian Academy 40 - 44

The Lady Charger’s lost to NRCA on Friday night 40-44. Even though the score reads as a lost the effort the Lady Charger’s displayed showed promise and potential.  The game started out somewhat even as the Charger’s went into the locker room at half time down by 3 points. Yet, this would not stop them from giving a great effort in the second half without our two best rebounders.  Kelly Andrejko stepped up and pulled down 12 boards and contributed 6 points and Kelsey Lee led them team in a spectacular display of shooting with 16 points.  Jackie Bennett also contributed with 7 points and some great defensive hustle.  Overall, the team played well together proving they could play as a unit.  The lessons the team is learning along the way are finally being applied from game to game.

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January 15, 2007
CA vs. Community Partners Charter High School  68 - 22

The Lady Charger’s won their game against the Community Partner’s 68-22.  The Lady Charger’s opened the game out scoring the Panther’s 26-11.  The team played aggressive man to man defense which caused poor passing and turnovers by the Panther’s team.  Kelsey Lee and Jackie Bennett led the team in a defensive stance with a total of 13 steals which were converted into points for the team.  In the second half Ashleigh Crutcher led the team in scoring with 12 points and 8 rebounds, she finished the game with 19 points and 14 rebounds.  Jackie Bennett contributed 10 points and Kelly Andrejko contributed 9 points and nine rebounds. It was a great win for the Lady Charger’s and their team efforts continue to flourish. 

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January 8, 2008
CA @ North Raleigh Christian Academy  49 - 47

The Lady Charger’s traveled to NRCA where they capitalized in a win 49-47.  The Lady Charger’s came out with intense defense, which led to costly turnovers for their opponents, executing and scoring.  In the first half the team fought to stay alive on the offensive end being led by Jackie Lee who scored 8 of the teams 15 points.  The team effort on defense caused the NRCA team to shy away from their best shooter.  The Lady Charger’s went on to break the pressure defense their opponents threw at them resulting in them calling  off their pressure. Dara Brown received the hustle award with her 15 rebounds and 10 points that she added to her teams performance and Jackie Bennett would receive the defensive award. Jackie Lee led the team overall with 15 points as she continued to stay on fire and execute a 4 point play off of a foul on a three pointer. The game was a nail biting event as the teams went back and forth in scoring and tying throughout the game. With .3 seconds left on the clock the referees tried to give NRCA one last opportunity to beat the Lady Charger’s. Yet, their fugal attempt was exonerated by the Lady Charger’s defensive stance.  Overall, the entire team contributed to the Lady Charger’s well deserved win after a stellar performance as a team.   

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January 4, 2008
CA @ Cape Fear Academy   33 - 38

The Lady Charger’s traveled to Wilmington were they lost 33-38.  The Lady Charger’s came out in a frenzy making poor decisions and costly turnovers in the game.  This would prove to be their demise as they fought to be in the game during the second half.  In the second half they were able to gain their composure and start making better decisions with the ball. The team could not find an offensive rhythm and allowed two of Cape Fear players to score 30 of their 38 points.  The Lady Charger’s decided they wanted to play their own style of game which resulted in poor communication from the bench to the floor. After a time out and a discussion of leadership the Lady Charger’s decided to play the game the coaches were dictating.  Once again youth is being exhibited from the Lady Charger’s and their desire to be individuals instead of a team.  Qualities that will be formulated with experience from game play throughout this season. The hustle award went to Kelsey Lee and the Defensive Award went to Morgan Joyner.

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Cary News Tourney
Saturday December 29, 2007 
CA vs. Southern Durham 40 - 70

In the second round of game play the Lady Charger’s fell to Southern Durham 40-70.  The Lady Charger’s were able to hang with the fast breaking team in the first quarter but lost their composure in the second quarter.  In the third and fourth quarter the Charger’s were able to hold the team from running the score up.  The Lady Charger’s played great defense but just could not stop the Southern Durham team from out running them down the court.  The leaders for this game were Kelsey Lee with 10 points and Dara Brown with 7 rebounds.  Overall the entire team gave a great effort on defense but could not match the points of their opponents. 

Dara Brown from CA made the Women’s All – Tournament team
The All – Tournament teams were selected by a vote of all head coaches (coaches voted for players at the conclusion of each game)

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Cary News Tourney
Friday December 28, 2007
CA vs. Rabun Gap Semi Finals  25 - 32

The Lady Charger’s fell to Rabun Gap 25-32 in their opening game.  The Lady Charger’s came out strong against Rabun Gap playing tough defense in the first half.  In the third quarter the score was tied 19 to 19 as the Lady Charger’s held Rabun Gap scoreless. Then in the fourth quarter the opponent came out strong going to their big girl who scored two consecutive baskets.  The Lady Charger’s during this time scored six points while their opponent capitalized on 13 points.  Marcela Lima led the team with 8 points and 4 rebounds in this game.

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December 20, 2007
CA vs. Saint Mary's School   31 - 38

The Cary Academy Lady Charger’s fell to St. Mary’s 31-38 for Homecoming at the Chargers stampede.  The team made a mad dash in the first quarter out scoring St. Mary’s 9-6.  The team went into halftime down by 5 hoping to come out in the second half focused in capitalizing a win.  Yet, the team was outscored 26-16 in the second half falling to their opponent.  Dara Brown led the teams effort with 10 points and Kelsey Lee with 8.  The Lady Charger’s hustle player of the game went to Alex Hammer who has been out for a week due to an injury. 

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December 18, 2007
CA @ Grace Christian 52 - 57

The Lady Charger’s fell to Grace Christian 52-57.  The Lady Charger’s came out strong against Grace Christian in the first half 20-14. The team’s chemistry finally evolved into a beautiful first half effort taking the lead early.  There were several missed lay ups that caused the scoring to decrease.  Grace Christian’s, center, came out on fire in the third quarter leading her team scoring nine points to catch up.  A lack of defensive effort in the 2^nd half did not help the scoring change for the Lady Chargers.  The team fought hard, boxed out, and pushed hard yet the small mistakes resulted in having the short end of the stick. Kelsey Lee was the leading scorer of tonight’s game with 13 points and 7 steals, Dara Brown had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Marcela Lima had 9 points.   The Lady Charger’s will continue to try and find the chemistry for both halves of their game play. 

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December 14, 2007
CA vs. Cary Christian Academy 34 - 58

The Lady Charger’s lost against Cary Christian Academy on Friday 34-58.  The team hung in the game the first half 14-19 and then ran out of steam in the second half.  It is really difficult to beat teams when we only score thirty points or more.  Holding a team to a low score on defense can not make up for our lack of scoring on the other half of the court.  As a team we have been working on shooting and the players being more comfortable with scoring.  The age of the team is evident when there is a fear to shoot the ball and play hard defense against a team.  The Lady Charger’s will continue to work on the fundamentals of their game that are lacking from a Varsity program.  The leader’s of tonight’s game were Dara Brown and Jackie Bennett both with nine points, and Kelsey Lee with eight.

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December 11, 2007
CA vs. Wake Christian Academy  32 - 33

The Lady Charger’s lost  tonight against Wake Christian 32-33.  The Lady Charger’s came out on fire playing tough defense causing their opponent to turn the ball over.  Dara Brown scored the teams first 9 points putting the Lady Charger’s ahead in the first quarter.  Then she scored another 4 in the second quarter placing her team ahead at half time 22-17.  The teams collective defense in the second quarter held Wake Christian to 3 points going into halftime.  The team was then out scored in the third quarter 11 to 0, forcing them to make up scoring in the fourth quarter.  The team fell short in their efforts to outscore Wake Christian lapsing into a freeze in their offensive scoring.  The Lady Charger’s just were not able to make up the 11 to 0 deficit from the third quarter.  Yet, the team came out focused, aggressive, and willing to sacrifice their bodies.  Dara Brown took a blow to the head by the opponent and others were battered under the basket.  The team took a licking but they kept on ticking and playing hard the entire game.  With the exertion the Lady Charger’s are displaying every game, it is only a matter of time before the wins come rolling in. The nuclear energy the team illustrates will soon provide the electricity to ignite the wins that dwell within the Lady Charger’s.  Dara Brown led in scoring with 15 points 9 rebounds and the team led in hustle and heart.  Come out and support the Lady Chargers as they play Cary Christian on Friday night.

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December 7, 2007
CA vs. South Granville High School  40 - 57

The Lady Charger’s stepped on their home court tonight after being on the road, losing 40-57 against South Granville.

The Charger’s started off the game with tenacious defense which lead to them leading 12-10 in the first quarter. They held on and kept fighting in the second quarter which lead to a 25-25 half time tie.  Dara Brown gave great efforts on defense which lead to offensive rebounds allowing her to convert on several occasions.  Kelly Andrejko also contributed to crashing the boards and making sure to score against the aggressive South Granville team.  The teams efforts tonight were  worth a thousand words as the Lady Charger’s pushed as hard as they could. In the fourth quarter there were four minutes the team went cold and could not push any longer physically.  The team had a stellar performance pulling down 24 rebounds tonight with 12 of them going to Dara Brown.  Dara Brown lead the team in scoring with 15 points and Kelly Andrejko with 11 points and 9 rebounds.  So far this has been the best effort the Lady Charger’s have given against an opponent. The team will continue to work on fundamentals that amount to big plays in the games. 

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December 4, 2007
CA @ Cary Christian School    38 - 63

The Lady Charger’s traveled to Cary Christian on last night loosing 38-63.  The Lady Charger’s had an excellent first half causing turnovers and bad decisions for Cary Christian.  In the third quarter the team came out of the locker room on fire and tied with Cary Christian 28 to 28. Then fatigue set in and the team lost their composure making hasty decisions and throwing away the ball. It did not help that the Lady Charger’s missed 27 free throws and had 31 turnovers for the entire game.  Kelsey Lee led the team with 11 points and Dara Brown helped with 9 points and 8 rebounds.  The Lady Charger’s play at home on Friday against South Granville.

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November 30, 2007
CA @ Wesleyan Christian Academy   27 - 66

The Varsity Lady Charger’s played against Wesleyan on Friday night loosing 27-66.  The Wesleyan team is a seasoned team and a much more experienced team than we were on Friday night. Yet, the Lady Charger’s held their composure and tried to make a run in the first half. In the second half Wesleyan started their starters with a 13-37 advantage over our team pounding our team on the boards. There was no letting up by Wesleyan’s team as they half court pressed our team the entire game.  The Lady Charger’s team was able to take lessons from the game and apply them for their future game play.  The team was lead by Kelsey Lee with 13 points and with Dara Browns 8 rebounds.  The team plays Greensboro Day School on tomorrow at their place. Come out and support the team in its efforts.

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December 1, 2007
CA @ Greensboro Day School   35 - 18 

The Varsity Lady Charger’s played against Greensboro Day School on Saturday winning 35-18.  They were able to apply some game lessons learned on Friday night into this game.  In the first quarter the Lady Charger’s played intense defense causing the other team to fumble passes leading to fast breaks for the Charger’s.  Later in the game the Lady Charger’s placed more pressure on the other team and executed their game play on offense.  The team was lead by Kelsey Lee with 12 points and Dara Browns 13 rebounds.  The team as a whole played great defense and team basketball.  The team finally understood what it meant to play intense defense and the importance of communication on the court. 

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November 28, 2007
CA @ Word of God Christian Academy   39 - 59

The Varsity Lady Charger’s fell to Word of God 36-59 last night.  The team started off a bit intimidated allowing Word of God to jump out to a 18-7 lead in the first quarter.  Once the ladies settled down into their game play they were able to execute the plays and close the gap before half time by 14 points.  Yet, in the third and fourth quarters Word of God came out stronger, faster, and more driven than the Lady Charger’s.  We were unable to get into a rhythm during the course of the game which drove our team to shot low percentage shots, throw away the ball, and get out rebound. This is a young team and their confidence at this point is the only thing stopping them from having a successful season.  The team was lead by Kelsey Lee and Dara Brown with both 9 points.  Dara Brown also pulled down 10 boards and had 4 blocked shots leading our team in defensive and hustle play.  The team travels to Greensboro on tomorrow to face Wesleyan Christian Academy.

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November 15, 2007
CA vs. Trinity Christian Academy  32 - 52

The Varsity Lady Charger’s lost against Trinity Christian Academy 32-52. The Lady Charger’s gave a good effort against the team in the first half of the game.  They are a young team and have a lot to learn this season.  Team chemistry is another big part of game play the Lady Chargers are working on this season.  The team leaders for tonight were Kelsey Lee with 11 points and Dara Brown with 7 points and 8 rebounds. 

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November 14, 2007
CA vs St David's School   35 - 55

Cary Academy’s Varsity Women’s Team lost tonight against St. David's 35-55. The Lady Charger’s gave a valiant effort for their opening game playing great defense in the first half. The team demonstrated great hustle and determination at times showing sparks of excellence. The team lost the game tonight on the boards, fatigue, and mental mistakes.  The leader’s of the game were Marcela Lima and Dara Brown with both 11 points and several rebounds between the two of them.  The team faces their next opponent on tomorrow night in the Charger’s Den.   

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