Ready to win… Sophomore Jackson Gulley dunks the ball during warm ups. The Fairhope basketball team prepares to take on their arch rival, the Daphne Trojans.
Leap of faith… Senior Mcrae Taul focuses on ball possession. He beat his opponent and raced it to the other side of the court. “Last time we played Daphne it was very close, but this time we went through their plays to make sure we can win easily,” Taul said. (Madeline Piazza)Focused… Senior Zeb Gafford prepares to pass the ball. (Madeline Piazza)Slam dunk… Taul puts the ball through the basket. He dunked repeatedly during the game. (Madeline Piazza)No pain no game… Gulley battles to get the ball. He took over and scored. (Madeline Piazza)Came to win… Gafford hustles down the court. He scored a basket for two. (Madeline Piazza)Eyes on the prize… Alabama commit senior Spence Sims looks to get past his Trojan opponent. He adjusted to his opponent’s blockage. (Madeline Piazza)Making a plan… Head coach Solomon Johnson pulls Gafford to the side. He coached him on his next strategy. “Daphne is a rival game, so it is always going to be tough to beat them. We came in with a lot of preparation and a great mindset,” Johnson said. (Madeline Piazza)Strategizing… The team huddles up. They discussed keeping in the game so they could finish with a win. (Madeline Piazza)Shoot your shot… Junior Jackson Robertson shoots a free throw. The Pirates defeated the Trojans 74-48 after taking the lead in the first quarter and maintaining it. (Madeline Piazza)
