By Lyndon Taylor
In a dominant performance, Uncommon Charter High School secured a 31-17 victory against Prospect Heights High School in Division 2A of the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) Girls Varsity Basketball competition, last Saturday in Brooklyn.
Uncommon High controlled the game from the start, surging to an 18-3 lead by the end of the first half. They intensified their pressure in the third quarter, extending their advantage to 16 points before cruising to victory in the final period.
Despite a number of turnovers, Uncommon High’s strong guard play made the difference. Twin guards Alana Moye, wearing #16, contributed 7 points, while her sister Alyssa Moye, wearing #7, added 4 points. The Moye sisters’ composure and playmaking proved critical in the team’s success in an overall scrappy performance.
Speaking with Our Time Press, Alyssa Moye expressed mixed feelings about the performance.
“I felt we could have played better, but I’m happy we won. Now we’re focused on making a deep playoff run. We have a good chance but we will have to be more agressive,” she said.
First-year head coach Kenisha Lee echoed those sentiments, acknowledging her team’s mistakes but commending their effort. “I am pleased with the outcome, but there were too many mistakes today, especially with ball handling.
This is a team we’ve beaten before, so we should have executed better,” Lee remarked. Despite the critique, she called it an “ugly win” and praised the team’s resilience.
With the victory, Uncommon High improved to an impressive 11-2 record and will next face Boerum High School at home on February 5.
Coach Lee, who has been at Uncommon High for two years, but is in her first year as Head Coach is confident and believes their playoff aspirations remain strong as they set their sights on making a deep run in the PSAL tournament.
For the Prospect Heights Cardinals, it was another challenging outing in what their 15-year veteran coach, Steeve Nathan, described as a “rebuilding year.” Despite the loss, Coach Nathan remained optimistic about the team’s future. “Many of our players are new, so this is a building season. As long as they stay committed to the grind and keep working hard, we’ll be a better team next year,” he told Our Time Press.
Photos by Lyndon Taylor