Faculty Takes The Win Over The Seniors In The Basketball Game

ALTON, MO - MARCH 9: Alton Senior Rylan Steele (black shirt) gets ready to attempt a free throw during the basketball game between the Alton Seniors and the Alton Faculty on March 9, 2023 at the Alton High School Gym in Alton, Missouri. (Photo by Amanda Thomas/AltonMo.com)

ALTON, MO - MARCH 9: Alton Senior Rylan Steele (black shirt) gets ready to attempt a free throw during the basketball game between the Alton Seniors and the Alton Faculty on March 9, 2023 at the Alton High School Gym in Alton, Missouri. (Photo by Amanda Thomas/AltonMo.com)

Last night, Thursday, March 9, 2023, the 2023 seniors took on the faculty in a basketball game at the Alton, Missouri, high school gym. It was very competitive and tense throughout the entire game, but the faculty took the win 67-62.

ALTON, MO - MARCH 9: Alton Faculty (grey shirt) makes a shot during the basketball game between the Alton Seniors and the Alton Faculty on March 9, 2023 at the Alton High School Gym in Alton, Missouri. (Photo by Amanda Thomas/AltonMo.com)
ALTON, MO – MARCH 9: Alton Faculty (grey shirt) makes a shot during the basketball game between the Alton Seniors and the Alton Faculty on March 9, 2023 at the Alton High School Gym in Alton, Missouri. (Photo by Amanda Thomas/AltonMo.com)

Explanation

During the game, the seniors wore blue or black shirts and the faculty wore white or grey shirts. On the scoreboard, the faculty were the “Comets” and the seniors were the “guest.” The referees of the game were a junior boy and girl.

ALTON, MO - MARCH 9: Alton Senior Rylan Steele (black shirt) dribbles down the court during the basketball game between the Alton Seniors and the Alton Faculty on March 9, 2023 at the Alton High School Gym in Alton, Missouri. (Photo by Amanda Thomas/AltonMo.com)
ALTON, MO – MARCH 9: Alton Senior Rylan Steele (black shirt) dribbles down the court during the basketball game between the Alton Seniors and the Alton Faculty on March 9, 2023 at the Alton High School Gym in Alton, Missouri. (Photo by Amanda Thomas/AltonMo.com)

First Half

During the basketball game, there were two halves 20 minutes each; there were no quarters.  For the first half the faculty kept the lead, and at halftime, they were still in the lead 35-31.

ALTON, MO - MARCH 9: Alton Faculty (grey shirt) tries to get a point for his team during the basketball game between the Alton Seniors and the Alton Faculty on March 9, 2023 at the Alton High School Gym in Alton, Missouri. (Photo by Amanda Thomas/AltonMo.com)
ALTON, MO – MARCH 9: Alton Faculty (grey shirt) tries to get a point for his team during the basketball game between the Alton Seniors and the Alton Faculty on March 9, 2023 at the Alton High School Gym in Alton, Missouri. (Photo by Amanda Thomas/AltonMo.com)

3-Point Contest

During halftime, the two teams battled in a 3-point contest. Each team player had sixty seconds to shoot as many 3-pointers as they could, going around the 3-pointer semi-circle. A senior and faculty player went at the same time. The top four shooters were faculty players Coach Honeycutt and Mrs. Holesapple and the seniors were Landon Huckabee and Jayden Mock. In the end, the top shooters for each team were Mrs. Holesapple and Jayden Mock.

ALTON, MO - MARCH 9: Alton Faculty teammate tries to get as many three-pointers as possible during the halftime of the basketball game between the Alton Seniors and the Alton Faculty on March 9, 2023 at the Alton High School Gym in Alton, Missouri. (Photo by Amanda Thomas/AltonMo.com)
ALTON, MO – MARCH 9: Alton Faculty teammate tries to get as many three-pointers as possible during the halftime of the basketball game between the Alton Seniors and the Alton Faculty on March 9, 2023 at the Alton High School Gym in Alton, Missouri. (Photo by Amanda Thomas/AltonMo.com)

Second Half

After the intermission of  the 3-point contest, the battle continued. At 11:21, the game was all tied up 39-39. With 4:11 left in the game, the seniors took their first lead at 56-54. The faculty quickly took back the lead and kept it for the rest of the game. The faculty ended up winning 67-62.

ALTON, MO - MARCH 9: Alton Senior (black shirt) goes for the hoop during the basketball game between the Alton Seniors and the Alton Faculty on March 9, 2023 at the Alton High School Gym in Alton, Missouri. (Photo by Amanda Thomas/AltonMo.com)
ALTON, MO – MARCH 9: Alton Senior
(black shirt) goes for the hoop during the basketball game between the Alton Seniors and the Alton Faculty on March 9, 2023 at the Alton High School Gym in Alton, Missouri. (Photo by Amanda Thomas/AltonMo.com)

MVP

After the game ended, the All-Star Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the night was senior Jayden Mock.

ALTON, MO - MARCH 9: Alton Faculty (grey shirt) makes a shot during the basketball game between the Alton Seniors and the Alton Faculty on March 9, 2023 at the Alton High School Gym in Alton, Missouri. (Photo by Amanda Thomas/AltonMo.com)
ALTON, MO – MARCH 9: Alton student Sagan Taylor poses for the camera after the basketball game between the Alton Seniors and the Alton Faculty on March 9, 2023 at the Alton High School Gym in Alton, Missouri. (Photo by Amanda Thomas/AltonMo.com)

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