The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 November 1983 — Page 27

Girls to play three games in first week

(Continued from page 6) the backcourt. Brannock's eyes light up when he starts to talk about a trio of players he thinks are “the best guards around.” Senior playmaker Dee Stump, lost at the end of last season with a knee injury, is back to continue her assault of the school career assist record. At the end of last season she stood sixth on the alltime list. “She is back as full as she is going to be,” Brannock said. "She didn’t score a lot last year, but she was the glue that held us together.” Stump will be joined at the guard spot by a pair of talented juniors, Sandy Payne and Anita Swope. “They are a smart team,” said Brannock. “They are a real court-wise pair and they’ll shine.” The presence of these quick guards has led Brannock to put more motion in his offensive attack. However, he won’t stray too far from his shooting-oriented attack. “In the past, we have shot a lot and we will continue to do so,” he explained. “The only way you can score is shoot. I really believe that.”

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Defensively, Brannock has gone to more emphasis on the man-to-man. That won’t be the only thing the Lady Warriors throw at the opposition, however. Brannock promises that his team will mix it up on defense, alternating presses and some zones with the basic man-to-man. “If these kids hang together we will be an awfully solid ball club by Christmas,” said Brannock. “That’s barring anything unexpected. We could lose someone to injuries at any time.” The NLC race looks too close to call to the fourth-year coach. “There are some excellent teams in the conference,” he commented. “I would hate to pick a winner.” “It will be a real dog fight,” he added. “Warsaw has improved a great deal and Concord will be good again. On any given day there could be a lot of upsets in the conference.” “It could be a fun and exciting year,” concluded Brannock. “I think one of the real keys will be how these players pick up the leadership role. They have to seek their own identity. Once they discover how good they are, they are going to go out and get ’em.”

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