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On Thursday January 26th, the Royals faced off against Immaculate Heart on their team’s senior night. St. Louis Hall was decked out in Royal spirit and numerous posters celebrating Stevie Carmona #0.
The turnout was amazing; there must’ve been at least 50 people supporting the team! It was a night to remember and something you wouldn’t want to miss. The Varsity team even finished the night with a winning score of 66-53!
For the first time since 1987, the Royals certified themselves as league champions. The team qualified for the CIF Quarterfinals and faced off against Los Osos High School. They put up a good fight with a score of 58-42 but sadly, left without a win.
As the winter sports season came to a close last week, the Royal Basketball team has absolutely dominated, winning 15 out of 23 of their games. It’s been a long season for our varsity basketball team this year. They started the season strong with their third game being a 53-37 win against Taft High School.
They continued to do well with their next three games being wins against Chatsworth High School, Highland High School and Viewpoint. However, their most impressive feat this season has been their win against Marymount (78-9) where the Royals scored eight times as many goals as their opposing team. Way to go Royals!
This year, the varsity team was led by Taylor Westbrook ’24 and they celebrated their only senior, Stevie Carmona #0. This is Carmona’s second year on the team, however she has been playing basketball for several years.
Basketball being one of the most played sports in the country, is generally a male-dominated sport. With LA based teams to root for such as the Lakers and Clippers, it is an absolutely electrifying sport to watch and participate in.
Some inspirational female basketball legends include Cynthia Cooper, Sue Bird, Lauren Jackson, or more recent players like Haley Jones or Sabrina Ionescu. Cynthia Cooper is arguably one of the best players of the WNBA with accolades such as winning 4 MVP championships in a row from 1997-2000. These women are pillars in setting examples for younger generations of girls wanting to play basketball, like our own Louisville Royals.