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Message: [QUOTE="MilfordHusky, post: 3463245, member: 366"] Road Warrior and I trekked out to Middletown to see the Knights play against Oakdale for the sectional championship. Middletown just had too much Saylor for Oakdale and won by 60-39, gradually pulling away. I believe Saylor had 26 points. She made 3 three-pointers in about 5 or 6 attempts. She also had a few layups and buckets underneath. I believe her FT shooting was about 7-7. I'm guessing at her other stats, but 10-12 rebounds, 4-5 blocks, 6-8 assists, and 4-5 steals sound about right. She was pretty much everywhere and did everything. A few highlights: Saylor grabbed the first 2 defensive rebounds, and it looked as if she would get one per possession. The last time I saw her, she had 2 steals in the first 2 possessions. Talk about starting strong! She made 2 step-back 3-pointers in the first quarter, as well as an old-fashioned 3-point play. I think she had 3 or 4 and-ones for the game (she made all her FTs). She made a pass into the post, immediately got a return pass, and swished a shot from 22 feet. Smoooooth! She made a steal out on the right wing, did a behind-the-back dribble to keep the ball in bounds, and then went streaking down the floor for a layup--looking very much like Moriah Jefferson at 6'2". On a defensive possession, she anticipated a pass, jumped with both arms outstretched, and got the steal. I think she caught the ball with her forearms. On a couple of occasions, she took the defensive rebound and went coast to coast for a layup or and-one. It's a real pleasure to watch her play and display her versatility. Speaking of pleasure, we stuck around to see the championship celebration and photos. Then we noticed that Jamelle was there. She saw my UConn sweatshirt and walked over toward me. We chatted for a couple of minutes, discussing Saylor, Mir, and the Huskies team. Before we left, I asked Saylor for a photo op, and she very politely obliged. The angle of the pic suggests that Saylor may be close to my height, but trust me--she's a legit 6'2". I even asked her. Middletown continues their path toward the state championship game. I'll miss their next game, because I'll be at the Mohegan Sun. If they are still playing when I get home, I'll go see them again. If not, I'll see her several times next season. Both Saylor and her mother/coach were extremely pleasant. [/QUOTE]

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