- April 24, 2024
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Isys Grady (22) eyes the ball as Mustangs, Shaniyah McCarthy (22) and Madlyn Touze, (24) join the chase. Photos by Michele Meyers
Camryn Campbell (4) looks on in anticipation as Tia Dobson (3) shoots under pressure.
Unstoppable layup by Isys Grady (22) as Jada Eads (10) backs off and Rylan Moffitt (15) moves in.
Ref blows the whistle as Tia Dobson (3) takes the throw-in and coach Brandon Stewart checks the scoreboard.
Nyasia James (1) double-teamed by Omaria Gordon (12) and Rylan Moffitt (15).
Jada Eads(10) and Madlyn Touze (24) push Isys Grady (22) away from possible points.
Nyasia James (1) for the jump shot.
Shaniyah McCarthy (22), Isys Grady (22), K'Nari Holliday (32) and Hailee Brennen.(55)
Buccaneers and Mustangs watch intently as Isys Grady (22) and Rylan Moffitt (15) go toward the net.
Tia Dobson (3) with a jumper as Madlyn Touze attmpts to block, Shadaria Smith (4) and Isys Grady (22) wait.
Princess Hardin (21) looks skeptical as Nyasia James (1) and Jymea Jackson (5) listen to their teammate, Grady.
Anticipation as Isys Grady (22) shoots.
The Mainland vs Wekiva championship game got rough.
Post up by Hailee Brennen (55).
Top scorer and rebounder for the game, Isys Grady (22).
Mainland High School’s girls basketball team walked away from the District 4-6A championship as runners up after a hard-fought battle against the Wekiva Mustangs, finishing with a 69-55 loss on Friday, Feb. 5. Mainland’s Isys Grady scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in defeat.
The intensity of the game forced a double technical in the fourth quarter. Grady and Mustang Shaniyah McCarthy each made the shot for their teams, bringing the score to 51-38. Mainland had three players in foul trouble: Nyasia James, Jymea Jackson and Hailee Brennen, who were able to avoid additional fouls and finish the game.
Mainland’s head coach Brandon Stewart reflected on the game and his team’s future.
"We fought hard and are still learning how to fight harder than hard," Stewart said. "We are still building our culture — those moments are worth more than our girls know. Preparation comes with time. We are preparing to be a really great program for years to come. I am happy that we are competing in games like that one. Some teams can’t compete in those games. We can. We build from that.”
Mainland Buccaneers play First Coast Buccaneers in the Class 6A state tournament on Thursday, Feb. 11.
