Beginning last Thursday, Bowie hosted a varsity basketball tournament consisting of 8 teams from all around the state in several different divisions.
The ‘Dawgs began the tournament with a convincing win over Lehman 56-28 Thursday afternoon, followed by a dominant 59-36 win over in-city rival Vandergrift. Junior Michael Lu is playing his first games on Varsity after being a starter on Junior Varsity last year.
“The wins early in the tournament really helped us build confidence and get us on the winner’s side of the bracket,” Lu said. “We bounced back really well after a tough loss just a few days before.”
On Friday, the ‘Dawgs continued their success with a win against LBJ 51-22 to etch a spot in the semifinal game against Manor. The defense for the ‘Dawgs proved vital as they took down Manor 63-46, giving them a spot against Carter in the Championship.
“We game planned really well for each team,” Lu said. “We played to our strengths and stayed patient when things didn’t go our way.”
Carter, out of Dallas, Texas entered the game being ranked 8th in the state of Texas for 4a basketball. Both teams entered the championship game undefeated. The ‘Dawgs, however, prevailed once again. They led the whole game by shooting 82 percent from the free-throw line and forcing 7 steals.
“Winning the championship was super special,” Lu said. “We worked really hard for it and I’m glad we got it done.”
