West Broward girls and boys basketball show heart on court

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PASS IT: Junior power forward Brenda Lourdes Pierre gets ready to pass the ball to Junior guard Courtney King on an attempt to score. Photo courtesy of Jayla Castillo

By: Victoria Carmona, Andreas Lattas

The West Broward High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams have had notable seasons, characterized by preparation, discipline, and communication. This approach has supported overall improvement across the basketball programs, with the boys’ basketball team improving from a 6–13 record last season to 17–6 season record this year, while the girls’ basketball team increased its record from 7–8 to 11–7 season record over the same period.

Practices for both teams focus on organized activities such as drills and game-specific exercises. These sessions are designed to develop mechanical skills, improve coordination, and reinforce strategies that are later applied during competitive games. This preparation allows players to enter high-intensity match situations with a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities.

“Practices are high-energy and structured, emphasizing fundamentals, conditioning, and game-like situations. Communication, effort, and competition are non-negotiable. Practices are meant to be battles, tougher than games, to ensure constant growth. Every game is exciting,” said girls basketball head coach Terrance Miller.

NO PRESSURE: Senior forward Khimari Hudson throws from the free throw line against Miramar High School. The Bobcats will go on to lose the game 68-53. Photo courtesy of Jayla Castillo

One of the most memorable moments of the girls basketball season came during their largest win, a dominating 40-7 victory over Stranahan High School. The Lady Bobcats controlled both their pace and performance as a team. Junior power forward Brenda Lourdes Pierre dropped 13 points that game and senior point guard Abigail Vincent added on with five points, showcasing the synergy they have worked for.

“Coming into the year, the main expectation was growth. The focus was on changing the culture, competing every night, and taking a significant step forward from last season. Accountability, effort, and self-belief were priorities,” said Miller.

On the other side of the court, the boys basketball team’s highlight of the season has been the team’s undefeated record at home. One of the home games against Everglades High school where they came out intense and ready to prove themselves as a team. This game was led by senior forward Khimari Hudson, who scored 16 points, and both freshman point guard Kelan Kelly and sophomore guard Legend Frisby contributed 15 points each, onto the score. This led the Bobcats rallying off of each other to a 62-52 win.

“We wanted to make sure that when game time comes, the pressure feels familiar. Our practices have to be tougher than the games, so that we are confident, disciplined, and ready to perform no matter the situation, like Everglades,” said head coach of the boys basketball team Kenneth Kelly.