Scoring goals and team growth sit at the center of Allie Patterson’s freshman basketball season at Webbers Falls High School.
“To score 250 points by the end of this year’s season and to make my team better as a whole,” Patterson said of her personal focus.
Those improvements tie directly into the Lady Warriors’ larger goals. “One of our main goals this year is to compete at a high level every game and be a team that plays hard for all four quarters,” she said. “We want to improve our overall record from last season and make a deep run into postseason.” Building trust is just as important. “Another big goal is building strong team chemistry, so we trust each other on and off the court.”
Daily habits are driving that progress. “To achieve these goals, we are focusing on doing the little things every day in practice, communicating on defense, taking care of the ball, and playing unselfish basketball,” Patterson said. “We are putting extra time into conditioning and skill work so we can stay disciplined and confident late in games.”
Defensively, the team leans into what it does best. “Zone defense is our biggest strength,” she said.
Mentally, each game is treated as its own opportunity. “I have to leave the past games behind and focus on the game that we are fixing to play,” Patterson said.
Her pregame soundtrack reflects that mindset. “I Thank God” by Maverick City,” she said.
Patterson’s impact has also shown up on the stat sheet. Through 13 games, she is averaging 14.5 points per game, totaling 189 points while logging 334 minutes on the floor. She has knocked down 60 field goals on 182 attempts, shooting 33.0% from the field, including 31.6% from three-point range with 18 made triples. Attacking the rim and drawing contact, Patterson has converted 51 free throws and leads the team in opportunities at the line. She has also contributed 56 rebounds, 23 assists, and 30 steals, while adding 10 blocks on the defensive end, highlighting her ability to impact the game on both sides of the ball. “I plan to attend college hopefully on a basketball scholarship and get my bachelor’s degree in special education, as well as become a basketball coach.”
