From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — Win or lose, the Hewitt-Trussville Huskies are set to make school history on Thursday by, for the first time ever, playing in the Final 4.
“This is our third year going to the Sweet 16, our second year in the Elite 8, and our first Northwest Regional Championship,” said Head Coach Tonya Hunter. “So, this is our first Final 4 appearance ever in history.”
Coach Hunter and her players are ecstatic about the chance to compete on a state level and are thankful to represent not only Hewitt-Trussville athletics, but the entire school and community of Trussville.
“It is awesome,” Hunter said. “Not just for our players, (although) this is something they’ll always remember, no matter what they do at the high school; also, for the kids in the hallways with them and for everybody in the community. That is so huge for this team to be able to do something for the community.”
Coach Hunter has a plan for their game on Thursday and it is the same plan that has served this team so well over the course of the season.
“We talked about this all year long with this young team about the small things, they take care of the big things,” Hunter said. “So, we’re just going to try and remain as relaxed and free as possible, and that is working for us. Just to be relaxed and focused on the small things.”
Tip off is at 9 a.m. at the Legacy Arena in downtown Birmingham. The Lady Huskies will take on Auburn, a team that is coming into the game with a 24-4 overall record.
