This was an in-class assignment in my Sports Reporting class. We had 15 to 20 minutes to write leads for five pretend sports games.
Baseball Game:
Teams: Redhawks vs. Thundercats
Date: May 15, 2024
Venue: Diamond Park
Score: Redhawks 4, Thundercats 3 (extra innings)
Key Moment: A walk-off home run by Redhawks’ rookie sensation, Jake Rodriguez, sealed the thrilling victory.
The Redhawks beat the Thundercats 4-3 in extra innings yesterday evening at Diamond Park thanks to a walk-off home run by their rookie sensation, Jake Rodriguez.
Basketball Game:
Teams: Tigers vs. Panthers
Date: February 28, 2024
Venue: Hoops Arena
Score: Tigers 92, Panthers 88
Key Moment: Tigers’ point guard, Maya Johnson, sank a buzzer-beating three-pointer to secure the win.
At Hoops Arena on February 28, 2024, Tigers’ point guard Maya Johnson secured a win for her team over the Panthers with a buzzer-beating three-pointer, making the final score of the game 92-88.
Football Game:
Teams: Falcons vs. Bears
Date: October 10, 2024
Venue: Gridiron Stadium
Score: Falcons 21, Bears 17
Key Moment: Falcons’ linebacker, Alex Turner, intercepted a pass in the red zone to seal the victory.
A close game between the Falcons and the Bears at Gridiron Stadium was sealed by Falcons’ last night as linebacker Alex Turner intercepted a pass in the red zone to claim victory over the Bears 21-17.
Soccer Game:
Teams: Strikers vs. Rovers
Date: September 5, 2024
Venue: Goalpost Park
Score: Strikers 2, Rovers 1
Key Moment: Strikers’ forward, Luis Hernandez, converted a penalty kick in stoppage time.
Friday night at Goalpost Park, the Strikers conquered the Rovers in a close game with Luis Hernandex, Strikers’ forward, converting a penalty kick in stoppage time leaving the score at 2-1.
Lacrosse Game:
Teams: Stingrays vs. Ravens
Date: April 20, 2024
Venue: Lacrosse Field
Score: Stingrays 8, Ravens 7 (overtime)
Key Moment: Stingrays’ goalie, Emily Adams, made a crucial save in sudden-death overtime.
Sunday afternoon at Lacrosse Field, Stingray goalie Emily Adams made a crucial save in a sudden-death overtime securing a close win of 8-7 against the Ravens.
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