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Show Pilar had missed only twenty five out of a hundred and twenty tries. Kim had thought she had done well scoring one eighty seven, but it was eight points less than Pilar. And she was supposed to have outplayed the Mexican. When Miss Fites had recorded all the scores, she called out, "Next we're going to play one on one. Starkweather, Long...0'Dell..Holbrook-you go against Townsend, Roberts, Jensen and Casteneda. Now's my chance, thought Kim. She glanced at Pilar who had positioned herself behind a senior going up for the toss against Starkweather. Miss Fites blew her whistle and threw up the ball. Ann Townsend, the taller of the two Seniors flicked the ball to Pilar. The Mexican faked, losing O'Dell, who was guarding her. Kim had watched Pilar practice enough to know exactly what Pilar had in mind--a lay-up. Chasing Pilar down the court, she caught up with the Mexican just as she was pushing off her right foot. Kim hadn't planned what happened next, but it came as unexpected good fortune. Jumping simultaneously with Pilar, she accidently knocked Pilar's hip, just enough to jar her sideways and throw off her shot, yet not enough for Miss Fites to notice. Pilar's ball hit the rim and bounced off. She 84 |