Home Court
By Jake Maddox
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Jake Maddox
Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.
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Home Court - Jake Maddox
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CHAPTER 1
TIPP-OFF
Lew Garrison wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand. It was just a practice scrimmage with teammates, but he still wanted to win.
Of course Lew and his friends played basketball for fun mostly, but winning always felt pretty good. This season, their team was in the city playoffs. It felt like a spot in the finals was almost in the bag.
You’re going down,
said the boy across the half-court line. Nico D’Ano had four inches on Lew and a strong vertical jump. He was also Lew’s best friend.
Bonsa, who was about the same height as Nico, faced off against Nico for the tip-off.
Lew was pretty sure Nico would win it. But Lew’s scrimmage team could make up for it later. They were faster.
Sam Duran, also known as Coach Sammy, blew his whistle. Ready,
he said, and he tossed the ball straight up between the two players.
Nico leapt up and tapped the ball backward to his teammate, Lew’s other best friend, Anang Benjamin. Anang was one of the best ball handlers on the Westside Community Center basketball team, the Wasps. He also had a great three-point shot, so Anang often played shooting guard while Lew took the point guard position.
Playing for the Westside Community Center Wasps was the only way these boys could play on a real basketball team. Their own schools didn’t have teams, but the WCC Wasps played official games against local schools that did have teams.
Lew and Anang went to a small middle school with almost no sports, clubs, or after-school activities. Nico’s school on the south side of the city couldn’t afford a team.
In three paces, Lew hurried to Anang and put on the pressure. His teammates fell back a little to cover Nico and the others.
You’re not going anywhere,
Lew said with a grin.
Watch this,
Anang said. He faked dribbling right, then left, and then pivoted around Lew. With two steps and one bounce, he shot a pass right back to Nico.
Lew was fast, but not fast enough to stop it. Nico caught the pass and spun around a defender for a layup. Two points.
Nico and Anang high-fived.
Nice play,
Lew said, patting his friends on their shoulders. Hey, Coach Sammy. Did you see—
But Coach Sammy didn’t see. He paced on the sideline with his cell phone to his ear.
He’s been on the phone almost the whole practice,
Nico pointed out.
What’s that about?
Lew said.
Anang shrugged.
You guys playing?
called a teammate from under the basket. He was ready to throw in the ball to start the game again.
Sorry,
Lew said. Let’s go.
* * *
After the scrimmage, Lew grabbed his towel from the bench and wiped his face. Coach Sammy was still on the phone.
Lew joined Nico and Anang at the line for the water fountain outside of the gym.
Out in the main room of the community center, there were still loads of balloons and ribbons up. There had been a fundraiser there a few nights ago. A sign hanging over the front desk read SAVE OUR CENTER.
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