ACCS senior guard uses speed, quickness to help lead team
Published 12:05 am Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Adam County Christian School’s Bailey Boyd never stops.
Even though she profiles as a multi-sport athlete, basketball remains on the top of her list.
“You’re always moving,” Boyd said. “It’s always back and forth, back and forth. It doesn’t get boring.”
The senior guard has led the Lady Rebels to a 22-5 record so far this season by averaging 16 points a game.
As a part of her quick nature, one of Boyd’s signature moves has become a behind-the-back spin maneuver usually resulting in a fluid pass to a teammate.
Boyd usually tallies 3 or 4 assists per game.
“I don’t really know how it came about,” she said. “I kind of just taught myself, and I got really comfortable with it.”
ACCS coach Melanie Hall, who has been coaching Boyd since the fourth grade, said her energetic character is not simply about athletic ability, but also ingrained into her mindset. Hall also said it is something she has always had.
“As a coach, when you look into your player’s eyes and they have that never-say-die attitude, that’s a calming factor,” Hall said. “She doesn’t care how big you are, or how tall you are. She’ll come after you.”
Although Boyd’s final season is nearing it’s end, she is still going at it full throttle.
After a rough loss in the District 4-AAA semifinals last Friday, Boyd aided the Lady Rebels to a major comeback win in the consolation game the following afternoon over in-city rival Cathedral, 56-52.
ACCS scored 28 points in the final period, and Boyd led the team with 20 points to pull of the upset.
“It taught her resilience,” Hall said. “She knows it’s not over until it’s over, and she does whatever the team needs her to do. It’s tremendous.”
The win pushed the Lady Rebels to finish as the No. 3 seed in the district and will be matched up against Centreville Academy in the South State tournament at 4 p.m. today at Simpson Academy.
Hall said she thinks her team to be well matched against the Tigers.
“I expect (Centreville Academy) to be physical and aggressive,” she said. “We just need to stick to our game plan and for everyone to bring their piece on the team. If we stay with the process, we will have a lot fun in the post season.”
And for Boyd, she is hoping to extend her senior year for as long as possible.
“We are hoping to win South State and go on from there. You don’t get this back,” she said. “It went by faster than I imagined, so now it’s do or die.”