Jake Maddox: Playing Forward

Jake Maddox: Playing Forward — page 1

Jake Maddox: Playing Forward — page 2 — Chapter 1 ALL STAR Isaac Roth and his father sat on the edge of their seats It was the first game for Westfield High School's basketball team Isaac's older brother Eli was their forward Isaac watched his brother on the court He was tall six feet and three inches When Eli got the ball everyone watching knew they were in for a show Eli was a great ball handler and had a great outside shot In fact he almost never missed

Jake Maddox: Playing Forward — page 3 — But that's not why the fans cheered Eli was at his best when he drove hard to the hoop It was already the fourth quarter Westfield High was up by fifteen points and everyone knew they'd win Still when the point guard passed to Eli the place went crazy Eli Eli the crowd chanted Isaac's brother faked a shot from the top of the key then dribbled low past his defender down the lane and to the basket He faked out the opposing center and leaped at the hoop A hush fell over the crowd SLAM The crowd exploded with cheers as Eli's slam dunk hit home Eli's size thirteen sneakers hit the wood with a thud

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