Girls Basketball: Freedom Senior Dionna Scott Sets School's All-Time Scoring Mark in Win at Potomac Falls

Great Scott!

Dionna Scott's school records

Career
Points: 1,544
3-pointers: 50
Free throws: 332
Steals: 251 (as of Jan. 10)

Season
Points: 538
Steals: 105
Free throws: 93


By Carl Lukat
Loudoun Times-Mirror Sports Editor

Sterling (Jan. 23, 2011) - Senior Dionna Scott became Freedom High School’s career scoring leader in girls’ basketball during the Eagles’ 47-30 victory over host Potomac Falls on Jan. 21 in Sterling.

Scott scored 23 points in the win to push her career total to 1,544 points, surpassing the previous mark of 1,540 held by 2010 graduate Kelsey Buchanan, who now plays at the University of Delaware.

“I can shoot and I can drive,” said Scott, explaining what makes her a potent scorer. “So most of the time if people are too late coming [to defend] I can shoot the ball or if they are right there, I feel like I can pump fake and go around them. We do a lot of picks and a lot of cutting so that also helps.”

"I can shoot and I can drive ... "

Scott, a 5-foot-11 forward, also holds Freedom records for converted 3-pointers, converted free throws and steals in her career. As a sophomore, Scott set season records for points, steals and free throws to help the Eagles’ win their first of two consecutive state championships.

Despite her lofty numbers, Scott was not considered the team’s focal point until this year. Meixandra Porter, now playing for Colorado State, and Buchanan held that distinction in recent seasons.

“It means a lot because I’ve always been the underdog,” Scott said of setting the career scoring mark. “I was never that person where [our opponent] would be you have to watch her. Now on the court, you hear watch out for [number] 14 or here comes Dionna. It feels good to know people are figuring out that I’m a scorer and a main person [to defend].”

Scott has flourished in her role as a team leader this winter, scoring in double figures in all 16 games and averaging 21 points per contest.

“She’s been here for four years and the last three years we’ve always had Kelsey or Meixandra that would kind of carry the load,” said Joe Crawford, in his first year as Freedom’s head coach after previously serving as an assistant.

“She’s always got her points and rebounds but she wasn’t in the limelight,” Crawford said of Scott. “Now, they are gone and she’s a senior and she’s had to step up. She’s done exactly what I’ve wanted her to do and proven that she’s a really good player. I’m really happy for her and I’m really proud of her.”

Scott and her Eagle teammates return to action Jan. 24 against Dulles District rival Loudoun County. The winner of that game will gain sole possession of first place in the district. VivaLoudoun will be on hand at the game with Live! Updates and follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/vivaloudoun) as well for updates each big sports night.


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