4-star Alabama signee, reigning all-area POTY Myra Gordon makes her return from injury
Four-star Alabama signee Myra Gordon missed the past month (nine games) with a strained hamstring, but made her return on Tuesday night in the District 3-6A opener.
Despite missing a significant amount of time, LD Bell managed a winning record, 6-3, without the reigning District MVP and all-area player of the year.
“I feel like it helped all of us grow. I saw some of my teammates strengths and now I can utilize to help make us even better,” Gordon said. “I feel like we’re about to make a really strong run.”
One of those wins came Dec. 3 at Grapevine as the Blue Raiders won 50-42.
“Girls stepped up and got the win on the road versus a good Grapevine team,” Bell coach Andy Bloodworth said after the game.
Gordon, who signed with Bama in November, was selected to the Class 6A all-state team last season after leading Dallas-Fort Worth with 27.4 points per game. She averaged 8.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, and scored a school-record 928 points for the 3-6A champs.
“It’s been different, but at the same time, it makes all of us better whether you’re a player or coach or manager, we all get better,” Bloodworth said after the Grapevine game. “Players handled it in a positive way. I’m a big believer in everything happens for a reason and if we keep on progressing without Myra, when she comes back, we’ll be in a good situation.”
And Gordon made her return as Bell improved to 13-3 and 1-0 in district against Haltom, 62-43.
“It was great. I’m still in restricted minutes and easing my way back into things, but it’s a lot of fun being back on the court with my girls,” said Gordon, who finished with a game-high 16 points.
The Blue Raiders are ranked No. 18 in the latest Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 6A state rankings.
Bell will host Weatherford on Friday.
This story was originally published December 17, 2019 at 10:11 PM.
