The transfer that saved Norman
By Ray Martin
rmartin@oklahoman.com
I’m sure when Norman girls high school basketball coach Matilda Mossman walked off the court tonight after Norman defeated Del City 60-50 to advance to the 6A state tournament, she thought something like “thank goodness for that transfer”.
The transfer of the Ramon sisters, who came to Norman from Mustang before the beginning of the season, has saved Norman’s season.
Lacy Ramon, the older of the two, scorched Del City for 25 points, 14 in the second half to make Norman the hottest 6A team entering the state tourney. She scored 23 in the regional final a week earlier.
Ramon has already won a state title in her sophomore year at Mustang, and went to the finals as a junior. Perhaps more important than her numbers is that experience and leadership.
If not for those Ramons, I say 6A No. 5 Norman wouldn’t have made it to that game, much less beat the No. 4 team by 10.
So, coach Mossman, I’ll say it for you. Thank goodness for that transfer.
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Ray, nice article. I’m from Mustang and have followed Mustang sports for 20 years. I’m glad that the Ramons have made such a positive impact on the team. I do have concern about how the Ramons came to play for Norman. How is it that the system allows a player to just up and transfer anytime a player gets sideways with a coach? You can absolutely come up with any excuse you want to relocate to an apartment across town. Back when I was playing you had to set out a year if you transfered, didn’t matter if you couldn’t get along with people or your parents changed jobs. I suppose the real question is how can an individual or family become bigger than the team? I was taught to work out differences and if you weren’t a starter then work harder at getting better at your sport or position.