The Lincoln Southwest point guard scores a lot, makes great passes to set up her teammates, sets the tone for how hard the team plays on defense and she's a leader. And she's tough — really tough, as she showed again on Friday.
Now, Williams is taking the Southwest girls basketball team — one senior, two juniors, six sophomores and two freshmen — downtown on Wednesday to play in the state basketball tournament.
The third-ranked Silver Hawks beat Omaha Westside 58-40 Friday in the A-2 district championship game at Lincoln Southwest. Southwest clinched its spot in the state tournament, extended its winning streak to eight games and went the entire season without losing a home game.
The "good" news is that it's not the same knee as her previous knee injury. Williams' recovery timetable won't be known until she begins the rehab process.
“I think she’s bracing for the fact that she’s likely going to have to redshirt basketball her first year,” Amy Williams said. “We just have to stay positive.”