"Offensive foul, lucky shot": Hoops fans divided by high school star's jumper

An Instagram reel shared on Thursday by the popular basketball page @ballislife has generated a variety of reactions from hoops fans. The post, captioned "SHE GOT DROPPED 😨," features a player, believed to be Lauren Hull from the Kinkaid girls' basketball team, executing a move that sends a defender to the floor before sinking a bucket.

While the post caption suggested a display of skill from the attacking player, many hoops fans were unimpressed and took to the comments to share their thoughts. A significant portion of the comment section believed that it wasn't the skill that sent the defender crashing down, but rather an uncalled foul:

"Offensive foul, lucky shot. What is so special in this video that we have to watch?🤔"

"lol she was pushed ..... you'll are falling off having to post this sh!+. Want to embarrass that child so you can get a few clicks and a few coins. He's watching😮"

"She got pushed and tripped. Damn near a judo move"

"Offensive foul and travel. Invalid clip"

A few comments, however, viewed the situation differently, with some maintaining that the play and shot were not only valid but also quite impressive:

"The most beautiful part was the shot selection space 😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥. Some kids would have gotten excited about the actions of the defender and would have jacked it from the college three, but she chose to step into the open space and solidify the shot accuracy," one fan said

"Yall saying offensive fouls like that wasn't a defensive foul😭," said another.

Kinkaid Varsity Girls' Streak Ends in Narrow Defeat

After five consecutive victories, the Kinkaid Falcons narrowly lost to the Boswell Pioneers in the Sandra Meadows Classic game. The match, held on Friday, ended with a close score of 57-53.

The Falcons' last defeat was against PHH Prep earlier in December. Since then, they had recorded five straight victories, including an impressive 88-34 win against Second Baptist.

With the loss to the Pioneers, who secured their eleventh consecutive win this season, the Falcons' record now stands at 17 wins and 8 losses. They will be looking to bounce back in their next game on Saturday.