Maori Davenport waited weeks for this night, these 32 minutes that make up one game. After sitting out since Nov. 29 due to a widely criticized suspension by the Alabama High School Association, the Charles Henderson senior basketball star returned to the basketball court Friday night.
Buoyed by teammates, T-shirts, coaches, signs and fans, Davenport said it was a night she will never forget. She scored 25 points in Charles Henderson High's 72-17 win over Carroll High (Ozark, Alabama). Here are some of the lasting images:
