Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. jersey
A. A large board for displaying the ___ of a contest
2. player
B. To become or cause to become obstructed
3. coach
C. The team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
4. fake
D. An area that is approximately central within some larger region
5. team
E. The act of ___ at targets
6. dribble
F. Athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
7. shoot
G. A play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
8. pass
H. Flowing in drops
9. offense
I. Two or more draft animals that work together to pull something
10. defense
J. A person who trains an athlete or a sports team.
11. foul
K. A container that is usually woven and has handles
12. gym
L. An intermission between the first and second half of a game
13. referee
M. A basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket
14. center
N. A person who keeps watch over something or someone
15. guard
O. The chief official who is expected to ensure fair play
16. basket
P. A brushing or rustling sound
17. forward
Q. The person who plays the position of ___ in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
18. shot
R. A person who participates in or is skilled at some game
19. halftime
S. The team that has the ball and is trying to score
20. fans
T. The act of firing a projectile
21. scoreboard
U. Something that is a counterfeit
22. swish
V. An enthusiastic devotee of sports (plural)
23. layup
W. A basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket
24. dunk
X. A Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic