There are several ways to use maverick in a sentence. One sentence for the word is; The basketball team, the Mavericks, won a championship this year.
With dedication and teamwork, we were able to win the championship.
The track star was crying tears of joy because he had just won the biggest championship in the sport besides the Olympics.
The entire team came back looking crestfallen after losing the championship game.
He led the team to victory in the championship game.
It's a tradition to douse the coach with Gatorade after winning the championship. Quick! Douse the flames with water!
His reputation has been built upon his skillful use of the scalpel.
I wonder who will win the chess championship next Friday?
The exuberant performance of the young dancer gladenned the judges.
With it's Championship course and sea views, it's the ideal place for the golfing enthusiast.--From jessica southwood,Kent
You can use "dishearten" in a sentence like this: "The team's loss in the championship game did not dishearten them; instead, they became more determined to improve for next season." This word effectively conveys a feeling of discouragement or loss of confidence.
This is not one sentence, but two, because there are two separate ideas stated.The team won the championship. They played hard.