Upward Basketball 2018 - Week #4

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 ~ Eric Hendrickson ~ 

This week's super fan was Uncle Dale.

Silas - Game #4 - 8:30

Silas came out with a lot of energy.

He had trouble making shots at the start but ended making 10 of them.

The poor girl that Silas is guarding has to get tired of how he sticks on her like Velcro.

I missed the second half so I could meet with Phoebe's team before the game.  The young kids continue to improve.

Phoebe - Game #5 - 9:30

Rematch with the team that has beat us twice now.  I was looking forward to this game.

Our girls were ready and played well.

We were down at halftime 14-16.  The other team was setting picks, which we were not ready for.  I will make sure to go over defending the pick and setting them on offense at our next practice.

Above, Phoebe made one of her free throws.

The game was close the entire time, but we ended up on the losing end, 26-30.  Phoebe had 7 points.

Phoebe - Game #6 - 10:30

No rest for the wicked.  After a few minute break from that hard fought game, we were playing game #2 for the day.

Phoebe gave 100% effort as she has done for every game.  I enjoy watching her play.

This was another close game and we were up, 19-16 at half.

We ended up on the winning side, 30-20.  Phoebe had 5 points.  I enjoy watching the effort of these girls and it was rewarding that every girl on the team scored today.

Sarah - Game #5 - 1:30

Rematch with the team that we have beat once and also lost once to this year.

Our girls started off very flat and we were in a big deficit at halftime, 5-16.

The other team figured out how to slow down Sarah, which was to double team her.  Double teams are against the Upward Basketball league rules, so that added to the frustration.

Bella played well, which was good to see.  We will need girls to step it up for the next rematch.

We lost 34-9 and Sarah only had 2 points.  It was a frustrating day and I let the frustration get the best of me.  I was disappointed in our play, but more disappointed in my coaching.  I have been telling the girls that to play as a team, we all must give our best.  If one isn't, it is contagious and it only takes one bad attitude to infect the whole team.  I should have done more encouraging, than discouraging.  It was a good learning experience for both the girls and the coaches.