Upward Bball 2019 - Week 5

**Guest Blogger**

Eric Hendrickson

Silas Game #5 vs. Clippers - February 9th

Silas got to play against Coach Dustin's team this week.  He was his coach last year (he is also my chiropractor).

Silas played well and made a long range shot, which was too far out for him to be shooting.  He had 8 baskets.

Super Fans - Silas had two of his teachers come watch.

Phoebe Game #7 vs. Sun - February 9th

We played Haylee and Shawna's team this week.  Although they were winless, I watched the first half of their first game and they were leading the other team by half.  I could see that they were much improved and ready to play.

It was a 10-9 game at halftime.

We played well enough to win, but missed too many open shots.  We ended up losing 25-21.  Congratulations to the other team for their first win of the year.

Sarah Game #5 vs. Celtics - February 9th
For our last game, I intentionally kept the ball out of Sarah and another girl's hands to give some other girls opportunities to handle the ball and score.  For this game I planned on having those two girls get more opportunities.

I figured we would win in blow away fashion, but the other team was motivated to keep it close.

We were missing a lot of shots and playing flat.

We ended up winning the game, but only 20-8.  Sarah had 10 points.

Both teams I coached lacked motivation today.  I will take the blame for that.  I will do a better job of getting them motivated next week.  Super fans this week, Popee and Nanee cheered on the Hendrickson kids at all three games.