SG Basketball: Out of Gas @ Triolet

Over the course of an entire basketball game, plays made in the first quarter are just as important as plays made in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. This is a valuable lesson to learn, especially on the road.

And to the girls’ credit, they took this lesson to heart and positively flew out of the gate! Active hands, hustle plays, playing fast, we did it all on the way to opening an impressive 9-2 lead. And while Les Harfangs came back to go into halftime with a 20-17 lead, we had ourselves a legitimate ballgame. Our opponents did not like playing against our defence AT ALL, and if we could continue to break their pressure we had a real shot at the upset.

But, sadly, we ran out of gas. By the final frame we were exhausted, and could not stop Triolet from scoring the first 8 points of the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach. Never ones to give up, your Spartans made one last desperation push, scoring 6 straight points to bring us within 8, but their point guard nailed a dagger three to stop the comeback in its tracks. 39-27 final score, but I am pleased with the way we played. We left it all out there, we just need more “it” to start the game with. Improved fitness will be a point of emphasis going forward.

Finally, special kudos to the following Players of the Game:

Defensive Player of the Game: Samantha Smith, who has become the best on the team at reading the play, bumping appropriately, jumping the passing lanes and deflecting passes. Sam understands WHY she is doing things, and it shows.

Offensive Player of the Game: Tere Calva, for her most confident game of the year so far, featuring less hesitation, more aggressiveness, and a couple suh-weet finishes on the fast break.

Coaches Van Dyke & Wolfe