15U: Thunder 34, Windward 33

Solid comeback win for 15U against Windward, 34-33. We finally look like a cohesive team after all these games. The fullcourt pressure and halfcourt pressure was key tonight. When shots aren't falling, defense will always be a big weapon.

No Max, no Brent, no Tanielu tonight, so Tone was battling Windward's 6-4 guy on the glass all night and did a fine job. A lot of teamwork tonight, good gang rebounding, swarming pressure on the ball, smart passing against Windward's 1-3-1 halfcourt pressure. I think all of us coaches and parents are impressed.

Still a lot of work to be done, but I'm not clowning around when I say we have a chance to be a really good team in 15U. It starts at practice, of course. Thursday, 5:00 pm, Kalakaua. I'll pick up anybody who needs a ride. 551-1054.

Great hustle, Thunder!