Good team win for the Thunder 17U tonight. We were missing a few guys again, but had eight ready to go and Cody suited up to give us nine. (Haka had texted earlier that he wasn't coming. Big mahalo to Coach Bo for picking up Isaiah, Mick, Bryson and Max on the way to Aiea!)
That first half, with the stoppages and running clock, the refs talking with the scoreboard guys for almost minute was quite still. There was more dead action (free throws) than live action, but our guys managed to get a 17-10 lead with some good defense and a late run before halftime. They kept working hard defensively and we opened a 15-point lead (or so) in the second half. H4C is always tough, always working hard and they play together, so we dropped the press once we got that hard-earned double-digit lead rather than risk losing it - especially when our reserves were in the game.
Learning what works best for our different combinations is key early in the season. With one group we can run and pressure fullcourt. With another group, we're better in halfcourt zone or man with no press. It goes on and on for both ends of the court.
The 17U don't have a game again until Wednesday (Aiea League), then Friday, and a busy weekend with NJB All-Net, followed by the start of a PAA 17U tournament on the following Monday and Tuesday. It's a good life.
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