PAA 15U Division, McCully gym
We were the much, much younger team today. Hopefully, we learn. We were shorthanded and playing against basically Farrington's JV team with our Intermediate team. (We had no 9th or 10th graders today.)
They were taller, more athletic and fast. We trailed by 5 to 10 points most of the way, another slow, slow start. We were down 12-2 playing catchup. The surprising thing is that they played 2-3 zone on us, but we couldn't hit 3s today. Colin made the only one.
Kapaa did a nice job attacking the basket at times from the high post, but the rest of us didn't flash to the middle when it was wide open — all game long.
If we have our full lineup, we win this game. No doubt. But even with today's lineup, it was winnable. Not enough high-low post execution. Not enough shots being made. And still too many fundamental errors (chest passes in paint getting deflected and stolen), poor entry passes to the post, not closing out strong on shooters.
This is correctible with practice. Mahalo to Cameron for filling in on a day when we were on the verge of forfeiting. We started the morning with just 4 players, then we had 6, then finally 8. I'm thankful for that. Coach Rob, thanks for bringing Cam.
Today's lineup: Gabriel Porras, Colin Ramos, Cameron Ng,Manoa Kualii Moe, Kali'a Mielke, Kapaa Nishimura, Hsien Pascua,Joshua de Jesus.
That ends a five-game win streak (15U and 13U combined). I think that puts us at 4-3 in PAA 15U with the playoffs coming next. We can win this league, no question about it, when we play smart and fast.
Next: Sunday, 10:00 am - Thunder vs. Kapolei Suns (OBL 13U), Koko Head gym
Sunday, 11:30 am - Thunder vs. Hawaii Raiders (OBL 15U), Koko Head gym
WE LUB THIS GAME!
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