PAA League, 15U Division, Lanakila gym
Great, balanced effort and execution tonight. Having experience and leadership from our veterans like Kyle and Kali‘a makes a big difference. Windward was a tall, athletic team, but we did nice work against their man defense, and we contained them on the other end most of the night.
Chase was outstanding applying defense on their shooters, and Gabriel was solid in that role, too, off the bench. We got smart play from our reserves like Ryan, Felcris, Javan plus Gabriel.
Kyle was really impossible for them to guard tonight, absolute control of the ball, changing speeds and directions, using the high pick as a decoy sometimes. Kali‘a was on fire from near and far. He and Chase and Kyle really did a solid job on the boards. Both of them, and Chase, have grown about 2-3 inches since last summer and it helps us a lot, being a team without a giant at center.
We also got solid minutes, especially on defense, from Josh D. and Colin. When they're on court together, it forces teams to really hesitate about their passing lanes. Nice team win tonight, Thunder!
Lineup: Sponger Jhevin Mercado, Trinity, Jayden, Josh R, Javan, Felcris Ahadain, Ryan, Gabriel Porras, Kyle Moraga, Kali'a Mielke, Chase Santos, Josh M DE Jesus, Colin Micah Ramos.
Mahalo to Brandon Higashionna for kindly shooting game video again. And mahalo to Joel Gormley for helping me out by shooting the second half of the Senior Classic game over at Moanalua when I had to leave. Thank you, parents, for being their for your Thunder keiki and a late-night game. Much appreciated :)
WE LOVE THIS GAAAAME!!
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