Maui Summer Classic, Intermediate Division
Started out slowly, down 10-2, and struggled to hit open shots. Southside had height, a couple of 6-footers, and a 5-10 kid who reminds me of a young Kila Kamakawiwoole. Great slasher, can go coast to coast. He shredded us in the first half. Second half, we rallied from 14 or 15 down, finally hit open threes — we passed up open threes at least five times in this game, maybe due to fatigue from the earlier JV game? — as Micah got hot. Felcris hit from deep and Jonah sank a huge corner 3. We got within 46-43 with about 1 minute left - while the scoreboard operator got it mixed up and had us down 49-39, then 49-43, and then finally 46-43.
We got the ball back and didn't run a set play. Felcris got an early open 3 from the top and missed, and we gave up two straight layups in the final seconds. It was a valiant second-half performance. We played with great heart, but we've got to play a little smarter, a little more physically and be willing to send their big guys to the FT line. Until then, we're going to fall behind because we're not boxing out and being physical no matter how many threes we hit.
I'm optimistic though. We played a solid second half for the most part, took away their lefty slasher (foul trouble and Jonah played great man defense on him). We got better as the game progressed in spite of our fatigue and Josh D's elbow injury.
Can we play three games (two JV, one Inter) tomorrow and win despite the low numbers? Why not. The good news is that Pool Play in this tournament is merely for seedings in the playoffs. Every team makes the championship bracket. We've got time to get better.
Lineup: Micah Visoria, Ryan Higashionna, Josh M DE Jesus, Jason Doyle, Felcris Ahadain, Jonah Gormley, Chaz Enos.
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