HIGHLIGHTS!! OOH KILL EM

SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE!!

Since coming back from the break we have not been able to get a quick start out of the gate and last weeks' game was no different. We were heavy favorites over our opponents which meant we should have had an easy game, but it ended up being a tight first quarter. Our spunk finally kicked in during the second quarter and we formed a comfortable lead before halftime. In the third, we came out with the same intensity as we had going into the half.  This lead to the game getting out of control and becoming very entertaining.  This was a good thing for our fans and even more for us to be able to rotate a lot of guys in and lift our confidence as a team.  We put on a good show. The final score was 103-73. I ended the game with 43 points 9 rebounds and 9 assist. Felt good to finally get another win under our belt.

SHAKING OFF THE COBWEBS

Friday's game was a rematch against an opponent who we easily beat in the first half of the season.  In these types of games, it's best you approach with the same aggression as if it's your first meeting.  You can never guarantee the outcome of any game, so it is best to limit any "additional factors" that could influence the end result.

In this rematch, we started out with very little intensity leading to bad defense and lack of offense.  As the game progressed we were able to shake off the holiday rust and start to ease back into our style of play. With refreshed intensity we were able to gain the lead in the second quarter and take it into half-time.

The third was a disaster.  It was as if we became comfortable with the lead and stopped doing the things that got us the win in the first half of the season and the first half of this game.  We seemed to be one step behind on every play, leading to a turnaround that put us down by 20.

There were spurts of fight towards the end of the third and throughout the fourth, which allowed us to cut the lead to seven.  Because of us having to use so much energy to get back in the game, we ran out of gas around the 1:41 mark. In the end, our "additional factor" that influenced our loss was the number of turnovers.

The final score was 98-112. I ended the game with 50 pts, 6 rebs and 6 ast.

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO ALIYAH

I've had this one in the catalog for a while now.  Some have heard it, some haven't.  Either way, I wanted to make sure tribute is paid to the late beautiful, and talented Aliyah.

Happy Birthday!! Thanks for being such an inspiration.

GAMETIME!! - JAN. 10

We got back at it on January 10th! Our team started off slow, but never fell behind to far. Guess a little rust is expected after a two week break of games. The first half was all about getting back in sync with one another and getting our legs back under us. The first half wasn't that bad. We actually took the lead a couple of times, but was dominated on the boards. We lost our two big men right before the holiday break, so it hurt not having that size in the paint. At the half we were down eight. We made a big run at the start of the second half, cutting into their lead. We stuck with the team throughout teh second half, but unfortunately was never able to gain the lead. We ending up losing the game 100-84. The story of the game was a "battle of the boards", which we lost 42-23. Offensively, things were pretty good for the break, but we have got to work on figuring things out defensively. I finished the game with 31 points 7 assist 5 rebounds and 5 steals.

Next Game: Friday, January 17, 2014

I'M BAAAAACCCCKKKK!!!

Finally back at it after that two week holiday break! Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. My teammates were great hostess and invited me along to Christmas and New Years dinner. Even got me some gifts. I spent my two weeks working on my music, so be on the lookout for new tracks soon.  BOOM!!! BOOM!!!