Week 7 Results
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Playoff Scenarios
The mindset should always be win the next game no matter what game is it, and who you are facing, so if you want to continue to do that and not worry about who you might be playing, then skip over this blog post and rewatch some old Epic Videos.
Here are the playoff scenarios:
3rd Grade
If they win their final game, they can clinch a playoff spot. If the third place team loses their final game, and the 3rd grade wins their last, the 3rd grade clinches the third spot.
5th Grade
The 5th grade has already clinched a playoff spot. They can get the number one seed if the first place team loses their final game and the 5th grade wins their final game.
They can assure themselves at least the number two seed with a win in their final game.
6th Grade
The 6th grade will be the number two seed.
7th Grade
The 7th grade needs to win in order to get into the playoffs and secure the number four seed.
8th Grade (DeMarillac)
The 8th grade DeMarillac team can clinch the third seed with a win in their final game. If they lose, they drop to the fourth seed and will have to play the undefeated first place team in the playoffs.
Here are the playoff scenarios:
3rd Grade
If they win their final game, they can clinch a playoff spot. If the third place team loses their final game, and the 3rd grade wins their last, the 3rd grade clinches the third spot.
5th Grade
The 5th grade has already clinched a playoff spot. They can get the number one seed if the first place team loses their final game and the 5th grade wins their final game.
They can assure themselves at least the number two seed with a win in their final game.
6th Grade
The 6th grade will be the number two seed.
7th Grade
The 7th grade needs to win in order to get into the playoffs and secure the number four seed.
8th Grade (DeMarillac)
The 8th grade DeMarillac team can clinch the third seed with a win in their final game. If they lose, they drop to the fourth seed and will have to play the undefeated first place team in the playoffs.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
7th grade a step slow in latest loss
The playoffs will begin early for the 7th grade next Friday night as they will play for the last playoff spot in their division.
With a 32-21 loss this afternoon, they are now set up for a win or go home scenario.
There was not much energy or jump in the 7th grade step from beginning to end. Part of the problem was their atrocious play on the defensive end. They couldn't rebound and they couldn't play defense.
Already without Brendan, one of their physically biggest player on the team, they needed to rebound and rebound they didn't. Since they couldn't grab boards, they weren't able to kick out the outlet passes to Justin to start their fast break.
In the half court set, they also had trouble keeping players in front of them, as they didn't move their feet and were out of position all game long.
By the time they started pressing in the fourth quarter, the game was already out of reach.
It was a 16-12 game at halftime, and the 7th grade came out completely flat in the third. They were outscored 12-0 and were down 24-12 heading into the fourth.
Justin hit a 3 pointer midway through the fourth and cut the lead down to 7, but that's as close as they got.
They are now in danger of not making the playoffs for the first time since 4th grade, and could once again finish (4-4) for the fourth straight year.
Offensively, they had some decent looks at the basket, but the ball movement was very poor in the half court.
Brandon Tom had a good game in his two quarters of play, hitting a jump shot in the fourth, as well as nailing both of his free throws in the first.
The 7th grade will play with their backs against a wall from here on out, because one loss will end their season prematurely once again.
With a 32-21 loss this afternoon, they are now set up for a win or go home scenario.
There was not much energy or jump in the 7th grade step from beginning to end. Part of the problem was their atrocious play on the defensive end. They couldn't rebound and they couldn't play defense.
Already without Brendan, one of their physically biggest player on the team, they needed to rebound and rebound they didn't. Since they couldn't grab boards, they weren't able to kick out the outlet passes to Justin to start their fast break.
In the half court set, they also had trouble keeping players in front of them, as they didn't move their feet and were out of position all game long.
By the time they started pressing in the fourth quarter, the game was already out of reach.
It was a 16-12 game at halftime, and the 7th grade came out completely flat in the third. They were outscored 12-0 and were down 24-12 heading into the fourth.
Justin hit a 3 pointer midway through the fourth and cut the lead down to 7, but that's as close as they got.
They are now in danger of not making the playoffs for the first time since 4th grade, and could once again finish (4-4) for the fourth straight year.
Offensively, they had some decent looks at the basket, but the ball movement was very poor in the half court.
Brandon Tom had a good game in his two quarters of play, hitting a jump shot in the fourth, as well as nailing both of his free throws in the first.
The 7th grade will play with their backs against a wall from here on out, because one loss will end their season prematurely once again.
3rd grade puts itself in the driver seat for the playoffs
With a 6-2 win this afternoon, the 3rd grade controls its own destiny and can clinch a playoff spot with a win next Saturday.
They held a 4-0 lead into the half and traded baskets with the other team in the second half.
At (3-4), the 3rd graders can finish with a .500 record and a playoff appearance if they can beat a team they lost to earlier this year.
With less than 20 seconds left, the 3rd graders lost their sense of direction and attempted two shots in their own basket.
After a timeout, they were able to regroup and head in the right direction.
They held a 4-0 lead into the half and traded baskets with the other team in the second half.
At (3-4), the 3rd graders can finish with a .500 record and a playoff appearance if they can beat a team they lost to earlier this year.
With less than 20 seconds left, the 3rd graders lost their sense of direction and attempted two shots in their own basket.
After a timeout, they were able to regroup and head in the right direction.
St. Mary's 8th graders fall short again
It didn't matter that their margin of defeat was the smallest this season, because when the buzzer sounded at the end of the fourth quarter, it was another loss for the 8th grade boys.
They have now gone winless in seven games this season and have only next Saturday to pick up a win.
Moises hit a 3 pointer and had six points, while Kenny and Garrick both chipped in with two points each in a 23-10 loss.
Following the game, the team met for close to 20 minutes reflecting on the loss opportunities and what feels like a lost season.
It's obvious the 8th graders are in a division where the talent is far superior, but their play still needs to be better than it has been over the course of the year.
The score was 9-0 after the first quarter and 15-2 at halftime.
For some reason this team takes a long time to get going and it shows. They had a modest outburst in the fourth when they had 6 points.
This game was winnable in the sense that the 8th graders got off a lot of shots, but their rebounds and defense was lacking again.
It seems like the basketball IQ and instinct is still not there since a lot of the players are in the wrong places at the wrong time. They had some chances downlow but their post players were unable to score consistently.
On the positive side, losing by only 13 is an improvement, but nobody on the team feels good about improvement when the goal is to compete hard and pick up a victory.
They'll have one week left to prove everybody wrong.
They have now gone winless in seven games this season and have only next Saturday to pick up a win.
Moises hit a 3 pointer and had six points, while Kenny and Garrick both chipped in with two points each in a 23-10 loss.
Following the game, the team met for close to 20 minutes reflecting on the loss opportunities and what feels like a lost season.
It's obvious the 8th graders are in a division where the talent is far superior, but their play still needs to be better than it has been over the course of the year.
The score was 9-0 after the first quarter and 15-2 at halftime.
For some reason this team takes a long time to get going and it shows. They had a modest outburst in the fourth when they had 6 points.
This game was winnable in the sense that the 8th graders got off a lot of shots, but their rebounds and defense was lacking again.
It seems like the basketball IQ and instinct is still not there since a lot of the players are in the wrong places at the wrong time. They had some chances downlow but their post players were unable to score consistently.
On the positive side, losing by only 13 is an improvement, but nobody on the team feels good about improvement when the goal is to compete hard and pick up a victory.
They'll have one week left to prove everybody wrong.
Friday, January 27, 2012
True to form, the 6th grade escapes with a one point win
Tonight's 6th grade game was exactly what the 6th grade does to win basketball games, or not lose them.
They score just enough to win, they play just enough defense to win, and they seem to have just enough luck.
Nursing a one point lead with less than a minute to go, they committed two fouls in a span of 26 seconds that sent the other team to the free throw line to possibly win the game.
On both trips, the other team missed both free throws.
And thanks to that, the 6th grade escaped with another one point win, 14-13.
With a little under 7 seconds left in the game, Raymond secured a rebound and bent over, covering the ball. Instead of dribbling out of harms way, the other team merely stuck a few hands onto the ball and a jump ball was called.
The arrow pointed to the other team and they had a chance to win the game with 3 seconds left.
Off the inbounds, they got off a shot, but the ball barely grazed the rim.
A little earlier with 20 seconds left, the 6th grade could've iced the game, but Garrick threw up an ill-advised shot that rimmed out, giving the other team hope.
One of the bright spots in the game came from the free throw line as Raymond sank both his shots in the 4th quarter, which ultimately were the game winning points. He had a game high 10 points.
Jason Ng and Jason Z. also scored in the win.
Defensively, they turned up the pressure when they needed to, but offensively they were once again dreadful. The ball movement is just not there and they rely way too much on Raymond on the fast break.
If they don't get the running game going, they have so much trouble scoring because every guard in the team is in love with dribbling to the corner.
Their post players also had chances to hit some easy putbacks, but none of them were able to convert.
With the win, the 6th grade clinched a playoff spot for the second consecutive year, and they will get a chance to go for their second straight championship.
But in order for that to happen, a lot is going to have to change, because their string of luck could be coming to an end.
They score just enough to win, they play just enough defense to win, and they seem to have just enough luck.
Nursing a one point lead with less than a minute to go, they committed two fouls in a span of 26 seconds that sent the other team to the free throw line to possibly win the game.
On both trips, the other team missed both free throws.
And thanks to that, the 6th grade escaped with another one point win, 14-13.
With a little under 7 seconds left in the game, Raymond secured a rebound and bent over, covering the ball. Instead of dribbling out of harms way, the other team merely stuck a few hands onto the ball and a jump ball was called.
The arrow pointed to the other team and they had a chance to win the game with 3 seconds left.
Off the inbounds, they got off a shot, but the ball barely grazed the rim.
A little earlier with 20 seconds left, the 6th grade could've iced the game, but Garrick threw up an ill-advised shot that rimmed out, giving the other team hope.
One of the bright spots in the game came from the free throw line as Raymond sank both his shots in the 4th quarter, which ultimately were the game winning points. He had a game high 10 points.
Jason Ng and Jason Z. also scored in the win.
Defensively, they turned up the pressure when they needed to, but offensively they were once again dreadful. The ball movement is just not there and they rely way too much on Raymond on the fast break.
If they don't get the running game going, they have so much trouble scoring because every guard in the team is in love with dribbling to the corner.
Their post players also had chances to hit some easy putbacks, but none of them were able to convert.
With the win, the 6th grade clinched a playoff spot for the second consecutive year, and they will get a chance to go for their second straight championship.
But in order for that to happen, a lot is going to have to change, because their string of luck could be coming to an end.
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