At this time tomorrow night, we'll know the fate of the 8th grade boys and whether they will be playing for the championship for the fourth straight season.
What they have done the last four years is nothing short of remarkable, making the playoffs year after year. They have moved up divisions and still maintained strong play in the regular season and into the playoffs.
This year, however, is a bit different as they lost both Zach, one of their ball handlers, and Tom, who was a staple in the middle of that defense. Without Zach, other players on the team have been asked to step up and handle the ball. And with no Tom, others have been forced to rebound more than they are accustomed to. For the most part, each player has handled the challenge.
Tomorrow's outcome will hinge on how well they can break the press. The last time these teams met, the 8th grade was absolutely disastrous on the press break, unable to move the ball past half court. Nobody was making good cuts to get open and the inbound passes were terribly poor. They have had an entire season to rectify this and should be pumped up for the game tomorrow.
They did after all hold a lead going into the fourth, and were shutout. 30-24 was the final so the 8th grade definitely knows that this game is winnable. If they go out and execute, they should be fine and feel that oh so familiar feeling of playing in a championship come February.
GAME TIME
5 p.m. @ SVDP
Address: 2350 Green St
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