Highlights include last night's volleyball game
The 5th/6th grade soccer team squandered opportunity after opportunity to score goals this afternoon and one breakdown was the result of a heartbreaking 1-0 loss.
For the second straight game, the 7th/8th grade played to a tie.
They erased a 1-0 halftime deficit and tied it in the third quarter on a nice kick in the box from Eloy. They had a few chances the rest of the way but never cashed in and settled for a 1-1 draw.
One defense mistake cost the team the first goal of the game. A simple throw-in from the sideline midway through the first quarter went untouched until a reached a player on the other team inside the box. Our defense was too slow to react and the ball went in the 7th/8th grade net.
Just moments earlier, Eloy dribbled down the right wing and centered a ball perfectly for Sebastian but he chipped the ball over the net, squandering an early scoring chance.
The other team was physically bigger and stronger than the 7th/8th grade and many of the players took some hard hits out on the field.
In the first half, Hartman was bowled over near midfield but he popped back up like he has many a times in his career.
The midfield of the team is getting better, evident by the passes Hartman and Brandon K. were able to connect on with the forwards.
But the consistency is still lacking as the midfield and defenders all collectively tend to whiff on kicks and controlling balls.
On the misses, the offensive rhythm stalls.
Throw-ins also stalled the team today as they were called for bad throws on several occasions.
They survived a few scares on defense when Anthony, the goalie, wandered way too far out of the night on a handful of plays but the 7th/8th grade was able to dodge a bullet.
Defensively, they were able to weather the storm. The core of Daniel, Julio, Hunter and Brendan were all able to make the plays when they were called upon during the game. Their kicks are a lot stronger than even last week, and are a big reason why this game was a tie and not a loss.
This is the second straight tie for the 7th/8th grade, and they remain alive in the playoff hunt at (1-2-2, 5 points).
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