6th grade comeback falls short

It was one of the most exciting games of the year, but unfortunately the 6th grade found themselves on the losing end.

Our six 6th graders played their hearts out in the playoffs tonight, but could not overcome some turnovers and bad shooting.

It's safe to say the 6th grade dominated most of the play in the first half, but could not hit the free-throws, lay-ups and open shots needed to have a lead. Instead, they found themselves trailing 13-6 at halftime.

In the 3rd, they were down 15-6 and then, a furious comeback began. They went on an 8-0 run and the 6th graders were rolling. The St. Mary's crowd was "jacked up," in one of the most incredible few minutes of St. Mary's basketball I have ever seen in my lifetime. Fans were standing, screaming and chanting defense. It was 15-14.

But the scoring stopped there, as the 6th graders seemed to have expended all their energy in the comeback, and just had no more left in the tank. They fall one game short of the championship after going winless last season.

It was an incredible effort by the 6th graders and ranks among the bests in the last few years.

Later tonight: More in-depth analysis as to what happened in the game.