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Monday Morning Quarterback (Night Edition)
- One who criticizes or passes judgment from a position of hindsight
PLAYOFF SCHEDULES
Wednesday, February 9 - 8th Grade Red, 7 p.m. @ St. John vs St. John
Friday, February 11 - 6th Grade, 5:15 p.m. @ Epiphany vs Epiphany
Friday, February 11 - 8th Grade White, 6 p.m. @ Mission Dolores vs West Portal
Saturday, February 12 - 5th Grade, 1:15 p.m. @ Epiphany vs St. Peter Pacifica
Saturday, February 12 - 4th Grade, 3 p.m. @ St. Emydius vs St. Thomas More
Saturday, February 12, 7th Grade, 4 p.m. @ Herbert Center vs Stuart Hall
Now onto the regular Monday column.
Playoffs are around the corner and it makes for some exciting and also gut wrenching times. It all starts Wednesday night at St. John's Playhouse.
So let's start with the Red Team, who is mired in mini-slump.
Two weeks ago, they were on top of the world, and now, not so much.
Which team is going to show up Wednesday night? Will it be the team that looked unbeatable or will it be the team that was uninspired on Saturday.
The good news is that Justin is starting to come around the corner and is looking strong when it matters the most. Through the beginning and bits of the middle of the season, Justin was not at his best, throwing up wild and crazy shots and turning the ball over at a rapid pace.
It got to a point where Justin had to sit out a few quarters and regain his spot through his play. It looks like it has worked as he has played his best basketball in the last two games.
But elsewhere the drop-off is drastic as other people on the team, so productive earlier on, have been reduced to deer in the headlights, not knowing what to do, and looking very tired and wary.
It's a whole new season now for the boys, so it's a time for a new beginning, and things can easily get right back on track with a big win Wednesday night.
This isn't anything new for the five members of the Red Team who played last year, going into another team's gym and winning the game.
They are once again (5-3) and the fourth seed in their division. They'll look to upset the number one team.
A full Red Team playoff preview comes tomorrow along with Epic Video.
As far as the other teams go, it's also do or die -- there is no tomorrow.
Each team will need to find that extra juice, that extra motivation, and whatever else is needed to bring their all in the next game. It's very simple. Lose and go home, and nobody wants to go home.
So for the first time in St. Mary's modern day history, every basketball team is heading to the post-season, a remarkable accomplishment.
The 4th, 5th and 8th Grade White Team are all considered favorites going into their playoff game, but that doesn't mean anything until the game is played.
Be careful not to overlook the other teams because they are gunning for you.
The 6th and 7th grade will be both underdogs in their playoff games, but there games are also definitely winnable.
On the blog this week, we'll have a preview of each and every one of the playoff games coming up in the next week.
Everybody wear red, get out there and support our teams.
Buckle up for the wild ride ahead.
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