In a division they probably don't belong in, the St. Mary's 8th graders do not have much margin of error. They can't afford to make mistakes, and they can't afford to miss easy shots. Unfortunately, they are doing both in their first three games of the season.
The 8th grade has lost three straight to start the year with back-to-back losses Friday and Saturday.
Both were double digit losses, but progress is being made at both ends of the court.
Friday night, they had their highest output of the season offensively as they scored 17 points. Saturday, they held the other team to only 20 points, their best defensive effort to date. Offense was the issue as they only scored 5 points.
This is a brand new team who is playing without Hartman for the first time this season. So without the point guard that has been with the team since 4th grade, they have had to adjust to Moises, a 7th grader from DeMarillac.
Moises has done a good job as he has scored in every game this season and is playing a grade higher.
However, others on the team are having trouble.
Previously in the lowest division, the current crop of 8th graders could afford to get away with their sloppiness and lack of fundamentals, but right now, they can't and the results show.
It's going to be a tough season if the 8th grade can't bring their game to another level.
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