The boys trailed by as many as 10 points in the second half, but mentally, the players didn't seem to be there and the energy level was nowhere close to the other team.
Raymond, despite scoring 7 points, was nowhere close his "A" game whatsoever. At times, he goes through spells where he looks disinterested and tired, content with staying on the perimeter instead of being aggressive and taking it to the basket.
The normally steady free-throw shooter shot only 1-for-5 from the line.
As a team, they did even worse, and finished with a 1-for-11 line, a less than 10% percentage. This team cannot shoot.
Arguably their best outside shooter on the team Willard has gone completely silent, as he has not scored in three games after putting up 8 points in the final game of the pre-season tournament.
Offensively, they are challenged as besides Raymond and Jason, they don't get any consistent contributions from anybody.
In a competitive 7th grade division, you can't barely score 20 points and expect to win, especially when the defense is spotty at best.
The other team seemed a lot more in-sync and were able to knock down open shots that helped them pull away from the 7th graders.
The lone bright spots were Thomas and Garrick, who were applauded by their coaches for their hustle and effort in the 4th quarter, but that will to win is lacked by the team as a whole.
It's still very early however in the season for the boys. With their record at (1-2), they still have a lot of time to turn it around.
"They can be so much better," said their coach Jamie. "If only they listened to us and didn't fool around during practice."
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