8th grade girls fall to .500, playoffs up in the air, Saturday preview

Mid-way through the first set, it looked like this could be the night the 8th grade girls punch their ticket to the playoffs. 10 serves later, everything changed.

After leading 14-13, a girl on the other team served 10 straight, and the 8th grade girls were unable to return any of them for points. The same story repeated itself except earlier in the second set and the girls fell 25-16 and 25-11, and now need some help in order to guarantee themselves a playoff spot.

After winning four straight to start the regular season, their record now sits at (4-4), but they currently are still holding on to a playoff spot. Depending on the results of two games tomorrow, they will automatically clinch a playoff spot, or be forced to play a tie-breaker (if not two) to get into post-season play.

The girls didn't play bad, but they couldn't overcome the hard overhand serves of the other team. They themselves did a lot better at serving, something they struggled with in the previous game.

Marissa and Emily T. both took several tumbles as they went for numerous balls, and Melinda had a strong bounce back game, including a beautiful tip at the net. The 8th graders went away from the bump, set and spike, which was natural since they were trailing.

Now the girls should know where they stand and what they need to work on, because their next game is the game where there will be no margin of error and the difference between going on or going home could rest on a handful of plays.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY/CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS
Happy Birthday to the great Mr. Yu...Erica, Catharine and her sister Michelle, graduate of 2008 attended tonight's game.

SATURDAY PREVIEW!

FINAL 4TH/5TH GRADE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL GAME
10 a.m. @ Herbert Center
Address: 2222 Broadway

SOCCER DOUBLEHEADER
FINAL 7TH/8TH GRADE SOCCER GAME
3 p.m. @ West Sunset

FINAL 4TH/5TH GRADE SOCCER GAME
4 p.m. @ West Sunset
Address: 40th Ave and Quintara

Happy Thursday

Quick reminders for everybody...

FRIDAY
7th grade (Red team) practice, 1 p.m. @ Chinese Rec. Center

8th grade girls volleyball game @ 7:45 p.m. from Star of the Sea

CROSS COUNTRY THIS SUNDAY!

Be sure to show up for Cross Country this Sunday at the Polo Fields. Just show up and run, it's as simple as that.

And last but not least congratulations to Sally who was selected the the St. Mary's representative to go to the CYO Achievement game.

Are you sick too?

It seems like everybody, including yours truly is sick. I changed my shirt that I slept in about 5 times because I was too busy sweating. I think this may be an all-time record for people being sick at school.

Be sure to wash your hands and when you cough, how about covering your mouth???

Anyways, here is the schedule for tomorrow:

SOCCER
ALL TEAMS AT MARINA GREENS, 1 P.M. TO 3 P.M.

6TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL
6 P.M. @ CAMERON HOUSE

8TH GRADE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
12:30 P.M. @ NDV

UPDATED! Sports Schedule for this week

UPDATE:5:30 p.m. Tuesday

TUESDAY
7th/8th Grade Soccer @ Moscone - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

ALL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS - SHOOTAROUND @ CAMERON HOUSE, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY
BOYS BASKETBALL PRACTICE

3rd/4th grade @ Cameron House
5th grade @ Cameron House
7th grade (WHITE) @ Cameron House

All of the above practices will go from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Location to be announced.

8th grade - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. @ Cameron House

8th grade Volleyball @ Chinese Rec. Center, 2 p.m.

THURSDAY
4th/5th Grade Soccer @ Marina Greens - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
7th/8th Grade Soccer @ Moscone - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

8th grade Volleyball @ Chinese Rec. Center TIME TBA

BOYS BASKETBALL
6th Grade @ Cameron House - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY
BOYS BASKETBALL
7th grade (RED TEAM) - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. @ Chinese Rec. Center

4th/5th grade soccer and 8th grade volleyball fall

The 8th grade girls bounced back from a rough first set to win set number two, but couldn't close it out as they fell in three sets this afternoon 18-25, 25-21 and 15-9.

The girls played a really good game for the most part as they were consistently attempting to bump, set and spike. They converted on several of those attempts, but unfortunately the basic fundamentals were missing.

It was fitting they started the game with a fault on a serve and ended the game as well with a fault on the serve. Every girl who played today faulted at least once and the self-inflicted wounds were too much to overcome. They are playing at a much higher level and the margin of error is so small. Those serves came back and haunted them and the result is a (4-3) record.

Even with the loss, they currently sit at worse in a second-place tie in the division, however they are not guaranteed a playoff spot at this point. If they win their final regular season game Friday, they will be going to the post-season. Otherwise, they will need one of the other teams below them to lose.

UNDERMANNED 4TH/5TH GRADERS SHUTOUT
Daniel dragged himself out of bed just so the team could officially start the game. Many of the players on the team are sick and were either unable to play or played at less than 100%. They were shutout 5-0 and will conclude their season next Saturday.

Happy Halloween, Soccer Results and Games Tomorrow

(BEFORE YOU FORGET, DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME TONIGHT, TURN YOUR CLOCK BACK AN HOUR!!!)
Happy Halloween and thank you to everyone who came out to Fall Festival. There was a great vibe in the air today and everyone seemed to be having a great time. The Haunted House was fantastic if you got a chance to go through that apparatus. It looks like it will be a staple for years to come.

OFFENSE PICKS IT UP, DEFENSE REVERTS TO OLD FORM
Derek scored just minutes into the game off of a nice ball that Brandon put ahead for him, and it was looking good for the 7th/8th grade soccer team.

But when Elliot misjudged a ball that he might've lost in the sun, the game was tied at 1-1 and the rest of the contest was downhill, as the soccer team lost 6-1.

The defense, which had played so strong for the last two games, was not at its best. They were outraced to balls, whiffed on kicks and unable to put their heads on many balls. The result, the ball ending up in the back of their net.

It was a lackluster game for the defense and uncharacteristic of how they've played the last few games.

Trailing 3-1 right before the half, Derek sent a ball into the box to a wide-open Tommy, but Tommy rushed his shot and couldn't knock in the goal.

It proved meaningless as the team yielded 3 more goals in the final quarter and they suffered their first defeat in three games.

GAMES TOMORROW
Huge games tomorrow for both our teams.

4th/5th grade soccer @ Fairmont Field, 3 p.m.
Address: 290 Edgewood Drive
Pacifica, CA

8th grade volleyball @ Good Shepherd, 4:15 p.m.
Address: 909 Oceana Blvd
Pacifica, CA

Next week's sports schedule...

Once again, Happy Birthday to the Great Eunice Tom and Sally...



Action packed week of sports, below is the schedule.

MONDAY
EVERYBODY OFF

TUESDAY
4th/5th Grade Soccer @ Marina Greens - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
7th/8th Grade Soccer @ Moscone - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

ALL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS - SHOOTAROUND @ CAMERON HOUSE, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY
BOYS BASKETBALL PRACTICE

3rd/4th grade
5th grade
7th grade (WHITE)

All of the above practices will go from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Location to be announced.

8th grade - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. @ Cameron House

8th grade Volleyball @ Chinese Rec. Center TIME TBA
4th/5th grade Volleyball @ NDV 6:15 p.m.

THURSDAY
4th/5th Grade Soccer @ Marina Greens - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
7th/8th Grade Soccer @ Moscone - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

8th grade Volleyball @ Chinese Rec. Center TIME TBA

BOYS BASKETBALL
6th Grade @ Cameron House - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY
BOYS BASKETBALL
7th grade (RED TEAM) - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. @ Chinese Rec. Center