vs. Hobgood

Hi girls,

1- Final score: Hobgood 33-Halifax Academy 24

2- By Quarters: HA Scores First, 1st qtr: 4 to 7, 2nd qtr: 3 to 9, 3rd qtr: 8 to 9, 4th qtr:- 9 to 8

3- We played even in the second half and lost by 9 in the first half.

4- Scoring totals: Lindy: 4, Emily 4, Jamie 5, Jesse 6, Lindsey 2, Alex 2, Mer 1.

5- Rebound totals: Lindy,Jamie,Jesse, Lindsey, Alex, Mer all had 2. Casey,Emily had 1.

6- Shooting percentage: Team- 11 out of 41 26.8% Individuals: Jesse: 3/6, Lindy 2/4, Em 2/5, Jamie 2/11, Lindsey, 1/3, Alex 1/6, Mer 0/3, Casey 0/3

7- Foul shooting: Team:2/8 25%. Jamie 1/2, Mer 1/2, Lindsey 0/2, Emily 0/2

8- Rebounds 9 defensive/ 6 offensive.

9- Turnovers: 13 as a team (seems low)

10- Steals: Jessie 2, Jamie,Alex,Mer,Casey 1 each.(seems low)

11- Assists: 2 One each for Emily and Jamie

12: Our defense: Hobgood points: # 15- 13pts., #31-13 pts.-#45-4 pts., #42-2 pts., #1- 0 pts #10- 0 points. (Two girls beat us, the rest hardly scored).

13- Blocks- 0

14- Thoughts: Less traveling, Less foolish passes leading to easy baskets, better at making lay ups, a little better at FG's and FT's and better at getting back on defense to stop the easy basket and we win this game easy. Learning how to play winning basketball is sometimes tough. We need to buck it up. We need to stay focused during the games. We still have the making of a good team. Come to practice ready to work on it.

15- Happy to announce Nancy Fleming Morris retired #14 jersey in the cafeteria is coming to be my assistant coach. She is going to work mainly with the 4 and 5's. We can spend time each practice on getting better in the post and I will spend more time with the perimeter players on moving and cutting and getting open. Also we will work hard on getting the ball down low and making the shot or passing it back out for a easy shot. By dividing up some drills it will allow us to speed up the learning curve.

Do not get down on yourself's, we are a young team. We only have 2 players back from the top 10 players we had at this time last year. I think we are trying too hard on offense. Lets relax and let the game come to us. We will be good, I know we can play. Stay focused and work on making your shots and making the easy pass.

Thought for the Day: The fastest way to improve the team is to improve your own play. John Wooden UCLA

Play Hard, Play Smart and Play Together

Coach May