Michael Tehan Entry #6 (game 5,6,7)

Game 5,6,7
“Ugh ugh ugh”
    The frustration of losing to team you think you can beat, and realizing that your playoff hopes are slim. On the way to the next game my dad who grew up playing sports in the DC area was giving me a little background about Riverdale Baptist and their competitive sports reputation. Right when I entered the gym, I felt the energy rise. DC and Bmore were in a battle. The lead went back and fourth. Wow! DC hit a game winner. It was my time to play, but with the excitement of the game before and the championship banners all over the walls I started to get a little nervous. However, I knew I had to prove myself. I have been struggling to find my confidence in this league throughout the season. Win or lose, I was determined just to play my game. First game was against a very good PG team. We competed hard but the results did not show. We got killed on the boards. We thought for sure the next game against Anne arundel would be different. This is a game we had a chance to win. It was right after the game of the year, Southern Maryland and Alexandria, which also ended on a game winner. We began to warm up and I knew we had to work hard to win this game. Anne Arundel was very big and we were missing all of our big men. We had to box out and close out shooters. We didn't do it. We weren't listening to coach. We were all playing our own way instead of coaches way. As a team, we shot poorly especially from 3 point range. Having 6 players and being the second game of the day we were just out of gas. Unfortunately, we racked up another loss. Even though we had 2 losses we played tough as team and earned respect. I am getting a little tired of saying this but next week against Arlington is a must win. 


Thanks, Michael Tehan #30 of the Loudoun Eagles 

Entry # 5 Josh Jackson (Game 5 and 6)

On Thursday, July 14 we played Prince William Mustangs there isn't pretty much to say because we beat them 83-51. That was a tune up game for Saturday against Alexandria City. Alexandria gave us a huge run for our money,  Alexandria was our biggest challenge of the season. The game kept going back and forth but at the end Alexandria pulled out the W with the game winning layup the score was SMC 61-Alexandria 63. We'll meet again Alexandria!! 

Entry # 5 Michael Tehan (Game 4)

“Drip drip drip”

The feeling of sweat falling down my face. It was game 4 at Landon high school, and the air condition was not turned on. The gym felt like a furnace. It didn't really bother me because my mind was focused on the game. We only had 7 players, but we were playing the winless Fredrick team. 

We need a W regardless who shows up to play. Game on, the clock the begins to tic. It was very back and fourth in the beginning. They took the lead at the end of the 1st quarter. Coach got mad at us for not playing defense. We didn't panic, although we did have our usual turnovers which we have to eliminate if we want to beat more competitive teams. Early in the second quarter we came back and were up by a few. It continued at the pace until the 4th quarter. We pulled ahead by 9. At that point with a comfortable lead I thought we should calm down and waste clock. Instead we started playing 1-5 which brought them back in the game. They brought our lead down to 4. 

Right as that happened I stole the ball and made a layup then knocked down a 3! Up by 9. Fredrick couldn't get back in the game. Game over, we won! Also, shout out to cj who better be reading this.