Defenders Split 4 Games
Tournament Date: April 12 & 13, 2008
The 12 & Under Defenders got their first taste of AAU Tournament life finishing 2 and 2 in the Western Finger Lakes Main Event.
On day one, in the first game the Defenders started slow before picking it up right before halftime and trailed by one 19-18. In the second half they picked up their defense, made some great passes, and pulled away from the Southern Tier Hornets leading by double digits before fininshing with a 45-40 win. In the second game of the day the Defenders couldn't overcome a basket with a lid on it and tired legs trailing Spangle Basketball most of the game and falling 41-33.
On day two the Defenders came out well rested. Although we started slow we were able to come back and lead by one at halftime 12-11. In the second half the team defense and some fine passing got the fast break going and the girls added 24 second half points to win going away 36-24 over the Oneonta Pirates. In our fourth and final game of the tournament, playing for a potential tournament championship against a very strong Rochester Warriors team was too much as the Warriors controlled the game from the beginning with a half court trap defense. The Defenders competed hard but couldn't get anything to drop losing 40-7.
Finishing 2-2 was a great start for this young team. The season continues next weekend at the Chief Williams Memorial Tournament at Niagara University.
On day one, in the first game the Defenders started slow before picking it up right before halftime and trailed by one 19-18. In the second half they picked up their defense, made some great passes, and pulled away from the Southern Tier Hornets leading by double digits before fininshing with a 45-40 win. In the second game of the day the Defenders couldn't overcome a basket with a lid on it and tired legs trailing Spangle Basketball most of the game and falling 41-33.
On day two the Defenders came out well rested. Although we started slow we were able to come back and lead by one at halftime 12-11. In the second half the team defense and some fine passing got the fast break going and the girls added 24 second half points to win going away 36-24 over the Oneonta Pirates. In our fourth and final game of the tournament, playing for a potential tournament championship against a very strong Rochester Warriors team was too much as the Warriors controlled the game from the beginning with a half court trap defense. The Defenders competed hard but couldn't get anything to drop losing 40-7.
Finishing 2-2 was a great start for this young team. The season continues next weekend at the Chief Williams Memorial Tournament at Niagara University.
