Cougars U14A overcome Phoenix
Posted by Nobody on 24 March 2013
Squad: Henry Golton No 11 Josh Adison No 13 Jordan Jillians No 15 Alex Colmer No 7 Michael Huges No 9 David Low No 4 Kit Burgess-Gibb 14 Tom Underwood No 10 Jack Willis No 6 Max Gee No 12 Jago Shakoori No 12 Coach for today-Ben Foster Manager Nasim Shakoori Starting 5 9 Michael Huges 10 TomUnderwood 11 Henry Golton 7 Alex Colmer 4 David Low It took a minute and a half but cougars finally scored! The game started a bit scrappy for the first few minutes but Cougars got into their stride scoring seven straight baskets. The first quarter ending 23- 6 Q2 and Phoenix score first. Cougars immediately retaliate. Phoenix come back and score five more points. Coach decides to swap four players to get some stability. It seems to have worked but Cougars need to get their rhythm back. Phoenix pull back 31-22 Q3 Phoenix score first again and are pushing hard.Cougars take their time but get two points. This quarter Cougars apply the pressure but Phoenix respond. The quarter ends 52- 44 cougars adding 21 points Phoenix 22. Cougars will have to work for this game. Q4 Phoenix are determined and the final quarter is end to end both teamsmatching each other. This quarter it's Cougars who are fired up and start in a better frame of mind- they look like they want to win. Coach swaps the whole team in the dying minutes. They play well and we see outanother win! Game finishes 72-62. > Cougars need to be on top form to finish the season in the play-offs
