Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Development Team vs SACS

This is the cleanest, bluest pool we have seen, with salt water. The air temperature is over 30 degrees, but the pool itself is much cooler. The team today consists of one Tom, two Nicks, Harry, Akira, Wyatt, Toby, Max, Jack, Mac and Anton. The opposition are smaller, and very sleek.

Quarter 1: Harry came a close second at the swim off and the two sides began to suss each other out, for a score of 2 all at the whistle. Both teams scored nicely, including a beaut backhand from our boys.

Quarter 2: Even Reuben's speed wasn't enough to win the second swim off. And by half time, the score had moved on to 4:3 down. James remained calm.

Quarter 3: With Toby winning the swim off, this quarter started well. Technical problems meant that there was now only one functioning shot clock, placed to the advantage of our boys. Nick successfully defended a 5 meter penalty, but had to be subbed out briefly by Tom, because of cramp. Some scrappy moments and some positional slip ups left the score at 7:4 down at the end of this quarter.

Quarter 4: Tom won this swim off too. Our team pegged back a couple of goals, and so with a minute to go, had themselves one goal down, after a steal by Jack, which was so slick, neither side noticed. And when the SACS boys had their last shot at goal, good defence on our part managed to block it. Final score: 7:6. A close game, exciting to watch, but SACS deserved their win.

The Parents

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