Under 8's: Cove Tiger Yellow: 1 - 1298 Cove Tigers Opposition
Two things. In case you were wondering, Taylor's team was not labelled "Opposition". Second, although that score is not entirely accurate, the Yellow squad did manage to score a goal. A small victory on a painful night.
There are nights where even the best baseball players throw like this:
Or millionaire hockey players shoot like this:
The above two examples describe how out of sort the mini-Tigers were on Friday night. It did not help that the opposition were significantly taller, older and could actually play this "netball" game. The Tiger girls had difficulty making passes and spent the large majority of the game in their own end. Thankfully the referee pedantically called each foot fault on our Under 8 girls who hardly new which way to attack. Nah, that isn't fair, the referee was a teenage girl who stood behind our Tiger girls when they had the ball and tried to point to teammates that were open. She did a nice job (but why call a foot fault on a team that is struggling to move the ball ten feet?!)
Taylor played reasonably well, and improved her defensive game and passing. Interestingly, she was moved to a forward attack position and spent most of the game looking over her shoulder trying to find her opposition with a puzzled expression, "Why aren't you trying to defend me? Should I be this far away from you?" She is a born little defender.
Anyhow, the game was quickly forgotten as a happy Tiger team sat in McDonald's and shared icecreams. The parents were already thinking to the summer league and how the girls had progressed this winter season. Well done, Under 8's Tigers, and congratulations on a nice first season.
Under 11's: Cove Tigers Score Magic Less than Score
That is a riveting score line, but in my defense I only saw a few minutes of this game. I believe they won by a fair margin. In the few minutes that I did see, the Tigers played well. In keeping with out sports analogies today, this is what the older Tigers looked like.
This team is ready for the play offs and like I have been writing all season. The coach has them peaking at the right time and I can't wait to report to y'all how they perform.
On a final note, Ella has her second round of try-outs for the Summer Under 11 league. She had a bit of a rough first weekend so I am hoping this Sunday she performs to her ability. Or I could be a good Dad and drink coffee and cheer her on no matter how she plays. I wish I was that Dad.
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