Because of a scheduling goof...I had 3 games on my schedule...I get to do a 3:30 GJV game before I head to a different school for a boys varsity game at 7.
JV game goes smooth, not a lot of fouls, both teams in the 30's, and the winning team works on their 4 corners the last 3 minutes. I got to save my legs, thank God, in AZ it's all 2 whistle.
The boy's game is the #1 ranked 4A team...5 classifications ...on the road against a heated rival, having a down season. The gym is packed, and both sides have a VERY vocal student section.
Home underdogs come out on fire with a 13-0 run to start the game, and hold off a run, to keep a 10 point lead after a quarter.
We have some rough play and we nip it quick. Two players go chest to chest and we got in fast to stop the nonsense, and whack both.
The underdogs moved back up by 15 at the half. We spent the halftime planning on staying on top of any banging or talking, and expecting a run by the top ranked team.
The 3rd quarter went back and forth and the gap stayed at 15.
The 4th was pretty frantic, as the underdogs kept running and the top team had to press. The best player for the visitors got hot...finally...and had a dunk between 2 defenders and hit 2 long threes to get the game to 10 points.
The home team, did not buckle and hit their free throws done the stretch to win by 18.
Great game, loud crowd, no fights, no ejections, no ugly happenings in the stands, just two soaking wet officials knowing they spent a great Friday night doing what they love.
Saturday morning is another story, man I'm sore.
