The Lady Knights 7th-8th grades girls team first hoops game of the season was played on Thursday. The Lady Knights took on Briarwood up on the Hill. Some of the Lady Knight volleyballers are also on the hoops team. Olivia, Lizzie, Em, Katie, Molly, Lilly and Ashley took on some familiar Lions. Coach Keith had the girls ready to go. She stresses the fundamentals and gets the girls to perform at high levels. So glad she is a big part of Sid's and Em's lives. Such a positive influence.
Em's fractured finger did not seem to be an issue versus Briarwood while playing tough defense and chipping in a bucket. Led by Aarthi's 12 points and Olivia's 10, the Lady Knights cruised to a win, 38-16. Coach Keith's bread and bitter trapping defense is very hard for 12 and 13 year old point guards to break. Many turnovers lead to quick layups for the good guys.
Em looks to get more involved in the offense and scoring next game against Brighton. With Em and Co. playing hard for Coach Keith, it's going to be tough to beat this bunch.
Are the St. Louis Cardinals the most improbable World Series Champs ever? Coming from 10.5 games back in August, and twice being down to their last strike in Game 6, the Can-Do Cards provided some entertaining postseason dramatics. Puma, The Machine, Vowels and Hometown Hero Freese were just too much for Ron Washington's crew. What a fun seven games. Game 6 might be the best of all-time, as the Cards scored in each of the last four innings to keep the game going before Freese hit a bomb to win it. Yogi Berra on Game 6: "I always say it ain't over til it's over, but that one should've been over a while ago." Variety reported that Game 7 drew 23.2 million viewers, making it the most-watched baseball game since 2004. Only 107 days until pitchers and catchers report. I can't wait!
Uncle Rob celebrated The Tide's off-week at Masada.
Old Baker Farm and Halloween memories:
Having a great week: Did you see the video of paralyzed Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand leading the Scarlet Knights onto the field before Saturday's game against West Virginia? Awesome. Buffalo Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has agreed to a six-year, $59 million contract extension with $24 million guaranteed. Not bad for the former Havard QB. The NCAA passed legislation allowing Division I student athletes up to $2,000 more in financial aid, while requiring teams to have at least a 50% graduation rate in order to compete in the post-season including football bowl games.
Not having a great week: The Vanderbilt Commodores blew it. They had a chance to knock off #10 Arkansas, but they gave it away. There are no moral victories. They blew it. Cannot expect to win if you fumble in the redzone and miss a chipshot field goal. Not happy. Arkansas' Marquel Wade was ejected from Saturday's game against Vanderbilt after hitting punt returner Jonathan Krause early & then celebrating about it. Really not happy. Yesterday's 24-20 defeat to Georgia has given the the Florida Gators their first four-game losing streak since 1988 & their first winless October since 1979.
Several fun birthdays this week. Happy birthday to Sam, Raquel, Lilly and others!
Is Halloween over yet?
Looking forward to the time change.
Have a great week everyone!
The Sports Guy
