Four shows. Three games. Two fundraisers. One tired TSG.

Hey sportsfans!

This past week was big for the Lady Knights. They continue to play better each time out with Big Mo in their corner. Three games = three wins for the surging Black & Gold. Hopefully they are peaking at the right time with the playoffs just a week away.

The Lady Knights smushed (yeah, I used smushed) Victory Christian in Pell City during Monday afternoon to improve their overall record to 5-7. The 29 point win improved their area record to 5-1 in the area. Not much was gained in this scrimmage against a vastly inferior team. Em had pumped in eight points and committed close to thirty-seven fouls (although only four were called) in the blowout win. All the girls played lots of quality minutes.

During Tuesday night the team then defeated Westminster (1A) in a game played at Samford University. A game that featured the three oldest active (I use that word very loosely.) refs in the entire United States. These three aging amigos were so keen on calling jump balls and traveling violations that the game took more than thirty minutes longer than normal. I shaved 3x during this game because it took so long. However, a win is a win. Em chipped in with eight points, almost matching the four fouls she was called for. Sitting at 6-7 on the year, the Lady Knights looked forward to meeting Vincent on Friday at home.

Friday night the Lady Knights then hosted Vincent in a key area game. This one was intense from the opening tip. Down 12 in the second quarter, heading into the half the team was being out hustled and out manned at each end of the court. However, down 8 heading into the fourth, the Lady Knights stormed back with sixteen points in the final five minutes for the win. Em scored five and played very tough on defense. Katie, Molly and Aarthi each scored several key buckets. Caroline had numerous excellent rebounds and guarded well on defense. The win pulls their record to 7-7 (6-1 in the area). This was a huge comeback victory for a team that finally showed they could close out a game. Big heart. Big buckets.  

The Lady Knight will close out the regular season this Tuesday night in a key game at Fultondale. If they win that game, the will be crowned regular season area champs and will host the area tourney the following week. A loss will mean a second place finish and likely traveling to Holy Family for the tourney. Nobody wants that!   

While Em was on the court, Sid was in the school's production of Reviving Ophelia this past weekend. Powerful four shows featuring females leads. Here is the link that further describes the book. Reviving Ophelia. Very proud of all the actors who performed in this important coming of age play.

We also attended a couple of important local fundraisers this weekend. One of them was Jam for Sam. Jam for Sam is an annual Battle of the Bands benefit concert planned and orchestrated by Sam Lapidus’ family and friends as a way to honor Sam’s life. Funds donated through Jam for Sam go to the Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s of Alabama to help expand its research and treatment options for patients with cancer. 

Later in the day we attended the annual NE Miles Jewish Day School gala, "A Night on the town in Paris." Sid and fellow Day School alums who are now high school seniors were recognized at the event. A fun evening catching up with lifelong friends who will soon scatter to their respective colleges.   

Thank you to all who attended the girls' recent games and performances. We love you all.
I like Peyton and the Broncos on Sunday.
Have a great week everyone!
The Sports Guy

Lady Knights steal one at Vincent. Tough loss at ISS. Sid takes the Big Apple by storm.

Hey sportsfans!

Playing against an area opponent is always important. Even more so when playing at their gym. Visiting players are usually more tense, a bit more nervous. Hostile gym with raucous home fans. Secretly, focused players will tell you they love that environment, especially when they can take home a victory. Last Tuesday night was one of those evenings. The Lady Knights traveled down to Vincent in a key area matchup that featured one of the best players in the area (#31, don't know her name, but do love her game). Em was on her most of the game.

Early in the first period Em was called for two quick fouls. Matt sat her the entire second period, a time which Vincent caught up and led going into the half. Em then had a strong second half with eight points and a last second steal to clinch the game. The 28-27 win puts their area record at 4-1 in the area. Huge win for a team on the way up.

 

 

This past Friday night in front of a packed house at Indian Springs, the Lady Knights looked to avenge their earlier home loss to their crosstown rivals. Springs came out strong and despite a late game push by the Lady Knights, the home team took the win by six. The loss dropped the Lady Knights' record to 4-6 (4-1 in the area)

Sid and TSG were in the Big Apple this past weekend for Sid's college audition and professional dance training. Fun but exhausting trip. She did great. Won't know about the auditions for a few weeks.

Big area games this week for the Lady Knights. Spring lax begins soon.
More college auditions for Sid. Reviving Ophelia shows this upcoming weekend.
Have a great rest of your week everyone!
The Sports Guy

Big week for the Lady Knights. Big week for SGN. CJF: He gone. Polo, anyone?

Hey sportsfans!

The Lady Knights captured two important area wins this past week. They took down Holy Family (31-27) and Fultondale (26-17), to bring their record to 3-5 (3-1 in area). Sitting first in the area is a familiar place for the Lady Knights, having won the area the past several years. However, this year the competition is better and the Lady Knights are younger. This team has some spunk and "can do" attitude. They are going to need it in the coming weeks.

Despite losing three starters for the season and one more for several games, this scrappy team has made much improvement in the past two months. Now in the heart of area play, the Lady Knights are playing well and look to continue their winning ways this week against Vincent and Springs. 

Coach James Franklin left Vanderbilt this past week. He's the new Head Coach at Penn State. Here is the letter I wrote to him:  Dear Coach Franklin. No word yet on his replacement.

Later this week, Sid will take master dance classes in NYC with choreographers and professional Broadway dancers. She will also audition at Marymount Manhattan College theatre department. I'm not ready, but she is, and that's all that counts.   

Uncle Ken, an avid sports enthusiast,  was recently in India for a friend's wedding. He got to play polo while there. Here he is in action. Pretty cool.

Sid is also preparing for two spring school plays and some more auditions at other schools.

Busy, busy spring for The Kid.

Spring lax begins in a few weeks for Em.

Pitchers and catchers report in a few weeks. I have not gotten my call yet.

Have a great week everyone!

The Sport Guy