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i know mom...this is not a post with pictures from the weekend. that is coming. I promise, however I must post about our game tonight. it was a crazy one.

It started out ugly again.. 17-4. I have to find a new way to get these girls going! However,  we decided to play and play we did in the 2nd Q. The score was tied 19-19 going into the half.

We came out flat again and they took a run on us. We finally decided to start playing...again. With 3 minutes to go in the 4th Q two of my top players fouled out!! YIKES. Never good when you only play 6 players on your A team!  I turned to the bench, told one of them(M) to go in...and said a little prayer.

Lets see...from what I remember M, who is a center, got the rebound and started dribbling down the court to take a shot(not a good idea). She missed. She went after the rebound and got it. I called a time-out. We had a turnover. We fouled. We had another turn-over. I wanted to cry. They fouled us with 1.7 seconds left. K made her first free throw of the game (1-8). They got the rebound. Missed the 3 and we won 42-39!

Makes me tired again typing it. Nathan kept the book...thank goodness for him. He was really helpful with keeping fouls and timeouts. Our pastor Greg came with his little girl(future basketball all-star) too. It was really nice of him to come and watch this crazy girl try a coach, I think I even heard him cheer a little bit at one point!! It sure was exciting and I was really proud of the effort each of the girls had. They are coming around...one more tough game this week and then a break for a few days. 

I think I will sleep good tonight.