CYO Season So Far

The St Hyacinth Storm is 5-0 and the girls are playing really well. This year they don't have to worry about doubling or playing illegal zone and they are able to press. What we parents call "real" basketball. They are a fast break, pressing team, very quick with the ball, jumping into passing lanes on the defensive end so the rule change has suited them well. The scores would indicate otherwise but there haven't really been any blowouts, which is good. All the girls are getting minutes which should help them be a deep team when they get to the playoffs. They do seem to start out very slowly which is kinda weird, much different from the last couple years. Teams have been keeping it pretty close through the first half. I would say Grace's play has been a little uneven. There are things she does very well and some lapses too. She naturally wants to go to the post and expects to get the ball there... which she won't other than by rebounding. She needs to become more comfortable facing up and putting the ball on the floor. She sees the floor real well, makes good passes, and she is very active down low on the defensive end blocking shots, rebounding, moving her feet.

Practice at GCHS Thurs., workout with Brittany Hunter at NYA in CT Saturday morning then a CYO game Sunday evening. She has been having a lot of fun at Glen Cove open gym. She, Amara and Tristyn have been going and they have been beating some of the older girls in scrimmages. I heard an older girl was getting a little snippy yesterday. Can ya blame 'em? 6th graders beating 8th-9th graders?

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