Last nights game against the Terror Squad was so much fun. I’m really bummed that we lost in overtime, but was still very proud of how many of our teammates had stepped up last . Geoff and Jared really played a lot better last night.
Our girls played very well last night, winning the majority of their games. It was great to watch them truly dominate most of the night.
Our guys started a little slow, but as the night went on began to play better and win some matches. At one point we were up 7-5 but the Terror Squad went on a little tear and we found ourselves down 8-7 with a must win by our guys to force an overtime.
I sat out the last name, my groin injury was really starting to burn up a bit (weird, but that’s the best way to explain it) and my shoulder was beginning to show some signs of fatigue (yes I’m an old broken down man). Even with all the pressure they won the match and forced an overtime.
Overtime is 3 co-ed matches, with at least one girl per team. Our squad for the first game involved most of our hot players on the night. The first overtime game was pretty tough, there were some hard throws all around, and some catches for our side as well. As soon as I saw their last guy think about pickup up a ball a released a good hard throw and knew he was out before it left my hand.
Unfortunately the Terror Squad did go on to win the next 2 overtime matches and take the game. In the 3rd overtime match, when we were both down to 3 a team, a threw a pretty solid throw but the opponent just made a very solid and clutch catch. It was low and fast, and I’d of thrown it that way again and taken my chances, but he stepped up and held on. I felt bad at that point, not only was I out we down to 2 players, but they now had 4 strong and would go on to win.
A great competitive night. A little too much whining and yelling at the poor ref at times for my taste, but still a lot of fun overall.
