So going back to the start of the season we kicked off the season at home on a weekend double header against the Wyoming All-Stars and North Eastern JC. Friday night we played the All-Stars this was a team compiled of all ex college players who lived in Wyo. I have no idea how we could play a team like this that isn't even a school and it counts towards our records but it did. So in front of a decent crowd we got our first win by 26 points. Moving on to the next game our team was ready to go we came out strong and got a decent lead before just before the half we allowed NEJC to have a small comeback then going into the second half we had to many lapses allowing it to become a single digit game, But after a timeout we got our heads in to gear, turned on the after burners and blew it out for a 29 point win.
We had 2 weeks till our next game which happened to be another double header in Utah. This was not a good weekend for the T-Birds although it did teach us some valuable lessons that no matter how good we thought we were if we didn't have a team giving 100% we could be beaten by anyone and that's what happened. We played our first game against Salt lake City CC and no need to get into details all you need to know was we blew a 15 point league to lose by 4. The next game was just terrible. We were blown out by Snow College, then had to drive back to Casper straight after. Safe to say it was a long, quiet, dark bus ride home.
We then had our Thanksgiving Tournament at home playing 3 teams over 3 nights. Those teams where; Colorado North West CC, Cloud County CC and Lamar JC. We tipped of Thursday night against Colorado North West, What started as a reasonably close game ended up a 20 point win. The next day of the tourney was against a talented Cloud County this game was close the entire way but as a team we were able to capitalize and come out on top 3 point victors. It was the first time during the season we had been presented with a real challenge and responded. Our last game was against Lamar which compared to the game before was fairly easy for the team we came out with another 20 point win. So our season was back on track we we're now 5-2.
After our Thanksgiving Tournament we played 2 days later on a Tuesday night against Laramie County CC we got the 12 point win in reality if we had shot 75% from the foul line and finished our lay ups we would have one by 30+ points with ease.
The next day was when I got sick which meant that I was unable to go with the team on a road trip to Colorado but the team took care of business getting up against Northeastern JC by 10 then Smashing North Platte CC by around 40 points. We have 2 more games before Christmas break we play Western Wyoming tomorrow night who are undefeated, we will be looking to end there 11 game win streak. Then we play our last game on the 10th at Central Wyoming College. Hopefully we get these next 2 wins and finish the first half of the season 10-2
If I would describe how I feel I have been playing I would say I'm real happy with my defense I think it has improved out of sight, Offensively I have become stronger due to the amounts I've been lifting but my offensive game hasn't been where I would like it to be. When I get the ball I am able to good things I have picked up numerous assists hitting passing cutters or skipping it for the open 3 so my passing game is definitely going well it's just finishing on offense my touch has been of so just have to make sure my finishes are that little bit softer to make those shots I should be putting in go down.
As for things away from the court that have been interesting. I had my first Thanksgiving which was great I will blog a bit more on that but to sum it up here. We ate really really well thanks to some of our boosters Doc and Rose, we went over to there house and they cooked up a storm. We played in the Thanksgiving Tournament here that I mentioned above and overall just was a time to reflect and remember all the things I am thankful for. It was amazing how many blessings I could count.
A lot has been going on with our church here. One of my favourite things I have done in the last month is make shoe boxes to send to kids in 3rd world countries so they can feel the love of Christ and learn all about the Gospel. It was a lot of fun wrapping all the boxes and organising gifts knowing it was going to such a good cause.
Due to our churches growth we have also moved to a bigger location with more classrooms for Child Ministry which has allowed the church to break up kids into age groups and has allowed me the chance to help minister. I've just started it but I am loving it right now we are talking about Christmas obviously and it has reminded me how much I love the Christmas story and all the arts and crafts we do really brings me back to how I learnt about Christmas back in my North Junior school days. So right now at church I am having a blast really loving it.
Wrapping Shoe Boxes
Showing of my work with Pastor Bob
Me with some of the kids, I like to think I'm a favourite around the place mainly to do with the fact I can pick them all up and carry them all and also I am giant 'Just like Goliath'
So that's what I've been up to over the last month or so. I am really going to start trying to get my blogs out consistently so stay tuned!!!
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