End of the Season

On to the semifinals game....

Venue was St. Bede's (thank you!!!). Much closer to home. No need to worry about getting to Oakland and looking for parking. Plus, we had a ringside view of all the bad behavior from older people. Shame. Shame. Shame.

Corpus Christi (CC) was the next opponent. They were top of their league and had a bye. They scouted us during our game against St. John. We've played this team once, during a Thanksgiving tournament, and we won by one point. Somehow, I just cannot remember any details.

CC had a number of good, fast players. They were bigger, beefier. They set the tempo of the game. In the early going, we managed to keep up, but not for very long. Eventually, the lead grew and it was difficult to catch up. In the end, CC prevailed.

I don't want to make excuses, but I think the boys performed sub par. Certainly, they didn't play as well as they did on Friday. There shots just weren't finding the hoop. If they played like they did on Friday, it would have been a different ball game.

The defeat formally ended the boys' CYO basketball season, and CYO as a whole. For some in the team, it had been a short stint, with one player having only played this year. And for others, it goes back to 3rd grade, when they started to play as St. Joseph's 3A team, like big man Jason, and my son, the defensive pest, James.


As parents who have seen both boys grow and develop their skills all these years, it had been a very fun, fulfilling, and memorable experience. Something we will cherish for a very long time. And like I always say, I am so proud of all the St. Joseph boys team from 3A (2008) to 8A (2013) for their good nature, proper manners, and exceptional behavior in all occasions, regardless of condition, situation, and even provocation. I can brag about this, and look anyone in the eye without batting an eyelash.


Good luck, boys. May you all do well in high school and beyond. Go Courgars!!!