A better loss

We played two games last week. One versus an inferior oppponent and one against a team more equal to us. In the first game, we were losey. Ravenwood played a matchup zone and we got shot after shot in the paint and couldn't finish. Our big girl got into early foul trouble and then fouled out on a terrible call by an official.

With less than a minute to play, we were up by two and then they hit a three pointer. We came down and our best fould shooter got fouled and missed both free throws. It only got worse from there and we lost by five. We went 1-7 from the line in the fourth quarter. My point guard, at the end of the game, was 2-12 for the season from the foul line. I told her I could kick in 2-12.

On Tuesday we had to come right back and play David Lipscomb. They are usually a good, well-coached team. Before the game, I took the point guard to the gym and I tried to kick in some free throws. Unfortunately, I was 1-12. We worked a bit on her form and thought process at the line.

Against Lipscomb, our effort was much better. Now, our positioning and execution wasn't much better, but our effort was better. Even though we lost by twenty, I can honestly say that things looked better. We actually accomplished some things.