Game 1

Samantha's basketball team had their first game of the season, after only practicing together three times. Although nobody really knew what to expect, it turned out to be a very good game. Sam's team had the lead at halftime, 10-8, and it was a 2-point game for most of the second half, with the lead switching from team to team. The other team's best player got on a hot streak, stealing the ball several times on defense and making layups on the other end, putting his team ahead for good late in the game. It didn't hurt the other team that the player I am referring to is the varsity basketball coaches son, who also happened to play on Tyler's 8th grade Cage basketball team this past summer. He probably should be playing in a more advanced league somewhere else, but here he is. Anyway, Sam had a very good game today. She scored 6 points, which put her in a tie as her teams leader for the day. She also played good, aggressive defense and grabbed a bunch of rebounds. If she keeps up her hard work she should have a very good season.

Game 1 - vs. Springfield Township Parks & Recreation
	Samantha did a good job hustling back on defense early in the first half, getting in the way of this layup attempt by an opposing player.
	Sam standing by her defender on the offensive end of the court.
	Sam did a good job playing defense throughout the entire game today.
	Sam safely secure this rebound and was looking for a teammate to pass too.
	Another rebound grabbed by Sam in the lane.
	Sammy and her teammates in the huddle during a timeout, getting direction from their coach.
	Sammy dribbling the ball up the court.
	Sam dribbling the ball, trying to get to the middle of the court.
	Another shot of Sam dribbling ball.
	Sam moving into the lane as she tries to grab the rebound on her teammates shot.
	Sam trying to get a hold of the loose ball for a fast break attempt.
	Sam firing up a shot in the second half of action...
	...which found the bottom of the net for two points.
	Sam giving a pump fake at the top of the key.
	Sammy letting the ball go out-of-bounds so that her team can get the ball.
	Sam reaching up for another rebound.
	Sam getting off a shot ahead of her opponents block attempt.
	Samantha hustled back on defense, trying to stop a fast break attempt.
	She ended up fouling the player, but at he least he didn't get an easy layup.
	The final score was a 33-20 loss for Sam's team.

Game 1 - vs. Springfield Township Parks & Recreation

Samantha did a good job hustling back on defense early in the first half, getting in the way of this layup attempt by an opposing player.

Sam standing by her defender on the offensive end of the court.

Sam did a good job playing defense throughout the entire game today.

Sam safely secure this rebound and was looking for a teammate to pass too.

Another rebound grabbed by Sam in the lane.

Sammy and her teammates in the huddle during a timeout, getting direction from their coach.

Sammy dribbling the ball up the court.

Sam dribbling the ball, trying to get to the middle of the court.

Another shot of Sam dribbling ball.

Sam moving into the lane as she tries to grab the rebound on her teammates shot.

Sam trying to get a hold of the loose ball for a fast break attempt.

Sam firing up a shot in the second half of action...

...which found the bottom of the net for two points.

Sam giving a pump fake at the top of the key.

Sammy letting the ball go out-of-bounds so that her team can get the ball.

Sam reaching up for another rebound.

Sam getting off a shot ahead of her opponents block attempt.

Samantha hustled back on defense, trying to stop a fast break attempt.

She ended up fouling the player, but at he least he didn't get an easy layup.

The final score was a 33-20 loss for Sam's team.