EHE Guardians @ Brashier Bengals

We had an interim coach in this game due to the fact our normal coach had announced he would coach a different team for a game to raise some money for charity or something of that sort. So we were coached by Mr Howard (Peter's dad) and his son Ben Howard(Peter's brother). The other team lined up in what looked like a 3-2 or a very messy 2-3. We started off the game terrible and neither team scored the first two minutes. The refs needless to say didn't help us a bit. I would like to say they were power-happy whistle freaks. Some of the bad first half calls included an offensive foul on MO where he was knocked down and the defender was not budged, and a travel called on me where i stole the ball and was tripped from behind. I stumbled and fell on the basketball to which they called a travel. I started off the game with a jumper in their lazy zone. We brought it down again and I received the ball. I turned to the goal and made a thread-the-needle pass to MO and he executed by making his layup. At halftime we were up by about 8. In the third quarter MO found his stroke and got 4 quick points, but due to a minor ankle injury and the fact that he could not get open he was forced to pass the ball away the rest of the time. Later in the third quarter I drew what i thought was a good charge and was called a charge but had many reports from teammates and family after the game saying that I flopped. Regardless we got the call. Also I was embarrassed because I had the ball passed all the way from the three point line through my legs and out of bounds. To start the fourth quarter Brashier made a quick run and came within two. But they were quickly silenced by the excellent shooting and free throws of Will Whiteside and ended up winning 36-28. it was not our best game but we got a win for the interim coach and stayed undefeated. Our next game will be our hardest yet against the Spartanburg Eagles.

Individual Scoring

Matthew Kreh-20

Matthew O'brien-6

Will Whiteside-6

Caleb Cash-4