A Win Across Town

I understand that a local rivalry is a great thing, but I think the rival of choice depends on your vantage point.  In the case of Siegel's coach, a Riverdale grad, it surely had to be a little extra sweet to see his team play well against his alma mater.  Add to that the fact that Siegel's principal is the brother of Riverdale's principal.  Yes sir, beating Riverdale was a good thing.  It was no cakewalk, however, as Riverdale came on strong and really didn't let up. 

I'm not sure there is anyone on the varsity team who didn't get to play for at least a minute tonight.  There were lots of fast breaks, lots of flights above the rim, and a few misses.  It was a good night for Siegel, though.  I've talked before about the importance of the fans, and tonight was not an exception.  I am pretty sure that when Connor Smith came in, the eruption in the student section was noticed by more people than just your writer.  He responded well, and it was fun to see Smith out on the floor. 

Lots of baskets tonight drew fan approval, but hands down, the fan favorite had to be the basket of John Simpson.  Any time players from the bench are able to contribute, it's especially exciting!

The Stars will host Blackman the 21st and Overton the 22nd (Saturday at 3:00).  As the team continues to play intuitively of each other's moves, they will be even more exciting to watch.  Hope you'll be able to join us for the games!