May 21-22 7th Grade Division Champs

Playing in the middle 7th grade division against unfamiliar opponents was going to be a challenge for the DAWGS Black team. Expecting a full squad for the tournament, the DAWGS were confident as always going into the first game against the Ballin' Ambassadors. The DAWGS offense didn't click like it normally does, but their defense picked up the slack and the DAWGS won 58-36.


Playing against the Chico Tarheels in the second game, the game plan was to apply ball pressure everywhere. The defense turned into easy offense, and the DAWGS completely dominated the game. In the end, the DAWGS posted a 70-38 victory.

In the championship game on Sunday against E-Time Hoops, the DAWGS didn't seem to show up against a formidable opponent. Their usually reliable defense was "porous", and their offense was stagnant. In a low scoring contest, the DAWGS needed contributions from everyone to be in the game. They had to fight back from being behind, and their willingness to play scared allowed E-Time to control the rebounds. After a "very quiet" tongue lashing from the coach (coach lost his voice that weekend), the DAWGS dug deep and held on for a 30-29 win.

Overall, it was a good tournament championship for the team. Good momentum going into the Reno tournament and winning while playing a grade up is always fun. The coaching staff is really having fun coaching this great group of boys. They are competitors on the court and friends off it. The coaching staff has been blessed with a talented group of players and can't wait to see the results from Reno!