Red Pandas Red Faced

With three players absent due to injury, and a further two unable to make it to the game due to family commitments or car issues, the Red Pandas fielded only four players (from a roster of nine) for the start of last week’s game, as a result were run ragged and red-faced with no subs.

Of the four present, Tanner, nursing a knee injury (on crutches only a week prior) managed two points, two fouls and like a moth-to-the-flame, took the initiative to extend the Red Pandas Zone-defence out to the half way line.

Scout, demonstrating highly disciplined defence, managed possibly his first-ever-foul-free game, also scored and once again stealthily worked his way into some awesome offensive positions.

Seth, sacrificing his athletics training commitments to play, equal top scored for the Red Pandas and was a great support to trapped Pandas all over the court (incidentally the other equal top Red Panda scorer was Flynn, a 2^nd half fill-in from the Ardtornish Allstars, who upon seeing the Red Pandas facing a 20 point deficit at half time felt a sufficient tinge of sympathy to empty their bench and switch teams).

Adopting a primarily defensive approach, Jonah, also missing athletics relay team training, did his best to hold down our back line, fighting for defensive real-estate, rebounds and had great effect unleashing team mates for fast breaks.

With our finals campaign starting this week, we hope to see key players return to the court – so parents, please wrap your kids in cotton wool and call me if your child needs a lift to the game!!!

Coach HATCHARD