~:[CH4 - Day 56]:~ Don Pride

~:[CH4 - Day 56]:~ Don Pride

It was another day of waiting until the game began. While I had a very productive day in class, meeting with students one-on-one, I was excited for the CIF game. I made it through the school day, finished up the food run at practice, distributed bags, hit the weight room, then prepped for the game. I changed into my yellow suit for the game, as I wanted to be in full Cerritos HS pride gear! We got off to a slow start in the game against a team who matched up well against us, as they were very similar in their aggressive defense. Throughout the game, their second chance points hurt us a lot, but we kept battling back. We got stuck down seven for a long period but started chipping away at their lead, as they began to make mistakes and we capitalized on them. We fouled them with five seconds to go after just missing a chance to tie the game up. Down two, they missed the free throw, we got the ball and the time ran out on us. The referee did not give us the time out that was being called and didn't call a foul at the end either (although the latter is not often given). Immediately, the referees ran out of the gym with no chance to discuss the issue. It was definitely painful to end that way but ultimately, the hard fought effort of the girls who had that no-quite attitude was something that our school could be proud of. They kept battling back and gave themselves that opportunity to win. While I will miss basketball season, I am glad I had the chance to watch one of the best seasons that our boys and girls programs have had in the same year. It was definitely a fun ride and nice to reconnect with the girls staff and allow me to work with them throughout the season.