A day of...

Well, every coach knows it is bound to happen at some point in the season. We have finally hit the point where we have more sickly girls than healthy ones. It happens every year to every team. How lucky are we that it has happened BEFORE our Webster Winter Challenge? Very!
Just before we were hit by the flu, cold and exhaustion bug, we played a conference game against University City. It was a fun atmosphere in Roberts Gymnasium, with the boys and girls programs both hosting U-City and both gymnasiums live with Statesmen basketball. Both varisty programs came out with convincing victories.
Yesterday, we traveled to Mehlville. It has been since our Christmas tournament that we have been on a bus. Right? Wow...anyway, we've been lucky to play on our home court, but it is always fun to see the excitement that a road trip brings. Even more exciting, Monday marked Annie's last day as a spectator from the bench. With her hard work, she was officially cleared to play. And play she did! As nervous as I was, I knew she had to be even more. AND...it showed. I'm not buying the slick backboard story...but let's just say her first shot back on the court wasn't typical. She led the team in scoring and had headlines in the newspaper. Patti and I were in awe at how different our team played. Another 30+ point victory in the books.


Annie looking to the basket.





Abbie going hard to the basket.



Today, we are enjoying a day of...whatever we want. There is no basketball (blogging doesn't count) happening for us today. It is important for our games' outcomes next week and into late February (MARCH?!?!) that we take a day to recover, rejuvenate and relax. Basketball can wait until Thursday, when we prepare for a home game against Parkway West.