COVID finally got us.
Don't worry, everyone is okay, but the Maja's school team was struck by a nefarious combination of worrisome parents and incompetent administration to mothball the team for the weekend.
One positive home test and an Athletic Director incommunicado on vacation completely shut down the program Thursday-Tuesday for all Girl's teams 7th-Varsity. I am still one for general safety, masking, and potential quarantining, but to make the call FIVE MINUTES BEFORE TIP-OFF with the other team already on site.
That effectively eliminated Maja's entire basketball weekend. No Friday Freshman Game, no Saturday 7th Grade, no Sunday 7th Grade, and no Freshman Game Monday.
What this did allow was Maja to appear for the West Hazleton 5th-7th Grade Boys League, alongside Millie.
None of these boys are on an active Jr High roster, so Maja waltzed in and dominated. She sat the last two minutes of 3rd quarter and the entire 4th with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists. Two assists short of her triple double is disappointing.
Her sister wasn't too shabby either. Millie scored 5 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
For Millie, it was the start of a whirlwind Saturday. After the game, we had a quick breakfast at IHOP and raced a half hour north to the CYC for AAU winter league. She got to play less than a half before we raced 15 minutes to her local rec league game, where she was still late, and two minutes into the game they were already down 6-0.
The AAU winter league and local rec league teams are each a mess, so she does her part and with continue to focus on the travel team. Sunday was a rematch against one of their earlier victories. That team improved, but score and margin of victory were much larger.
One odd fact that boggles my mind, both girls would have 50+ assists in their primary leagues if their teammates could make 80% of their open look lay-ups.
Regardless of any COVID issue, snow would have wiped out all Monday and Tuesday activities this week.
I'm already grumpy, so I'll avoid playoff drama, parent issues, and the general lack of social decorum plaguing every league for at least another week. This upcoming one is chock full of good games which will hopefully distract me from this week's negative vibes.
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