8th Grade Blue-February 19-20

YBA Xtreme Blue vs. Del Oro Jr. Eagles  49- 42

Saturday 2/19/11 at 10:05 a.m. YBA squared off against and beat a solid Del Oro team.  YBA got off to a solid start in the 1^st half with lots of poise and energy.  Turnovers plagued YBA in the second half but the team didn’t give up and fought hard as a collective team until the final buzzer sounded.  The bench continues to improve and provide quality minutes.  Keys for improvement from this game: finishing off games with early leads, ball security (better decision making and creating better passing lanes to reduce turnovers), coming to passes to prevent turnovers.

• Defense player of the game:  Sean Lallen (and rebounding)
• Offense player of the game: Ryan Rivas, Ish Oganesyan, Jacob Tarabetz
• Best Hustle: the whole team
• Best Attitude: the whole team

YBA Xtreme Blue vs. Folsom Force Red

Saturday 2/19/11 at 1:20 p.m. YBA squared off against and lost to a solid Folsom Force team. YBA came out flat lacking energy, Folsom got off to an early lead able to score in transition too easily.  YBA had too many turnovers and were not making good decisions on the offensive end and defensive intensity was not there early.  YBA picked up it’s intensity in the 4^th quarter but in the end Folsom appeared a step quicker on this day.  Keys for improvement from this game: come out of the gates more intense, reduce turnovers, patience and better decision making on offense, rebound the ball on the defensive end. 

• Defense player of the game:   Ish Oganesyan
• Offense player of the game: Ish Oganesyan
• Best Hustle: Jacob Tarabetz, Justin DiRuscio    
• Best Attitude: team for fighting back

YBA Xtreme Blue vs. All Star Predators Gold

Sunday 2/20/11 at 9:00 a.m. YBA squared off against and lost to a solid Predators team. YBA came out more on task in this one able to handle the Predators press and showing good ball movement, decision making and execution on offense.  From 2 quarter on YBA was not able to handle the Predator’s defensive pressure and YBA seemed confused on offense and in bounds plays leading to turnovers and baskets for the Predators that allowed them to extend their lead and win the game.  Keys for improvement, improve ball security (reduce turnovers better passing decisions), offensive and ob play execution, spacing on press break, rebound the ball on the defensive end.

• Defense player of the game: Jacob Tarabetz    
• Offense player of the game:  Jacob Tarabetz,  Ryan Forest
• Best Hustle:  Ish Oganesyan, Zach Diele     
• Best Attitude:  Jacob Tarabetz