'Tis the Season.... for Dribbler's League

story and pictures by Gigi Pilcher

On Saturday, December 4, two exciting games were played out at North Point Higgins. The gym was filled with parents and grandparents who had turned out to cheer for their boys.

In the early game, the Boys 9 to 10 year old age group, it was the "Little Lakers" vs. the Jazz. The Laker's coach was Jerry Scudero and the Jazz was coached by Stan Eggner and Dan Liljegren. Refereeing the game was Gregg Poppen. The Lakers took the game, with the final score 48-40.

The next game was played by the 11 to 12 year old division. It was the "Bigger" Lakers playing the Rockets. The Lakers were coached by Terry Carlin and the Rockets by Gregg Poppen and Rick Dale.

The game was a real cliff hanger in the last 56 seconds. The Lakers were leading when the Rockets managed to score a basket that brought them within two points of the Lakers. In the last 5 seconds of the game, the Rockets got a "boost" and sank a basket to tie the game at 51-51. The game then went into a four minute over time, with the Rockets smoking the Lakers 57-53.

Outstanding plays were made by both teams. The Rockets' Beau Poppin played a tough defense, Sam Graham and Sam Pitcher, measuring in at 5'11 and 6' respectively, towered over the shorter Lakers. Rockets' Ryan Simpson played a tough offensive game.

For the Lakers, Chris Rostrom, Tom Carlin, Caleb Brown, Matt Meredith, Kevin Clemmens, and Brandon Pilcher all made strong plays throughout the game. Jerry Scudero refereed the game.