Another Loss to North Cobb

The Flight JV team rebounded better and played more aggressively, but still was no match last night for North Cobb. They lost their third game in eleven days 47 – 19, though hopefully the boys gained valuable experience playing a higher level of ball…surely one of the main reasons the games were scheduled.

Will played well, grabbing four rebounds and playing aggressive defense. With most of the players on the left side of the court, the shot bounced of the rim to Will, almost alone on the other side of the lane. He grabbed the rebound and put it right back up, making the basket for his only two points in the game.

North Cobb only led by 4 after the first quarter. Despite a flurry of turnovers early in the second quarter to swell the lead, Flight hung tough and only trailed by ten at the half. In the third quarter North Cobb turned on the full-court press again, and Flight only scored one basket the rest of the game. Late in the third quarter North Cobb began putting in substitutes, and in the fourth quarter Flight did the same.

DJ scored six, but hit the boards hard, grabbing ten rebounds before sitting out the last quarter. He had a nice blocked shot.
Connor was called for his 4th foul late in the first half, and fouled out early in the fourth quarter. This game he penetrated more, and finished with 6 points and 4 rebounds.
Josh had 3 points, 7 rebounds, and a steal.
Isaac returned from a back injury and sparked the team, making both his foul shots. He had 8 rebounds and a steal.
Holt only had 2 boards and a steal, and sat the fourth quarter.
Joel got the start and had a rebound and steal.
Jonathan enjoyed the aggressive game, playing a lot of minutes.


The game was over in an hour, and the Varsity needed a scorekeeper, so Will and I stuck around to avoid traffic. North Cobb had played a tough Greater Gwinnett team the night before, so they let a few of their top players sit out. NCCS Coach Motta let his entire JV team play in the varsity game. Flight lost 62 - 40.

NC had a 6’10” center that led both teams in scoring, with all his points coming under the basket. Willis did an admirable job defending him, but he wasn’t always around to make the play. With the big man on the bench in the fourth quarter, Willis sat and Flight went with a smaller lineup.

Willis had 6 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 steals.
Josiah scored 9, with 5 boards, 3 steals, and an assist.
Walker scored 9 as well, with 3 rebounds and a steal.
Ben had 7 points & one rebound, assist, & a spectacular blocked shot…before fouling out.
DJ scored 5, with 4 rebounds, 2 steals, and a block.
David N scored 4, with 2 rebounds and a steal.

NC…23…39…59…62
FL…10….17…22…40