Spartans News

A snowy night in Drummondville. L’Ecole Secondaire La Poudriere. The scoreboard reads 17-16 at halftime. We’re down. It’s been a scratchy game. I can’t complain about the effort, the boys are bringing the energy, but we’re a step late to loose balls, we’re fouling too much, we’re visibly upset at the tight whistle, and we’re letting our opponents get into the paint where they consistently wreak havoc. We’re not good with havoc, especially on the defensive end. Havoc creates gaps. It sends opposing players to the line. Havoc gets us in foul trouble.

SC kicked off the new year with their first game against Claretain following a well-earned break from academics. After two solid practices to shake off the rust, the team took the court eager to get back into the flow of basketball. However, the opening minutes revealed some lingering effects of the layoff. Defensive hesitancy, a lack of urgency in transition and shaky team chemistry made for a slow start, as SC conceded 12 points in the first six minutes.