We Are The Champions

It has been a great couple of weeks for Grant Brown.


He has been doing great in school and his artwork took 2nd Place in the school art show.  The biggest event though, has been the amazing come-from-behind season that the Fuquay Varina Youth Basketball League - 8 Year Old Division - Eagles Team pulled off tonight!

The team started off with a 0-5 record and it looked like it was going to be a season in the basement.  However, with a lot of good coaching, a lot of hustle, a lot of pluck, and just a little luck - the team held off the Number 1 Seed Road Runners to take the title.

Grant was super excited going into the game.  He practiced with his brother by shooting hoops in the driveway and working on his rebounds.  When we pulled up to the Community Center he sprinted into the building ahead of us to be with the team.

As the game started the Road Runners sunk two baskets that took the Eagles two full quarters to match.  And then they pulled ahead!  Going into the half, the score was 8-4.  Curiously missing from the other team at the beginning of the game was the dreaded #1, a young player with a lot of talent who could dribble, block, and shoot with great skill.  When he walked in with two minutes left to go in the second quarter our hearts sunk.  What would the last two quarters be like? We had just barely eeked out an advantage.

In the second half of the game the Road Runners could never coalesce their offense - even though they had better rebounding skills.  The Eagles, on the other hand, had one good play and they used it often.  Grant did well blocking and recovering loose balls.  He made a couple of shots too! The Eagles pulled ahead into the middle of the fourth. 

Grant played the second part of each quarter and with about a minute and a half left to go he went down for a rebound and bonked heads with another player.  He came up crying and holding his head.  We could tell from the stands he was sore because he kept sniffling as the clock wound down.  In the last 90 seconds the Road Runner defense fell apart and the Eagle racked up the score.  With 30 seconds left to go we were all standing and cheering with victory just couple of possessions away.  It was a g-r-e-a-t win!

Grant recovered and was happy with pizza and Dairy Queen and a big trophy!  Way to go Eagles!  Way to go, Grant!