Basketball Contest: The Recap- Way to go Mac!!

Well I wasn't completely accurate with my prediction earlier concerning Mac working the mid range area and staying away from the paint. A vast majority of the baskets were made under the hoop. Sure they flashed a little range, hitting a few three balls, but this game was played in the trenches and won by MacArthur 21-17. A hard fought battle between two entirely out of shape individuals that really came down to the wire. When we asked MacArthur when he knew he had it in the bag, he said, "after I made that last basket." Right you are MacArthur, right you are.. However things weren't all rosy on his end. On the way out there MacArthur was quoted as saying, " This was a mistake.... I am already winded from the drive out here." This foreshadowing proved to be right and wrong. As it was not a mistake because of the narrow victory and the fact that he won 4 bartabs paid for by the unfortunate loser in Flanagan. However, the lungs and chest of Mac would disagree. Much pain has been put on this man from his efforts on the hardwood. On the ride back MacArthur said, " I didn't exert any muscles except my lungs". Painful as that sounds, it is true. A smoke break was requested at point number 11, however it was not honored due to lack of smokes.

The game started off slow with both sides missing out on there first four attempts. At this point, us onlookers were thinking that this was going to be a long one. But they both settled into a groove and put forth a fine display, some would call it futility, but I like to think of it as a fight for survival. Stats wise MacArthur held his on with a double-double, 11 boards to go along with the before mentioned 21 points. In addition 3 blocks were recorded for MacArthur. Overall, Mac went 10 for 26. Stats out of Flanagan camp were 7 for 20. She did hit a few clutch three's to keep her in the contest to go along with 5 boards and a blocked shot. Yes, she threw Macs stuff out once. Fatigue was obvious on both sides, I got tired watching and am sure that I botched a stat or two, but to the victor goes the spoils.... 4 bartabs to be redeemed at you neighborhood Webster's food and drink. Is a rematch possible?.?... Not from where this writer was watching, but who knows. Pictures to follow as soon as they are recieved from a third party contractor.