Sportsmanship was the theme for LSU today as they took the court against Louisville. In our pre-game huddle we spoke about how important it is to be good sports when you win a game, or when you are in first place.
At the top of the sportsmanship list was Coach Lane (Ryan's Dad), who kept score for both the LSU game and the later Peapack-Gladstone game against Manville. Ryan Lane displayed good sportsmanship all game long as he kept cool with the Louisville center riding his back the entire game. Nick Liccardi displayed good sportsmanship after he took a hit to the nose. He stayed in the game, and did not complain. Those were just two examples of an entire team of good sports.
Oh, and yes, they did win 40-20 over an improved Louisville squad. Fantastic Fifth Graders poured in points today: Ryan Lane (6), Noah Kleitsch (4) and Miles Kenny (4) boosted the LSU fortunes. Walter Rivas and Will Howes continued their hot shooting with 13 apiece in limited minutes.
Murphy LaFerle and Jesse Milesnick contributed often with rebounds and good passes.
The win brings LSU's record to 6-1, and places them in sole possession of first place after rival Texas lost their second game this morning.
LSU starts out the week all alone in first place in the Boys 5th-6th Grade Division of the Chester Basketball League. The current standings are:
The LSU defense clamped down on Notre Dame tonight, and Will "the Thrill" Howes poured in three three pointers in the first half as LSU beat cross-town rivals Notre Dame, 35-30.
LSU is one bucket away from an undefeated record at the mid-season point. That one bucket - the one that didn't come - was needed against Notre Dame in the season opener. LSU lost by one basket, 36-34, when they played their cross-town rivals in January. The one bucket that almost happened was a three point attempt by Will Howes in the closing seconds. That shot would have won the game at the buzzer, but it rimmed out. Game time: 7:15.
