Game 11: 4/28 vs. Redmond

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This is a game that SLC could've made a statement, but instead, made the wrong statement. This game versus Redmond (5-4, 3rd place in Evergreen conference) was one of the few opportunities to play a competitive team, where SLC could show who was boss and put their foot on the throats of a true opponent. Instead, whether because of too much adrenaline, too much bravado, too much selfishness on offense, too much lack of focus, this game was offensively sloppy. Granted, Redmond has a good defense and really good goalie, but our offense made too many bad passes, put the ball on the ground way to much, and thanks to another good defensive game from the Long-pole rats, are lucky to escape with a 4-2 win. Sam Chapman always seemed to have the ball on the defensive side, and thanks to his heads up play, got involved on the offensive end with an assist. Brennen Bowman was also feisty on D. I'm not sure my assessment is off here. Coach Mitchell was more animated from the sidelines in this game than I've seen him in other, less crucial games. Leads me to believe that the team record isn't indicative of the playoff- readiness of this team. The rematch next week against Lake Washington will be a more pure test of where this team is truly at, and whether all the team fan talk of moving far into the playoffs is hoohie rather than hopeful. I'm sure of this: Coach Mitchell isn't impressed with the 10-1 record.