It all started back in November when Eric Kirby's mom asked me if Robert would like to play on a 3v3 team with Erik. We immediately said yes. Some background info: Robert and Eric have been playing 3v3 together since 2009, except for last year when Robert was out with his torn ACL. The first two years their team were 3v3 Champions! They were named RockStars (for Coach Rock) They loved it! The third year they were Mr. Pet; they didn't make it to the championships (oops). Then last year, Robert couldn't play.This year they were called "Bazinga!" The team is Eric Kirby, Robert Lowe, Tyler Scholten, and Ben Carper. These boys played together back when they played U10 and U11 for Thoroughbreds.
The first game was at 8:30 am on Saturday morning against a team called Success! The boys clobbered the team. We won 12-4, it was 12-3 until the very last second when Tyler thought it wouldn't matter because the buzzer was going off as the Success scored a goal because he walked away from defense. No big deal! Robert scored at least 3 goals (I lost track) which is a hat-trick.
The boys were suppose to have an 11:00 am game, but the team we were supposed to play cancelled so that left the time open.
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The next game was against a team called "Those Guys" but it really was the Legends team - all of Robert's friends - Holden Thompson, Ryan Danehy, Wil Stone, ???
We dominated the game (both halves). The final score was 6-0 SHUT OUT! Robert had another hat-trick. Wahoo!!!
Because they won that game, their next game was at 12:30 pm. That didn't give Robert very much time between games. This time they played a team called Loco Poco (bright orange shirts). This game was so consistent. Robert scored the first 2 goals! Go Bazinga! The first half the score was 4-1, the second half added the same points per team. Final score 8-2: Bazinga wins and Robert had another hat-trick.
Now they play at 2:00 for the Semi Finals. They play a team called Hachi-Hachi. This was the most competetive game we've played so far in the tournament. It is the U13 Premier team. The game went back and forth 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 5-3, 7-5, then Hachi Hachi caught up and it was tied 8-8 at the end. We had to go to sudden dead overtime. We won on an error of the other team. It was a sad way to win the game but it was fair. We advance to play the Hippies at 4:00.
At 4:00 they boys are playing their fourth (4th) game of the day. I'd say that 's a bit much, but what I say doesn't really matter. Robert, Ben, Eric and Tyler are doing great. The score is very even 1-1, 2-1 ... then Ben goes down and doesn't get up. When he does get up he says he's fine, but he can't run and allows another goal. He is really hurt and Rick takes him out. We are all very concerned for him, because it would take a lot for Ben to be out. That leaves only the three guys to play the rest of the game. They are doing great. Robert scored the first goal, then scored the second. It's 2-2, then Eric scores for us so we are up! AWESOME!! 3-2. Following the the Hippies score tieing up the game with only 2 minutes left. Robert scores again - giving him a hat-trick. He's had an hat-trick in every game this tournament. The hippies follow it up with a quick goal. It looks like it's going to be a tie, but we miss a block and the Hippies score again. The Bazingas work hard but then right before the buzzer they allow another goal. Final score 6-4. The Hippies won this one, but we fought hard. Rick said they boys just got tired. It was unfortunate that one got past Eric with only 30 seconds and another one got in right at the buzzer, but that is how it goes.
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