Game 3

Tyler and his JV teammates played their third and fourth games of the Cage season today, and for the first time Tara & I were able to attend. What I gathered from this game is that the coach essentially rotates in a group of five new players every five minutes, meaning each player gets approximately the same 10 minutes of playing time per half. This seems to work out pretty well, as the kids all gain valuable experience both playing with different teammates and against various levels of competition. Tyler played a pretty strong game today, challenging his man on defense and being aggressive on offense. I am terrible about tracking his stats in these games, but I know that he had at least two points on made free throws. Those two points weren't enough, though, as his team fell to the Bendle JV team by a score of 52-44.

Game 3 - at Bendle JV
	Tyler with his arms out playing defense at the top of the key.
	Tyler passing the ball to his teammate.
	Tyler making a move to drive across the lane.
	Tyler playing defense once again, this time trying to avoid the oncoming pick.
	Tyler trying to get his hands on a loose ball.
	Tyler elevating for a shot in the corner...
	...while maintaining his form on the follow through.
	Tyler taking a shot on a putback...
	...and getting fouled in the process.
	Tyler shooting a free throw...
	...and watching as it leaves his fingertips...
	...and falls through the rim and into the net.
	Tyler taking his second free throw.
	Tyler moving over to help out on defense.
	Tyler trying to get his hands on a shot attempt by the opposition.
	Tyler looking for a rebound on his teammates free throw.
	Tyler getting tied up on a shot attempt.
	Tyler moving the ball ahead on a fast break...
	...before passing up to a teammate.
	Tyler taking a shot from the elbow...
	...and keeping his form on the follow through.

Game 3 - at Bendle JV

Tyler with his arms out playing defense at the top of the key.

Tyler passing the ball to his teammate.

Tyler making a move to drive across the lane.

Tyler playing defense once again, this time trying to avoid the oncoming pick.

Tyler trying to get his hands on a loose ball.

Tyler elevating for a shot in the corner...

...while maintaining his form on the follow through.

Tyler taking a shot on a putback...

...and getting fouled in the process.

Tyler shooting a free throw...

...and watching as it leaves his fingertips...

...and falls through the rim and into the net.

Tyler taking his second free throw.

Tyler moving over to help out on defense.

Tyler trying to get his hands on a shot attempt by the opposition.

Tyler looking for a rebound on his teammates free throw.

Tyler getting tied up on a shot attempt.

Tyler moving the ball ahead on a fast break...

...before passing up to a teammate.

Tyler taking a shot from the elbow...

...and keeping his form on the follow through.