Up the Lions!

If you weren't there, then you missed the Lion's shooting the lights out! The Lady Lions faced the Malahide Tigers on Saturday in the Poppo Sports Hall in what turned out to be quite the match. The Lions came out on fire as they rushed the ball up the court again and again sinking shots from 10 and 15 feet out!

The best part of the match came when the girls tried out 2 of their new plays. Not quite sure how they would work, the girls gave them a go and found joy at the end with a few easy lay ups. It's great to see how the girls are progressing in their skills, aggressiveness, and are gelling as a group of friends! There was a great turnout by the parents and friends from around the community that made for a great atmosphere. Fair play to the Malahide coach and team as they have progressed throughout the season and gave us an enjoyable challenge on the weekend.

The Lady Lions are playing again this Saturday 4.oo in the Poppo Sports Hall against the Killester KUBS. The last time these two sides faced each other, there was only 1 point between them! C'mon the Lions!!!

Upward Week 2

So the league is flying already with over 80 boys and girls involved! With 2 weeks of training under their belts, we had our first practice match just to get a flavor of what games are like. We had a bit of a struggle trying to conceptualize the rules and sometimes found it confusing figuring out what basket to shoot at, but there were some great passages of play and a lot of smiles as individuals made giant leaps to becoming a team! Not only were the kids thrilled, but the parents are delighted! Check it out...

Ballymun Upward Week 2 from Dan Tabb on Vimeo.