Thursday, July 6, 2023

Rain has put an interesting mark on this summer's schedule. We haven't played on a Monday since June 19th, but we haven't missed a Thursday yet this season. While tonight's games were on, team captains for Ice Ice Babies and Sky Bison were away. Acting captains Bobby and Bri C. did a great job motivating their teams.

The early game matched Black Pepper and Purple Rain. Purple's zone forced some early turnovers and quick scores, and they built a lead as Pepper got off to a slow start. Pepper spiced up the game after that, figuring out how to crack the rainy zone. Pepper took half, 8-6. Purple Rain received the pull to start the second. Pepper widened the lead to four points. Purple stormed back late and tied the game at 13-13 with the time nearing hard cap. Pepper received the pull and turned the disc over. Both teams had a chance to score before Pepper got the disc back and called timeout. U-point! Pepper finally managed to hold and seal the win 14-13.

In prime time, Ice Ice Babies were chilly on numbers, including Royal-T taking the night off, but Bobby, Nina and the other Babies didn't shed any tears. Best Fronds got a nifty score from Mufasa as they continued to pollinate. Babies got the win, 13-5.

Bri C. and the Sky Bison went to the bar for Bottomless Mimosas in the nightcap. At last call, Mimosas got the win in a close one, 14-11.

With the regular season just over halfway complete, Purple Rain's narrow defeat and Ice Ice Babies' win put the Babies alone in first place. Sky Bison's narrow loss combined with Black Pepper's one-point victory move them into a tie for third place, and Pepper currently owns the tie break with a head-to-head win over the Bison in Week 1. (Believe it or not, that is the only time the two teams have played each other so far this season.)

Halloween in July is this coming Thursday, July 13th!

Wear a hot weather and team color appropriate costume you can play disc in. Team themes are also encouraged, but not required. Candy will be served! I'd like to get a group picture with as many costumed players as possible before the start of the prime time game at 7:15. Come early, stay late, have fun!