This was a tough game to cover. These young ladies played a very physical, hard fought game, but lost anyway. The score was 55-18. This is the second time they have faced the opposing team - called the "Mean Moose" from Alamosa. Alamosa is a very cold little town in the San Luis Valley of very southern Colorado - actually fairly close to the New Mexican border. Alamosa is usually the coldest, or nearly coldest place in Colorado in the winter. They are in the middle of an agricultural area, as are we, and they are home to a very nice college, Adam's State Teacher's College, and they are home to the Mean Moose, the nemesis of nearly all the local high school sports teams. The Mean Moose are imbued with nearly magical powers. The name is spoken in almost hushed tones - "Alamosa" - not quite "Voldemort", but very close. The San Luis Valley has a mystery all its own - some say it's one of the locations where the lines between this world and the next are not as distinct as elsewhere; some say the valley has been visited by UFO's for eons; some say.... well, maybe I better wait to discuss what some say at another time.....
Truth is, Alamosa produces some outstanding high school athletes and athletic teams. If they are a little cocky, they've earned that right. They always present a significant challenge. I mentioned this was the second time the ladies met this team this year. They have actually improved quite a bit. They lost the first game 88-14. An impressive gain when playing (shhhh)
Alamosa...
3 comments:
i miss high school basketball games
lovely action shots! :o)
I almost like the story more than the pictures :p
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