The Sweetwater HS Varsity Basketball Team

I have been connected to the Sweetwater High School Varsity basketball team for the last 3 years.  In what capacity?  Team Pastor.  It has been a joy working with the team, head coach Jesse Aguirre, and all of the other coaches.  Last year, we were Co-Champs.  This year we went to the playoffs.  We faced a team that had a better record than ours:  Eastlake High School.  We played them last night.  If it was not the best basketball game I have ever witnessed, it sure came close.  What a game!  We lost 76 to 75.  We played on their home court.  We lost due to a mistake made by the referees.  I know, I know, it sounds like sour grapes.  In this short discourse, I am unable to describe the intensity, excitement and passion of this game set forth by those two teams.  In actuality, Sweetwater won. Here is what happened:  In the last second, a layup was scored.  The referee motioned that it was good.  The ball had gone through the net,  IMMEDIATELY  THEREAFTER THE BUZZER SOUNDED TO END THE GAME.  Sweetwater won 77 to 75.  However, the referee CHANGED HIS MIND.  Why?  Who knows?  After talking to the other referee, he decided that the time had lapsed.  Both referees were confused due to the excitement of the moment.  Guess who had to pay for their confusion?  Yes, Sweetwater.  It was a great night for Sweetwater.  Those young men played with all of their hearts and they never gave up.  Eastlake got the official victory.  Sweetwater got the actual victory.