Close Matches Almost Enough to Push Past SquashBusters

SquashBusters continues to prove they are a formidable opponent, though the overall score looks less lopsided once you dig into the results. While we lost 7-2, all but one match went to at least four games, with many of those games decided by three or fewer points. Additionally, we had a few boys out with COVID, and others returning from recent illnesses or quarantines. Suffice to say, there was some rust to shake off.

The two matches of the day belong to Wakeman Gribbell and Alan Tratz. Wakeman lost the first two games and looked to be heading to a quick loss, but then began to limit mistakes and keep points alive long enough for his opponent to get frustrated. After a 11-9 fourth game victory, the floodgates opened and Wakeman won the fifth game 11-1. Excellent comeback, Wakeman!

Alan likewise had an excellent match, trading games back and forth and showing a tenacity and will to win out on court. Though he lost in the fifth 11-9, I'm really proud to see that fight and an ability to grind it out until the very end.

We hope to welcome spectators back to matches next week! Fingers crossed! See full match results below.

Pos.	Teams	Names	Score					Win/Loss
1	Fessy	Alexander Yang	4	8	11	7		1-3
	Opponent	Quaron	11	11	8	11
2	Fessy	Zane Orbon	2	5	5			0-3
	Opponent	Quincy	11	11	11
3	Fessy	Peter Ding	12	9	8	8		1-3
	Opponent	Ricardo	10	11	11	11
4	Fessy	Aydin Barrett	9	10	11	5		1-3
	Opponent	Felipe	11	12	8	11
5	Fessy	Nate Levitzky	11	9	5	5		1-3
	Opponent	Tai	9	11	11	11
6	Fessy	Wakeman Gribbell	5	9	11	11	11	3-2 WIN!
	Opponent	Jafet	11	11	6	9	1
7	Fessy	Alan Tratz	11	4	9	12	9	2-3
	Opponent	Dat	9	11	11	10	11
8	Fessy	Martin Yau	11	11	11			3-0 WIN!
	Opponent	Blad	6	4	9
9	Fessy	Matias Yau	7	11	5	7		1-3
	Opponent	Dillon	11	4	11	11
							Match Score:	2-7