On Wednesday, March 4th, three Mini-School pups, Dustin Olson, Derek Knowles, and Sean Pederson challenged the old geezers, 50-somethings Doug Berg and Randy Nelson to a half-court basketball game. Doug’s and Randy’s third player was La’Kaysa Bollig.
The Pups, fired up with enthusiasm, took an early lead. Sean’s knifing drives, Dustin’s outside shooting, and Derek’s rebounding kept the geezers off-balance and thrilled the spectators, all of the Mini-School students and Staff who suspended all other activities to come and watch the game.
By halftime, aided by La’Kaysa’s smothering defense, the Geezers staged a gradual comeback. Doug hit a couple jump shots, Randy put back a couple of offensive rebounds, and before the spectators knew it, the Geezers had assumed the lead. Calling upon all their wisdom and guile, they maintained and built their lead, emerging victorious by a score of 27-21.
Before the game the Pups suggested the losers should have their heads shaved. The Geezers called their bluff and said that would be fine. The Pups quickly changed their minds and decided that the losers treating the winners to breakfast at Perkin’s would be good stakes. So, Randy, Doug, and La’Kaysa are looking forward to a 6:00 AM breakfast. A rematch will not be considered until the debt has been paid.