In the early 90's a show came out called Maverick. *Spoiler Alert* The protagonist is a gambling man that is decent at poker but has the saying in his mind that if he believes enough he will get the card that he wants. It doesn't work for him until the end of the movie when he truly does believe that he will win and get the card that he wants - which he does. Coincidence, maybe, divine intervention in a poker game, probably not, but I have seen this time and time again in life that luck comes to those who believe that it will.

Both times we played Mountain View it looked as if we might be in trouble. Last time it was tied 2-2 with only about 15 minutes left and a free kick went our way. This time in Golden Goal overtime it looked like luck would go their way when they were awarded a PK 2 minutes into overtime. Caden saves the PK and the player misses an even easier follow up shot. The saying that luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity comes to mind.

How many PKs have we taken on Caden this year? Right when Caden blocked the kick I think everyone really believed that this was our game. We started playing with real intensity and immediately got chances to score. We started playing how I know we can play. One touch quick passing, intensity, talking and within a few minutes Ben places a perfect cross to Griffin for a GOALLL!!!!!!!!!!!!! I asked around to many people after the game and this is by anyone's recollection the first time that we have beaten Mountain View twice in one season. Congratulations guys, we are now in the driver's seat on the journey to an incredible season.

Player(s) of the Game: This one is a tie - Caiden Brown and Griffin Bodine - Caiden not only saved the game with the PK but had numerous other great saves to keep us in it. Griffin had 2 header goals from Ben Jenson, not one, 2. I can't remember when the last time it was that I saw 2 header goals in one game and one to win it. So proud of you both.