more of the games

Today is the big day.  We went to the Convention Center where the games are being held, and watched the Parade of the teams, and one game.  The teams sponsors also fed us all dinner, sat with us, gave gifts to the girls, and joined them in the parade.  The whole community of Sioux City seems to really get into the 32 teams that come for this National Tournament.  Each team has a sponsor or two, they are assigned an elementary school to cheer them on.  The entire elementary school comes to the game!  It is amazing.  

God is good.  Pray for the girls.  They really want this game.  Liz Martin, the Lady Scots top scorer, is the top scorer at these games!  She was third in the nation, and the other 2 girls did not make the tournament.  Big pressure.  These are great girls that love the Lord, and love each other.  I got so many hugs yesterday.  Thanks a head of time for your prayers.  

Pray for Karen.  She had a terrible day at school yesterday.  It is terrible to be so far away when your children are hurting.  I love you Karen.  

Article in the Southern Pines Pilot about Margaret:

Locals to Participate In March Madness

BY CHARLIE BERGMANN: SPECIAL TO THE PILOT

Covenant College's Margaret Cross and Cornell's Adam Wire will soon be up to their elbows in March Madness.  Cross was one of this area's most deadly three-point shooters in recent years before graduating from The O'Neal School last May. She earned all-conference honors in both basketball and soccer four times as a Falcon.

The 5-foot-6 guard has recently been one of three freshmen starters for the Mt. Lookout, Ga. college. Although the Scots finished fifth in the Appalachian Athletic Conference during the regular season, they won three games in three days to capture the conference tournament.

That gave them a berth in the NAIA National Tournament in Sioux City, Iowa. They take an eight-game winning streak and 20-12 record into next Thursday's first round game against defending national champion, Northwestern College of Iowa. 

Cross contributed 10 points in the Scots' first round conference tournament victory over Union College.
In the championship game win over Tennessee Wesleyan, Covenant had a two-point lead with six minutes left in the game when Cross drained a three from the corner. That basket ignited a spurt that stretched the final margin to 78-66.