Northern Elite dropped by Anteaters, Fights for Third

Under the ominous southern California skies and a drizzling rain that only added to the atmosphere, Northern Elite started off the game strong with a quick steal by Jed Rosen. Almost no less than 2 seconds later a phantom turnover was called and Anteaters would not waste the opportunity as they quickly scored. This would set the tone for the remainder of the game. It was not more than five minutes in the game before Kading was awarded a yellow card for disputing a call after watching Brandon Plihal get submerged while guarding set and was then ejected. While Northern Elite fought back hard and were the faster of the two teams, mistakes with the ball cost them on the offensive end. Each player contributed, had on the mark passes and played terrific defense, overcoming 16 ejections calls proved to be too much for them to withstand. It was not until middle of the third that the first of 3 total ejections were awarded in favor of tittle Northern Elite Lions. The Lions will represent northern California against the host, Los Alamitos today at 1210pm to an effort to earn a place in the top 4. After the game the team headed to south Orange County for dinner at the coaches house to continue the tradition of Mrs Kading's famous pasta and some ice cream pie. A bonding experience that they will all remember as they all attempted to fit into the smallest room of the house, pictures to follow, and began singing. Words can't express the uniqueness of this group. Many thanks to Mr and Mrs Kading for opening up their home and providing us with a home cooked meal while on the road.