Boys Ultimate Frisbee (6-2) resumed its season after a strong showing at the Jamboree, defeating Harvard HS 12-10 in a close game before falling to St. John’s Prep (St. John’s) 14-9. Strong performances in practice helped get the team ready.
Paxton Auguste ’28 summarized the game against Harvard High School. Using practice as a testing ground, the team was able to roll into that game feeling prepared.
“We were just going over things we thought we should work on based on how we played in the previous games. Even though we’ve had a pretty good record, there’s still stuff we could have done better when we conceded points. We were focusing on areas where we could come together as a team more. It’s awesome,” said Auguste.
Going into the game, the team devised a strategy based on the circumstances regarding players. Able to rotate, the team cruised to victory.
“They started with fewer players because a lot of them hadn’t shown up on time. It’s usually 7-on-7, but instead we played 6-on-6 in the first 30 minutes since they were missing players. I think we were mostly focused on being good opponents because they agreed to play with fewer players. We wanted to make sure we weren’t trying to cheat the rules or have bad spirit. We also wanted to follow a plan so we wouldn’t get tired, and we knew that since they had fewer players, they’d get tired faster. That was kind of our strategy.” said Auguste.
Auguste described the match against St. John’s, citing the strong defence but pointing out small errors that led to the eventual loss.
“They were definitely one of the harder teams this season when we lost 14–9. We always schedule games that are supposed to challenge us, and even though we had a pretty good record before, this was one of the more challenging teams. We played really well. There were points where things we worked on in practice showed and paid off. We were really shutting down the other team in certain areas. It was just small errors, like losing track of a player or randomly dropping it, that cost us points.” said Auguste.
Auguste reflected on the team’s performance and how it can be built upon.
“It tells us we need to focus on the basics more. When we’re on offense, we need to make the defense run and get tired out. We need to keep the disc moving. We can’t just stand there thinking, because that’s how they get into our heads. We have to keep it going, stay organized, and do what we practiced.” said Auguste.
Boys Ultimate will continue its season at home in a Jamboree against PA Round Robin on Saturday.
