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After 4 consecutive seasons with trips to state for our girls' hoops team, it is so great to see the boys get their turn in the spotlight. With tonight's win over Auburndale, the Royals sit atop their division and remain undefeated in conference play this year!

Yes, there is still about half the season to go, but that usually means they mostly play everyone a second time, doesn't it?

Tonight's match-up of royal blue vs. Royal Blue shouldn't have been as close – if you just look at records. In fact, we trailed a few times. Not that I know anything about basketball, but I think what is working great for our team is that they are playing as a team. There is not just one shooter. No one is selfish with the ball. There are a lot of assists and some really crazy ability across the board to hit the 3-point shot! That makes it fun to watch.

Just love high school basketball. So much heart!

Jim's dad and uncle were also at the game tonight. That's reassuring that we'll never be too old to watch our Royals. When it fits our Empty Nest schedule, that is. It was nice the boys played at home tonight since the girls traveled to Neillsville. We could watch the game and get home before the dreaded "mixed precipitation" followed by snow starts.

Yup. I knew we didn't have much time to get that driveway cleared! Jim finished that off today and now we could get 4-7 inches of snow in the next 24 hours.

Now do you understand why we enjoy a few hours of bleacher butt each week?