Another heartbreaking loss to a top 10 team last night for the Wray girls.  Once again the girls showed they can play with anyone but can't get over the hump.  Burlington came out on top 48-45.  The game was close from start to finish and was in doubt until the final buzzer.  Burlington made a late run in the 4th quarter to go up by 8 but Wray charged back and almost put the game in OT.  Megan Neumann and Dani Lenz lead the way with 12 points apiece. Dani Lenz played her best game of the year scoring 6 points in each half. 

The boys had a little easier night beating Burlington 63-53.  The first half was close with Wray clinging to a 32-30 halftime lead.  Jarrett Cure had a monster first half scoring 16 points.  The second half was all Wray.  The Eagles seemed to always have an 8-10 point lead.  When the Cougars made a little run Wray always answered.  Cure ended up with 20, Ben Jones tallied 11 and Justin Fruwirth added 15.   The Eagles were only 50% from the line again but Fruwirth and Reinick made some clutch free throws late in the 4th quarter to seal the win.  Cade Reinick was excellent off the bench and played the entire 4th quarter.  On the post game show Coach Reed said he wanted Cade on the floor because of his ball handling and good free throw shooting.

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I really want the Bears to win today but I can't bring myself to pick against the Packers.  They are the hot team and Aaron Rodgers is on fire.  I think it will be a close game but the Packers will score a late touchdown and beat Chicago 24-13.  The Pack have to many weapons and sooner or later Rodgers, Jennings, Nelson, Driver, Jones, etc will break a big play or two.  The Bears will stay in the game with their defense but they will struggle to move the ball against a very good Packer defense.  If Chicago does pull the upset it will be due to Devin Hester and the special teams of Chicago. 

I have no problem picking the Steelers big over the J-E-T-S, Jets Jets Jets.  Big Ben is the reason.  He still doesn't receive the credit he deserves.  The Jets defense will have trouble containing Ben because he is a mobile QB and as good as the Jets secondary and pass rush is, Ben will break them down all day.  Steelers 28-10 over NY.   I am not sold on Mark Sanchez yet.  I still think he will throw a pick or two to kill the Jets chances.