The first few rain drops began to fall right before game time and then the drops intensified and turned into a downpour that lasted until the final buzzer. The Pennsbury Falcons season theme is #NOEXCUSES so the pre-game talk focused on just that - pay no mind to the weather. PHS came out of the starting gates confident, strong, and ready and was able to score first on the heads up playing from forwards Meg McClure and Kayli Williams. After a beautiful passing sequence through the midfield, McClure assisted Williams and the Falcons went up 1-0 in the first quarter. It was some of the best hockey the coaches had seen since their start. If the first 15 minutes could have been bottled and saved forever, the Pennsbury coaching staff would have done it for sure. Unfortunately, that first quarter playing was not long lasting. The foundational lesson learned is that there is a huge difference between choosing a season theme and actually implementing it and applying it to a real life situation. Once Council Rock South tied the game 1-1 in the second quarter and then went up 2-1 and then 3-1, Pennsbury allowed the changing score and the falling rain to take over their mindset. South handled the mental game just as strongly as they did the physical game of hockey. They made adjustments better and fixed what they needed, getting stronger with each quarter, while Pennsbury deflated and allowed old habits to come to the surface. The final score was 5-1 with CR South capitalizing on corners, acclimating to the grass, and staying focused on keeping possession. Some of the bright spots for the Falcons were players Olivia Graebner (sophomore) who held the center mid position and Junior, Sophia Curtis especially on defensive corner play. Pennsbury will continue to move forward taking lessons away from every contest. They will prepare for their next game when they host Council Rock North on Monday.