Probably a roster issue. The week of LLL is the week that jv/v basketball starts. Assuming a few players from their already small roster are playing up. I know their head coach coaches varsity. Team probably did not want to go with little players/no subs. This has to be an issue for many teams.
Not really all teams go with small rosters, Really feel bad for the kids that are all in on that team, they should move on.
