U19s advance to quarterfinal with perfect record

While I was away in the Canadian Rockies, far from a wifi connection, the USA U19 team won two more games and advance to the quarterfinal with a perfect record and a #1 seed in their group (the #1 seed, also with a perfect record, in the other group is Serbia). The USA's average margin of victory in the six games is a rather awesome 37.8 points. The quarterfinal game is Friday Aug 3rd, against the Czech Republic.

They won a fairly close game against Spain, 74 - 66. Here's the story and the box score. Then they defeated Slovakia, 84 - 60. Here's the story and the box score.

The U.S. ambassador to Slovakia honored the team with a dinner at his home. Here is a picture of Amy Jaeschke, Melissa Lechlitner and Kayla at the dinner. You can find more pictures here.