2015 Game reports
WEEK 1: BACK IN THE SADDLE
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GAME 1: Black (50/47) vs. Blue (52/50)
The first game of the season was a sloppy affair with both teams getting to know each other. Blue exploded early and built up a lead only to see Black claw their way back into the game. Kyle Lowe (19pts) and Owen Mansfield (14pts) scored at will while Michael O'Hearon (17pts) and Mike Zinck (10pts) countered for Black. It wasn't meant to be for Black as Blue snuck away with the 52 to 50 victory. MEN OF THE MATCH:
R.Hasegawa, Black O.Mansfield, Blue |
GAME 2: Gold (65) vs. Pink (55)
This game was a story of two halves - the first being Pink who for much of the first half flexed their muscles while Gold struggled to find their footing. The second half saw Gold bounce back and turn on the jets, leaving Pink wondering what had happened. Matt Trethewey (14pts) and Wendell Weir (13pts) guided Pink while Mackenzie Carver (18pts) and Steven Zwicker (16pts) guided Gold to vcitory. MEN OF THE MATCH:
S.Zwicker, Gold M.Trethewey, Pink |
GAME 3: Purple (68/67) vs. White (40)
Purple seemed to gel immediately, which spelt trouble for the White team who seemed shell shocked by the defensive barrage and offensive fluidity of their opponent. Without their bigs, Purple dominated the glass and with only Andrew Johnson (20pts) reaching double figures, Purple cruised to the 28 point victory behind Josh Chaytor (22pts) and Wayne Pardy (10pts). MEN OF THE MATCH:
J.Chaytor, Purple A.Johnson, White |
WEEK 2: CHEMISTRY CLASS
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GAME 1: Pink (50) vs. Purple (75/65)
Despite missing two of their energizers, Purple shut down the Pink offensive attack with a stifling defence and a high-octane offence. With shots falling from all corners and led by Josh Chaytor (16pts) and Evan Monahan (14pts) the Purple team ran past Wendell Weir (25pts) and the Pink team, capturing the much needed 75 to 50 victory. MEN OF THE MATCH:
W.Weir, Pink E.Monahan, Purple |
GAME 2: Black (50/41) vs. Gold (56/54)
Gold came out as a team with purpose and easily pressed their record to 2 and 0. With their one-two punch of Mackenzie Carver (21pts) and Steven Zwicker (16pts) , Gold cruised past the Black team led by Caleb Leary (18pts) and Michael O'Hearon (16pts), capturing the 56 to 50 victory. MEN OF THE MATCH:
C.Leary, Black M.Carver, Gold |
GAME 3: Blue (50/49) vs. White (66/65)
Both teams came out and fought hard as White looked to bounce back in the standings. White used a solid inside-outside punch led by Andrew Johnson (25pts) and Connor Munro (12pts) while Blue countered with the quick Kyle Lowe (14pts) but wasn't able to deal with the White attack and fell 66 to 50. MEN OF THE MATCH:
J.Oickle, Blue C.Munro, White |
WEEK 3: MARCH MADNESS
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GAME 1: Gold (79) vs. White (50/38)
Gold flexed their muscles and White was missing most of their team. Gold used their team continuity and size to dominate the smaller, substitute filled White team to open up a lead that they would never relent. White was led by Mike Zinck (16pts) and Daniel Looke (12pts) but that wasn't enough to balance the score as Mackenzie Carver (18pts) and Sebastian Emino-Savory (12pts) led four Gold players with double-figure points in the 79 to 50 victory. MEN OF THE MATCH:
S.Emino-Savory, Gold D.Looke, White |
GAME 2: Blue (45/43) vs. Purple (63)
It started as a battle as both teams played strong defence, and with points hard to come by, Blue held a slim lead at the half. Cody DeLong (14pts) rallied the Purple People Eaters and going into the final shift Purple was cruising to victory when injury befell Mustapha Maynard, who had to be carted off by ambulance with a knee injury. The game was called with Purple winning and our thoughts are with Moose and his family. MEN OF THE MATCH:
B.Zinck, Blue C.DeLong, Purple |
GAME 3: Black (48/42) vs. Pink (57)
This was a battle between two teams looking for their first wins of the season. Black was forced into turnovers repeatedly and Pink capitalized on those turnovers. Nick Chaytor (16pts) and Allan Carver (10pts) controlled the key while Michael O'Hearon (15pts) and Caleb Leary (13pts) tried to keep the game close. It wasn't to be for Black, who dropped to 0 and 3, as Pink gained their first victory, 57 to 48, and joined the winning ranks. MEN OF THE MATCH:
B.Silver, Black N.Chaytor, Pink |
WEEK 4: BEFORE THE CALM
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GAME 1: Black (55) vs. Purple (64/61)
Black still looking for its first win of the season ran into the Purple team that was in mid-season form. Purple inflicted their will early on the game and took advantage of a weak Black defence. Black made their way back into the game behind Alex Slauenwhite (15pts) and James Quick (15pts) but their attack was offset by Cody DeLong (15pts) and Josh Chaytor (14pts) as Purple won 64 to 55. MEN OF THE MATCH:
J.Quick, Black C.DeLong, Purple |
GAME 2: Pink (49/45) vs. White (62)
With their team all together again, White influenced the game with their superior size. Pink fought valiantly against the larger team behind Matt Trethewey (14pts) but once again the inside presence of Connor Munro (11pts) and the mid-range game of Andrew Johnson (19pts) was too much for the Pink to team to overcome. White grabbed its second victory of the season 62 to 49. MEN OF THE MATCH:
M.Trethewey, Pink A.Frail, White |
GAME 3: Blue (45/42) vs. Gold (62/61)
With Caleb Leary (14pts) stepping in for the injured Moose, Blue looked to find some stability but Gold was running full steam ahead and wouldn't be denied. Gold was paced by the duo of Mackanzie Carver (18pts) and Sebastian Emino-Savory (11pts) as Gold raced out to a lead that they would never relinquish en route to the 62 to 45 victory, keeping them tied with Purple at 4-0. MEN OF THE MATCH:
D.Dexter, Blue K.Ryan, Gold |
WEEK 5: FOR THE FIRST TIME ...
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GAME 1: Blue (64) vs. Pink (62/60) OT-Shoot Out
With both teams looking to gain ground in their respective divisions. Neither team was willing to give up an inch of ground as they grinded out to an even draw at the end of regulation. Overtime would determine nothing and Blue would escape with the victory in the shoot out after going 2 for 4 while Pink went 0 for 4. Caleb Leary (18pts) and Kyle Lowe (14pts) led the Blue attack while Pink was paced by Wendell Weir (15pts) and Nick Chaytor (13pts). MEN OF THE MATCH:
C.Leary, Blue W.Weir, Pink |
GAME 2: Black (50/44) vs. White (69)
Black was looking for their first victory of the season while White was looking to keep pace with Pink. Black temporarily held the lead but White used their second shift to storm past them for a lead that they wouldn't give up for the rest of the game. Despite Michael O'Hearon (28pts) and Mike Zinck (12pts) putting up good numbers, White led by Andrew Johnson (18pts) and Ryleigh Theriau (13pts) managed to take the victory and send Black to another defeat. MEN OF THE MATCH:
M.O'Hearon, Black A.Frail, White |
GAME 3: Gold (46) vs. Purple (55)
This was the clash of the season so far with the two undefeated teams locking horns . Both teams played with fury and defensive ardor , which caused them to score just 24 first half points. The half saw Gold stumble slightly and Purple pounce on the stumbling Gold team. Purple built a small lead that they would never relinquish as they managed to remain the only undefeated team. Only Cody DeLong (11pts) and Mackenzie Carver (15pts) managed double-figures. MEN OF THE MATCH:
M.Carver, Gold C.DeLong, Purple |
WEEK 6: TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE
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GAME 1: Purple (51) vs. White (57/53)
The second half of the season started off with a bang as the underdog White team battled the undefeated Purple team. With the battle being done in the paint, both teams battled hard for position it was the little things down the stretch that helped them push ahead of Purple. Balanced by Drew Frank (11pts) and Connor Munro (11pts) White took down Purple who had great performances from Cody DeLong (13pts) and Caleb Barry (12pts). Tonight the pursuit of perfection ended for Purple but what a game!! MEN OF THE MATCH:
S.Hirtle, Purple D.Frank, White |
GAME 2: Gold (51) vs. Pink (56/53)
Gold was looking to bounce back after their defeat last week against divisional foe Pink. Pink was looking to exercise their muscles and show that they were a force to be reckoned with. Pink kept Gold off balance all evening and hit the big shots when they needed to. Led by Nick Chaytor (15pts) and Tyler Dylan (10pts) Pink managed to slide past Steven Zwicker (12pts) and Mackenzie Carver (10pts) by sheer force of will on the game. Pink garnered the 56 to 51 victory and sent Gold to its second consecutive victory. MEN OF THE MATCH:
C.McKay, Gold N.Chaytor, Pink |
GAME 3: Black (55) vs. Blue (40/36)
Black spent the first half of the season looking for a win but it took to the first game of the second season season for them to taste victory. Black, with its full team for only the second time, used balance to beat up on the undermanned Blue team. Guard play was huge for Black as James Quick (13pts) and Bailey Silver (14pts) led the assault while Devan Dexter (8pts) was the top scorer for the Blue team. In the end Black ended its futility with a solid and hard earned 55 to 40 victory over Blue. MEN OF THE MATCH:
B.Silver, Black J.Oickle, Blue |
WEEK 7: BONUS NIGHT
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GAME 1: Black (58) vs. Gold (79/78)
Gold unleashed its fury of two consecutive losses and Black was the recipient of that fury. Gold stormed out of the gates and ran roughshod over the Black team who couldn't string together a second victory. Seven Zwicker (23pts) and Mackenzie Carver (16pts) led the barrage and despite Michael O'Hearon (22pts) and Bailey Silver (10pts) having good games , Gold ran away with the 79 to 58 victory. MEN OF THE MATCH:
M.O'Hearon, Black K.Ryan, Gold |
GAME 2: Pink (51) vs. Purple (54)
Two nights in a row Pink battled the top teams in the league and after defeating Gold the previous night it was not in the cards this night. Every time Purple made a run, Pink slammed back, keeping the game close until the very end. Wendell Weir (14pts) played fantastic at both ends while Caleb Barry (15pts) matched him all night. In the end Purple made sure it wasn't two in a row with the 54 to 51 win. MEN OF THE MATCH:
T.Dylan, Pink C.Barry, Purple |
GAME 3: Blue (59/53) vs. White (52/39)
Blue wasn't going to lose two nights in a row and White was prime for the taking as once again they were playing shorthanded. Blue took the reins early on in this game and road it all the way to the finish as White was never able to shake them off. Daniel Looke (12pts) and Damon Wamboldt (11pts) played hard for White but couldn't contain Caleb Leary (15pts) and Mike Zinck (12pts) for the Blue team. MEN OF THE MATCH:
C.Leary, Blue D.Looke, White |
WEEK 8: FIRST HALF ... OFFICIALLY OVER
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GAME 1: Gold (61) vs. White (54/43)
Consistency has been hard for White who once again were missing players and Gold took full advantage of that as they rushed out to the early lead. Four Gold players would hit double figures led by Mackenzie Carver (16pts) while Andrew Johnson (15pts) and Channing Carver (23pts) were a two man attack for the undermanned White team. In the end Gold won a much needed game 61 to 54. MEN OF THE MATCH:
D.Lowe, Gold C.Carver, White |
GAME 2: Blue (55) vs. Purple (61/57)
Missing their top player, the odds were firmly stacked against Blue but they came out with their teeth barred against the Purple team. Both teams dug deep and matched each other shot for shot. Execution down the stretch allowed Purple to slip away with the victory. Blue saw great games from Jake Ramey (13pts) and Kevin Frank (9pts) while Cody DeLong (23pts) and Josh Chaytor (14pts) paced the Purple win. MEN OF THE MATCH:
J.Ramey, Blue C.DeLong, Purple |
GAME 3: Black (58/53) vs. Pink (76)
Pink landed a vicious opening blow against Black and Black was never able to come back after staggering early. No matter what Black tried, Pink had an answer and made sure the game was out of reach by half. Michael O'Hearon (15pts) hit double figures for Black but four Pink players hit double figures for Pink , led by Wendell Weir (17pts) and Matt Trethewey (12pts). Pink kept pace with Gold with the easy victory. MEN OF THE MATCH:
R.Kaulback, Black M.Trethewey, Pink |
WEEK 9: GOING FRENCH - A TRIP TO THE RIVE-SUD
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GAME 1: Black (62/56) vs. Purple (59) OT
This game was supposed to be a walk in the park for Purple but Black came out with an unseen fight. Both teams locked horns and Michael O'Hearon (17pts) hit a three to send it to overtime. In the extra frame Black scored when they needed to and escaped with the hard fought, exciting victory. Brandon Milbury (13pts) played a tough game in the trenches while Evan Monahan (15pts) and Shane Hirtle (12pts) battled hard for the Purple team who stole back a point after the substitute adjustment. MEN OF THE MATCH:
B.Milbury, Black E.Monahan, Purple |
GAME 2: Blue (77/75) vs. Gold (55/51)
Upsets were in the making at the French school as Blue took advantage of a Gold team that was playing without their stronger players. Every time Gold primed for a run, Blue shut it down behind solid play from Caleb Leary (23pts) and Jonathan Oickle (14pts). Bailey Weagle (19pts) and Steven Zwicker (10pts) tried to bring victory to the Gold team but their assault wasn't enough to temper the Blue team. In the end, Blue ran all over the Gold team and took home the 77 to 55 victory. MEN OF THE MATCH:
J.Oickle, Blue B.Weagle, Gold |
GAME 3: Pink (75/70) vs. White (69/67)
The game went back and forth as both teams looked to find their footing in their division. With Gold losing earlier in the evening Pink looked to keep pace with them for first place in the division. In the last shifts of the game, Pink managed to get some separation behind the one-two punch of Wendell Weir (27pts) and Nick Chaytor (16pts). White saw good performances from Ryleigh Theriau (18pts) and Connor Munro (15pts) but it wasn't enough as Pink escaped with the 75 to 69 victory. MEN OF THE MATCH:
W.Weir, Pink R. Theriau, White |
WEEK 10: BACK IN THE 644
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GAME 1: Blue (56/55) vs. Pink (71/69)
There is no team hotter than Pink as they reeled off another victory. This week it was Blue that slipped into their crosshairs and met with the same result as many other teams before. Stifled by their strong defence, Blue wasn't able to gain any momentum and the lead built up by Pink proved to be unsurmountable. Nick Chaytor (15pts) and Jacob Ott (12pts) led the balanced Pink assault while Damon Wamboldt (11pts) and Jacob Ramey (10pts) tried to respond for the Blue team. MEN OF THE MATCH:
L.Young, Blue N.Chaytor, Pink |
GAME 2: Gold (50) vs. Purple (59)
The love between these two teams doesn't exist as they both came out looking to announce their supremacy in the league. Bodies clashed, shots fell and for most of the game the score was back and forth. In the last minutes of the match, Purple behind Caleb Barry (18pts) ad Shane Hirtle (12pts) managed to distance themselves from Gold who were led by Mackenzie Carver (23pts), a one man wrecking crew. The Purple People Eaters have staked their claim to the top spot with the victory. MEN OF THE MATCH:
M.Carver, Gold C.Barry, Purple |
GAME 3: Black (79) vs. White (63)
This was a battle of the basement dwellers with Black versus White. With teams suffering identity crises all season this game was about finding your team identity. Black managed to find theirs with a balanced attack from both lines and four players hitting double figures led by Michael O'Hearon (18pts) and Brandon Milbury (14pts) while White played strong behind Andrew Johnson (12pts) and Drew Frank (11pts) but in the end the total team effort from Black allowed them to take away the victory. MEN OF THE MATCH:
R.Kaulback, Black D.Frank, White |
WEEK 11: THE HEAT IS ON
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GAME 1: Black (74/62) vs. Gold (80/78)
Gold moved one step closer to a guaranteed playoff spot with an easy victory over the undermanned Black team. Gold hit the glass with a vengeance, allowing for ease in the post and numerous second chance points. Mackenzie Carver (28pts) was unconscious from behind the arc, hitting seven three-pointers and with his team supporting him was able to overcome strong games from Michael O'Hearon (26pts) and Channing Carver (24pts). Gold continues to hold on to top spot while Black clings strongly to last in their division. MEN OF THE MATCH:
C.Carver, Black M.Carver, Gold |
GAME 2: Pink (65) vs. White (86/83)
Pink was looking to secure a playoff spot and put White out of the running all together, only White had other plans and behind a massive game from "Mid-Range Monster" Andrew Johnson (45pts) managed to steal the victory from their divisional opponent. Pink didn't go quietly as Wendell Weir (25pts) and Jacob Ott (12pts) had strong games but it just wasn't enough to tame the wild White team. With the 86 to 65 victory, White kept their slim playoff hopes alive with everything resting on the final weeks. For now Pink holds second while White tries to shed third place. MEN OF THE MATCH:
W.Weir, Pink A.Johnson, White |
GAME 3: Blue (50) vs. Purple (64/62)
Blue battled hard for all the game and were in the game until the end but once again Purple proved that relentless defence and persistence can carry you to victory. Shane Hirtle (10pts) rallied the troops and energized the second half as Purple separated themselves enough to carry them to another win. Damon Wamboldt (24pts) led the Blue team in scoring as they fought valiantly but with four Purple players hitting double figures including Wayne Pardy (13pts) and Josh Chaytor (20pts) the uphill battle was too much as Purple captured another victory. MEN OF THE MATCH:
D.Wamboldt, Blue S.Hirtle, Purple |
WEEK 12: SEPARATING THE WHEAT FROM THE TARES
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GAME 1: Blue (68/54) vs. Pink (76)
With White hot on their heels, Pink played a solid game as they looked to hold on to the number two spot while chasing down number one. Pink bullied their way past Blue for most of the game, keeping Blue from getting their footing. Channing Carver (18pts) and Damon Wamboldt (15pts) battled hard all night for Blue while the Pink attack was spearheaded by Wendell Weir (27pts) and Nick Chaytor (14pts). Both teams now had to wait for their fates to be decided in the later games. MEN OF THE MATCH:
D.Wamboldt, Blue W.Weir, Pink |
GAME 2: Black (60) vs. Purple (80/77)
Black had a chance to make a late playoff run but returned to its play of earlier in the season with turnovers and confused defence. Purple played with precision in their game and ease as they cruised past the confused Black team who would battle Blue for a playoff spot next week. Josh Chaytor (29pts) was a beast for the Purple team while Alex Slauenwhite (17pts) and Brandon Milbury (11pts) scored in double figures for the Black team. Purple who clinched their playoff spot already look primed for a long run. MEN OF THE MATCH:
A.Slauenwhite, Black J.Chaytor, Purple |
GAME 3: Gold (65/56) vs. Pink (45)
After the Pink win, White needed to win to keep pace and so this game was heated from the beginning. Gold brought out a balanced attack and easily built up a lead that proved to be insurmountable for White who looked scattered on the court. With the Gold victory White was relegated to the Consolation bracket. White was led by Andrew Johnson (13pts) and Connor Munro (10pts) while Gold saw five players hit double figures led by Mackenzie Carver (13pts) as they clinched top spot in their division. MEN OF THE MATCH:
D.Lowe, Gold C.Carver, White |
WEEK 13: SETTLING SCORES BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS
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GAME 1: Gold (51/38) vs. Pink (81)
Gold forfeited this match before it even began , which meant that Pink could relax and use the game as a warm-up before their first round playoff game versus Purple. With volunteer players the games was played but Pink who maintained their composure and focus easily cruised past the makeshift team. Pink had four players hit double figures in scoring led by Wendell Weir (23pts) and Jacob Ott (17pts). Steven Zwicker (17pts) tried to rally his troupes but it wasn't to be as Gold stumbled into the playoffs. MEN OF THE MATCH:
S.Zwicker, Gold J.Ott, Pink |
GAME 2: Black (65) vs. Blue (70)
This was the match up of the night as the two teams were looking to the playoffs. Black needed the flat out win but it wasn't meant to be as Blue played a consistently solid game. Blue managed to separate themselves with a late run led by Damon Wamboldt (14pts) and Kyle Lowe (23pts) while Black had their opportunities behind strong games from Michael O'Hearon (20pts) and Bailey Silver (15pts) but in the end it was Blue that captured the last playoff spot and Black was relegated to the Consolation Bracket. MEN OF THE MATCH:
B.Silver, Black K.Lowe, Blue |
GAME 3: Purple (63) vs. White (59)
White may have been up and down all season but they always seemed to rise to the occassion versus Purple. This game was a hard fought battle with trash talk going back and forth. White looked to have the game going their way when Purple did what they had done all season - lock down on defence. Purple shut the door and made shots down the stretch to capture yet another victory. Josh Chaytor (17pts) was the man in the middle for Purple while Ryleigh Theriau (16pts) responded for the White team. MEN OF THE MATCH:
D.Stitt-Williams, Purple R.Theriau, White |
WEEK 14: PLAYOFFS ROUND 1
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GAME 1: Black (81/67) vs. White (84)
This game meant nothing but was the closest game of the evening. Both teams played a fun and exciting game with the score favoring both teams at various times throughout the night. Michael O'Hearon (25pts) had a chance to tie the game at the buzzer but missed meaning White led by Ryleigh Theriau (23pts) and Andrew Johnson (22pts) garnered the three-point victory and the first win in the Consolation Bracket. MEN OF THE MATCH:
C.Carver, Black R.Theriau, White |
GAME 2: Pink (42) vs. Purple (67)
Pink saw their run come to a vicious end as Purple maintained its torrid pace. Both teams battled hard throughout the game with fouls a plenty and an ejection occurring early in the second half. Pink tried to rally behind Nick Chaytor (11pts) and Wendell Weir (10pts) but with Shane Hirtle (14pts) locking down the defence and Josh Chaytor (23pts) scoring at will Purple cruised to the Championship Game. MEN OF THE MATCH:
T.Mansfield, Pink J.Chaytor, Purple |
GAME 3: Blue (43) vs. Gold (70)
Blue squeaked into the playoffs while Gold stumbled in, which meant this was anyone's game. Gold decided early that it was going to be their game as they shot the lights out and Blue couldn't find their range. Gold would easily make their way to the championship game behind Mackenzie Carver (23pts) and Dylan Lowe (11pts) while Blue was led by Damon Wamboldt (20pts) in defeat. MEN OF THE MATCH:
D.Wamboldt, Blue M.Carver, Gold |
WEEK 15: PLAYOFFS ROUND 2
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GAME 1: Black (85/69) vs. Pink (59/56)
Pink played shorthanded for much of the game while Black found their rhythm early in the game. The game was close going into the half but as fatigue set in for Pink and behind Michael O'Hearon (20pts) and Devan Dexter (17pts) Black extended their lead. Nick Chaytor (19pts) and Jacob Reeves (13pts) played solid for Pink but it wasn't enough as they fell in their final game of the season to the Black team. MEN OF THE MATCH:
D.Dexter, Black J.Reeves, Pink |
GAME 2: Gold (44) vs. Purple (74)
All season these two teams played intense matches but with Gold playing shorthanded , missing the leagues leading scorer with a third of the game left to go, Purple had their way with the Gold team. Behind Cody DeLong (18pts) and Caleb Barry (12pts) Purple was able to continue their dominance of the league as they cruised past the Gold team en route to the 2015 Championship. MEN OF THE MATCH:
L.Smith, Gold C.DeLong, Purple |
GAME 3: Blue (63) vs. White (71)
In the final game of the 2015 season Blue and White locked horns in the most entertaining game of the evening. Both teams playing for pride , with Blue rallying behind their adopted leader Damon Wamboldt (18pts) and White following the lead of the "Mid Range Monster" Andrew Johnson (22pts). In the end White was too much for Blue and they escaped with the final victory of the season. MEN OF THE MATCH:
J.Oickle, Blue C.Munro, White |
