2019 Game Reports
WEEK 1: THE MADNESS BEGINS
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GAME 1: Yellow (75/68) vs. Blue (54)
Our opener saw Yellow missing three people already and so Blue looked ready to pounce on the undermanned team. Unfortunate for Blue the ball wasn't falling as they attempted a bunch from beyond the arc but only managed to hit 8, not enough to keep them in the game as Yellow turned those long rebounds into countless run out points. Blue saw Colin Silver hit double figures in points with 20pts while Yellow had four players crack double figures, spearheaded by second year player Whitman Hyson with 18pts. MEN OF THE MATCH:
C.Silver, Blue W.Hyson, Yellow |
GAME 2: Orange (68) vs. Red (57/55)
Red was missing their big guns in this opening week matchup while Orange featured four players making their league debut. This game went back and forth for much of the game as the two teams looked to create distance but instead exchanged the lead numerous times with Red holding a single point lead heading into the final shift. The last five minutes may determine the game and in this case Matt Statton (26pts) took over and pulled Orange away from the Tyler Dylan (15pts) led Red team for the victory MEN OF THE MATCH:
M.Statton, Orange T.Dylan, Red |
GAME 3: Purple (80/79) vs. Green (59/54)
The final game of the night saw the rim get closed for the Green team while expanding for the Purple team who seemed to hit everything but their free throws. Purple built up an early lead that they would never relinquish, expanding their lead as Green still struggled to find the bottom of the basket. In the end Purple saw three players hit double figures, led by Josh Chayter with 25pts while Green was led by the wily veteran Bobby Lowe with 12pts. A good opening for Purple and Green had great shots that will cause problems when they start to fall. MEN OF THE MATCH:
B.Lowe, Green C.Carver, Purple |
WEEK 2: STILL FIGURING THINGS OUT
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GAME 1: Blue (65) vs. Purple (71/68)
This game started off great for Blue as they pressured the ball and couldn't miss while Purple struggled to find their footing. As the game continued Purple met Blue with pressure and suddenly the shots that couldn't miss early were not falling at all. Channing Carver (28pts) took over the game while the Blue balanced attack led by Colin Silver (14pts) and Steven Zwicker (12pts) kept things close but in the end Purple hit their free throws and managed to escape with the victory to remain undefeated on the season. Blue will look for their first win next week. MEN OF THE MATCH:
S.Zwicker, Blue C.Carver, Purple |
GAME 2: Red (93/87) vs. Green (65)
Red saw the return of Justin Massey (34pts) and with a pressure defence that Green struggled to crack they easily took control of this game. The five point lead held at half time quickly expanded behind the balanced attack but as the game closed out Green saw glimmers of hope for next week as their pressure defence caused some turnovers and they capitalized on those for easy points. Green was led by Lucas Lavender (20pts) and Cameron Cunningham (11pts) while Red also saw Chad Garber (14pts) and Jarrod Fancy (12pts) hit double figures in the win. MEN OF THE MATCH:
L.Lavender, Green J.Massey, Red |
GAME 3: Yellow (67) vs. Orange (68)
This was the tighest matchup of the week as the two undefeated teams looked to keep their hot starts to the season going. This game was never more than four points apart in the first half as both teams looked solid both on offence and defence. Orange opened up a lead but Yellow got hot to close the gap and eventually send the game into the final shift tied. Matthew Statton (24pts) and Bailey Silver (11pts) led the balanced Orange attack while Yellow led by Damon Wamboldt (18pts) and Austin Smith (21pts) saw their chances disappear at the free throw line as Orange escaped with a one point victory. MEN OF THE MATCH:
E.Bond, Orange A.Smith, Yellow |
WEEK 3: STARTED TO FIND THE WAY
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GAME 1: Orange (72/71) vs. Green (71)
Green was missing two players but finally found their footing and the back of the net as they took on undefeated Orange in this Week 3 matchup. Both teams battled back and forth with neither team able to make much headway against the other. Lucas Lavender (21pts), Kyle Lowe (14pts) and Cameron Cunningham (14pts) paced the Green's long distance attack while Orange countered with a balanced attack from M.O'Hearon (17pts), M.Statton (13pts) and A.Boutcher (12pts). In the end Green managed to steal a point when the score was adjusted but Orange remained undefeated on the season. MEN OF THE MATCH:
K.Lowe, Green M.O'Hearon, Orange |
GAME 2: Purple (91) vs. Yellow (53/49)
This game was a tale of two halves as Yellow matched Purple stride for stride in the first half, playing an organized a smart attacking game. The second half saw the arrival of the Purple People Eaters as they devoured everything Yellow through at them. Purple saw four players reach double figures - Josh Chaytor (19pts), Evan Gibson (18pts), Wayne Pardy (18pts) and Channing Carver (14pts) - while Yellow saw only two players crack the double figure plateau - Damon Wamboldt (11pts) and Austin Smith (13pts). Purple cruised to the easy victory and looks like the team to beat so far this season. MEN OF THE MATCH:
E.Gibson, Purple D.Wamboldt, Yellow |
GAME 3: Red (80/74) vs. Blue (65)
This game saw two of the league's top sharpshooters lock horns as Blue was looking for its first win of the season and Red was looking to put together consecutive wins. This game was tight in the first half but as the second half closed in Red led by Justin Massey (31pts) and Jeremy Hirtle (10pts) began to talk control of the game. Blue looked to bounce back from their slow start to the second half behind strong performances from Tanner Hogue (20pts) and Colin Silver (15pts) but Red locked down the game in the second half and walked away with their second win of the year. MEN OF THE MATCH:
T.Hogue, Blue J.Hirtle, Red |
WEEK 4: AND THEN THERE WAS ONE ...
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GAME 1: Red (76/75) vs. Yellow (66)
After a strong performance in Week 1, Yellow was looking to get back in the win column while Red was looking to win its third in a row. The teams battled back and forth in the first half leaving the score tied at 33 going into the second half. In the second half the teams tightened up and fought hard for the victory. While Red maintained its intensity, Yellow seemed to stumble offensively. Red built their lead behind the one-two punch of Justin Massey (33pts) and Jeremy Hirtle (16pts) while Yellow countered with strong games from Whitman Hyson (15pts), Damon Wamboldt (11pts) and Shane Hirtle (10pts). In the end Red took the game with the nine point victory and slid into a tie for second place. MEN OF THE MATCH:
J.Massey, Red W.Hyson, Yellow |
GAME 2: Blue (72) vs. Green (60)
Both teams were looking for their first victories of the season and while Blue brought all their big guns, Green once again seem to have lost their team on the way to the game. Playing shorthanded again both teams locked horns and played a great game. The ball was falling from distance for both teams as they combined for a total of 18 three-pointers. In the end Green felt the pain of missing players and came up short as Blue led by Colin Silver (20pts) and Tanner Hogue (12pts) helped waste two strong games from Caleb Barry (22pts) and Kyle Lowe (22pts). Green will have to wait for another week to see if they can capture their first win of the season while Blue will look to build on their winning ways. MEN OF THE MATCH:
M.Boland, Blue K.Lowe, Green |
GAME 3: Orange (72) vs Purple (68)
This game saw the last two undefeated teams of the season lock horns. Purple had been flowing this season while Orange was playing gritty defence and scraping out victories. The game saw both teams flow back and forth as they tried to hold on to their perfect seasons. Purple saw every player hit the scoreboard and were led by Tyler Smith (12pts) and Channing Carver (11pts). Orange countered with their own balanced attack led by Matthew Statton (19pts) and the birthday boy Michael O'Hearon (18pts). In the end the flowing offence struggled against the staunch defence of Orange. In the end Purple fell and Orange escaped with an early birthday present for the league owner who won for the first time ever on his birthday. MEN OF THE MATCH:
M.Statton, Orange T.Smith, Purple |
WEEK 5: HELLO IS ANYBODY OUT THERE ??
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GAME 1: Red (98) vs. Purple (75/68)
Basketball is meant to be a team game and in this game that was missing. Purple was missing half its team and featured four substitute players while Red featured a one-man wrecking crew that forgot to pass the ball. Purple played hard but without a full team it was hard for the Josh Chaytor (26pts) and Evan Gibson (14pts) led team to slow down the toughest team in the league, especially when Justin Massey (49pts) decided to just play his own game. Chad Garber (22pts) chipped in on the other line as Red maintained its dominance over the past four games while Purple faltered to its second straight loss. MEN OF THE MATCH:
E.Gibson, Purple C.Garber, Red |
GAME 2: Orange (72) vs. Blue (68)
With its undefeated season on the line Orange was missing its top scorer but were buoyed by Blue missing two of their top players. Both teams played good hard team basketball and while both made runs at the lead it was the consistent offensive pressure by Orange that kept them holding on to the lead. Blue saw breakout performances from Nick Chaytor (21pts) and Brandon Cunningham (20pts) while Elijah Bond (23pts) and Michael O'Hearon (13pts) spearheaded the Orange attack. In the end Orange scrapped by with another nail-biting victory, maintaining their tenuous hold on top spot in the league. MEN OF THE MATCH:
B.Cunningham, Blue E.Bond, Orange |
GAME 3: Green (78/76) vs. Yellow (64)
Green was looking to earn its first victory of the season while Yellow was still searching for its second win of the season. Green saw reinforcements arrive this week in the league's newest player, Ken Anthony (11pts) who seemed to spark the Green offensive attack. Yellow seemed rushed and out of sorts this week without their emotional leader and despite strong games from Damon Wamboldt (23pts) and Kegan Besaw (13pts) couldn't hold Green, led by Lucas Lavender (20pts) and Kyle Lowe (18pts), back from securing their first victory of the season. MEN OF THE MATCH:
K.Anthony, Green K.Besaw, Yellow |
WEEK 6: OFF TO THE RACES
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GAME 1: Purple (97) vs. Green (46/44)
This week saw Purple's favours change as most of their team was at the game while Green was missing three of their stronger players. Purple pressured and didn't stop until late into the game, pressing the tired Green team into mistakes and running up the lopsided score. Green fought valiantly to stay in the game but the lid stayed on the rim. Purple saw everyone touch the score sheet with Josh Chaytor (38pts) leading the attack. Green countered with double figure games from Cameron Cunningham (15pts) and Kyle Lowe (14pts). Green will look to return to their winning ways next week while Purple will look to climb the standings. MEN OF THE MATCH:
C.Cunningham, Green A.Frail, Purple |
GAME 2: Blue (69) vs. Yellow (53)
Yellow was looking to return to its winning ways with a victory over the only team they beat this season while Blue was looking to secure its second win of the season. Blue played a consistent game and exercised its size inside to dominate the glass and help play the game at their pace. While the shots didn't fall quite as often Blue, paced by Nick Chaytor (15pts) and Matt Boland (12pts), kept control of the game for the majority of the game and Yellow just wasn't able to quite find its footing, despite Austin Smith (14pts) and Shane Hirtle (10pts) hitting double figures. A hard fought game by both teams. MEN OF THE MATCH:
M.Boland, Blue S.Hirtle, Yellow |
GAME 3: Orange (72) vs. Red (68/64)
Red was looking to avenge their early season loss but this time were missing many of their players. Red played an outstanding defensive game, stifling the Orange assault that was countered by the gritty defence of the Orange team who once again kept the game close. Neither team looked ready to give in as the game continued and as the closing minutes arrived Orange made their free throws to send the game into overtime. In overtime Orange, led by Matt Statton (20pts), manged to secure their sixth win of the season while Red, led by Jeremy Hirtle (22pts) lost for just the second time this year. MEN OF THE MATCH:
M.Statton, Orange J.Hirtle, Red |
WEEK 7: THE END DRAWS NEAR
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GAME 1: Orange (77) vs. Yellow (73)
Orange once again saw themselves in a tight, hard fought match against a determined and undermanned Yellow team. Yellow fought valiantly and every time Orange tried to push ahead they kept the score close. Matt Statton (28pts) and Ashton Boutcher (15pts) led the Orange surge while Austin Smith (27pts) and Whitman Hyson (20pts) countered for the Yellow assault. Yellow will continue to look for their second win of the season while Orange will look to continue their winning ways next week, and possibly will clinch their spot in the championship game. MEN OF THE MATCH:
A.Boutcher, Orange W.Hyson, Yellow |
GAME 2: Red (92/86) vs. Green (84)
Red was playing without four of its most veteran players and besides Monahan and Massey, the average age of the rest of the team was 14. Red used hustle, solid defence, and communication to take hold of the game and behind the leadership of Justin Massey (55pts) who kept the ship right with the younger players Red maintained its hold on second place despite strong games from Ken Anthony (23pts) and Cameron Cunningham (14pts). A well played game by both teams but Red held on to second place and Green will look for that illusive second win next week. MEN OF THE MATCH:
K.Anthony, Green J.Massey & K.Cole, Red |
GAME 3: Blue (76) vs. Purple (70/66)
Blue is looking to make a late season surge, a push for the playoffs, but have a hard road ahead of them. Their first step was the Chaytor Challenge and getting past the Purple team. The three ball was falling for the Blue team and Purple lacked offensive punch, which provided Blue with all they needed to move onwards to victory. Tanner Hogue (23pts) and Colin Silver (18pts) led the Blue team while Purple countered with strong games from Josh Chaytor (17pts) and Aaron Frail (14pts). Blue narrowed the gap on Purple who will look to keep pace with Red next week. MEN OF THE MATCH:
T.Hogue, Blue C.Ryan, Purple |
WEEK 8: THE NITTY GRITTY
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GAME 1: Red (68) vs. Blue (48)
Red was primed for an upset as they were missing players and Blue was riding high from their victory over Purple last week. This game was a contrast of styles as Blue lived from behind the three-point line while Red played the boards and hard defence. In the end it was the constant pressure from the Red team that won out over the Blue Bombers, who went to the well one too many times. Chad Garber (22pts) and Jarod Fancy (13pts) paced the Red scoring attack while Blue countered with solid games from Colin Silver (12pts) and Matthew Boland (9pts). With a win in their last two games Red will clinch a spot in the championship game. MEN OF THE MATCH:
M.Boland, Blue A.Wamboldt, Red |
GAME 2: Purple (60/56) vs. Yellow (49/47)
Yellow was looking to play spoiler while Purple was looking to keep pace with the Red team who had won earlier in the evening. This game went back and forth throughout the first half with both teams but a lineup switch in the second half for Purple swayed the game in their favour. Purple was led by Josh Chaytor (16pts) and Zachary Fancy (8pts) while Yellow saw Shane Hirtle (11pts) and Austin Smith (11pts) hit double figures in scoring. Purple will need to win out over their last two games to secure a top two finish while Yellow will continue to search for their second win of the season and look to play spoiler. MEN OF THE MATCH:
Z.Fancy, Purple S.Hirtle, Yellow |
GAME 3: Orange (70/69) vs. Green (67)
Orange was looking to secure its spot in the championship and maintain its undefeated season. Green was looking to play spoiler and once again played a strong game against the first place Orange team. Both teams played feisty defence and tough, hard nosed offence as they sought to separate themselves. In the end, shots fell for the Orange team and Green just once again didn't get the bounces they needed. Orange was led by Michael O'Hearon (19pts) and Bailey Silver (14pts) while Cameron Cunningham (15pts) and Caleb Barry (14pts) led the Green team in scoring. In the end Orange won and secured their spot in the finals. MEN OF THE MATCH:
C.Cunningham, Green B.Silver, Orange |
WEEK 9: WHERE THE BALL FALLS
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GAME 1: Orange (72/71) vs. Purple (67/58)
Purple was looking to keep their slim playoff hopes alive while Orange was looking to keep its perfect season alive. Purple playing with only five of its regulars played inspired basketball for most of the game, never letting Orange get ahead until the final shift. Once again the cohesive unit that is the Orange team came together and took a double-figure Purple lead and turned it into another Orange victory. The well-balanced game was spearheaded by Elijah Bond (18pts), and Michael O'Hearon (17pts) while Purple countered with Josh Chaytor (18pts) and Colton Ryan (13pts). Orange remained undefeated while Purple saw its championship hopes vanish in the Orange comeback. MEN OF THE MATCH:
E.Bond, Orange J.Chaytor, Purple |
GAME 2: Blue (85) vs. Green (82)
This game was a battle between two teams jockeying for position and pride, and was a dogfight from beginning to end. Neither team wanted to give an inch. Each team capitalized on their free throws but in the end it was the long distance game that hurt Green as Blue managed to dial in 12 from beyond the arch while Green notched a single three pointer. Colin Silver (29pts) and Nick Chaytor (19pts) paced the Blue assault while Green's balanced attack was spearheaded by Caleb Barry (17pts) and Ken Anthony (17pts). Blue would manage to pull out the win while Green's second win of the season remained just out of reach. Both teams will look to finish the season strong in their final game of the season. MEN OF THE MATCH:
C.Silver, Blue C.Cunningham, Green |
GAME 3: Red (68/63) vs. Yellow (67/60)
Red clinched a spot in the championship with Purple's loss so this was very much a game for pride for both teams. The battle was ferocious as both teams tried to separate themselves during this heated battled. At the end of the day this game required overtime to determine a winner. Neither team saw much success in scoring the ball in the extra frame and Yellow had its shot at victory fall short as Red escaped with the narrowest of wins. Red was led by the inside-outside punch of Chad Garber (28pts) and Jarod Fancy (11pts) while Yellow had their own combo of Damon Wamboldt (19pts) and Cody DeLong (13pts). Red will look continue momentum while Yellow searches for their elusive second win in the final week. MEN OF THE MATCH:
C.Garber, Red C.DeLong, Yellow |
WEEK 10: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
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GAME 1: Yellow (71) vs. Green (56/52)
Yellow had been waiting for this game for some time, a complete team effort that lasted two halves and culminated in victory. Green was looking secure their second win of the season behind their sharpshooting. This was the first of back-to-back games between these two teams and as the match grew tighter the game grew heated, neither team wanting to drop their ninth game of the season. Whitman Hyson (17pts), Cody DeLong (14pts) and Kegan Besaw (14pts) led the balanced Yellow attack that saw everyone hit the scoresheet while Green was paced by Caleb Barry (15pts) and Cameron Cunningham (9pts). In the end the team play and steady ball movement of Yellow helped them to their second win of the season while the bounces once again didn't go Green's way as they dropped their ninth of the season. MEN OF THE MATCH:
C.Barry, Green C.DeLong, Yellow |
GAME 2: Red (83) vs. Purple (73/71)
Purple was playing for pride while Red was looking to maintain momentum moving towards the championship week. This game was a back and forth seesaw battle between two strong defensive teams who were looking to put their imprint on the game. Neither team could pull away with Red dominating the glass while Purple headed to the free throw line a season record 33 times. It was the 20 misses from the line that would cost them the game. Red was led by Chad Garber (23pts) and Jarod Fancy (17pts) while Purple countered with strong games from C.Carver (24pts) and Josh Chaytor (16pts). In the end Red continued their strong team play and managed to hold off the late push from the powerful Purple team. Red looks in fine form to battle with Orange for the championship next week. MEN OF THE MATCH:
C.Carver, Purple J.Fancy, Red |
GAME 3: Orange (73/72) vs. Blue (62)
Orange was looking to maintain their perfect run while Blue was primed to play spoiler. This started off as a tight game with both teams battling back and forth over the first shifts. The next tow shifts saw Orange take their largest lead into the half - 22pts. That lead would be enough to suffice them for the remainder of the game as they escaped with their tenth win of the season. Orange was paced by a total team effort led by Spencer Fancy (15pts), Bailey Silver (15pts) and Elijah Bond (14pts) while Blue saw a strong games from Tanner Hogue (28pts) and Nick Chaytor (13pts). In the end Blue dropped the game and Orange continue their unprecedented run towards the championship. Blue will battle Purple next week while Orange looks to finish off the season the way they've spent all season - with a win. MEN OF THE MATCH:
T.Hogue, Blue S.Fancy, Orange |
PLAYOFFS: ANOTHER SEASON BITES THE DUST
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GAME 1: Green (80/79) vs. Yellow (66)
In the rubber match of this heated battle the two teams locked horns in the tie-breaker. Both teams battled back and forth early but it was Green who took the lead midway through first and never relented. With everyone hitting the stat sheet Green was led by Cameron Cunningham (18pts) and Caleb Barry (16pts) while Yellow countered with solid performances from Damon Wamboldt (14pts) and Kegan Besaw (11pts), and a surprise outburst from Trevor Kendall. In the end Green picked up their second win of the season and won the tiebreaker match between the two teams in the first consolation game of the week. MEN OF THE MATCH:
C.Cunningham, Green T.Kendall, Yellow |
GAME 2: Purple (75/71) vs. Blue (50/47)
The second round of the Chaytor Rumble wasn't quite as heated as the first battle as Blue was missing some of their weapons. Both teams pushed the ball early but it was the one-two punch of Josh Chaytor (27pts) and Aaron Frail (23pts) that controlled the match and allowed Purple to build a lead that they would never relent. Blue looked to counter from behind the three-point arc but found the splash party was dried up. The big bombers of Tanner Hogue (13pts) and Matthew Boland (9pts) tried to dial up the three-pointers but in the end they couldn't counter Purple who managed to escape with the second win of the night. MEN OF THE MATCH:
J.Oickle, Blue A.Frail, Purple |
GAME 3: Orange (72) vs. Red (62)
The championship game was a battle of the most consistent team and top defensive team. Orange was looking to make history with the only perfect season and cap it off with a championship title. Hustle and execution were on the menu for Orange who took the lead and never looked back. Five Orange players hit double figures on the night but there was no bigger basket than the one scored by rookie Kenny Watson (2pts) who hit the score sheet for the first time all season. Red countered with three players in double figures and an explosion from Dominic Acker-Hamm (7pts). Orange finished off their perfect season with another great team performance. MEN OF THE MATCH:
K.Watson, Orange D.Acker-Hamm, Red |
