D.II.1 – Season 68: Day 22 Recap (Saturday, June 21, 2025)
by Buzzer-Manager
Regular Season Finale: Flying Ostriches Outlast Village Idiots, Wasted Potential Stuns Kings, Blue Ocean Makes a Statement
The curtain closed on Season 68’s regular season with chaos, upsets, and a few late-stage power moves that may reshape the playoff picture. Flying Ostriches and Village Idiots delivered a barnburner, Kings Knights stumbled on the road, and Blue Ocean punctuated their dark-horse claim by stunning the league-leading Smallfries.
The table is set. The madness begins now.
Flying Ostriches Soar in Instant Classic
A 140–136 thriller between the Ostriches and Idiots gave fans one last electric showdown before the postseason. High tempo, big shots, and no defense in sight. With momentum firmly in their favor, the Ostriches are looking like a team no one wants to face in a best-of series.
Wasted Potential Hands Kings a Rare Defeat
The Kings Knights were a basket away from closing the season strong, but Wasted Potential had other plans—grinding out an 83–81 home win in a physical, playoff-style preview. D. Choate swatted nine shots in a monster performance, and WP proved they’re more than just a middle seed—they’re a real threat.
Smallfries Fall to Hungry Blue Ocean
Smallfries entered the night as the league’s highest-scoring juggernaut, but Blue Ocean cooled them off with a 122–109 upset. Calhoun’s all-around brilliance and Silva’s dominance on the boards sent a warning shot to higher seeds: Blue Ocean is peaking at the right time.
Storm Outgun Forest, Mildcats Hold Off Hooligans
Harbor City Storm dropped 135 in a shootout against Big Forest, while Corntucky Mildcats did just enough to push past Hemet Hooligans 105–99. Both winning teams head into the postseason riding late-season confidence.
TAR HEELS Tune Up, Mambas Maul southpaw
TAR HEELS #1 wrapped up the season with a business-like win over Wavy Gates, who limp into the postseason with three straight losses. Meanwhile, The White Mambas dished a staggering 45 assists in a blowout of the southpaw army, who exit the season with more bruises than highlights.
Irregulars Survive Slopfest with SomeTeam
It wasn’t pretty, but it was just enough—Baker Street Irregulars eked out a 71–69 win over SomeTeam. With offensive struggles still plaguing them, the Irregulars may need to rely on grit and experience to go deep.
Key Takeaways:
• The Flying Ostriches are scary hot at just the right time.
• Wasted Potential might be the most dangerous team without a top seed.
• Kings Knights finally looked mortal—and vulnerable.
• Blue Ocean is officially the playoff dark horse.
• Smallfries need a reset button before the quarterfinals.
• Mambas’ chemistry is peaking—even if the competition wasn’t.
• Irregulars escaped, but they’ll need to tighten up.
• The playoffs will not be kind to the complacent.
Final Word:
If Day 22 taught us anything, it’s this: momentum matters. The standings may be locked, but energy and identity are still evolving. Some are surging into the postseason. Others are already on shaky legs. The real battles begin now.
Let the playoffs begin.