Match day #11 8/7/10
Chicago Goats @ Marietta Magic. This wasn’t the battle that fans had expected from this highly anticipated match. Ryan and Mannu had their way with Partridge and Candia down low from the start and embarrassed the Goats. The score after the first quarter was Magic 27 Goats 4, and it only got a little better for Goats at the end. Magic 94-60. Mannu was interviewed after the game and said, “We know who the real deal down low is now. The Magic can not be stopped!”
No Potential @ E.C. High-Flyers. The Flyers were too much to handle for No Potential, especially captain Leo Woods who led his team to an easy win. Flyers 106-56. Woods commented after the game, but didn’t say much more than “It was a good win, but it’s always about the next one, we are focused on Bangerz for Tuesday.”
Roxas City Red Claws @ San Diego Crusaders. The Crusaders were without their distributer Gassol, but it didn’t matter against the forfeiting Claws. Crusaders 106-69.
Armageddons @ Tachenko. The fans who attended the Goats-Magic matchup wished they had come to this one instead, because this was the type of game they wanted to see. It was close throughout and a true nail-biter in OT. Corsetti took the lead for Tachenko with 20 seconds left, then Oconnell missed a hook and Armageddons quickly fouled Quick who missed 2 freethrows. Then Wermitz had 6 seconds to attempt heroics, but missed the mark, Tachenko 104-102.
The Illusion @ Cleveland Crazys. This was another game for the home fans who were really on edge remembering the last time these two teams went into OT. (That game went into 5OT and the home side Illusion won) This time ended after just one OT though and the home side exploded in relief and joy when the final seconds ticked down. Crazys 93-88. The Crazys came from behind in the 4th quarter to get to OT. The Illusion coach was not happy after the game to put it kindly.
1Derz Bangerz @ Champaign. A good start for the Bangerz didn’t last, and Champaign claimed the rest of the game their own. Champaign 106-97. The Champaign backcourt shot well despite going against the 3-2 zone of the Bangerz. Point guard Eler said after the game, “I love hold balls in hand and go up”. His English still needs some work but he meant that he loves to handle to ball on offense, dribbling up the court, as any good pg should.
Prov City Investors @ TDX Dutchmen. This looked to be another promising matchup, but the Dutchmen took control. Donny Hutson and his backcourt shut down Carmona and the entire PCI offense, allowing Dutchmen to waltz into an 85-68 victory. PCI and the rest of the Great 8 seem to be stuck in a rut against the tough Big 8 side.
Indiana Gavno @ Red Terrors. Same old, same old with Gavno and Terrors took advantage. Terrors 101-89.
Nightly Notable
Donny Hutson of the TDX Dutchmen. His defensive efforts against the perilous Gael Carmona made him stand out. He kept him to 15 pts on 5-17 shooting and just 1 three. This is the first time a player has been awarded the Nightly Notable for their defensive efforts.