Commish Corner – Fall Season Week 1
Top News and Questions
- With several new players, some returning veterans and the summer break over for everyone, what kind of play would we see? Some good and some oh so bad!
- Could a new team, the Kings start with a win in the A league? YES, but only after being renamed from the “Princes”!
- Could the Wolves finally exact revenge on their nemesis the Angels? YES!
- Could the X-Men defeat the RimRockers to send a message to the rest of the Elite league? Yes!
- Would new team the Stallions gallop all over the Thangs in the B league? Yes!
Game of the Week – Killers vs. Ghosts (A League)
In a key matchup of championship contenders, the Killers and the Ghosts squared off in the A league. The game was tight throughout with the Killers escaping with a 49 to 47 victory. Dwayne Nelson led the way with 17 points for the Killers and Thomas added 9. Perhaps still coming down from the high of winning his first ever championship over the summer, Dick Beville contributed 6 for the Killers. Shaw had 10 while Geary and Wright each had 8 for the Ghosts.
Lady Game of the Week – Lightning vs. Grippers
The Grippers and the team formerly known as the Crushers met in what can be best termed as a defensive struggle. The Grippers had a hard time finding a basket early as both the newly married Sarah Stables and Charlotte Gripka (not to each other!) seemed to have their minds on all the thank-you notes that they still have to write instead of putting the ball in the hoop. Facing a huge hole at half, the Grippers made a valiant attempt to claw their way back, only to fall 35 to 25. Lee had 8, while Denise Stubbs, Brannon, Hunt and Kelley each had 6 for the Lightning. McIntosh had 8 and Martin had 5 for the Grippers. (Congratulations again to both Sarah and Charlotte!)
Legend of the Week – Nelson (Killers)
Dewayne was unstoppable and did what was needed to put his team on top in this highly competitive opening game!
Dewayne on the move.
Other Stars in No Particular Order:
1)Barker (Stallions) – John simply put in 16 to be the game-high scorer thoroughly thrashing the venerable Thangs!
John explains his outstanding performance to one of his many fan club members!
2)Upson (Xmen) – Upson had a huge game with 27 points to lead the Xmen to a 25 point thrashing of the RimlessRockers 68 to 43.
3)Havlovick (Islanders) – Havlovick did all he could to keep the Islanders in the game against the Wildcats with 21 points. Alas it was not enough as the Islanders fell 49 to 38.
4)Pruett (Gladiators) - The late arriving Pruett scored 23 and proved that you don’t need to warm up to have a good game to lead the Gladiators to a 27 point demolition of the Hoosiers.
Lady Legend of the Week – Sarah Hardenbergh (Wolves)
Hardenbergh scored 18 to power the Wolves to a 16 point victory over their nemesis the Angels.
New Wolfe Sarah posts up – watch out competition, the Wolves are hungry for a title!
Other Stars in No Particular Order:
1)Taylor/Johnson (Thunder) - Both players scored 14 points to power the Thunder to a 23 point victory over the Shooters, 50 to 27.
Highlights
Sharks / In a 19 point victory over the Showtime, Fang had 13 and Fisher had 12.Showtime / Fries scored 14 and Moyer added 12 in the 49 to 30 loss.
Blades / Thanks to 18 each from Melton and Noel, the Blades took care of the Elders 50 to 41.
Elders / Carter and Anderson had 13 and 10 respectively for the Elders.
BadaBings / See above
Jackals / Fraser and Deedman each had 11 to lead the Jackals.
Xmen / See above. Kent Julien chipped in with 18 points.
RimRockers / Big Don Robinson had 15 points for the RimRockers.
Killers / See above.
Ghosts / See above.
GreyThunder / In an inter-league match-up the A league GreyThunder faced a tough team, the Khanmen from the B league. The GreyThunder escaped with a one point win 48 to 47 as Ipsan and Villareal each had 10.
Khanmen / Miller had 18 while Khan and Bradley each had 6 for the Khanmen.
LittleLeaguers / In another one point game, the LittleLeaguers defeated the Mantua 52 to 51 with a balanced scoring attack. Cordeau had 13, Stanos had 9 and Kourtesis added 8 in the win.
Mantua / Hawley had 13 and Rhodes had 10 in the loss.
Thunder (women’s league) / See above
Shooters (women’s league) / The Shooters had a hard time shooting in the 23 point loss. Marrone did have 12 to lead the team.
Wolves (women’s league) / See above. Mallory Carrico had 10 and Taryn Sullivan kept her potty mouth in check and chipped in with 7. Kelly Wolfe was off on a cruise celebrating her birthday a few days early and missed the game. Can you say LAPS!
Angels (women’s league) / Wilkinson had 8 and returning for the first time in a few years Dana Simonelli had 7 for the Angels.
Lightning (women’s league) / See above
Grippers / See above
Terminators / With the balanced scoring of the three headed monster, Boneta (11 points), Rucker (10 points) and Tannebaum (8 points), the Terminators took care of the Zephyrs 46 to 38.
Zephyrs / Diamontidis had 11 while Rehberger chipped in with 9 in the loss.
Gladiators / See above.
Hoosiers / Michalski had 18 points in the defeat.
Stallions / In a 41 point thrashing of the Thangs, Barker had 16, Jeffries had 10 and Herman had 10. Can anyone say “A League Stallions”?!
Thangs / Pitts and Davis each had 5 in the loss.
Kings / With Al Torres back from his self imposed exile to the Prince William League, the Kings defeated the StrongArms 55 to 40. Torres had 15 and Bauknight added 11.
StrongArms / Kissling led the way with 11 and Jeff Schuman added 9.
Wildcats / Twyman scored 14 and Cirillo added 12 for the Wildcats in the 49 to 38 victory.
Islanders / See above.
Story by Mr. Thang
Pictures courtesy “The Commish”