After 9 weeks of play the Division 1 championship match-up set to square off as #3 Do Work (5-2) was matched up against #5 Primetime (4-3). The two teams played on Week #5 where Primetime put a hurting with a 14 point win 65 – 51. This time around the stakes were higher, the Division 1 championship was on the line and who knew which team would prevail.
After 9 weeks of blowouts, heart-break, comebacks and teams going through turmoil, we had the 2 teams playing for their respective Division Title.
#1 Double Dribble, was the only team in the L to go undefeated in the regular season with an (8-0) record, they hosted the #3 Flying Squirrels (6-1) in the IBL Division 2 Championship game. This finals match was unpredictable to say the least.
#3 Do Work (5-2) matched up against #7 FoHi Crew (3-4). The two teams failed to match-up in the regular season so this was the first time the two teams got a glimpse of what the other had to offer.
The #3 seeded Flying Squirrels take down the #7 seed Prospectz in a blowout win to advance to a Semi-Finals rematch with the #2 seeded Smash Bros . (6-1) whom they defeated in a nail bitter to advance to the Division 2 Championship game.
After 9 weeks of blowouts, heartbreaks, comebacks and teams going through turmoil, we have the 4 teams who will be playing for their respective Division Championship. Each team took different routes to get to the finals.
The #5 seeded Young Bucks take down the #10 seed Warriors in a nail bitter but the #1 seeded Double Dribble (8-0) take care of business beating the Young Bucks 92-70 to advance to the Division 2 Championship game.
#1 Morningwood, was the only team in Division 1 to go (6-1) however their run to 3rd straight championship seemed in doubt all season as Division 1 teams had restocked their roster and new teams had entered the league. The Division 1 semifinal matchup had the 2 time defending champions Morningwood played host to the #5 seed Primetime (4-3).
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(5)Young Bucks vs (4) Quiksilver. Costly turnover in the last seconds of the game cause the champs to get dethroned in the first round.
(3)Flying Squirrels vs. (6)Bulls. Flying Squirrells take care of business as they beat the Bulls in the first round, behind Aaron Sanchez’s 24 points.
(7)Prospectz vs. (8) California Raisins. Anthony Cockrell Clutch down the stretch and at the foul line, helps the Prospectz advance and sends the Raisins home.
#5 Primetime (4-3) took care of business beating the #4 seed Foreal 70-66 in a tough Division 1 playoff match-up. Primetime overcame a 16 point deficit and shot themselves back into the game.
Do Work, finished the season strong with a (5-2) record and earned the #3 seed in the Division 1 playoffs. Their first task was to take on last seasons runner-up #6 Like Water who finished their up and down season with a (4-3) record.
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