2011 SUMMER, SEASON 5
Week 5
by Nathan Apolonio/ @NDAx92
UKnow vs. Secret Agents
DIVISION 2
UKnow took down the Secret Agents in their Week 5 match-up, the final score was not an indication of how UKnow controlled the game, they were able to eliminate all the role player scoring of the Secret Agents and forced Lonnie Bradshaw and Darryial Morris to score the majority of the teams baskets. Although the final score was remotely close (57-55) due to a Secret Agents run, from a barrage of 3 point shots late in the second half.
Lonnie Bradshaw had a quiet all around game but led the team in scoring along with Darryial Morris the pair finished with 16 points apiece. Red San Miguel was the third Secret Agent player with double figures, he finished with 14 points and hit clutch 3 point baskets down the stretch for the Agents.
Anthony Cockrell (pictured above) led all UKnow players with 21 points and 10 rebounds, Byron Woods and Xavier Goss finished with 9 points each. Solin Bit finished as the fourth leading scorer with 7 points and 4 rebounds.
UKnow (3-2) moves into Week 6 sitting in the #6 spot surging through their past two opponents, they are one win way from clinching a playoff berth. They take on the (3-2) Benchwarmers in Week 6.
The Secret Agents (3-2) move to Week 6 tied for 7th place. With their loss to UKnow they have fallen 5 spots in the rankings. They take on (4-1) Warriors in Week 6.
Warriors vs. Quiksilver
DIVISION 2
With the absence of the teams leading scorer Kenny Lee, Quiksilver gets caught in an offensive struggle with defensive powerhouse the Warriors, Quiksilver kept the game close throughout but in the end the Warriors made a few more plays to capture the 40-31 win.
Kemoy Mathis returned to the line-up and led the Warriors in the scoring column and finished with 16 points and 12 boards. Jorge assisted Cole and led the team in rebounding with 9 boards, to go along with his 4 points. Domo Cole (pictured above) finished with 6 points.
No Quiksilver player scored in double figures, John Dang led all Quiksilver players with his 9 points and 4 rebounds. Harry Yoo was the second leading scorer with 6 points and a game high 11 rebounds. Richard Hak rounded out the top 3 with 5 points and 6 rebounds.
With the loss Quiksilver moves to (4-1) and falls to the #2 spot in the standings behind the Eagles. Quiksilver has the tie breaker over the Eagles, so if the regular season would end today with both teams tied, Quiksilver would be the #1 seed in the playoffs. Quiksilver has already clinched a playoff berth, they are now battling for position and the loss does not help their cause.
The Warriors (4-1) move on into Week 6 on a roll, they have already clinched their second playoff berth in team history. In Week 6 they take the court to battle it out with the (3-2) Secret Agents.
Diehards vs. Benchwarmers
DIVISION 2
The Benchwarmers win a very low scoring game over the men of the Diehards . The Benchwarmers have been flying below the radar these first 5 weeks of the season, they have managed to record a 3-2 record through 5 games and sit in the #5 spot. In Week 5 the Benchwarmers recorded a key win over the Diehards.
Miguel Larios (12 points, 16 rebounds) Ernie Hernandez (10 points , 2 rebounds) and Steve Lovario (8 points 4 rebounds) were the top 3 performers for the Diehards.
Steven Iem. (pictured above) recorded a game high 30 points shooting 13/23 (44%) from the field. Randy Sam finished the game as the second leading scorer with 6 points and 4 rebounds. Sophand Soun rounded out the scoring trio with 6 points and 4 rebounds.
The Benchwarmers (3-2) will take on the (3-2) UKnow in Week 6.
Diehards (1-4) will take the court in Week 5 to battle it out with the #JETS (1-4).
Fab 7 vs. The Revenge
DIVISION 2
The Revenge get back on the winning track as they defeat the Fab 7 59-44
Fabian Armas led the Fab 7 with a 19 points and 9 rebounds, Victor Navarro finished with 15 points and 3 rebounds, Freddy Valencia did not have much of an offensive game but he delivered while out on the floor as he collected a team high 12 boards.
The Revenge was led by Krutav Patel who finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds, Adarsh was the second leading scorer as he finished with 16 points and 6 boards. Aaron Ford and Max Andrade finished with 11 points apiece to round out the scoring quartet.
The Fab 7 (2-3) take on the (2-3) 5 Guys 1 Cup in Week 6.
The Revenge (3-2) look to ride their winning momentum into week 6 as they take on the (4-1) Eagles team.
Eagles vs. X-Men
DIVISION 2
With their only loss coming in Week 1 to Quiksilver, the Eagles have been on a roll since then, they have won 4 straight.
They continued their winning ways as they defeated the X-Men by a wide margin 78-40.
Richard Vasquez scored 23 points to go along with 14 rebounds which was a game high. Evin Imperio picked up where Vasquez left off and finished with 17 points and 3 boards, Eric Imperio logged 12 points, 3 rebounds. While Spencer Hirsh led all players as he finished with 11 points and 8 rebounds.
The X-Men were led by Dante who finished the game with 24 points and 10 rebounds, Lazonn Goff finished with 5 points while Darren Bitterkoff and Norm finished with 4 points each to round out the top scorers for the X-Men.
In Week 6 the Eagles (4-1) take the floor to battle it out with the The Revenge (3-2)
The X-Men fall to (2-3) and will take on the (0-5) tropics in Week 6.
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