2011 Fall, SEASON 6
2nd Round Recap
By: Nathan Apolonio/ @TheHomieNate
Like I said on the Division 3 recaps, I probably should have started this recap days ago, but today the Chris Paul trade/trade block caught my attention and I was fighting off Laker haters with my iron fist.
With that aside, the Division 1 Second Round and Semi-Finals took place this past Sunday with 8 teams starting the day and 2 teams ending the day with a match-up in place for this Sunday. The 4 time champions of the division, Morningwood was dethroned by Washed Up and will miss the Championship game for the 2nd time in 6 seasons. History has it that the team that defeats Morningwood in the playoffs goes on to lose in the Championship game. The first and only team being Primetime in Season 3, who defeated Morningwood in the semi-finals and falling to eventual champions Do Work.
The two teams will be the #1 seed Washed Up and the #3 seed The Dynasty. These two teams met in Week 2 with Washed Up coming away with a decisive win but this time around the game should be closer.
#3 The Dynasty vs. #6 West Coast Pros.
DIVISION 1
In Sunday’s Division 1 quarterfinal match-up, the #3 seed The Dynasty , knocked off the #6 seeded West Coast Pros., by a margin of 67-66.
Tray Caples (Tren) put The Dynasty on his back late in regulation and forced overtime with a tip in, as time in the closing seconds of regulation.
As always the Dynasty had a balanced offensive attack with Tray Caples leading the way with 29 points and 6 rebounds.Holden finished the game as the teams second leading scorer with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Buai Tut and Walter were the teams third and fourth leading scorers with 11 points apiece. Walter also pulled in 5 rebounds and 2 assist. While Tut grabbed 6 rebounds and dished out 3 assists.
#2 IBall vs. #7 The Pack
DIVISION 1
Lonnie Rivera had 26 points and 10 rebounds and the #7 seed The Pack staved off elimination Sunday with a shocking 64-53 victory over the #2 seed IBall in the Division 1 quarterfinals.
The sharpshooter Luke was The Pack’s second leading scorer. Luke finished with 17 points on 5/10 shooting from downtown. Tyler rounded out the top scorers with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists.
Mauricio and Lester led the way for IBall, both players finishing with 13 points apiece. Lester added 3 assists and pulled in 7 rebounds. While Mauricio pulled in 8 boards. Justin assisted the duo with an 11 point, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists performance. Adam was the teams fourth leading scorer with 10 points and 3 rebounds.
The Pack came into the game with a game plan an executed that plan to perfection, coming away with the surprise win over the higher seeded IBall.
#1 Washed Up vs. #8 Tupac Back
DIVISION 1
The #1 seeded Washed Up squad edged the #8 seeded Tupac Back, by a count of 67-64. In Sunday’s quarterfinal game.
Paul King led the way for Tupac Back in this quarterfinal loss. King finished with a team high 16 Points and 4 rebounds, behind King on the stat sheet was Eric, who finished with 15 points, and 3 rebounds. Team GM Jordan Block rounded out the team’s top scorers with an 11 point, 8 rebound performance on his 23rd birthday.
Johnny Earl led the his Washed Up team with 21 points on 6/12 shooing for the field. André Lyons finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists. Justin R. was the teams third leading scorer, he finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Dominic Smith rounded out the scoring trio with 7 points, and 4 steals.
#4 Play Makerz vs. #5 Morningwood
DIVISION 1
Derrick Pickett poured in 18 points and pulled down three rebounds, as the reigning champs #5 Morningwood held off the #4 seeded Play Makerz, 56-50.
Johnnie Green notched a team-high 22 points on an efficient 8/11 shooting performance. Green also pulled in 3 rebounds. Aesh Dabbas chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Jermaine Hardin finished with 6 points to round out the scoring trio of the Play Makerz.
Behind Derrick Pickett’s 18 points was his brother Diahnte Pickett. The SG finished with 10 points and 3 rebounds to help guide his team to a win. Rich Cobarrubias was the teams third leading scorer, with 8 points and 5 boards. No other performer for Morningwood had a significant offensive impact on the game. Reigning MVP Dewayne O’Neal finished with 7 rebounds and 4 blocks.
Second Round
#7 The Pack vs. #3 The Dynasty
DIVISION 1
Buai Tut finished with 19 points to lead the #3 seed The Dynasty, as they pulled out an 63-58 victory over the #7 seed The Pack in Sundays semi-final game.
Behind Tut was Holden who finished with 17 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 4 blocks. After his 29 point outburst in the second round, Tray Caples cooled off significantly and was the teams third leading scorer in this playoff match-up, Tren finished with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists to round out the top scorers for The Dynasty.
After a hot shooting exhibition in the second round. Luke remained hot in this semi-finals match up and led all scorers on The Pack with 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals on 6/12 shooting from 3 point range. Lonnie Rivera was the teams second leading scorer. Rivera finished with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists. Tyler was third in command for The Pack, Tyler finished with 14 points and 4 rebounds. George Lewis and Craig Crampton rounded out the team’s top scorers; both players finished with 5 points and 4 rebounds. Crampton had a field day dishing out assists and finished with 6 dimes to go along with his 5 points and 4 rebounds.
A fine season for The Pack all around. They came up just one game short of reaching the Championship after seasons of mediocrity. The leadership of Craig Crampton has really put this team over the top and made them serious contenders in a short amount of time. I can’t wait to see what they bring to the table in Season 7.
#1 Washed Up vs. #5 Morningwood
DIVISION 1
Johnny Earl finished with 34 points and 5 rebounds, and Washed Up jumped all over the reigning champions Morningwood early en route to a 76-60 victory.
Jesse Jimenez (12 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals), Marcus Pringle (12 points, 5 rebounds) , and Diahnte Pickett (12 points) were Morningwoods leading scorers for this debacle. Dewayne O’Neal and Derrick Pickett both finished with 10 points in what is presumably the teams last game as a unit.
Johnny Earl led the his Washed Up team with 34 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists on 12/22 (55%) shooing for the field. Justin R. finished with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. GM Michael Criscione. was the teams third leading scorer, Big Smoove finished with 9 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists. André Lyons rounded out the scoring trio with 8 points, and 15 rebounds.
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