This week's baller was player-coach Nate Townsend. He had 22 in a W against Borsque & Co. Since coming back from a life-threatening back injury that kept him sidelined since football season, Nate has been doing the impossible, defying the odds and leading his squad to one of the top records in all of rec ball. A true Cinderella story.
Honorable mentions: Andrew Watkins, Jack Blount
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Playoff Info & Schedule
Hey guys! As you all know, playoffs are right around the corner. Make sure you play your best during the regular season finales this weekend, as a win or loss by your team could dramatically affect playoff seeding. Trust me, earning that first-round bye goes a long way towards a deep playoff push.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Week 9 Results
Hastings vs. Jarboe
43-49
Hastings once again had a lackluster showing as they proved to be no match for Team Jarboe in a game where MVP candidate Andrew Watkins and his pet meerkat combined for 37 of their team's 49 points. Despite another strong showing from freshman Chris Smith, Jarboe comes out victorious and will *unfortunately* hold the #1 seed for another week.
Willson vs. Manzi
45-71
A complete team effort out of Manzi this week, practically putting the game away only seconds after the tip. Undersized sophomore guard Will Bordes raised some eyebrows with a season high 16 point performance. Willson simply could not keep up with Team Manzi's high-octane transition offense.
Booth vs. KK
49-45
Booth doubles their win total on the season! Woo! Granted, Team KK was missing their best player as well as most of their supporting cast and had to supplement their roster with several players who were fatigued from playing in the previous game, but a win is a win, and the writers here at the blog are truly happy for our brethren Matty Bo Binks and his squad.
Strauss vs. Sellers
62-44
We will post the score as soon as we figure it out. Strauss keeps rolling, taking down Team Sellers in a closer-than-anticipated matchup. Despite Sellers' blatant advantage in size/rebounding prowess, Jack Blount's 20 points along with Logan Hilberg's "clutch floaters" ultimately sealed the deal for Strauss.
Townsend vs. McNamara
51-35
This star-studded matchup, despite its lopsided final score, did not fail to live up to the hype. Tensions were high as Borsque Griffiths tried his best to counter the dual-pronged backcourt attack of Nate Townsend and Fat Kyle Plausse. Borsque's valiant efforts proved insufficent, however. as Team Townsend won handily on the back of Nate's 22 points.
43-49
Hastings once again had a lackluster showing as they proved to be no match for Team Jarboe in a game where MVP candidate Andrew Watkins and his pet meerkat combined for 37 of their team's 49 points. Despite another strong showing from freshman Chris Smith, Jarboe comes out victorious and will *unfortunately* hold the #1 seed for another week.
Willson vs. Manzi
45-71
A complete team effort out of Manzi this week, practically putting the game away only seconds after the tip. Undersized sophomore guard Will Bordes raised some eyebrows with a season high 16 point performance. Willson simply could not keep up with Team Manzi's high-octane transition offense.
Booth vs. KK
49-45
Booth doubles their win total on the season! Woo! Granted, Team KK was missing their best player as well as most of their supporting cast and had to supplement their roster with several players who were fatigued from playing in the previous game, but a win is a win, and the writers here at the blog are truly happy for our brethren Matty Bo Binks and his squad.
Strauss vs. Sellers
62-44
We will post the score as soon as we figure it out. Strauss keeps rolling, taking down Team Sellers in a closer-than-anticipated matchup. Despite Sellers' blatant advantage in size/rebounding prowess, Jack Blount's 20 points along with Logan Hilberg's "clutch floaters" ultimately sealed the deal for Strauss.
Townsend vs. McNamara
51-35
This star-studded matchup, despite its lopsided final score, did not fail to live up to the hype. Tensions were high as Borsque Griffiths tried his best to counter the dual-pronged backcourt attack of Nate Townsend and Fat Kyle Plausse. Borsque's valiant efforts proved insufficent, however. as Team Townsend won handily on the back of Nate's 22 points.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Week 8 Baller of the Week
Baller of the Week for Week 8 goes to none other than Chris Smith who led the way for Hastings this week, scoring 36 points in a W, as he continues to take the league by storm.
Honorable mentions: The Borsque, Jack Barry, Matt Heinser
Honorable mentions: The Borsque, Jack Barry, Matt Heinser
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Week 8 Power Rankings
The boys at the Blog are quite apologetic for their lackluster performance as of late. We hope these beautifully crafted power rankings more than make up for it.
11. Booth (-)
Ah, Team Booth. It pains us deeply to see you stuck in the league's doghouse for so long. It pains us even more so that our dear friend and former varsity basketball stud Matty Bo Binks has to endure such a physically and psychologically grueling senior campaign. At the same time, however, I would say that Booth's lack of success falls squarely on the shoulders of Bo, who was expected to be an unstoppable force on offense for his team. If Booth wishes to resurrect their season and make at least some semblance of a playoff push, Bo Binks must kick his game into high gear and start playing at the level we all know he is capable of reaching.
10. Willson/Dzwonek (-1)
Heartbreaking loss for Team WD to fellow league bottom-feeder Sellers this past weekend. This was easily the worst game of the year for these boys; it never looks good to lose at the hand of a winless squad. WD's trio of James Willson, Stevie D, and Matt "Jafar" Lamarre, despite their obvious talent, serve as evidence that a team full of slow-moving, three-point hucking sloths will always struggle to be consistently successful. Unlike Team Booth, there just isn't much optimism that this team will make it out of the first round of the playoffs.
9. Sellers (+1)
Wow! Team Sellers finally won* a game! The asterisk is there to denote the fact that "won" is somewhat too strong of a word to describe the outcome of their matchup vs. Willson/Dzwonek. Yes, the players on Sellers should pride themselves on their "accomplishment", but it doesn't take all that much to beat a team led by James "Willy Willy" Willson, who prides himself on moving slower than molasses off the pick-and-roll and airballing contested threes. All jokes aside, Sellers needs to win another game before they can earn any real respect.
8. Keast/Kimetto (-2)
Team KK put up a valiant effort against Jarboe, the weakest #1 ranked team in league history, but this was not enough for them to salvage their spot in the power rankings. Let's just say the writers here at the Blog felt that Team KK ought to be punished for allowing The Tummy to sink two treys against them. Don't get us wrong, Max "The Tummy" Jarboe is a great guy, instant charmer, and let's not forget, an impressive eater, but I never thought the day would come where we would witness a defensive effort so putrid so that this man would be allowed more than a couple defensive rebounds. C'mon Team KK, where your steez at?
7. Townsend (-3)
After brutal losses to Southwick and Strauss the past two weekends, it appears Team Townsend is headed on a downward spiral following their convincing yet short-lived ascension to league supremacy. In their defense, superstar sophomore point guard "Fat" Kyle Ploose has been sidelined for nearly a month with a strained pinkie, and it is likely that this debilitating injury will keep him out for the rest of the season. A tough break for Townsend, to say the least. Our sincere condolences.
6. Hastings (-1)
Easily one of the most shocking developments of the new year has been the poor play of former powerhouse Team Hastings. After the first few games many predicted that this squad wouldn't ever lose. A combination of terrible team defense and half their roster not consistently showing up to the games has Hastings limping to the finish line. Despite their recent lack of success, however, the writers here at the Blog still consider this team a legitimate championship contender due to their sheer level of talent. For Team Hastings, it's a matter of putting all the pieces together and closing strong.
5. McNamara (+3)
This team's jump from 8 to 5 may turn some heads, but believe us when we say that Team McNamara is not to be messed with. Kasey "Borsque" Griffiths is easily one of the best 3-5 players in the league this season, and he proved that with an epic 32-point performance last Sunday. It's no doubt been an up-and-down year so far for these boys, but their overall talent is undeniable. With sources reporting that the Borsque is on a LeBron-esque social media hiatus, it wouldn't come as a surprise to anyone if he went full Homo Habilis mode from here on out and willed his team to a deep playoff run.
4. Manzi (+3)
Team Manzi has had an incredibly underwhelming regular season thus far, but, unfortunately for the rest of the league, they have essentially added a new weapon in sophomore wing Matt Heinser. Although drafted by Manzi, Heinser didn't start showing up to games until a couple weeks ago. Since his arrival, this squad has become even more lethal, now that likely league MVP Sam Boudreau and Bradley teDuits don't have to carry the entire offensive load on their own. Watch out for Coach Bursa's squad come playoff time. Don't say we didn't warn you.
3. Southwick (-)
We anticipate this will be the last week for Team Southwick in the top 3 of the power rankings. Now that player/coach Harrison "Meat Wagon" Southwick is finally being forced by the league office to start playing in his team's games, it looks like these boys might never win another matchup for the rest of the season. The only benefit in having Harrison on the floor is that opposing players may get distracted by his meaty troll legs and the wobbliness of his knees. Other than that, Harrison essentially negates the talent of star sophomores Jack Barry and Zach Millett. Who knows, Team Southwick might find themselves in the 11th spot when it's all said and done.
2. Strauss (-)
Young, fundamental, and defensive-minded: Team Strauss has all the makings of a championship team. Dougie "Blumpkin" Thompkins and Jack Blount have proven to be real gangbusters all season long, and it is their resilience and leadership that will undoubtedly propel this team to great heights. We predict a strong finish to the regular season for this team and a deep playoff run.
1. Jarboe (-)
This team is bad. Honestly. They are actually hot garbage. Their record says otherwise, but trust us when we say that Team Jarboe is an absolute joke of a top-ranked team. Yes, Andrew Watkins is sexy and is the closest thing to rec MVP form Will "Bursa" Manzi that this league has seen in awhile (or will ever see), but his supporting cast is a rag-tag group of whining, complaining, egotistical lugrats that talk the talk but simply cannot walk the walk. It's hard to completely bash on this team given their SURPRISING success, but we firmly believe that they can be beaten by anyone on any given day. I guess we'll have to see if they can prove us wrong.
11. Booth (-)
Ah, Team Booth. It pains us deeply to see you stuck in the league's doghouse for so long. It pains us even more so that our dear friend and former varsity basketball stud Matty Bo Binks has to endure such a physically and psychologically grueling senior campaign. At the same time, however, I would say that Booth's lack of success falls squarely on the shoulders of Bo, who was expected to be an unstoppable force on offense for his team. If Booth wishes to resurrect their season and make at least some semblance of a playoff push, Bo Binks must kick his game into high gear and start playing at the level we all know he is capable of reaching.
10. Willson/Dzwonek (-1)
Heartbreaking loss for Team WD to fellow league bottom-feeder Sellers this past weekend. This was easily the worst game of the year for these boys; it never looks good to lose at the hand of a winless squad. WD's trio of James Willson, Stevie D, and Matt "Jafar" Lamarre, despite their obvious talent, serve as evidence that a team full of slow-moving, three-point hucking sloths will always struggle to be consistently successful. Unlike Team Booth, there just isn't much optimism that this team will make it out of the first round of the playoffs.
9. Sellers (+1)
Wow! Team Sellers finally won* a game! The asterisk is there to denote the fact that "won" is somewhat too strong of a word to describe the outcome of their matchup vs. Willson/Dzwonek. Yes, the players on Sellers should pride themselves on their "accomplishment", but it doesn't take all that much to beat a team led by James "Willy Willy" Willson, who prides himself on moving slower than molasses off the pick-and-roll and airballing contested threes. All jokes aside, Sellers needs to win another game before they can earn any real respect.
8. Keast/Kimetto (-2)
Team KK put up a valiant effort against Jarboe, the weakest #1 ranked team in league history, but this was not enough for them to salvage their spot in the power rankings. Let's just say the writers here at the Blog felt that Team KK ought to be punished for allowing The Tummy to sink two treys against them. Don't get us wrong, Max "The Tummy" Jarboe is a great guy, instant charmer, and let's not forget, an impressive eater, but I never thought the day would come where we would witness a defensive effort so putrid so that this man would be allowed more than a couple defensive rebounds. C'mon Team KK, where your steez at?
7. Townsend (-3)
After brutal losses to Southwick and Strauss the past two weekends, it appears Team Townsend is headed on a downward spiral following their convincing yet short-lived ascension to league supremacy. In their defense, superstar sophomore point guard "Fat" Kyle Ploose has been sidelined for nearly a month with a strained pinkie, and it is likely that this debilitating injury will keep him out for the rest of the season. A tough break for Townsend, to say the least. Our sincere condolences.
6. Hastings (-1)
Easily one of the most shocking developments of the new year has been the poor play of former powerhouse Team Hastings. After the first few games many predicted that this squad wouldn't ever lose. A combination of terrible team defense and half their roster not consistently showing up to the games has Hastings limping to the finish line. Despite their recent lack of success, however, the writers here at the Blog still consider this team a legitimate championship contender due to their sheer level of talent. For Team Hastings, it's a matter of putting all the pieces together and closing strong.
5. McNamara (+3)
This team's jump from 8 to 5 may turn some heads, but believe us when we say that Team McNamara is not to be messed with. Kasey "Borsque" Griffiths is easily one of the best 3-5 players in the league this season, and he proved that with an epic 32-point performance last Sunday. It's no doubt been an up-and-down year so far for these boys, but their overall talent is undeniable. With sources reporting that the Borsque is on a LeBron-esque social media hiatus, it wouldn't come as a surprise to anyone if he went full Homo Habilis mode from here on out and willed his team to a deep playoff run.
4. Manzi (+3)
Team Manzi has had an incredibly underwhelming regular season thus far, but, unfortunately for the rest of the league, they have essentially added a new weapon in sophomore wing Matt Heinser. Although drafted by Manzi, Heinser didn't start showing up to games until a couple weeks ago. Since his arrival, this squad has become even more lethal, now that likely league MVP Sam Boudreau and Bradley teDuits don't have to carry the entire offensive load on their own. Watch out for Coach Bursa's squad come playoff time. Don't say we didn't warn you.
3. Southwick (-)
We anticipate this will be the last week for Team Southwick in the top 3 of the power rankings. Now that player/coach Harrison "Meat Wagon" Southwick is finally being forced by the league office to start playing in his team's games, it looks like these boys might never win another matchup for the rest of the season. The only benefit in having Harrison on the floor is that opposing players may get distracted by his meaty troll legs and the wobbliness of his knees. Other than that, Harrison essentially negates the talent of star sophomores Jack Barry and Zach Millett. Who knows, Team Southwick might find themselves in the 11th spot when it's all said and done.
2. Strauss (-)
Young, fundamental, and defensive-minded: Team Strauss has all the makings of a championship team. Dougie "Blumpkin" Thompkins and Jack Blount have proven to be real gangbusters all season long, and it is their resilience and leadership that will undoubtedly propel this team to great heights. We predict a strong finish to the regular season for this team and a deep playoff run.
1. Jarboe (-)
This team is bad. Honestly. They are actually hot garbage. Their record says otherwise, but trust us when we say that Team Jarboe is an absolute joke of a top-ranked team. Yes, Andrew Watkins is sexy and is the closest thing to rec MVP form Will "Bursa" Manzi that this league has seen in awhile (or will ever see), but his supporting cast is a rag-tag group of whining, complaining, egotistical lugrats that talk the talk but simply cannot walk the walk. It's hard to completely bash on this team given their SURPRISING success, but we firmly believe that they can be beaten by anyone on any given day. I guess we'll have to see if they can prove us wrong.
Friday, February 8, 2019
Week 7 Baller of the Week
The top player in week 7's games was without a doubt the Borsque. Kasey Griffiths was able to absolutely man handle any silly enough to trifle with him. With ease, the Borsque netted 32 of the team's 67 points. Bravo Borsque.
Honorable Mentions: The Borsque
Honorable Mentions: The Borsque
Sunday, February 3, 2019
Week 7 Results
Sellers vs. Willson
63-57
Sellers pulls out their first win of the season, pushing Willson back to the basement. It was a tight game yet seemed to lack a whole lot of energy, but Sellers should feel good about this one. Hopefully they can get rolling.
Jarboe vs. KK
57-48
Following a competitive and balanced first half, Jarboe pulled ahead at the start of the second, and kept the lead through the rest of the game. This game was highlighted by The Tummy splashing two triples.
Hastings vs. Manzi
58-70
Hastings once again only had four players show up, so that should probably stop. Although it worked last week, this can't keep happening. Sam Boudreau had a field day and led the way to a comfortable win. Also, Matt Heinser is showing up now for Manzi and is reportedly hella nice.
McNamara vs. Booth
67-40
Booth got stomped this game, as McNamara finally played the way they should. There's too much talent on McNamara for them to not be a juggernaut, and hopefully this game will spark Team McNamara to go on a tear.
Townsend vs. Southwick
59-63 (OT)
The best game of the week, this game took overtime for Southwick to squeak out a tight W. The biggest event of the game however came afterwards, as now Harrison MUST show up as a player from here on out, despite publicly admitting his detrimental impact on the team when he plays.
63-57
Sellers pulls out their first win of the season, pushing Willson back to the basement. It was a tight game yet seemed to lack a whole lot of energy, but Sellers should feel good about this one. Hopefully they can get rolling.
Jarboe vs. KK
57-48
Following a competitive and balanced first half, Jarboe pulled ahead at the start of the second, and kept the lead through the rest of the game. This game was highlighted by The Tummy splashing two triples.
Hastings vs. Manzi
58-70
Hastings once again only had four players show up, so that should probably stop. Although it worked last week, this can't keep happening. Sam Boudreau had a field day and led the way to a comfortable win. Also, Matt Heinser is showing up now for Manzi and is reportedly hella nice.
McNamara vs. Booth
67-40
Booth got stomped this game, as McNamara finally played the way they should. There's too much talent on McNamara for them to not be a juggernaut, and hopefully this game will spark Team McNamara to go on a tear.
Townsend vs. Southwick
59-63 (OT)
The best game of the week, this game took overtime for Southwick to squeak out a tight W. The biggest event of the game however came afterwards, as now Harrison MUST show up as a player from here on out, despite publicly admitting his detrimental impact on the team when he plays.
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