Week 5 Review

#4 How Much Jam Ya got man? 40  vs. #17 Team Flanagan 8

This was the 7:45 game played in the stage gym, which faired well with How Much Jam. Getting to play on a full size court with a 3-pt line really helped Jam. 5 minutes into the game Jay took down Jams Captain Neal Sutton, which resulted in a bench clearing brawl. With Jay having to sit out and Neal sitting the rest of the half. Every team has that moment where they truly become a team, and this moment was that for Jam. Showing that they will protect their players in any situation. This may be a turning point for them this season,

Standout:

Peter McNitt is this game POTG. Putting up aroung 20 pts and had at least that many rebounds. This was his best game of his short career. Not only a vocal leader but also a leader with his playing ability and leadership on and off the court. A real role model for future Night League participants

#19 Big D Legends 30 vs. #1 A Night in the Bear Cage 38
Big D Legends are the best of the worse when Peter McGuire is playing. Bear Cage playing their first game with the #1 ranking came out with a W. Having the target on their back for the first time this year, they did win but did not impress the league and could hurt themselves more then help. This made out to be a great game featuring the #1 team. This one  Started out as a close game and remained so until the final ticks. With Bear Cage making clutch shots as the game was coming to an end. Making free throws and jumpers at the end to win by 8.
Standout:
In this one no one on either team had a great game, but I gotta give the game ball to the Bear Cage team. Led by all-nightleague player Charlie Tilson and a great surrounding cast, their team shares the game ball in this one. Spreading the wealth

#5 Blazers Era 24 vs. #7 Big G All Day 23   2-OT-FTS
In a game of size vs inteligence, Blazers Era came out on top after looking flat for most of the game. With Michael Phillips at point guard and David Berlinghof knocking down the floaters, Big G all day got out to a 17-11 lead. However, once Michael Phillips went to hockey for the second straight week, leaving in the second half, Blazers Era scored a little while Big G all day couldn't get the ball in the hoop. This game then went into ot after a last second lay up from Konrad VonMoltke of Big G all day tied the game with no time left. In OT, Big G held the ball the entire time hoping for a game winning shot, but failed to convert. Finally in double OT, Blazers Era beat Big G all day in a free throw battle. Which only lasted one round with Allen Beyer making his first and Phil Purcell failing to convert from the charity stripe.
Standout:
No one player had a standout performance in this one. The scoring was distributed very evenly, therefore the game ball goes to Allen Beyer who made the game winning freethrow



#6 The KEG 37 vs. #18 Semaca 32
This was a very interesting match-up because KEGs best player: Schoder could not make it. Due to his absence it made for a dandy. Team KEG having to give Turner more PT, because Schoder was not there, really showed on the scoreboard. Kevin and Semaca carrying team Semaca with nearly all of their points, but the KEG sneaks out with a W. It was close throughout and this game was a prime example of the depth of Night League.
Standout:
Semaca with 16 points does not get the POTG due to their defeated season, and gaurd Greg Smart gets the game ball. His speed and quick dribble was tough for team Semaca to keep up with. Smart slashing and dashing to a W.

#16 John Scheyer's Cousin's Friends 27 vs. #8 Buff-ucers (Callahan) 33
A game that was not as close as the score board says. Buff-ucers were under control for the majority of the game. After the game Getch stated "We won 33-27 Hammes hit a ton of shots as usual." Even with a great shot he could not carry his team to the finish line. They were able to keep Hammes in check for the most part. Everyone knows that he has great range and that you have to guard him even if he is 30+ feet away.
Standout:
Mick Parks leading the Buff-ucers again to victory. Mick recieving another game ball for his standout play. Putting up 10+ points again leading his team to another victory. Mick with his consistent play making him a likely member of the all-nightleague team.




#20 Team Fujji 28 vs. #21 Where Brooklyn At? 33
This game was a little more one sided than the score entailed.  Where Brooklyn At essentially dominated the game early on mounting a 9-0 run in the opening half before letting up a few careless baskets to ease up the lead.  WBA was by 10 at half and then began giving up easy baskets anew by playing less than stellar D.  Good effort from Will Redmond who was the top scorer on the losing team with 10.

Standout:

Steve Lampert, the big man for Where Brooklyn At? was strokin' it and dropped 14 this wednesday along with most of the teams boards.

#13 TWAT 27 vs. #11 Magical Forest of Gluckman 33
The first half showed promise for TWAT as they accumulated a good shooting percentage from the field.   The lanky one Stu Haley stepping in as the 5th man, dropped 8 in the first half and talked equally as much shit, angering a 230 pound Chris Gluckman.  After the half, D on the part of TWAT fell apart and Joey Reifenberg found his stride after being ice cold in the first half.  Extremely impressive game from TWAT's John Cook, dropping 14, Gluckman guard Ben Miller said after the game "Cook is a monster, probably the strongest kid I've seen on the court this season".
Standout:
Joey Reifenberg with 12.  He recieves the game ball by virtue of his team winning, but was slightly overshadowed by versatile play from Cook.0

#12 Code Green Lights Inc 23. vs. #3 Big Trouble in Little China 29
Code Green Lights finally got a taste of defeat this week as they encountered their first top five opponent in Big Trouble in Little China.  The score was close at half time (12-11, in favor of BTLC), but the better team pulled away in the end.  CGL's Danny Noren broke through Big Trouble's  tough zone D to score a few second half baskets, but it was not enough.  Big Trouble crashed the boards all game long to secure a somewhat comfortable six point victory.
Standout:
Eddie Fay had 13 and got his team a W for the week, now putting them at 4-0.


#15 Milk was a Bad Choice 22 vs. #14 Sacson 5 30
This was a pretty standard night league game, which was later spiced up with some contreversial post-score celebrations from Sacson 5 guard Zach Mandell. After scoring he imitated Gilbert Arenas' gun shooting routine, and has yet to be suspended from Night League.  Besides this, iffy shooitng from both sides kept the score low, as the game came down to rebounds and turnovers as many games do.  Sacson shut down six five center Bennett Wakenight, and in turn limited their offense as a whole.

Standout:
Jacob Laser had 10, stats that could potentially get him back into the race for our MVP rankings.

#2 Bella Mafia Quackafella Records 62  vs. #22 What Would Scooby Do? 37
After dropping in the rankings due to some weak wins, Bella makes their case for the #1 ranking in this game. Chad Sawyer making his night league debut. And proved himself to be a all-nightleague type of player. This game was never close, Bella had it in cruise control from the start, never looking back. Scooby never had a chance in this game and they knew they were going to get run over.
Standout:
Chad Sawyer ran away with this one putting up 20+ in his first game ever. He was very anxious to get his first W under his belt. He said he has been waiting three years to get the first career win and he got that gift the other night and a number one ranking as well. Congrats Chad on the great debut