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Benny Iko
Here is the last round review presented by ESL.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . Second ranked Potters S. faced 4th placed Baldwin Braves. Guests from (8-1) defeated host Baldwin Braves (5-3) 98-87. Potters S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Potters S. made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Kareem Edwards (193-90) who scored 28 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Benny Iko (201, college: Winnipeg) chipped in 15 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Brian Holmes (185-91, college: Georgia South) who recorded 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Potters S. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Cutie Ovals Ojays. Baldwin Braves lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with three games lost.
Leader Cutie Ovals Ojays delivered the eighth victory. This time they beat 7th ranked Yorks Crushers (4-6) 89-82. It was a good game for the former international forward Bryan Matthew (196-76, college: Iona) who led his team to a victory with 22 points and 5 rebounds. Joshua Minner contributed with 23 points for the winners. Guard Cohen Desouza answered with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 17 rebounds and 8 assists for Yorks Crushers. Cutie Ovals Ojays (8-1) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place, which they share with Potters S. Yorks Crushers at the other side keep the seventh position with six games lost.
The game with biggest result difference took place in . Local Freetown T. (2-5) outscored 10th ranked Rebels (1-9) 91-70 on Sunday night. John Rolland stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 20 rebounds for the winners. The best for the losing side was Kareem Blair with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Freetown T. moved-up to eighth place. Rebels lost their eighth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with nine games lost.
In the last game of round 9 HS Outlaws were defeated by Flyers in a road game 86-71.
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Flyers - HS Outlaws 86-71
There was no surprise when 8th ranked HS Outlaws (2-8) were defeated on the road by third ranked Flyers (7-2) 86-71 on Saturday. Flyers dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to HS Outlaws' 38 and made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Flyers forced 22 HS Outlaws turnovers and outrebounded them 57-43 including a 33-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Canadian center Torey Fassett (198) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and Sharife Sargeant chipped in 22 points and 11 rebounds. Five Flyers players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Ishaan Peets with 32 points and 6 rebounds and guard Andrew Venture produced a double-double by scoring 19 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 6 steals. Defending champion maintains third place with 7-2 record behind leader Cutie Ovals Ojays. Loser HS Outlaws dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Flyers: T.Fassett 24+13reb+3ast, S.Sharife 22+11reb+1ast, D.Russell 12+3reb+1ast, B.Kwame 12+11reb+2ast, S.Matthew 10+6reb+2ast, A.Kenya 5+4reb+5ast
HS Outlaws: P.Ishaan 32+6reb+1ast, A.Venture 19+7reb+10ast, J.Williams 7+12reb, D.Richards 6+10reb+4ast, G.Marlon 4+6reb, C.Wilton 3+2reb+1ast
gschID: 721344
Cutie Ovals Ojays - Yorks Crushers 89-82
Leader Cutie Ovals Ojays delivered the eighth victory. This time they beat 7th ranked Yorks Crushers (4-6) 89-82. Cutie Ovals Ojays forced 28 Yorks Crushers turnovers and had a 24-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for the former international forward Bryan Matthew (196-76, college: Iona) who led his team to a victory with 22 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Joshua Minner (198-90, college: MidAmerica Ch.) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Guard Cohen Desouza answered with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 17 rebounds and 8 assists and guard Olivee Morris added 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Yorks Crushers. Five Cutie Ovals Ojays and four Yorks Crushers players scored in double figures. Cutie Ovals Ojays (8-1) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place, which they share with Potters S. Yorks Crushers at the other side keep the seventh position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Cutie Ovals Ojays: J.Minner 23+3reb+1ast, B.Matthew 22+5reb+1ast, M.Charles 14+5reb+1ast, J.Bolden 11+10reb+5ast, A.Jackson 10+10reb, E.Joseph 7+4reb
Yorks Crushers: D.Cohen 24+17reb+8ast, G.Henry 23+4reb, O.Morris 17+6reb+5ast, N.Joseph 13+5reb+5ast, D.Connell 3+9reb, J.Harris 2+2reb
gschID: 721345
Freetown T. - Rebels 91-70
The game with biggest result difference took place in . Local Freetown T. (2-5) outscored 10th ranked Rebels (1-9) 91-70 on Sunday night. Freetown T. dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Rebels' 44. Freetown T. forced 33 Rebels turnovers and outrebounded them 84-66 including 31 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. John Rolland stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 20 rebounds for the winners and guard Iornie Joseph chipped in 13 points and 20 rebounds. Five Freetown T. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Kareem Blair with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and guard Ariel Quallis produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Freetown T. moved-up to eighth place. Rebels lost their eighth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Freetown T.: R.John 24+20reb+3ast, N.Gary 18+16reb+1ast, J.Iornie 13+20reb+3ast, M.Davis 12+13reb+8ast, T.Joseph 10+6reb+3ast, H.Wright 9+5reb+1ast
Rebels: D.Wright 20+5reb+2ast, B.Kareem 17+13reb, A.Quallis 13+12reb+3ast, L.Kentacka 8+1reb+2ast, M.Jahone 6+16reb+2ast, T.Matthew 2+8reb+2ast
gschID: 721346
Baldwin Braves - Potters S. 87-98
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . Second ranked Potters S. faced 4th placed Baldwin Braves. Guests from (8-1) defeated host Baldwin Braves (5-3) 98-87. Potters S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Potters S. made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Kareem Edwards (193-90) who scored 28 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Benny Iko (201, college: Winnipeg) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Brian Holmes (185-91, college: Georgia South) who recorded 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import forward Roger Hood (196-96, college: Kalamazoo) added 22 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Five Potters S. and four Baldwin Braves players scored in double figures. Potters S. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Cutie Ovals Ojays. Baldwin Braves lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Potters S.: K.Edwards 28+5reb+4ast, F.Hamilton 19+5reb+3ast, B.Iko 15+13reb+7ast, L.McDonald 15+5reb+1ast, O.Kebo 13+10reb+3ast, L.Jacob 8+3reb+9ast
Baldwin Braves: B.Holmes 23+9reb+5ast, R.Hood 22+5reb+1ast, N.Jones 15+8reb, R.Lucas III 14+9reb+5ast, L.McCoy 8+2reb+9ast, D.Benjamin 5+2ast
gschID: 721347
