GBBA Round 2 of Quarter-Finals

Celebration KS - New Era GR 78-102

New Era GR made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. New Era GR outrebounded Celebration KS 55-39 including 21 on the offensive glass. New Era GR looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The former international guard Edriel Martinborough (180-1998, college: Evangel) scored 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Regis Cooper chipped in 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Guard Marrin Johnson responded with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Javez Marting scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Celebration KS: J.Marrin 19+8reb+4ast, R.Trenaz 13+4reb+4ast, M.Javez 12+8reb+1ast, S.Trae 11+6reb, O.Shavanno 8+3reb+4ast, J.Malieck 7+7reb+2ast
New Era GR: E.Martinborough 33+6reb+8ast, R.Cooper 26+7reb+5ast, D.Rigby 23+10reb+3ast, L.Mcintosh 11+8reb+5ast, C.Thompson 6+12reb+2ast, M.Demeritte 3+1reb+1ast

Connect SJ - Eight Mile RL 99-95

Connect SJ forced 24 Eight Mile RL turnovers. Strangely Eight Mile RL outrebounded Connect SJ 58-45 including 20 on the offensive glass. Eight Mile RL was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Travis Wildgoose (-1992, college: Cleveland St.) notched a double-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and the former international guard Dajhon Wildgoose (182-1991) supported him with 35 points (!!!). Even a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds by center Kiplin Fowler did not help to save the game for Eight Mile RL. Guard Avalon Kelly added 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. Five Eight Mile RL players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Eight Mile RL: M.Sernado 18+8reb+1ast, K.Avalon 17+5reb+5ast, F.Kiplin 16+10reb+3ast, B.Darrin 16+4reb, D.Delano 12+10reb+3ast, B.Antwan 9+6reb+1ast
Connect SJ: D.Wildgoose 35+1reb+3ast, T.Wildgoose 29+11reb+5ast, N.Bain 10+1reb+1ast, R.Higgs 9+8reb+5ast, K.Bartlett 6+6reb+2ast, H.Pinder 6+12reb+2ast

Ods Fugees - Pizza Hut L. 61-71

Pizza Hut L. outrebounded Ods Fugees 64-39 including a 45-30 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international Ahmad Pratt (203-1995, college: Southwestern, KS) notched a double-double by scoring 23 points, 21 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and the former international Leon Cooper Jr (191-1991, college: WVU Tech) supported him with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists by Keshaun Rolle did not help to save the game for Ods Fugees. Guard Stephen Knowles added 12 points and 16 rebounds for the hosts. Four Ods Fugees players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Ods Fugees: R.Keshaun 19+6reb+7ast, G.Theodore 12+2reb+5ast, K.Stephen 12+16reb+3ast, C.Kevin 10+3reb+1ast, H.Jarett 4+7reb+3ast, S.Geovante 4+5reb
Pizza Hut L.: A.Pratt 23+21reb+4ast, J.Cooper 17+6reb+6ast, D.Rusell 9+3ast, T.Bain 7+3reb, T.Hepburn 6+13reb+2ast, D.Johnson 4+1reb+1ast