The competition is heating up during the second half of the DBA season. Many dominant teams have fallen from elite status, and the upsets have proven that any team can win on any given night. The Scorpion's win over the then 6-0, #1 ranked, Cobras marked the start of a host of underdog wins. The Cobras lost again to the resurging Wolves 45 to 36. Then came the game where the Tigers beat the Killer Whales 37 to 31. Several games later, the Ice triumphed over the Vipers 42 to 39 in an amazing comback victory in overtime. A few games later, the Vipers lost another one to the Bears 38 to 47 as the Bears try to prove they can compete with anybody. Then to cap it all off, the Knights overtake the undefeated Cougars 35 to 31 to prove that they have a shot at the DBA Title.
There have been some amazing stories emerge as the season has continued on. There is the story of the Sharks winning 3 games in a row by one point, or the story of the Scorpions who even though they have a score differential of only -2, they have a dismal 2-7 record including a win over the fierce Cobras. There's the story of Terrance Clark getting the leagues individual game scoring record at 30 points, which was almost 3 times his previous personal best. There's the story of the previously unbeatable Cougars falling to the Knights, which hold the record for the fewest points scored in a game.
Throughout these stories are athletes; athletes with big dreams, even as they face many challenges. Some, such as the Cobras, struggle to not foul out of the game. Others, such as the Tigers and Stallions, struggle with turning the ball over. The Wasps and the Dragons struggle scoring the ball, although their rebounding is superb.
Regardless the challenge, they all continue fighting. They keep fighting for the right to be a champion. They keep fighting for the love of the game and they keep fighting for the enjoyment of the fans and spectators cheering from the stands. Whatever the outcome in the weeks that follow, you can only count on this; entertainment, blood, sweat, tears and a championship team. May the journey ahead be a memorable one.
I'm out.
JCC
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Game 75
Ice------ 12 9- 12 14 47
Cougars 16 14 10 10 50
Daines hit 5 3-pointers in the second half. Even though Jerry Daines got a new record for the most points scored in a game at 36 points, the Ice lose to an almost flawless Cougar team. Jeff Walters finished with 20 points and 3 rebounds and Avery Gunderson finished with 19 points and 2 rebounds for the Cougars.
Game 76
Scorpions 7- 10 9 10 36
Tigers---- 14 10 5 14 43
Clark had a good game with 19 points and 2 steals for the Scorpions, but the Tigers had 3 players in double digit scoring: Scott 11 points, 1 assist, 1 Block, 1 Steal, 1 rebound; Phillips 19 points, 1 assist, 3 rebounds; and Gates 10 points, 2 assists and 6 rebounds.
Game 77
Wasps-- 9- 11 12 8 40
Stallions 12 4- 9- 6 31
Greg Harris for the Wasps had 16 points, 1 block, 2 steals, and 2 rebounds to lead his team to victory. Colby Manterola led the way for the Stallions with 13 points, 1 assist, 1 block, and 3 rebounds. After the first quarter, the Wasps dominated the game.
Game 78
Vipers 10 11 11 8 40
Bulls-- 14 12 6- 6 38
The Vipers' Yo Yo Dalton hit a 3 pointer on their last possession to win the game. The Bulls came on strong in the first half, but fell apart in the second. Dalton finished with 23 points, and Wyecliff and Gumphrey ended with 15 and 14 points respectively for the Bulls.
Game 79
Cobras 8- 11 11 12 42
Fire---- 12 9- 7- 8- 36
Stephan Mills(PG) led the way for the Cobras with 19 points, 5 assists, 1 block, and 4 rebounds. His teamate, Freddy Hendricks(PF) had 15 points, 1 assist, 1 rebound, and 3 turnovers. Gonzalez (SG) for the Fire had 11 points, and Will Antone (C) had 12 points and 3 rebounds. The Cobras out rebounded the Fire 15 to 8.
Game 80
Dragons 10 10 10 2 32
Ice------- 4- 9- 17 6 36
The Dragons were up by 7 at halftime, but Andre Simms (C) fouled out at the end of the 3rd quarter. The Ice had one of the best single quarter performances with 17 points in the 3rd to bring the score to a tie. In the 4th, the 5 on 4 advantage for the Ice began to take its toll on the Dragons causing them to turn the ball over a lot. Jessops (SG) and Simms (C) scored 13 and 11 points respectively for the Dragons but Jerry Daines (PG) for the Ice achieved 25 points, 1 assist, 2 steals, and 1 rebound.
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