Round 6 (Regular Season): Rhythm lose to Eclipse in the game between Top 4 teams

AUPro is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 6 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Very significant was Eclipse's (#2, 5-1) victory against 4th ranked Rhythm (0-6) 97-91. Center Tina Charles (193-1988, college: UConn) scored 20 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Mercedes Russell (198-1995, college: Tennessee) chipped in 23 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Aneesah Morrow (185-2003, college: LSU) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 19 rebounds. Eclipse (5-1) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Glow. Rhythm at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Eclipse is looking forward to face Gold Rush (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Rhythm will play against the league's leader Glow and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Very significant was Glow's (#1, 5-1) victory against 3rd ranked Gold Rush (2-4) 97-79. Montenegrin-American forward Natasha Mack (190-1997, college: OK State, agency: LBM Management) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Odyssey Sims supported her with 17 points and 4 assists. Even 20 points by Canadian point guard Kia Nurse (183-1996, college: UConn) did not help to save the game for Gold Rush. Gold Rush's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Glow have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-1 record, which they share with Eclipse. Gold Rush at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Glow will play against bottom-ranked Rhythm (#4) in the next round. Gold Rush will play against the league's second-placed Eclipse and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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Eclipse - Rhythm 97-91

Very significant was Eclipse's (#2, 5-1) victory against 4th ranked Rhythm (0-6) 97-91. Center Tina Charles (193-1988, college: UConn) scored 20 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Mercedes Russell (198-1995, college: Tennessee) chipped in 23 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Aneesah Morrow (185-2003, college: LSU) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 19 rebounds and forward NaLyssa Smith (193-2000, college: Baylor) scored 19 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Eclipse (5-1) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Glow. Rhythm at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Eclipse is looking forward to face Gold Rush (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Rhythm will play against the league's leader Glow and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Eclipse: R.Mercedes 23+4reb, C.Tina 20+8reb+3ast, A.Nye 19+1reb+5ast, P.Sheylani 11+8reb+3ast, A.Pili 10+1reb+2ast, C.Alysha 9+7reb+4ast
Rhythm: N.Smith 19+3reb+1ast, A.Powers 18+3reb+1ast, Z.Cooke 17+4ast, A.Morrow 17+19reb, K.Traylor 8+1reb+4ast, K.Deja 8+1ast

Glow - Gold Rush 97-79

Very significant was Glow's (#1, 5-1) victory against 3rd ranked Gold Rush (2-4) 97-79. They outrebounded Gold Rush 46-34 including 31 on the defensive glass. Montenegrin-American forward Natasha Mack (190-1997, college: OK State, agency: LBM Management) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and point guard Odyssey Sims (175-1992, college: Baylor) supported her with 17 points and 4 assists. Even 20 points by Canadian point guard Kia Nurse (183-1996, college: UConn) did not help to save the game for Gold Rush. Guard Kaitlyn Chen (175-2002, college: UConn) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Glow and four Gold Rush players scored in double figures. Gold Rush's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Glow have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-1 record, which they share with Eclipse. Gold Rush at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Glow will play against bottom-ranked Rhythm (#4) in the next round. Gold Rush will play against the league's second-placed Eclipse and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Glow: S.Odyssey 17+1reb+4ast, G.Rebekah 15+3reb+2ast, B.Kierstan 14+4reb, M.Natasha 13+13reb+4ast, B.Sarah 12+6reb+1ast, B.Grace 9+3reb+3ast
Gold Rush: K.Nurse 20+3reb+1ast, T.Paopao 12+1reb+1ast, T.Muldrow 12+6reb, H.Bree 12+1reb+1ast, C.Kaitlyn 10+5reb+6ast, B.Hartley 8+1reb+1ast