Round 21 (Regular Season): Windsor Exp. edge Newfoundland R. by three points

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Seventh-ranked Rogues (8-14) made lots of trouble for first ranked Windsor Express (19-6) on Friday. Windsor Express managed to secure only three-point victory 114-111. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Rogues. Windsor Exp. made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Windsor Exp. outrebounded Newfoundland R. 58-36 including a 41-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was point guard Latin Davis (183-1997, college: WSU) who scored 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Lydell Elmore (206-1998, college: Camp-Harrodsburg) chipped in 17 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Tarkus Ferguson (193-1995, college: UIC) who recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Windsor Express have a solid series of three victories in a row. Windsor Exp. maintains first place with 19-6 record. Newfoundland R. at the other side keeps the seventh position with 14 games lost. Windsor Exp. are looking forward to face Newfoundland R. (#7) in St. John's in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Newfoundland R. will have a break next round.
Important game to mention about took place in Sudbury. Eighth ranked Wranglers (2-18) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging second-best Five (17-8) 107-105 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Five. It was a good game for American guard Clemmye Owens V (186-1994, college: Chicago St.) who led his team to a victory with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Javon Reliford contributed with 31 points for the winners. Swingman JaMyrin Jackson (192-1998, college: Lansing CC) answered with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for Sudbury F.Glass City W. maintains eighth place with 2-18 record. Sudbury F. at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. Glass City W. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sudbury F. will play on the road against KW Titans in Kitchener and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Titans (16-9) against seventh ranked Rogues (8-14) on Saturday night. Host Titans were defeated by Rogues in a tough game in Kitchener 111-118. Brandon Daughtry stepped up and scored 30 points and 7 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) for the winners. The best for the losing side was Sam Akano with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Titans' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Newfoundland R. maintains seventh place with 8-14 record. Loser Titans keep the third position with nine games lost. Newfoundland R. will meet at home league's leader Windsor Exp. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. KW Titans will play against London and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 21 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Glass City W. was crushed by Sudbury F. in Sudbury 136-94. Windsor Exp. beat Pontiac P. at home 114-105. Newfoundland R. won against Jamestown on the opponent's court 95-91.
The best stats of 21th round was 32 points and 10 rebounds by Jakorie Smith of Newfoundland R..



Windsor Exp. - Newfoundland R. 114-111

Seventh-ranked Rogues (8-14) made lots of trouble for first ranked Windsor Express (19-6) on Friday. Windsor Express managed to secure only three-point victory 114-111. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Rogues. Windsor Exp. made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Windsor Exp. outrebounded Newfoundland R. 58-36 including a 41-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was point guard Latin Davis (183-1997, college: WSU) who scored 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Lydell Elmore (206-1998, college: Camp-Harrodsburg) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Tarkus Ferguson (193-1995, college: UIC) who recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and Brandon Daughtry added 22 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Windsor Express have a solid series of three victories in a row. Windsor Exp. maintains first place with 19-6 record. Newfoundland R. at the other side keeps the seventh position with 14 games lost. Windsor Exp. are looking forward to face Newfoundland R. (#7) in St. John's in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Newfoundland R. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Newfoundland R.: T.Ferguson 30+11reb+4ast, B.Daughtry 22+7reb+3ast, J.Smith 19+5reb+4ast, A.LeFeau 18+8reb+1ast, D.De Boyd 12+2reb+1ast, T.Wright III 8+2reb+2ast
Windsor Exp.: L.Davis 27+7reb+4ast, L.Elmore 17+10reb+3ast, M.Golder 15+5reb, M.Bruce 15+6reb+4ast, C.Gaines 14+12reb+1ast, Z.Turner 14+3reb+2ast

KW Titans - Newfoundland R. 111-118

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Titans (16-9) against seventh ranked Rogues (8-14) on Saturday night. Host Titans were defeated by Rogues in a tough game in Kitchener 111-118. Newfoundland R. made 28-of-35 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 KW Titans turnovers. Brandon Daughtry stepped up and scored 30 points and 7 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) for the winners and American guard Tarkus Ferguson (193-1995, college: UIC) chipped in 19 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. The best for the losing side was American swingman Sam Akano (196-1993, college: TxWes) with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import forward Jaquan Lightfoot (203, college: Southeastern) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Titans' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Newfoundland R. maintains seventh place with 8-14 record. Loser Titans keep the third position with nine games lost. Newfoundland R. will meet at home league's leader Windsor Exp. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. KW Titans will play against London and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
KW Titans: S.Akano 22+9reb+5ast, J.Lightfoot 20+13reb+1ast, A.Mason 15+3reb+3ast, D.Welch 15+5reb+4ast, M.Maultsby 11+6reb+7ast, D.Johnson 9+3reb
Newfoundland R.: B.Daughtry 30+7reb+2ast, J.Smith 20+10reb+2ast, T.Ferguson 19+12reb+5ast, K.Bridgewaters 12+2reb+2ast, A.LeFeau 12+6reb+1ast, C.Wilbon 11+3reb+1ast

Sudbury F. - Glass City W. 136-94

There was no surprise in Sudbury where 8th ranked Wranglers (2-18) were crushed by second ranked Five (17-8) 136-94 on Saturday. Sudbury F. dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Wranglers's 40 and made 24-of-27 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Sudbury F. outrebounded Glass City W. 54-33 including a 44-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Swingman JaMyrin Jackson (192-1998, college: Lansing CC) stepped up and scored 30 points for the winners and American guard Charlie Marquardt (193-1995, college: Molloy) chipped in 19 points and 10 rebounds. Marquardt is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Five players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Clemmye Owens V (186-1994, college: Chicago St.) with 23 points and the other American import Marlon Moore Jr (196-1997, college: West Liberty) scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sudbury F. maintains second place with 17-8 record having just two points less than leader Meriden Sons. Glass City W. lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 18 games lost. Sudbury F. will meet KW Titans (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Glass City W. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Glass City W.: C.Owens V 23+1reb+3ast, M.Moore Jr. 18+5reb, J.Reliford 13+3reb+2ast, D.Pratt 12+2reb, O.Peek-Green 9+3reb+1ast, J.Meade 8+5reb+2ast
Sudbury F.: J.Jackson 30+4reb, C.Marquardt 19+10reb+1ast, J.Haley Jr. 15+10reb+4ast, S.Olden II 14+1reb, L.Djonkam 13+6reb, D.Bernard 12+7reb+5ast

Sudbury F. - Glass City W. 105-107

Important game to mention about took place in Sudbury. Eighth ranked Wranglers (2-18) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging second-best Five (17-8) 107-105 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Five. Glass City W. made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American guard Clemmye Owens V (186-1994, college: Chicago St.) who led his team to a victory with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. His fellow American import guard Javon Reliford (188, college: Pitt St.) contributed with 31 points for the winners. Swingman JaMyrin Jackson (192-1998, college: Lansing CC) answered with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and American power forward Lewis Djonkam (206-1997, college: Morgan St.) added 17 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Sudbury F.Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Glass City W. maintains eighth place with 2-18 record. Sudbury F. at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. Glass City W. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sudbury F. will play on the road against KW Titans in Kitchener and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sudbury F.: D.Notice 21+3reb+1ast, J.Jackson 20+8reb+5ast, J.Simmons 18+8reb, L.Djonkam 17+12reb+2ast, D.Bernard 11+11reb+6ast, C.Marquardt 9+5reb+1ast
Glass City W.: J.Reliford 31+2reb+1ast, C.Owens V 22+8reb+6ast, O.Peek-Green 15+7reb+2ast, K.Meyer 14+12reb+2ast, K.Vaughn 13+14reb+2ast, M.Moore Jr. 10+14reb+2ast

Windsor Exp. - Pontiac P. 114-105

No shocking result in a game when first ranked Windsor Express (19-6) defeated at home 5th ranked Pharaohs (8-10) 114-105 on Sunday. Windsor Exp. made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Windsor Exp. made 8 blocks. Point guard Latin Davis (183-1997, college: WSU) stepped up and scored 17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners and American forward Lydell Elmore (206-1998, college: Camp-Harrodsburg) chipped in 15 points and 12 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward Orlando Little Jr (194-1998, college: Davenport) with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 17 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals and American forward Jalen Sykes (198-1998, college: St.Clair, agency: Momentum SM) scored 27 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Windsor Express have a solid series of three victories in a row. Windsor Exp. maintains first place with 19-6 record. Loser Pharaohs keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Jamestown. Windsor Exp. will meet Newfoundland R. (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Pontiac P. will play against Jamestown and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pontiac P.: J.Sykes 27+7reb+2ast, O.Little Jr. 26+17reb+7ast, D.Burton 20+3reb+2ast, L.Adams 11+5reb+4ast, A.Johnson 8, C.Robinson 5+2reb+2ast
Windsor Exp.: M.Golder 21+1reb+1ast, L.Davis 17+5reb+5ast, T.Maddox Jr. 17+5ast, L.Elmore 15+12reb, V.Boumann 12+10reb+2ast, Z.Turner 11+2reb+10ast

Jamestown J. - Newfoundland R. 91-95

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Jamestown where 6th ranked Jackals (8-10) were defeated by seventh ranked Rogues (8-14) 95-91 on Sunday. Newfoundland R. dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Jackals's 38. Newfoundland R. forced 20 Jamestown turnovers. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Jakorie Smith (198, college: Tarleton St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and guard Tarkus Ferguson (193-1995, college: UIC) chipped in 22 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Rogues players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Derrick Colter (180-1994, college: Duquesne, agency: Players Group) with 22 points and point guard Devante Jamison (173, college: FDU) scored 8 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Jackals' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Newfoundland R. maintains seventh place with 8-14 record. Loser Jackals dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Pontiac P.. Newfoundland R. will meet at home league's leader Windsor Exp. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jamestown will play against Pontiac P. (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Jamestown J.: D.Colter 22+2ast, D.Stroud 12+3reb+1ast, E.Hinson 11+6reb, T.Pickett 9+3reb, K.Gracey 8+3reb+4ast, D.Jamison 8+6reb+8ast
Newfoundland R.: J.Smith 32+10reb+2ast, T.Ferguson 22+15reb+4ast, B.Daughtry 16+3reb+6ast, A.LeFeau 14+6reb, T.Wright III 5+6reb+2ast, C.Wilbon 4+4reb+1ast