Round 6 (Regular Season): Templars keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Templars as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Templars defeated their close opponent Knights in Tennessee 134-122. Undefeated Templars (5-0) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Knights at the other side keep the second place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Fusion (4-2) in Grand Rapids. Hosts were defeated by Legends (4-1) 145-137. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Legends have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Fusion at the other side dropped to the third place with two games lost. Legends will play against higher ranked Panthers in Springfield in the next round. Fusion will have a break next round.
A very close game took place in between G.O.M and Ghoats. Top-ranked G.O.M (4-0) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked Ghoats (2-4). G.O.M managed to escape with a 2-point win 126-124 on Saturday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. G.O.M have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 4-0 record having just three point less than leader Templars, which they share with Georgia B. Ghoats lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth place with four games lost. G.O.M will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ghoats will play against Diamonds (#5) and hope to secure a win.

817 Diamonds unfortunately lost to DFW Cyclones in a home game 138-141. Pitbulls were rolled over Detroit P. on the road 100-196. Team T. crushed HHE on its own court 122-102. Georgia K. was beaten by Showtime in Orangeburg 122-120. Music City K. won against Mississippi K. at home 119-109. Michigan A. outscored Wolfpack on the opponent's court 139-82. Winless Hoops recorded a loss to DFW Gorillas in a home game 126-135.



Takeover - DFW Gorillas 0-20


817 Diamonds - DFW Cyclones 138-141

There was a surprise result when eighth ranked Cyclones (2-3) edged on the road one of their biggest challengers Diamonds (3-3) 141-138 on Saturday. Cyclones moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Showtime and HHE. Loser Diamonds dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Cyclones will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Diamonds will play against Ghoats (#8) and hope to secure a win.

G.O.M - Ghoats 126-124

A very close game took place in between G.O.M and Ghoats. Top-ranked G.O.M (4-0) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked Ghoats (2-4). G.O.M managed to escape with a 2-point win 126-124 on Saturday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. G.O.M have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 4-0 record having just three point less than leader Templars, which they share with Georgia B. Ghoats lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth place with four games lost. G.O.M will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ghoats will play against Diamonds (#5) and hope to secure a win.

Detroit P. - Pitbulls 196-100

Not a big story in a game in Detroit where 5th ranked Pitbulls (1-2) were rolled over by third ranked Panthers (4-1) 196-100 on Saturday. Panthers keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Pitbulls dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Grand Rapids F. - Chicago L. 137-145

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Fusion (4-2) in Grand Rapids. Hosts were defeated by Legends (4-1) 145-137. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Legends have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Fusion at the other side dropped to the third place with two games lost. Legends will play against higher ranked Panthers in Springfield in the next round. Fusion will have a break next round.

Team T. - HHE 122-102

The game between closely ranked teams ended with top-ranked Takeover's (3-0) home victory over 6th ranked Hills Have Eyes (2-3) 122-102 on Saturday. Takeover have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Crotona H. Hills Have Eyes lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with three games lost. They share the position with Showtime and DFW Cyclones. Takeover's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Dallas to the arena Royals.

Showtime - Georgia K. 122-120

There was an upset in Orangeburg where second-best Knights (4-1) were edged by seventh ranked Showtime (2-3) 122-120 on Saturday. Showtime moved-up to fifth place, which they share with HHE and DFW Cyclones. Loser Knights still keep top position with one game lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Showtime will meet at home higher ranked Kings (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Knights will have a break next round.

Music City K. - Mississippi K. 119-109

There was a small surprise in Nashville where fifth ranked Kings (2-2) won against second-best Knights (2-2) 119-109 on Saturday. Kings moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Knights. Kings will meet Showtime (#5) in the next round. Knights will have a break next round.

Wolfpack - Michigan A. 82-139

Rather expected game when bottom-ranked Wolfpack (0-2) was crushed at home by fourth ranked Avengers (3-2) 139-82 on Saturday. Avengers have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 3-2 record. Loser Wolfpack still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Avengers will meet at home Runners (#6) in the next round. Wolfpack will play against Ballers in Fort Wayne and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Templars - Mississippi K. 134-122

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Templars as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Templars defeated their close opponent Knights in Tennessee 134-122. Templars (5-0) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Knights at the other side keep the second place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Hoops - DFW Gorillas 126-135

Very predictable result in Canton where second ranked Gorillas (5-1) defeated bottom-ranked Hoops (0-5) 135-126 on Sunday. Gorillas keep a position of league leader. Loser Hoops still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Dream Team. Gorillas will meet Hills Have Eyes (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Hoops will play against Stingrays and hope to get finally their first victory.

Dream Team - Royals 0-20