Round 13 (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 edged leader Legends in Tennessee 135-134. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Legends. Undefeated Templars (9-0) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. which they share with defeated Legends. Defending champion Chicago L. still keeps top place with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Seventh-ranked Takeover (2-11) made lots of trouble for third ranked Showtime (7-4) in Dallas. The visitors from Orangeburg managed to secure only one-point victory 108-107. However their fans expected much easier game. Showtime maintains third place with 7-4 record having just three points less than leader Young Onez. Team T. lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 11 games lost. Showtime will play against Heatseekas (#5) in the next round. Team T. will have a break next round.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . Third ranked Takeover faced 4th placed DaPack. Guests from Dallas (6-2) defeated host DaPack (5-4) 126-111. The victory was the third consecutive win for Team T.. Takeover moved-up to second place. DaPack lost their third game in a row. They keep the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Mount Vernon P.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Other games of round 13 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Chicago L. crushed Music City K. in a road game 150-130. DFW Cyclones were beaten by HHE at home 125-130. Unbreakable T. lost to Rockets on the opponent's court 125-130. Crotona H. outscored NYBC in a home game 133-103. Detroit P. recorded a loss to DFW Gorillas on the road 135-120. Young Onez defeated Mount Vernon P. on its own court 138-130. Detroit P. smashed Royals in a road game 20-0.



Music City K. - Chicago L. 130-150

There was no surprise in Nashville where 6th ranked Kings (2-8) were crushed by first ranked Legends (9-3) 150-130 on Saturday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Chicago L.. Defending champion maintains first place with 9-3 record. Music City K. lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with eight games lost. Chicago L. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Music City K. will play against Hoops (#5) in Canton and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

DaPack - Team T. 111-126

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . Third ranked Takeover faced 4th placed DaPack. Guests from Dallas (6-2) defeated host DaPack (5-4) 126-111. The victory was the third consecutive win for Team T.. Takeover moved-up to second place. DaPack lost their third game in a row. They keep the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Mount Vernon P.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

DFW Cyclones - HHE 125-130

There was a small surprise when ninth ranked Hills Have Eyes (3-7) defeated on the road 6th ranked Cyclones (4-6) 130-125 on Saturday. Hills Have Eyes maintains ninth place with 3-7 record. DFW Cyclones at the other side keep the sixth position with six games lost. HHE will meet at home higher ranked Flight (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. DFW Cyclones will have a break next round.

Rockets - Unbreakable T. 130-125

Very expected game when 9th ranked Unbreakable Talent (1-3) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Rockets (5-3) 130-125 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Rockets moved-up to third place. Unbreakable T. at the other side keeps the ninth position with three games lost. Rockets will meet Bronx (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Unbreakable T. will play against the league's second-placed Crotona H. and hope to win that game.

Crotona H. - NYBC 133-103

Very predictable result when second ranked Hawks (7-1) outscored at home bottom-ranked Eagles (0-9) 133-103 on Saturday. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Crotona H.. Hawks maintains second place with 7-1 record having six points less than leader Young Onez. NYBC lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. Crotona H. will meet Unbreakable T. (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. NYBC will play against Profit Society and hopes to get finally their first victory.

DFW Gorillas - Detroit P. 135-120

Not a big story in a game when 3rd placed Panthers (8-3) were defeated on the road by first ranked Gorillas (10-1) 135-120 on Saturday. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for DFW Gorillas. They maintain first place with 10-1 record. Detroit P. at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost. DFW Gorillas will meet at home higher ranked DFW Cyclones in the next round. Detroit P. will have a break next round.

Young Onez - Mount Vernon P. 138-130

Everything went according to plan when first ranked Young Onez (9-2) won against at home 3rd placed Power (5-4) 138-130 on Saturday. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Young Onez. They maintain first place with 9-2 record. Mount Vernon P. lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with DaPack. Young Onez will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Mount Vernon P. will play against Rebels (#7) and hope to secure a win.

Templars - Chicago L. 135-134

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Templars as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Templars edged leader Legends in Tennessee 135-134. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Legends. Templars (9-0) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. which they share with defeated Legends. Defending champion Chicago L. still keeps top place with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Royals - Detroit P. 0-20

There was no surprise in Dallas where 8th ranked Royals (3-5) were crushed by third ranked Panthers (8-3) 20-0 on Sunday. Panthers maintains third place with 8-3 record behind leader Young Onez. Royals at the other side keep the eighth position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Takeover - Showtime 107-108

Seventh-ranked Takeover (2-11) made lots of trouble for third ranked Showtime (7-4) in Dallas. The visitors from Orangeburg managed to secure only one-point victory 108-107. However their fans expected much easier game. Showtime maintains third place with 7-4 record having just three points less than leader Young Onez. Team T. lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 11 games lost. Showtime will play against Heatseekas (#5) in the next round. Team T. will have a break next round.