Round 10: Jackals lose to Rochester RazorSharks

The game between Top Four teams took place in Rochester. Second ranked host Rochester RazorSharks (11-2) defeated 4th ranked Jackals (8-6) 109-96. Rochester RazorSharks forced 28 Jackals turnovers. Strangely Jackals outrebounded Rochester RazorSharks 60-47 including 17 on the offensive glass. Rochester RazorSharks looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Guard Corey Allmond (188-88, college: Sam Houston St.) scored 21 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Jerice Crouch (182-84, college: Chattanooga) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side forward Jordan Bowling (198, college: Dalton St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rochester RazorSharks have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 11-2 record having just one point less than leader Kentucky M. Jackals at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. Rochester RazorSharks are looking forward to face league's leader Mavericks in Owensboro in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Jackals will play on the road against Warhawks in Washington and are hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
PBL top team - Mavericks (11-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighth ranked Dream (0-14) in Dubois 105-80. Center Nicholas Waddell (200-90, college: Grand Valley St.) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and Brandon McGee supported him with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds by center Julius Francis (211, college: Miss.Valley St.) did not help to save the game for Dream. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mavericks have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-1 record. Dream at the other side still closes the standings with 14 games lost. Mavericks will play against Hurricanes (#5) in Fredonia in the next round. Dream will play at home against Sky Chiefs and hopes to get finally their first victory.
The game in Fredonia supposed to be also quite interesting. Second ranked Rochester RazorSharks (11-2) played at the court of 5th ranked Hurricanes (6-10). Rochester RazorSharks smashed Hurricanes 116-78 on Saturday. Jerice Crouch fired 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Rochester RazorSharks' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Geno Green produced 24 points for lost side. Rochester RazorSharks have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 11-2 record having just one point less than leader Kentucky M. Hurricanes lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with ten games lost. Rochester RazorSharks will meet at home league's leader Mavericks in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hurricanes will play against the league's leader Mavericks (#1) and hope to secure a win.

In the last game of round 10 Washington W. lost to Jamestown J. on the opponent's court 98-114.

Jamestown J. - Washington W. 114-98

Rather expected game in Jamestown where 7th ranked Warhawks (2-7) were defeated by fourth ranked Jackals (8-6) 114-98 on Sunday. Jackals maintains fourth position with 8-6 record. Warhawks lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with seven games lost. Jackals will again meet Warhawks (#7) in the next round. Warhawks will play against Sky Chiefs in Providence and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Chautauqua H. - Rochester R. 78-116

The game in Fredonia supposed to be also quite interesting. Second ranked Rochester RazorSharks (11-2) played at the court of 5th ranked Hurricanes (6-10). Rochester RazorSharks smashed Hurricanes 116-78 on Saturday. Rochester RazorSharks forced 19 Hurricanes turnovers and outrebounded them 56-36 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Rochester RazorSharks looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rochester RazorSharks made 8 blocks. Point guard Jerice Crouch (182-84, college: Chattanooga) fired 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Deverell Biggs (185-92, college: Texas Southern) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Biggs is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Rochester RazorSharks players scored in double figures. Rochester RazorSharks' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Swingman Geno Green (196-88, college: Paine) produced 24 points and forward Tyquan Brown (200-89, college: Cal Poly Pomona) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Rochester RazorSharks have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 11-2 record having just one point less than leader Kentucky M. Hurricanes lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with ten games lost. Rochester RazorSharks will meet at home league's leader Mavericks in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hurricanes will play against the league's leader Mavericks (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chautauqua H.: G.Green 24+4reb+1ast, T.Brown 18+4reb+3ast, M.Greene 9+11reb+2ast, R.Berry 7+2reb, L.Rivers 6+2reb+7ast, A.Crossan 6+3reb
Rochester R.: C.Allmond 19+5reb+2ast, J.Crouch 17+5reb+5ast, D.Biggs 15+5reb+6ast, J.Ivy 14+2reb+4ast, M.Council 13+2reb, R.McGill 10+9reb+3ast

Dubois D. - Kentucky M. 80-105

PBL top team - Mavericks (11-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighth ranked Dream (0-14) in Dubois 105-80. Mavericks dominated down low during the game scoring 88 of its points in the paint compared to Dream's 48. They brought some defensive toughness making 10 blocks. Center Nicholas Waddell (200-90, college: Grand Valley St.) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Brandon McGee (198-89, college: Georgia St.) supported him with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Five Mavericks players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds by center Julius Francis (211, college: Miss.Valley St.) did not help to save the game for Dream. Guard Anthony Jackson (196-89, college: Florida Tech) added 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mavericks have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-1 record. Dream at the other side still closes the standings with 14 games lost. Mavericks will play against Hurricanes (#5) in Fredonia in the next round. Dream will play at home against Sky Chiefs and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Dubois D.: A.Jackson 19+8reb+4ast, J.Francis 16+14reb+1ast, A.Varacallo 15+5reb+1ast, R.Moore 9+4reb+3ast, J.Lucic-Jozak 9+9reb, N.Anderson 7+2reb
Kentucky M.: B.Vozzola 13+5reb+1ast, B.McGee 13+8reb+2ast, N.Waddell 13+12reb+2ast, J.Butler 12+8reb, A.Jackson 10+4reb+7ast, J.Johnson 9+5reb+2ast

Rochester R. - Jamestown J. 109-96

The game between Top Four teams took place in Rochester. Second ranked host Rochester RazorSharks (11-2) defeated 4th ranked Jackals (8-6) 109-96. Rochester RazorSharks forced 28 Jackals turnovers. Strangely Jackals outrebounded Rochester RazorSharks 60-47 including 17 on the offensive glass. Rochester RazorSharks looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Guard Corey Allmond (188-88, college: Sam Houston St.) scored 21 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Jerice Crouch (182-84, college: Chattanooga) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists during the contest. Five Rochester RazorSharks players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Jordan Bowling (198, college: Dalton St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Nathanial Hill scored 25 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rochester RazorSharks have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 11-2 record having just one point less than leader Kentucky M. Jackals at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. Rochester RazorSharks are looking forward to face league's leader Mavericks in Owensboro in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Jackals will play on the road against Warhawks in Washington and are hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Jamestown J.: N.Hill 25+6reb+1ast, J.Bowling 23+13reb+5ast, M.Davenport 17+5reb+9ast, B.Christian 7+2reb+2ast, A.Allen 7+8reb, C.Ntirata 7+12reb+2ast
Rochester R.: C.Allmond 21+3reb+7ast, J.Crouch 18+4reb+4ast, M.Council 17+2reb+3ast, J.Railey 15+8reb+2ast, D.Biggs 12+8reb+5ast, A.Coker 12+8reb+1ast