Period 4
Warriors Edge Team Taylor
Today’s game pitted the Warriors (3-1) vs. Team Taylor (0-4). The final scored had the Warriors coming away with a 7-5 victory. This was a fascinating game and I am proud of the Warriors for their effort in victory.
In this game Raphael Hinjosa was the star of the game even though his Team Taylor lost. He scored numerous points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Imari Craft was also outstanding, showing tremendous hustle and passing ability. Cayla Frederick stood out as well. She outhustled the boys on the Warriors time and again. If time hadn’t run out, Team Taylor may have been able to sneak away with their first victory.
by Agnes Aniwaah
Upset Special
Who would've thought? Instead of Captain Santario Mitchell starting the game, teamate Jira Love was the one who checked the ball in! She was able to pass the ball to Saintario, who then found Marcus Giles who attempted, and made, his first shot of the game. Good team work guys!
All was not positive as the males continuously brawled in the game and I witnessed a lack of female participation as well! Come on girls!
There was an obvious tension between Captain Saintario and Warrior Captain Kolajo. Could this be the start of a rivalry, along the lines of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson? Quite Possibly. On this day, Kolajo got the best of Santario and Team Polo. The Warriors (3-1) were able to snag their third victory of the season, pulling them into a tie for first with Team Polo (3-1).
by Kyndal Buchanan
Flowers Wins it for Polo
Today's game paired Celtics (2-2) against Team Polo (3-1). FINALLY, we were able to see Chris Butler and Santario Mitchell work each other out! I'm pretty sure this is what the fans had been waiting for!
First, let’s report on Mitchell. You could see the frustration on his face as he tried not to "ball hog" which is his ULTIMATE struggle. With Coach Maley watching, he had to at least pretend like he would play team ball. Tariq Muhammad, captain of the Celtics played extremely well and frustrated his opponents on the defensive end. Muhammad's highlight of the day was when he made a last minute shot, tying the game at 4.
With time running down, and the ball in their possession, we all thought the Celtics were going to bring home another victory. Out of nowhere, Deyona Flowers, stole the ball from Butler and made the game winning shot, allowing Team Polo to get its third victory of the season. CONGRATS TEAM POLO!
by Tyesha Diggins (Just like the one I did yesterday that Mr. Maley didn't give me credit for)
Period 5
We're So Good It's Boring
Today's game lacked excitement. It didn't make me want to pay attention, so I didn't lol. From what I saw, Sam was great. He made sure that he blocked any possible shots of the other team. Overall the game was Very Boring, but the only thing that really matters is that Ra and Friends (4-0) won both games AGAIN and remain one of only two undefeated teams in the entire KPL. We are Too School For Cool?!?!?! =)
Kierra Reed (Ra and Friends Beat Reporter)
Period 7
The Unnameds Start to Make a Name for Themselves
As the second game of the day approached, the Unnameds (2-1) agreed that the Shut it Downs (0-3) could’ve shut it up. It all began as a pointless match; PUN INTENDED. No points were scored until halfway through the game. The Shut it Downs were sure to call fouls on Team Unnamed, while I was sure to call FOUL on Eboni's language (Pardon her Brittney French). Big Bad Ben eventually scored the first 2-pointer (or any pointer for that matter) for his team to take a 2-0 lead. Eboni Wilson’s dedicated, yet dull, defense allowed Ben Moore to score multiple times, which allowed Team Unnamed to take a 3-0 lead where they would remain for the rest of the game.
Good news for Team Unnammed: VICTORY! Good news for Shut it down: I'll be sure to contact team member Janice because I'm looking for a travel agent!
by Chavelle Blackburn (Team Unnamed Beat Reporter)
5-Star Kings Win One of Two
Today was an awesome game. The 5 Star Kings (1-2) took on Shut It Down (0-3). The 5 Star Kings were able to get their first win by a score of 4-1. Wes Govis scored 2 points and Willie Giles made another two shots to help secure the victory.
In their second game, the 5 Star Kings lost, but they worked hard. Greg Stepney had 1 basket, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. Demetrius Thomas chipped in with a bucket as well. It was not enough as they lost 5-3. The 5 Star Kings will seek redemption tomorrow and try to pick up their second W.
by Tiambriss Johnson (Team 5-Star King Beat Reporter)
From Yasmine’s Point of View
The games we had today were crazy. The level of energy and excitement was off the roof. The 5 Star Kings (1-2) vs. Shut It Down (0-3) today was a great game. Willie Jiles once again made crazy shots and had everybody going equally crazy. The defense and determination was out of this world. In the end, The 5 Star Kings won 4 to 1.
The game that everybody was waiting for happened today. Two very strong and hard working teams, determined to win, went head to head on the floor. The All Star's (3-0) and the 5 Star Kings (1-2) were out there all into it today. Jamari Body and Brittany from the All Star's had great team work and showed no signs of giving up AT ALL. From the 5 Star King's perspective, Gregory Stepney and WIllie Jiles made great lay-ups. I've never seen any team fight as hard as these two did today. In the end, with all the great energy and excitement, the All Star's won 5 to 3.
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