Playoffs! Playoffs! -Jim Mora

August 15th, Quarterfinals

BOHICA 66, Blazers 47
BOHICA, riding the broad shoulders of Brian Vayda (21 points) returned to the semifinals with a 19 point victory over the Blazers. The Blazers were paced in defeat by John Young with 12, Chad Gosselin with 12 and Rob Elliot with 8 and bow out in the quarters in their first year of existance. BOHICA was lead by Vayda but Joey McCann added 15 and Justin Aldrich and Mitch Bajema were the driving factors in the backcourt, playing super unselfish. Jordan Vander Baan gave BOHICA great minutes off the bench particular on the glass.

BOHICA- Vayda 21, McCann 15, Balderelli 7, Vander Baan 5, Leonelli 4, Bajema 4, Aldrich 3, Felper 2

Blazers- Young 12, Gosselin 12, Elliot 8, Howe 4, Dolliver 4, Saster 3, Jolie 2, Cutting 0

D&E Painting 55, Banner Bar 44
Banner Bar came out firing especially league MVP Sam Fanfan who scored 11 of the first 14 Banner points and would lead the team on the day with 21. D&E Painting weathered the storm though and actually built a lead at the half mostly through their prowess on the offensive glass. Max Massucci was top gun for D&E with 27 points but Will Jonassen and Sean Atherton in particular carried D&E on the board. Banner would make their run behind Fanfan and Mike Geoffrey (8 points) but Massucci and Jonassen (10 points) would answer as D&E returns to the semis for the 2nd time in 3 years!

D&E Painting: Massucci 27, Jonassen 10, Atherton 6, C Farrar 5, Brunner 5, D Farrar 2, Adams 0

Banner Bar: Fanfan 21, Geoffrey 8, Snow 5, Hopkins 5, St Cyr 3, Collins 0, Bridge 0

Worcester West 62, Agent Zero 48
Classic example of a game that was far closer than the final score. Playing without standout guard Eddie Capstick, Agent Zero hung tight behind the shooting of John Genkos (17 points) and the inside attack of Dave Mack (12) and Ben Landers (11). Worcester West utilized a late 8-0 run to take command behind Chris Foley (14 points), Joe Laroche (15) and Derek Johnson (17) they enter the final 4 in their first year in existance.

Worcester West: Johnson 17, J Laroche 15, Foley 14, Doulette 7, Consolmango 6, D Laroche 2, Gareau 2, Zalneritis 0

Agent Zero: Genkos 17, Mack 12, Landers 11, Palmerino 4, Jiusto 4, Ghiloski 0,

Woolies 56, 508 Athletics 50
Cinderella is wearing maroon and shopping at JT's. The Woolies are in the final 4 after outlasting the top seeded 508 Athletics team. Rob Scarpato had 23 points in a losing effort and was aided by Dan Main with 7 but the Woolies utilized a fast break attack and good ball movement to pull away behind the play of Mike O'Leary 19, Andy Maxwell (11) and Tim Swenson (10). Brett Corey added a few big buckets and Ryan O'Leary played well defensivley in the W.

Woolies: M O'Leary 19, Maxwell 11, Swenson 10, Corey 6, Elie 4, R O'Leary 4, Dean 1, Reidy 0

508: Scarpato 23, Main 7, Pettit 5, Salvaggio 5, Calzone 4, Snediker 3, Smithson 3,

August 8th, Opening Round


D&E Painting 36, Yellowjackets 27
D&E Painting (playing close to full strength for the first time in a while) took care of business in the opener. Max Massucci returned to drop 16 in the W while the Yellowjackets were paced with a great effort from Evan Prince with 18 of his team's 27 points. D&E is through to the quarters: Yellowjackets finish up at 2-6


D&E Painting: Massucci 16, Brunner 7, Jonhasen 5, D. Farrer 5, C. Farrer 4,


Yellowjackets: Prince 18, Saltmarsh 6, Cavicci 3,


BOHICA 77, Red Raiders 54
Not a lot of defense in this one. Doug Roberge paced Red Raiders with 15 and Nick Burnett added 14. For BOHICA it was all about balance as Joey McCann lead the way with 16. Anthony Leonelli chipped in 13 and Mike Balderelli added 13 as well. Justin Aldrich had to have upwards of 14 assists. BOHICA advances to the quarters. Red Raiders check out at 1-7


BOHICA: McCann 16, Balderelli 13, Leonelli 13, Vayda 10, Bajema 10, Vander Baan 9, Aldrich 7,


Red Raiders: Roberge 15, Burnett 14, K Van Slette 11, A Van Slette 6, Rival 4, J Randall 2


Blazers 70, Warriors 49
Close early but just too much Blazers. Justin McCann droppe 14 in the loss and Darren Moore added 12. The Blazers balanced attack was lead by Rob Elliot with 13, John Young with 14 and Mike Howe with 10. Warriors end the year 0-8 while Blazers advance to the quarters.


Blazers: Young 14, Elliot 13, Howe 10, Smithson 10, Saster 8, Valleire 8, Gosselin 4, Cutting 4, Jolie 2, Dolliver 2


Warriors: McCann 14, Moore 12, Mespelli 9, Bertrand 4, Rooney 4, Huebner 3


Worcester West W, Millennium Realty L
Disappointing end to a disappointing season , Millennium doesn't show up. Costs the league money...awesome.


Agent Zero 51, Canoe Club 42
A game much closer than the final indicated. Canoe Club shot the hell out of the ball early and on a few runs but there was too much Dave Mack (16 points) and big plays from Ed Capstick (11 points). Canoe got a vintage performance from Jack Mahoney with 17 and a huge lift from Bob Chalmers (8 points). Canoe Club end the year at 2-6 and as one of the classiest teams in the league. Agent Zero is through to the quarters.


Agent Zero: Mack 16, Capstick 11, Landers 10, Genkos 7, Palmiero 4, Jiusto 3,


Canoe Club: J. Mahoney 17, Chalmers 8, Pineau 7, M Mahoney 4, Makridakis 3, Dellarovere 3, Hadfield 3,


Woolies 54, Rusty Aries 40
In a game where the Woolies were the higher seed but weren't getting a lot of love around the league they showed that they belonged by closing out the final game of the night. Mike Perrault had 20 for the Aries but it wasn't enough as Ryan O'Leary (14 points) and Chase Milanese (12 points) lead the Woolies to the quarters. Rusty Aries ends the year at 4-4. Woolies advance!


Woolies: R O'Leary 14, Milanese 12, M O'Leary 10, Dean 8, Maxwell 6, Corey 2,


Rusty Aries: Perrault 20, Himmitou 7, Groth 7, Monaco 3