The Birdmen (in their third year of existence, first under their new name) raise their first championship banner in a Championship Game finally played after Hurricane Irene.
The Birdmen were able to overcome the long time league adage of "As goes Fanfan goes their team" this was not to be the case today as their leading scorer was held to 11. The unsung depth of the Birdmen carried the day lead by Playoff and Finals MVP Nikko Bryant who scored a team high 13 (most of which came in the last 2 minutes). They also got strong contributions from Jay Snow (11 points), John Dietel (7 points) and 5 each from Mike Geoffroy and Andy Maxwell. Captain Jeremy Bridge added 7 of his own. They were particularly good down the stretch scoring on their last 4 trips up the floor to close out the win.
BOHICA who had 4 players play the entire 40 minutes and a 5th Brian Vayda play the final 16 after arriving- took the lead shortly into the second half and lead by as many as 5 before The Birdmen made a strong comeback lead by Bryant's heroics and their ability to make free throws. BOHICA was paced by Ryan Cain with 26 points, Justin Aldrich with 16 and Mitch Bajema with 12. The Iron Man peformance by Cain, Bajema, Aldrich and Scott Felper was necessitated by the absence of 4 BOHICA rotation members including mainstays Joey McCann and Mike Balderelli. BOHICA Captain Anthony Leonelli was quick to discount that however. "They made plays down the stretch- that's what champions do. You can't worry about whose here or isn't here, we played the game, they made the plays, they won a title- credit to them."
The Birdmen are the 3rd champion in the league's 4 year history following BOHICA in 2008 and 2009 and Worcester West in 2010. Niko Bryant was awarded the playoff MVP as well as the Finals MVP. Special notice goes to Jeremy Bridge and Eve St Cyr who have been teammates in the league all 4 years of it's existence and cash in their first championship. The Birdmen end the year at 9-2 BOHICA falls to 10-1.
Birdmen: Bryant 13, Fanfan 11, Snow 11, Dietel 7, Bridge 7, Geoffrey 5, Maxwell 5, St Cyr 0
BOHICA: Cain 26, Aldrich 16, Bajema 12, Vayda 2, Felper 0, Leonelli 0
Thanks to all the teams for a great season- despite hurricanes and some garbage weather along the way the 2011 season was a successful one across the board. The league will return in 2012 with a new look as we will be going to divisional play to generate more competitive games every week and there will be a few more new wrinkles on the horizon.
Enjoy your offseason and if you're interested in playing in the fall or spring indoor leagues please send an email to 508athletics@gmail.com
Monday, September 5, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
BVBL Finals
For the first time in league history the finals have been delayed by a Hurricane.
Here are some fun facts and figures to tide you over until the finals.
BOHICA
Season Record (10-0)
Average Points For: 71.7
Average Points Against: 48.2
BIRDMEN
Season Record (8-2)
Average Points For: 58.1
Average Points Against: 46.9
Game Notes:
Lots Of Hardware: This game features some of the most decorated players in the BVBL Award History. Birdmen's Sam Fanfan holds plenty of hardware as he was voted the league's regular season MVP in 2010, Rookie of the year in 2009, First Team All League in 2010 and 2009, as well as 2nd Team All League in 2011.
BOHICA's Brian Vayda was the 2009 League Co-MVP, Joey McCann of BOHICA was the league's defensive player of the year in 2011 and the playoff MVP in 2008. The Birdmen's Jay Snow and Brian Collins have also tallied All League choices in the past- while BOHICA boasts Ryan Cain, Justin Aldrich, Mike Balderelli and McCann and Vayda on various All League teams.
Four Year Men. A handful of players in this game have played in all 4 years of the league's existence. Eve St Cyr, Jeremy Bridge and Brian Collins of the Birdmen have all played 4 years in the league. While Scott Felper, Anthony Leonelli, Justin Aldrich, Brian Vayda and Joey McCann of BOHICA are 4 year guys as well.
Return To The Finals: BOHICA played in the first 2 league championships, winning both. Last year they were eliminated by D&E Painting in the semifinals
Over The Hump: The Birdmen (Formerly Known as Banner Bar) have made it to their first league finals, they lost in the quarters last year to D&E Painting, in 2009 they fell to BOHICA in the semi finals (with leading scorer Sam Fanfan missing due to injury)
Impact Rookies: The Birdmen added Niko Bryant this year who has given them great minutes and the point and on defense. BOHICA added high scoring guard Ryan Cain, point man Keenan Burke-Pitts and post presence Sam Herrick in their retooling this year.
What to watch for:
The Birdmen have been closing close games all year- BOHICA has not played many close games- if it's close, give the edge to the Birdmen.
Here are some fun facts and figures to tide you over until the finals.
BOHICA
Season Record (10-0)
Average Points For: 71.7
Average Points Against: 48.2
BIRDMEN
Season Record (8-2)
Average Points For: 58.1
Average Points Against: 46.9
Game Notes:
Lots Of Hardware: This game features some of the most decorated players in the BVBL Award History. Birdmen's Sam Fanfan holds plenty of hardware as he was voted the league's regular season MVP in 2010, Rookie of the year in 2009, First Team All League in 2010 and 2009, as well as 2nd Team All League in 2011.
BOHICA's Brian Vayda was the 2009 League Co-MVP, Joey McCann of BOHICA was the league's defensive player of the year in 2011 and the playoff MVP in 2008. The Birdmen's Jay Snow and Brian Collins have also tallied All League choices in the past- while BOHICA boasts Ryan Cain, Justin Aldrich, Mike Balderelli and McCann and Vayda on various All League teams.
Four Year Men. A handful of players in this game have played in all 4 years of the league's existence. Eve St Cyr, Jeremy Bridge and Brian Collins of the Birdmen have all played 4 years in the league. While Scott Felper, Anthony Leonelli, Justin Aldrich, Brian Vayda and Joey McCann of BOHICA are 4 year guys as well.
Return To The Finals: BOHICA played in the first 2 league championships, winning both. Last year they were eliminated by D&E Painting in the semifinals
Over The Hump: The Birdmen (Formerly Known as Banner Bar) have made it to their first league finals, they lost in the quarters last year to D&E Painting, in 2009 they fell to BOHICA in the semi finals (with leading scorer Sam Fanfan missing due to injury)
Impact Rookies: The Birdmen added Niko Bryant this year who has given them great minutes and the point and on defense. BOHICA added high scoring guard Ryan Cain, point man Keenan Burke-Pitts and post presence Sam Herrick in their retooling this year.
What to watch for:
The Birdmen have been closing close games all year- BOHICA has not played many close games- if it's close, give the edge to the Birdmen.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Playoff Results/Schedule:
8/21
BOHICA 64, Worcester West 34
In a much anticipated matchup of the only champions the league has ever known. BOHICA started hot and opened up a gap that would never close on their way back to the finals. Joey McCann who is usually content to be a 3rd or 4th option for BOHCIA paced the offense with 17 points (mostly on sweeping takes to the basket) while Mike Balderelli added 14, Ryan Cain 13, Justin Aldrich 11, and Brian Vayda 9. Worcester West was paced by League MVP Dave Doulette with 14 points and Joe LaRoche with 10. BOHICA was lead defensively by Brian Vayda and Ryan Cain and held the high flying Worcester West attack to 34 points. Worcester West finishes their season at 8-2 and are one of the top organizations in the league. BOHICA improves to 10-0 and will advance to Sunday's finals.
Scoring:
BOHICA: McCann 17, Balderelli 14, Cain 13, Aldrich 11, Vayda 9, Leonelli 1, Felper 0,
Worcester West: Doulette 14, J. Laroche 10, Johnson 8, Consolmango 2, D. Laroche 0, Gareau 0, Zalneritis 0, Foley 0,
Birdmen 48, D&E Painting 45
D&E painting (playing without leading scorer Max Masucci) took a 4 point lead into the half and held an 8 point lead under 3 minutes and looked like they were headed back to the finals. However, the Birdmen utilized a full court press and the hot shooting of Mike Geoffroy to advance to their first league finals. D&E Painting were lead by the shooting of Cory Brunner with 15 points, and the crafty scoring of Will Jonnasen with 12 points on crafty takes. Dave Farrer also kicked in 12 points. The Birdmen were lead by Jay Snow with 13 and Sam Fanfan with 9 points early. Facing an 8 point deficit under 3 minutes they were able to generate a number of steals by Fanfan and Eve St Cyr. Geoffroy turned 3 of these steals into 3s and a Jay Snow leaner tied the game with a minute to go. After a some free throws gave Birdmen a 3 point lead, D&E got a look at a 3 from the corner for the tie at the buzzer but it found back rim- sending the Birdmen to the finals. D&E Painting is truly one of the class organizations in the league history and end the season 8-2, Birdmen are also 8-2 and will play for the championship on sunday.
Scoring:
Birdmen: Snow 13, Geoffroy 11, Fanfan 9, Bryant 6, Milanese 4, Bridge 4, Dietel 1, St Cyr 0,
D&E Painting: Brunner 15, D. Farrer 12, Jonnasen 12, C Farrer 5, Atherton 2, Adams 0
Players of the week:
Mike Geoffroy Birdmen, All 11 of his points were the second half- none bigger than his 3's down the stretch to launch the Birdmen into the playoffs.
Joey McCann BOHICA, 17 points in a semifinal victory and as usual accepted the role of defensive stopper.
8/14
D&E Painting 50, Sweet Sassy Molassy 40
There are a few inalienable truths in the BVBL 1. it will rain at inopportune times 2. when playing outdoors the bugs will be the size of small aircraft 3. Do not count out Jack Mahoney in the playoffs. Mahoney willed his 11th seeded Sweet Sassy Molassy team into the thick of the game yesterday with his 17 points. They started the game with an 8-0 run but D&E showed why they are among the league's elite with a 20-2 run to take a 20-10 lead, mostly behind the scoring of Max Masucci. The score at the half would be 33-20 D&E with Max Masucci posting 21 first half points. In the second Sweet Sassy had a 7-0 run to pull within 4 with 11 minutes to go. In addition to Steve Dellarovere and Pat Makridakis holding Masucci only 8 second half points, Mahoney, Andrew Horan (9 points) and Kevin Van Slette had key baskets in this stretch, D&E closed it out however behind Brunner and Ernie Adams (8 points) D&E closed it out and advanced to the semi finals for the second straight year.
Scoring:
D&E: Masucci 29, Adams 8, Brunner 7, C. Farrer 3, D Farrer 2, Atherton 1
SSM: J. Mahoney 17, Horan 9, M. Mahoney 5, Van Slette 4, Makridakis 3, Bertram 2,
Worcester West 61, Blazers 52
A great game by 2 class franchises. The early hot shoot of Jay McKinney (16 points) but the Blazers in the drivers seat- as did the assertive play of John Young (8 points) and the game was 29-22 Blazers at the half. It was a game of 2 halves however as Worcester West tightened up the D and used their versatile frontcount attack to take control in the second. League MVP Dave Doulette had 14 in a quiet night for him- but Derek Johnson added 13, Joe Laroche 18 and Dan Laroche 11 to help Worcester West pull away. The Blazers however would not go quietly into the night. TJ Dolliver who usually is content to play the role of defensive specialist scored 18 points almost all in the second half and almost all from 3 to keep the Blazers in the game. Down the stretch Worcester West made free throws and pulled it out- but it was a hard fought and intense game. The defending champs are through to the semis, while Blazers end a very successful season.
Scoring:
WW: J. Laroche 18, Doulette 14, Johnson 13, D. Laroche 11, Zalneritis 3, Consolmango 2,
BLZ: Dolliver 18, McKinney 16, Young 8, Saster 5, Valiere 3, Howe 2,
BOHICA 83, Aggro Crags 58
In game that was a matchup of 2 of the league's best rookies and gaurds. Ryan Cain and Brennan Bennett squared off in an anticipated matchup. Although it was Bennett who lead the league in scoring and took home the ROY crown- it was Cain who got the better of the matchup today posting 29 points to Bennett's 11. Aggro held tough early on behind the shooting of Mike Perrault (12 points) and an inside hook by Greg Walker midway through the second half tied the game at 19. After that however BOHICA flipped the switch. Cain doing much of the scoring but also Brian Vayda (16 points) showing why he is one of the league's most versatile bigmen and Joey McCann (13 points) finishing in transition. In the second half the Crags were paced by the play of Tyler Bennett who dropped in 19 mostly from downtown. BOHICA is on to the semis and a much anticipated game with Worcester West (the only 2 teams to ever win a BVBL crown)- while Aggro Crags had a tremendous run for an expansion team and a good group of guys.
Scoring:
BOHICA: Cain 29, Vayda 16, McCann 13, Aldrich 12, Bajema 8, Leonelli 3
Aggro: T. Bennett 19, Perrault 12, B Bennett 11, Z. Polucha 6, Walker 4, Kupcinskas 3, N. Polucha 2,
Birdmen 69, Flying Rhino 57
Never sleep on the Birdmen indoors. In a hard fought game with a few number of runs- Birdmen took command early in the second half and ground out a big quarterfinals victory over 2 seed Flying Rhino. Flying Rhino featured a balanced backcourt attack of Eddie Capstick (12), Rock Tarwoe (10) and John Genkos (11) and got a significant lift from Alex Celluci (7 points)- but overall there was too much Birdmen tonight. Sam Fanfan based the victors with 20, but he was helped by 15 from Jay Snow, 14 from Nikko Bryant and a big 9 from Jeremy Bridge. Mike Geoffrey also tossed in 8. The Birdmen advance to the semis where they will tangle with D&E Painting who knocked them out of the playoffs last year- while Flying Rhino's transformation from a middle of the pack team named Agent Zero to a top level team named Flying Rhino has been impressive.
Scoring:
Birdmen: Fanfan 20, Snow 15, Bryant 14, Bridge 9, Geoffrey 8, St Cyr 3
FR: Capstick 12, Genkos 11, Tarwoe 10, Celluci 7, Palmerino 6, Punch 4, Turbide 2,
Players of the Week:
Jay Snow Birdmen, You know Fanfan is going to get his, but they needed a boost from somewhere else and got it from Jay Snow
Ryan Cain BOHICA, Aggro had absolutely no answer for Cain's long range 3's and slashing drives.
8/7
Birdmen (7) 78, FBGM (10) 55
In the first game of the day The Birdmen continued their successful play of late and started the trend of a lot of offense in the first round of the playoffs (being inside always helps). Sam Fanfan lead the way for The Birdmen with 31 points while Nikki Bryant's hot outside shooting (19 points) helped the Birdmen pull away. It was a 5 poing game at halftime, but in the second half The Birdmen outscored FBGM 46-28. Jon Snediker lead the way in defeat for FBGM with 19 points while Luke Brownell chipped in 15. FBGM concludes a solid first season in the BVBL while the Birdmen advance to the quarters.
Flying Rhino (2) 66, Woolies (15) 44
Despite 21 points from Mike O'Leary (who was shirtless for some reason for much of the game) the Woolies could not stay in the game as the hot shooting of John Genkos (22 points) and the steady play of Eddie Capstick (11 points) lead Flying Rhino to the victory. Ryan Turbide provided some inside scoring while Rock Tarwoe controlled the tempo as Flying Rhino extended an 8 point half time lead. Flying Rhino will advance to the quarters, while the Woolies will no doubt be back next year reloaded and ready for a run!
Aggro Craggs (8) 53, 508 Athletics (9) 38
The Aggro Craggs continued their stellar first season with a playoff victory over a depleted 508 Athletics team. League rookie of the year Brennan Bennett paced Aggro with 20 points while Greg Walker and Mike Perrault both chipped in 10. 508 struggled to get an offensive foothold all day while Andrew Calzone (7 points) got into the lane and played some defense. Aggro Craggs will advance to Sunday's quarterfinals in their first year of existence.
D&E Painting (3) 63, Blood Sweat and Beers (14) 43
A rematch of last week with similar results. Mike Keefe lead the way for Blood Sweat and Beers with 14 points while Anil Narwani chipped in 10 of his own. D&E were lead by the outside shooting of Cory Brunner (20 points) and the off the dribble attack of forgotten man Will Jonnasen (18 points). Dave Farrer also added 10 in the victory. D&E will advance to the quarter finals, while Blood Sweat and Beers will hopefully return next year.
Ham Sandies (16) 91, Grizzles (17) 47
Dan Bessa (25 points) and Chris Refarth (15 points) lead the Ham Sandies to the playin game victory over the Grizzlies. Drew Dunn scored 18 in the loss for the Grizzlies. The Sandies picked up their second victory of the year- despite this a few of their players declined to play in their second game of the night only an hour later, and as such the players who did not return will no longer be a part of this league in the future.
Worcester West (5) 60, Rusty Aries (12) 39
In a game that was a 4 point game with 10 minutes to go, the defending champs turned it on down the stretch to the tune of a 22-2 run that cemented the victory. League MVP Dave Doulette had 14, while Derek Johnson added 15 for Worcester West. Rusty Aries were lead by the shooting of Brian Whitten with 11 points. Dan Tessier also added 9 in defeat. Worcester West is on to the quarterfinals, Rusty Aries will retool and return next year.
BOHICA (1) 109, Ham Sandies (16) 69
Large respect to the Ham Sandies players who actually showed up for their second game. Dan Bessa had 35 points in the loss. Justin McCann also tossed in 16 points. For BOHICA Ryan Cain scored 30 points while Mitch Bajema added 20 (6 threes), Joey McCann had 18 points, while Sam Herrick chucked in 11 and Kennan Burke-Pitts 13. Anthony Leonelli had 11 in the victory as well. BOHICA is on to the quarterfinals.
Blazers 65 (4), Chargers (13) 56
Doug Roberge's 22 points tried to keep the Chargers in the game as did Cody Fournier's 16 points, but The Blazers had too much firepower in the 9 PM game. Rob Elliot had 17 points and Jay McKinny had 14. John Young added 15 in his victory. The Blazers took a 2 point halftime lead and extended in the second half. They will advance to next week's quarterfinals, while the Chargers first season comes to a close.
Players of the Week
Sam Fafan Birdmen, 31 points in their playoff victory
John Genkos Flying Rhino, scored 22 points in a tight playoff victory.
8/21 Semi Finals
7 PM (1) BOHICA vs (4) Worcester West
8 PM (3) D&E Painting vs (7) Birdmen
BOHICA 64, Worcester West 34
In a much anticipated matchup of the only champions the league has ever known. BOHICA started hot and opened up a gap that would never close on their way back to the finals. Joey McCann who is usually content to be a 3rd or 4th option for BOHCIA paced the offense with 17 points (mostly on sweeping takes to the basket) while Mike Balderelli added 14, Ryan Cain 13, Justin Aldrich 11, and Brian Vayda 9. Worcester West was paced by League MVP Dave Doulette with 14 points and Joe LaRoche with 10. BOHICA was lead defensively by Brian Vayda and Ryan Cain and held the high flying Worcester West attack to 34 points. Worcester West finishes their season at 8-2 and are one of the top organizations in the league. BOHICA improves to 10-0 and will advance to Sunday's finals.
Scoring:
BOHICA: McCann 17, Balderelli 14, Cain 13, Aldrich 11, Vayda 9, Leonelli 1, Felper 0,
Worcester West: Doulette 14, J. Laroche 10, Johnson 8, Consolmango 2, D. Laroche 0, Gareau 0, Zalneritis 0, Foley 0,
Birdmen 48, D&E Painting 45
D&E painting (playing without leading scorer Max Masucci) took a 4 point lead into the half and held an 8 point lead under 3 minutes and looked like they were headed back to the finals. However, the Birdmen utilized a full court press and the hot shooting of Mike Geoffroy to advance to their first league finals. D&E Painting were lead by the shooting of Cory Brunner with 15 points, and the crafty scoring of Will Jonnasen with 12 points on crafty takes. Dave Farrer also kicked in 12 points. The Birdmen were lead by Jay Snow with 13 and Sam Fanfan with 9 points early. Facing an 8 point deficit under 3 minutes they were able to generate a number of steals by Fanfan and Eve St Cyr. Geoffroy turned 3 of these steals into 3s and a Jay Snow leaner tied the game with a minute to go. After a some free throws gave Birdmen a 3 point lead, D&E got a look at a 3 from the corner for the tie at the buzzer but it found back rim- sending the Birdmen to the finals. D&E Painting is truly one of the class organizations in the league history and end the season 8-2, Birdmen are also 8-2 and will play for the championship on sunday.
Scoring:
Birdmen: Snow 13, Geoffroy 11, Fanfan 9, Bryant 6, Milanese 4, Bridge 4, Dietel 1, St Cyr 0,
D&E Painting: Brunner 15, D. Farrer 12, Jonnasen 12, C Farrer 5, Atherton 2, Adams 0
Players of the week:
Mike Geoffroy Birdmen, All 11 of his points were the second half- none bigger than his 3's down the stretch to launch the Birdmen into the playoffs.
Joey McCann BOHICA, 17 points in a semifinal victory and as usual accepted the role of defensive stopper.
8/14
D&E Painting 50, Sweet Sassy Molassy 40
There are a few inalienable truths in the BVBL 1. it will rain at inopportune times 2. when playing outdoors the bugs will be the size of small aircraft 3. Do not count out Jack Mahoney in the playoffs. Mahoney willed his 11th seeded Sweet Sassy Molassy team into the thick of the game yesterday with his 17 points. They started the game with an 8-0 run but D&E showed why they are among the league's elite with a 20-2 run to take a 20-10 lead, mostly behind the scoring of Max Masucci. The score at the half would be 33-20 D&E with Max Masucci posting 21 first half points. In the second Sweet Sassy had a 7-0 run to pull within 4 with 11 minutes to go. In addition to Steve Dellarovere and Pat Makridakis holding Masucci only 8 second half points, Mahoney, Andrew Horan (9 points) and Kevin Van Slette had key baskets in this stretch, D&E closed it out however behind Brunner and Ernie Adams (8 points) D&E closed it out and advanced to the semi finals for the second straight year.
Scoring:
D&E: Masucci 29, Adams 8, Brunner 7, C. Farrer 3, D Farrer 2, Atherton 1
SSM: J. Mahoney 17, Horan 9, M. Mahoney 5, Van Slette 4, Makridakis 3, Bertram 2,
Worcester West 61, Blazers 52
A great game by 2 class franchises. The early hot shoot of Jay McKinney (16 points) but the Blazers in the drivers seat- as did the assertive play of John Young (8 points) and the game was 29-22 Blazers at the half. It was a game of 2 halves however as Worcester West tightened up the D and used their versatile frontcount attack to take control in the second. League MVP Dave Doulette had 14 in a quiet night for him- but Derek Johnson added 13, Joe Laroche 18 and Dan Laroche 11 to help Worcester West pull away. The Blazers however would not go quietly into the night. TJ Dolliver who usually is content to play the role of defensive specialist scored 18 points almost all in the second half and almost all from 3 to keep the Blazers in the game. Down the stretch Worcester West made free throws and pulled it out- but it was a hard fought and intense game. The defending champs are through to the semis, while Blazers end a very successful season.
Scoring:
WW: J. Laroche 18, Doulette 14, Johnson 13, D. Laroche 11, Zalneritis 3, Consolmango 2,
BLZ: Dolliver 18, McKinney 16, Young 8, Saster 5, Valiere 3, Howe 2,
BOHICA 83, Aggro Crags 58
In game that was a matchup of 2 of the league's best rookies and gaurds. Ryan Cain and Brennan Bennett squared off in an anticipated matchup. Although it was Bennett who lead the league in scoring and took home the ROY crown- it was Cain who got the better of the matchup today posting 29 points to Bennett's 11. Aggro held tough early on behind the shooting of Mike Perrault (12 points) and an inside hook by Greg Walker midway through the second half tied the game at 19. After that however BOHICA flipped the switch. Cain doing much of the scoring but also Brian Vayda (16 points) showing why he is one of the league's most versatile bigmen and Joey McCann (13 points) finishing in transition. In the second half the Crags were paced by the play of Tyler Bennett who dropped in 19 mostly from downtown. BOHICA is on to the semis and a much anticipated game with Worcester West (the only 2 teams to ever win a BVBL crown)- while Aggro Crags had a tremendous run for an expansion team and a good group of guys.
Scoring:
BOHICA: Cain 29, Vayda 16, McCann 13, Aldrich 12, Bajema 8, Leonelli 3
Aggro: T. Bennett 19, Perrault 12, B Bennett 11, Z. Polucha 6, Walker 4, Kupcinskas 3, N. Polucha 2,
Birdmen 69, Flying Rhino 57
Never sleep on the Birdmen indoors. In a hard fought game with a few number of runs- Birdmen took command early in the second half and ground out a big quarterfinals victory over 2 seed Flying Rhino. Flying Rhino featured a balanced backcourt attack of Eddie Capstick (12), Rock Tarwoe (10) and John Genkos (11) and got a significant lift from Alex Celluci (7 points)- but overall there was too much Birdmen tonight. Sam Fanfan based the victors with 20, but he was helped by 15 from Jay Snow, 14 from Nikko Bryant and a big 9 from Jeremy Bridge. Mike Geoffrey also tossed in 8. The Birdmen advance to the semis where they will tangle with D&E Painting who knocked them out of the playoffs last year- while Flying Rhino's transformation from a middle of the pack team named Agent Zero to a top level team named Flying Rhino has been impressive.
Scoring:
Birdmen: Fanfan 20, Snow 15, Bryant 14, Bridge 9, Geoffrey 8, St Cyr 3
FR: Capstick 12, Genkos 11, Tarwoe 10, Celluci 7, Palmerino 6, Punch 4, Turbide 2,
Players of the Week:
Jay Snow Birdmen, You know Fanfan is going to get his, but they needed a boost from somewhere else and got it from Jay Snow
Ryan Cain BOHICA, Aggro had absolutely no answer for Cain's long range 3's and slashing drives.
8/7
Birdmen (7) 78, FBGM (10) 55
In the first game of the day The Birdmen continued their successful play of late and started the trend of a lot of offense in the first round of the playoffs (being inside always helps). Sam Fanfan lead the way for The Birdmen with 31 points while Nikki Bryant's hot outside shooting (19 points) helped the Birdmen pull away. It was a 5 poing game at halftime, but in the second half The Birdmen outscored FBGM 46-28. Jon Snediker lead the way in defeat for FBGM with 19 points while Luke Brownell chipped in 15. FBGM concludes a solid first season in the BVBL while the Birdmen advance to the quarters.
Flying Rhino (2) 66, Woolies (15) 44
Despite 21 points from Mike O'Leary (who was shirtless for some reason for much of the game) the Woolies could not stay in the game as the hot shooting of John Genkos (22 points) and the steady play of Eddie Capstick (11 points) lead Flying Rhino to the victory. Ryan Turbide provided some inside scoring while Rock Tarwoe controlled the tempo as Flying Rhino extended an 8 point half time lead. Flying Rhino will advance to the quarters, while the Woolies will no doubt be back next year reloaded and ready for a run!
Aggro Craggs (8) 53, 508 Athletics (9) 38
The Aggro Craggs continued their stellar first season with a playoff victory over a depleted 508 Athletics team. League rookie of the year Brennan Bennett paced Aggro with 20 points while Greg Walker and Mike Perrault both chipped in 10. 508 struggled to get an offensive foothold all day while Andrew Calzone (7 points) got into the lane and played some defense. Aggro Craggs will advance to Sunday's quarterfinals in their first year of existence.
D&E Painting (3) 63, Blood Sweat and Beers (14) 43
A rematch of last week with similar results. Mike Keefe lead the way for Blood Sweat and Beers with 14 points while Anil Narwani chipped in 10 of his own. D&E were lead by the outside shooting of Cory Brunner (20 points) and the off the dribble attack of forgotten man Will Jonnasen (18 points). Dave Farrer also added 10 in the victory. D&E will advance to the quarter finals, while Blood Sweat and Beers will hopefully return next year.
Ham Sandies (16) 91, Grizzles (17) 47
Dan Bessa (25 points) and Chris Refarth (15 points) lead the Ham Sandies to the playin game victory over the Grizzlies. Drew Dunn scored 18 in the loss for the Grizzlies. The Sandies picked up their second victory of the year- despite this a few of their players declined to play in their second game of the night only an hour later, and as such the players who did not return will no longer be a part of this league in the future.
Worcester West (5) 60, Rusty Aries (12) 39
In a game that was a 4 point game with 10 minutes to go, the defending champs turned it on down the stretch to the tune of a 22-2 run that cemented the victory. League MVP Dave Doulette had 14, while Derek Johnson added 15 for Worcester West. Rusty Aries were lead by the shooting of Brian Whitten with 11 points. Dan Tessier also added 9 in defeat. Worcester West is on to the quarterfinals, Rusty Aries will retool and return next year.
BOHICA (1) 109, Ham Sandies (16) 69
Large respect to the Ham Sandies players who actually showed up for their second game. Dan Bessa had 35 points in the loss. Justin McCann also tossed in 16 points. For BOHICA Ryan Cain scored 30 points while Mitch Bajema added 20 (6 threes), Joey McCann had 18 points, while Sam Herrick chucked in 11 and Kennan Burke-Pitts 13. Anthony Leonelli had 11 in the victory as well. BOHICA is on to the quarterfinals.
Blazers 65 (4), Chargers (13) 56
Doug Roberge's 22 points tried to keep the Chargers in the game as did Cody Fournier's 16 points, but The Blazers had too much firepower in the 9 PM game. Rob Elliot had 17 points and Jay McKinny had 14. John Young added 15 in his victory. The Blazers took a 2 point halftime lead and extended in the second half. They will advance to next week's quarterfinals, while the Chargers first season comes to a close.
Players of the Week
Sam Fafan Birdmen, 31 points in their playoff victory
John Genkos Flying Rhino, scored 22 points in a tight playoff victory.
8/21 Semi Finals
7 PM (1) BOHICA vs (4) Worcester West
8 PM (3) D&E Painting vs (7) Birdmen
Monday, August 1, 2011
2011 Awards
Since it's inception in 2008 the BVBL has been giving awards out at the end of the year. Although the awards exist only in Cyberspace they are still selected by the league board (who see pretty much every game) with the input of the other captains and officials. While it may be silly to get fired up about winning an award in a men's basketball league- it's also not silly at all.
Regular Season MVP: Dave Doulette, Worcester West
Rookie of the Year: Brennan Bennett, Aggro Craggs
Defensive Player of the Year: Joey McCann, BOHICA
Playoffs MVP: Nikko Bryant, Birdmen
Finals MVP: Nikko Bryant, Birdmen
Scoring Leader: Brennan Bennett, Aggro Craggs
Captain of the Year (Organization etc): Cory Brunner, D&E Painting
Citizen of the Year (The Kyle Dean Award): Zach Valliere, Blazers
First Team All League
Dave Doulette, Worcester West
Eddie Capstick Flying Rhino
Brennan Bennett Aggro Crags
Max Masucci D&E Painting
Bennett Knowlton Team Ramrod
Second Team All League
Ryan Cain BOHICA
Zach Valliere Blazers
Andrew Groth Rusty Aries
Rob Elliot Blazers
Sam Fanfan Birdmen
Third Team All League
John Henault 508 Athletics
Corey Gomes Rusty Aries
John Genkos Flying Rhino
Joe Laroche Worcester West
Mike Balderelli BOHICA
Fourth Team All League
Doug Roberge Chargers
Jack Mahoney Sweet Sassy Molassy
Dan Main Ham Sandies
Jay Snow Birdmen
Tyler Frasca 508 Athletics
All Rookie First Team
Brennan Bennett Aggro Crags
Bennett Knowlton Team Ramrod
Ryan Cain BOHICA
Corey Gomes Rusty Aries
John Henault 508 Athletics
All Rookie Second Team
Luke Brownell FBGM
Rock Tarwoe Flying Rhino
Kevin Smith Blood Sweat and Beers
Matt Kneece 508 Athletics
Decarlo Anderson FBGM
All Defensive Team
Joey McCann BOHICA
Kevin Salvaggio 508 Athletics
Zach Valliere Blazers
Rock Tarwoe Flying Rhino
Andy Groth Rusty Aries
All Defensive Second Team
Matt Kneece 508 Athletics
Asher Plange Team Ramrod
Niko Bryant Birdmen
TJ Dolliver Blazers
Andrew Cazlone 508 Athletics
Regular Season MVP: Dave Doulette, Worcester West
Rookie of the Year: Brennan Bennett, Aggro Craggs
Defensive Player of the Year: Joey McCann, BOHICA
Playoffs MVP: Nikko Bryant, Birdmen
Finals MVP: Nikko Bryant, Birdmen
Scoring Leader: Brennan Bennett, Aggro Craggs
Captain of the Year (Organization etc): Cory Brunner, D&E Painting
Citizen of the Year (The Kyle Dean Award): Zach Valliere, Blazers
First Team All League
Dave Doulette, Worcester West
Eddie Capstick Flying Rhino
Brennan Bennett Aggro Crags
Max Masucci D&E Painting
Bennett Knowlton Team Ramrod
Second Team All League
Ryan Cain BOHICA
Zach Valliere Blazers
Andrew Groth Rusty Aries
Rob Elliot Blazers
Sam Fanfan Birdmen
Third Team All League
John Henault 508 Athletics
Corey Gomes Rusty Aries
John Genkos Flying Rhino
Joe Laroche Worcester West
Mike Balderelli BOHICA
Fourth Team All League
Doug Roberge Chargers
Jack Mahoney Sweet Sassy Molassy
Dan Main Ham Sandies
Jay Snow Birdmen
Tyler Frasca 508 Athletics
All Rookie First Team
Brennan Bennett Aggro Crags
Bennett Knowlton Team Ramrod
Ryan Cain BOHICA
Corey Gomes Rusty Aries
John Henault 508 Athletics
All Rookie Second Team
Luke Brownell FBGM
Rock Tarwoe Flying Rhino
Kevin Smith Blood Sweat and Beers
Matt Kneece 508 Athletics
Decarlo Anderson FBGM
All Defensive Team
Joey McCann BOHICA
Kevin Salvaggio 508 Athletics
Zach Valliere Blazers
Rock Tarwoe Flying Rhino
Andy Groth Rusty Aries
All Defensive Second Team
Matt Kneece 508 Athletics
Asher Plange Team Ramrod
Niko Bryant Birdmen
TJ Dolliver Blazers
Andrew Cazlone 508 Athletics
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Playoff Pairings
August 7th
1 PM #6 Team Ramrod vs #11 Sweet Sassy Molassy
2 PM #7 Birdmen vs #10 FBGM
3 PM #2 Flying Rhino vs #15 Woolies
4 PM #8 Aggro Crags vs #9 508 Athletics
5 PM #3 D&E Painting vs #14 Blood Sweat and Beers
6 PM #17 Grizzlies vs #16 Ham Sandies
7 PM #5 Worcester West vs #12 Rusty Aries
8 PM #1 BOHICA vs 6 PM Winner
9 PM #4 Blazers vs #13 Chargers
August 14th
5 PM 1 PM winner vs 5 PM winner
6 PM 8 PM winner vs 4 PM winner
7 PM 9 PM Winner vs 7 PM winner
8 PM 2PM winner vs 3 PM winner
Tiebreaker Procedures:
4 teams were tied at 1-6. The Ham Sandies and Grizzlies wins were both over a winless team dropping them 16 and 17 (Ham Sandies win coin flip for 16). BSB was the only team with a win over a fellow team in the grouping (over the Grizzlies making them 14, Woolies take 15 with the virtue of their strength of schedule.
3 teams were tied at 2-5. The only team with a win over one of hte other teams was Sweet Sassy Molassy giving them the 11. Strength of schedule goes to Rusty Aries (30-19 opponents record) vs The Chargers (24-25 opponents record)
3 teams were tied at 5-2. They did not meet each other at all. By virtue of strength of schedule. Team Ramrod takes the tiebreaker with a (23-26 opponents record), Birdmen are next at (21-28) and Aggro Crags are next with (20-29)
4 teams were tied at 6-1. The only head to head victory was Flying Rhino over Worcester West. Giving Flying Rhino the best record against other members of the group making them #2. D&E Painting take the 3 spot based on their strength of schedule (24-25 opponents record). The #4 goes to Blazers with a (22-27 opponents record) and #5 goes to Worcester West with a 18-31 opponent's record.
1 PM #6 Team Ramrod vs #11 Sweet Sassy Molassy
2 PM #7 Birdmen vs #10 FBGM
3 PM #2 Flying Rhino vs #15 Woolies
4 PM #8 Aggro Crags vs #9 508 Athletics
5 PM #3 D&E Painting vs #14 Blood Sweat and Beers
6 PM #17 Grizzlies vs #16 Ham Sandies
7 PM #5 Worcester West vs #12 Rusty Aries
8 PM #1 BOHICA vs 6 PM Winner
9 PM #4 Blazers vs #13 Chargers
August 14th
5 PM 1 PM winner vs 5 PM winner
6 PM 8 PM winner vs 4 PM winner
7 PM 9 PM Winner vs 7 PM winner
8 PM 2PM winner vs 3 PM winner
Tiebreaker Procedures:
4 teams were tied at 1-6. The Ham Sandies and Grizzlies wins were both over a winless team dropping them 16 and 17 (Ham Sandies win coin flip for 16). BSB was the only team with a win over a fellow team in the grouping (over the Grizzlies making them 14, Woolies take 15 with the virtue of their strength of schedule.
3 teams were tied at 2-5. The only team with a win over one of hte other teams was Sweet Sassy Molassy giving them the 11. Strength of schedule goes to Rusty Aries (30-19 opponents record) vs The Chargers (24-25 opponents record)
3 teams were tied at 5-2. They did not meet each other at all. By virtue of strength of schedule. Team Ramrod takes the tiebreaker with a (23-26 opponents record), Birdmen are next at (21-28) and Aggro Crags are next with (20-29)
4 teams were tied at 6-1. The only head to head victory was Flying Rhino over Worcester West. Giving Flying Rhino the best record against other members of the group making them #2. D&E Painting take the 3 spot based on their strength of schedule (24-25 opponents record). The #4 goes to Blazers with a (22-27 opponents record) and #5 goes to Worcester West with a 18-31 opponent's record.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Scoring Leaders
2011 BVBL Scoring Leaders
Dave Doulette Worcester West 42
After Week 7 (Must have appeared in 66% of your team's games)
1. Brennan Bennett (Aggro Crags) 22.3
2. Ryan Cain (BOHICA) 21.8
3. Max Masucci (D&E Painting) 21.0
4. Dave Doulette (Worcester West) 20.1
5. Bennett Knowlton (Team Ramrod) 20.1
6. Sam Fanfan (Birdmen) 18.7
7. Corey Gomes (Rusty Aries) 18.6
8. John Henault (508 Athletics) 18.4
9. Eddie Capstick (Flying Rhino) 18.1
10. Zach Valliere (Blazers) 17.1
2. Ryan Cain (BOHICA) 21.8
3. Max Masucci (D&E Painting) 21.0
4. Dave Doulette (Worcester West) 20.1
5. Bennett Knowlton (Team Ramrod) 20.1
6. Sam Fanfan (Birdmen) 18.7
7. Corey Gomes (Rusty Aries) 18.6
8. John Henault (508 Athletics) 18.4
9. Eddie Capstick (Flying Rhino) 18.1
10. Zach Valliere (Blazers) 17.1
High Game:
Dave Doulette Worcester West 42
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Standings/Results
Standings (W/L)
Results
7/31
508 Athletics 68, Flying Rhino 64
Anything can happen in the BVBL. 508 Athletics came into the game with a 3-3 record and missing their 2 leading scorers in Drew Dykstra and John Henault. However they found a way to grind out a W over previously undefeated Flying Rhino. Flying Rhino was lead by Eddie Capstick with 20 points, Ryan Turbide added 14 and Andrew Punch 13 in the defeat. 508 Athletics was lead by the Medfield connection of Tyler Frasca (19 points) and Phil Designoria with 19 points, and the steady defense of Andrew Calzone and Kevin Salvaggio. Flying Rhino concludes a very successful season with a 6-1 record in their inaugural year. While 508 Athletics ends the season above .500 at 4-3.
Blazers 67, Rusty Aries 51
With rookie sensation Corey Gomes nursing an injury and out the lineup. Rusty Aries fell to the Blazers in the 2 PM game. Andrew Groth continued a big season by throwing in 18 in defeat while Dan Tessier added 11. The Blazers were lead by the stellar inside play of Zach Valliere who had 27 points in the victory. Jay McKinney added 19 while Rob Elliot chipped in 12. The Blazers end the year at 6-1, while Rusty Aries are always dangerous in the playoffs and are 2-5.
Birdmen 69, Woolies 55
Under the radar is the only way to describe the season the Birdmen are having. At 5-2 they will be a team to be reckoned with in the playoffs. Sam Fanfan lead the way for the Birdmen with 29 points, while Jay Snow chipped in 13 and Mike Geoffrey added 11. The Woolies were lead by the inside play of Tim Swenson who had 16 points and the Mike O'Leary who chipped in 13 in defeat. The Woolies end the year at 1-6 heading into the playoffs.
FBGM 57, Chargers 49
FBGM are now the winners of 3 straight. Behind the shooting of Jon Snediker (23 points) and the inside out play of Luke Brownell (15 points) FBGM posted their 3rd straight victory after starting the season 0-4. The Chargers were lead in defeat by Doug Roberge with 25 points and Nick Burnett with 11. They will enter the playoffs 2-5 while FBGM will enter 3-4.
Worcester West 71, Sweet Sassy Molassy 43
On July 12 2009 Joey McCann of Bohica dropped 40 points in a game versus the Red Raiders. This single game scoring record stood for over 2 years until yesterday when Dave Doulette of Worcester West dropped 42 in their victory. Utilizing a steady midrange game, transition finishes, and the 3 ball he had 25 at the half and was able (with some last minute force feeds) to get over the hump in the second half. Joe Laroche added 12 for Worcester West while Kevin Van Slette lead Sweet Sassy Mo with 12. Worcester West enters the playoffs at 6-1 while Sweet Sassy Molassy will head in at 2-5.
D&E Painting 58, Blood Sweat and Beers 31
Despite the scoring of Mike Keefe (14 points) and Nick Brown (10 points). D&E Painting had too much firepower for the Blood Sweat and Beers crew. Max Masucci with 22 points lead a balanced attack for D&E that saw both flying Farrer brothers in double figures (Dave with 10, Chris with 11) and Shawn Atherton chip in 10 of his own. D&E Painting continues to be one of the most decorated franchises in the league and will enter the playoffs 6-1. BSB still had the second end of a double header to play...
Aggro Crags 64, Ham Sandies 54
With Larissa Oleynik looking on in the first row Neil Polucha and the Aggro Craggs held off a pesky Ham Sandies bunch. The story of this one was Brennan Bennett who scored 34 points and Greg Walker who added some inside balance with 14. A (very playoff eligible) Mike Perrault chopped in 11 in the victory. For the Ham Sandies Dan Main had 14, while Dan Bessa added 13 in the defeat. The Sandies end their season at 1-6 and will enter the playoffs. The Craggs still had another game to play...
Aggro Craggs 60, Blood Sweet and Beers 46
Bennett picked up where he left off in game 1 with 22 more points in the night cap as the Aggro Craggs busted it open early in the second half. Greg Walker had another 13 and Mike Perrault another 13 in the victory. Blood Sweat and Beers was lead by the interior play of Kevin Smith (12 points) and the shooting of Bob Chalmers (15 points, 2 technical fouls) who kept them in the game early. Blood Sweat and Beers will end up 1-6 and in the playoffs, while Aggro Craggs improve to 5-2 introducing a litany of tiebreakers.
Players of the Week
Dave Doulette, Worcester West. Breaking the league scoring record is no joke.
Brennan Bennett Aggro Craggs, Averaged 28 points in their 2 victories on the evening.
7/24
Aggro Crags 52, Sweet Sassy Molassy 42
In the first game of a marathon day of basketball The Aggro Crags held off Sweet Sassy Molassy in a hard fought contest. The Aggro Crags jumped out to a 26-12 halftime lead behind the outside scoring of Mike Perrault (18 points) and flying Bennett brothers Brennan (13 points) and Tyler (12 points). Sweet Sassy Molassy was lead by Mike Mahoney with 13 points. and Jack Mahoney with 9. The Aggro Crags advance to 3-2 and will conclude their season with another double header next week. Sweet Sassy Molassy falls to 2-4 and will take on Worcester West.
Aggro Crags 67, Woolies 62
Behind 24 points from Brennen Bennett and 19 points from Greg Walker- the Aggro Crags held off a number of runs by the Woolies to post their second victory of the day. Tyler Bennett also tossed in 16 for the Crags in the victory. The Woolies were lead with 17 points from Joe Reidy and 15 from Brett Corey. Mike O'Leary added 14 in the loss. The Woolies will conclude their regular season next week with The Birdmen, while The Aggro Crags will play another twinbill.
Blazers 49, Sweet Sassy Molassy 48
Playing their second game of the day Sweet Sassy Molassy showed great fight with Jack Mahoney scoring 24 points and Mike Mahoney adding 13. The Blazers hung tight behind the outside scoring of Rob Elliot (15 points) and the thunderous rebound dunks of Zach Valliere (14 points). Trailing by 1 with 6 seconds to go The Blazers entrusted the ball to Mike Howe who dribbled the length of the floor before finding Valliere for a buzzer beating turn around jumper for the win. The Blazers advance to 5-1 and will tangle with Rusty Aries while Sweet Sassy Molassy will take on Worcester West.
BOHICA 74, Chargers 62
The Chargers behind the scoring of Doug Roberge (22 points) and Joe Regan (14 points) gave BOHICA all they could handle in a sweltering mid afternoon matchup at the Douglas Municipal Center. The Chargers however did not count on the scoring punch of Ryan Cain (35 points) and Mike Balderelli (22 points). Mitch Bajema also tossed in 10 to stem the tide of the Chargers barrage of 3's. BOHICA advances to 6-0 and will take on Team Ramrod next week- while The Chargers at 2-4 will take on FBGM.
Team Ramrod 77, 508 Athletics 73 (OT)
In a strong candidate for game of the year- Team Ramrod held on in overtime to town a pesky and undermanned 508 Athletics team. 508 was lead by the scoring punch of John Henault (29 points) and Andrew Dykstra (32 points) and the defensive scrappiness of Jon Wood and Andrew Calzone. Meanwhile Ramrod was lead by the sharp shooting of Bennett Knowlton (26 points) and the inside scoring of Dave Mack (14 points). Ramrod (5=1) will take on BOHICA in their season finale next week. While 508 Athletics will face Flying Rhino.
FBGM 60, Ham Sandies 26
FBGM ran their win streak to 2 straight with a commanding win in the 6 PM game. Dan Main paced the Ham Sandies in defeat with 14 points. FBGM was lead by the play of Mike Worrick (16 points) and Decarlo Anderson with 11 points. FBGM (2-4) will take on the Chargers next week in a game with huge seeding implications. The Sandies at 1-5 will take on The Aggro Crags.
Worcester West 68, Grizzlies 42
Dave Doullette's 17 points paced West Worcester in their matchup with The Grizzlies. Joe Laroche contributed 12 while Dan Laroche added 15 and Derek Johnson 13 in the a well balanced attack. For the Grizz Drew Dunn scored 12 early points while Sean Hanlon added 13, the Grizzlies were paced by Troy Lerner with 17 in his final game before departing for college. Worcester West runs their record to 5-1 and will take on Sweet Sassy Molassy next week while. The Grizzlies conclude their season at 1-6.
Birdmen 52, Rusty Aries 38
The Birdmen improved their record to 4-2 behind the scoring of Sam Fanfan (16 points) and Niko Bryant (8 points). Chase Milanese also chipped in 11 for the Birdmen. Rusty Aries was paced by Andrew Groth with 19 points and Dan Tessier with 9. Rusty Aries will play the Blazers next week while the Birdmen will play the Woolies.
Flying Rhino 61, Blood Sweat and Beers 46
Flying Rhino kept their undefeated season alive in the late game with a win over Blood Sweat and Beers. Flying Rhino was lead by Eddie Capstick with 21 points and John Genkos with 22 points and were helped on the boards by Andrew Punch. Blood Sweat and Beers were lead byt he inside scoring of Kevin Smith with 15 and the outside scoring of Mike Keefe (10 points) and Nick Brown (11 points). They will conclude their season with a twinbill next week while Flying Rhino will end up with 508 Athletics.
Players of the Week
Ryan Cain BOHICA, 35 points is good for the league's season high as well as a victory over the Chargers
Bennett Knowlton Ramrod, had 26 in his team's overtime victory over 508 Athletics.
7/17
D&E Painting 46, Team Ramrod 45
The first game of the day was the game of the day. The D&E Painting backcourt of Max Masucci (17 points) and Corey Brunner (12 points) lead the way to a 46-45 victory. Team Ramrod was paced by Russ Braithwaite with 16 points and Cedric Kukamensah with 15 points. A last second three pointer for Team Ramrod rimmed out, vaulting them out of the ranks of the unbeaten. Team Ramrod will face 508 Athletics next week while D&E Painting will face YMCM.
FBGM 47, YMCM 41
In game of poorly thought out abbreviations. FBGM posted their first win behind the strong interior play of Decarlo Anderson. with 13 points. Matt Davis added 9 points and Jon Snediker chipped in 8. YMCM did their damndest to get into the win column behind the hot shooting of Matt Valianti (15 points) and Peter Judge (8 points). YMCM will take on D&E Painting next week. While FBGM will take on the Ham Sandies.
508 Athletics 61, Ham Sandies 36
John Henault (22 points) lead the way for 508 Athletics as they ran their winning streak to 3 straight weeks. Matt Kneece provided the balance on the interior with 14 points as well as a number of blocks and rebounds. Tyler Frasca also dropped in 8 in the victory. The Ham Sandies were paced by Danny Main with 14 points and Dan Bessa with 8 points. The Sandies will return to acttion next week against FBGM in a game with huge seeding implications while 508 Athletics will take on Team Ramrod.
Blood Sweat and Beers 57, Grizzlies 48
Blood Sweat and Beers posted their first win of the season behind 23 points from Kevin Smith and 19 from Captain Mike Keefe. Sean Hanlon chipped in 13 for the Grizzlies in defeat while Scott Rhodes added 13 and Troy Lerner had 12. Blood Sweat and Beers will ride their 1 game winning streak into week 6 against Flying Rhino. While The Grizz will tangle with Worcester West.
Worcester West 44, Rusty Aries 43
Worcester West got back in the win column in the 5 PM game behind the play of Dave Doulette (14 points) and Dan Laroche (12 points). Rusty Aries were lead by Andrew Groth (10 points and a number of boards) and Corey Gomes (11 points). Brian Whitten hit a few deep threes to keep them in the game. Rusty Aries would be undone in the final seconds however by 2 ill advised plays under 20 seconds- a rough turnover and a rushed heave by a non three point shooter. Rusty Aries will take on Birdmen next week. While Worcester West will face the Grizzlies.
Flying Rhino 49, Birdmen 45
Eddie Capstick (18 points) lead an undermanned cast to the victory over The Birdmen who were also short handed. Andrew Santana added 12 and Curtis Hickson added 13 in the victory. For the Birdmen Jay Snow lead the way with 10 points while Jeremy Bridge chipped in 9 in the defeat. The Flying Rhino will take on Blood Sweat and Beers next week. The Birdmen will face Rusty Aries.
Woolies 37, Sweet Sassy Molassy 22
Brett Corey had 15 points for the Woolies in their victory in the 7 PM game. Mike Mawdsley dropped 8 points for the victors. Sweet Sassy Molassy were paced by Jack Mahoney with 12 points. They will return to action in a twin bill next week with games against The Aggro Crags as well as a game with The Blazers. The Woolies will take on Aggro Craggs.
Blazers 55, Chargers 37
Rob Elliot's offensive explosion (28 points) lead the way for The Blazers. Nate Valliere tossed in 11 in the victory as well. Doug Roberge lead the Chargers offensive output with 14 points while Nick Burnett added 7. The Chargers will take on BOHICA next week while The Blazers will face Sweet Sassy Molassy.
BOHICA 54, Aggro Crags 36
Brennan Bennet scored 15 for the Craggs who hung tough early. Greg Walker also added 7 in defeat. BOHICA's balanced attacked was lead by Ryan Cain with 13 points and Mike Balderelli with 10. With solid play from Brian Vayda and Keenan Burke-Pitts as well. BOHICA improves to 5-0 and will face the Chargers next week. Aggro will face it's first of 2 double headers as it dances with Sweet Sassy Molassy and The Woolies
Players of the Week
Rob Elliot, Blazers. Elliot's 28 points lead the way for The Blazers.
Kevin Smith, Blood Sweat and Beers. Smith had 23 points for Blood Sweat and Beers as they broke through for their first win.
7/10
Birdmen 60, Blood Sweat and Beers 36
The Birdmen improved to 3-1 on the year with a commanding victory over Blood Sweat and Beers (0-3). Jay Snow (22 points) and the newly off the market Sam Fanfan (14 points) lead the way for the Birdmen who will return to action next week against Flyin' Rhino. Blood Sweat and Beers were lead by Mike Keefe with 12 points and Ben Petit with 8 and they will return to play next week against The Grizzlies.
Flying Rhino 55, Worcester West 46
Worcester West's 13 game winning streak was halted in the 2 PM game by the surging Flying Rhino squad. John Genkos (17 points) and Eddie Capstick (13 points) lead the way offensively while Emmanual Tarwoe and Alex Celluci provided solid pressure defense to run the Rhino's to 4-0. Worcester West was lead by Dave Doulette with 17 points and Joe Laroche with 15. Congrats to Worcester West who won 13 straight heading into this game...one shy of a league record. BOHICA strung together 14 straight between the 08 and 09 seasons. Flying Rhino will face The Birdmen next week. While Worcester West will take on Rusty Aries.
Rusty Aries 68, Grizzlies 55
The strong 2 man punch of Andrew Groth (25 points) and Corey Gomes (27 points) carried the day for Rusty Aries as they run their record to 2-2. The Grizzlies were lead in defeat by Andrew Dunn with 19 points and Scott Rhodes with 12 points. The Grizzlies will face Blood Sweat and Beers next week, while Rusty Aries will tangle with Worcester West.
Blazers 66, Woolies 62 (OT)
Game of the day without question. The Woolies bolstered by some new additions came out attacking and were lead by Ryan O'Leary (14 points) and Mike O'Leary (19 points), in addition to the flying O'Learys- Scott Elie posted 10 for the Woolies in defeat. The Blazers were lead by Jay McKinney who posted 21 points (all from outside) and Rob Elliot with 16. They were also given a boost by Sam Wilsey (10 points) who also for some reason brought a gaggle of 11 year old girls to the game. The Blazers improve to 3-1 and will tangle with The Chargers next week. While The Woolies fall to 0-4 and will face Sweet Sassy Molassy.
Aggro Crags 52, Chargers 42
The Aggro Craggs post their first victory in league play with a 10 point win over the Chargers. Brennan Bennet lead the Craggs with 25 points and Greg Walker chipped in 14 in the victory. The Chargers were lead by Nick Burnett with 18 points in defeat. The Craggs are 1-1 and will take on BOHICA next week. The Chargers are 2-2 and will face The Blazers.
BOHICA 60, Sweet Sassy Molassy 40
Spurred on by the inside play of Armen Antramegian (11 points) and the slashing of Pat Makridakis (11 points) Sweet Sassy Molassy came out firing and lead halfway through the first half. BOHICA answered behind the offense of Justin Aldrich (23 points), Mike Balderelli 12 points and Joey McCann who tossed in 13. On the defensive end McCann made his presence felt with double digit blocked shots. BOHICA advances to 4-0 and will play the Aggro Craggs next week. Sweet Sassy Molassy sits at 2-1 and will dance with The Woolies.
508 Athletics 75, FBGM 46
Utilizing an all guard lineup. 508 Athletics scored early and often in running their record to 2-2. John Henault (20 points) and Andrew Dykstra (20 points) lead the way for 508. However, Tyler Frasca added 18 and Kevin Salvaggio added 9 in the victory. For FBGM Andrew Rosen had 16 points and Jon Snediker added 8. FBGM will take on YMCM next week in the 2 PM game. While 508 Athletics will take on the Ham Sandies.
Team Ramrod 73, YMCM 35
Bennet Knowlton scored 23 and Dave Mack added 18 as Team Ramrod cruised to victory and a share of first place. George Tsougranis added 12 and Asher Plange 11 for Ramrod. YMCM was paced by Mike Sardonnini with 13 and Erich Slagel with 12. YMCM falls to 0-4 and will tangle with FBGM next week. While Team Ramrod will face D&E Painting.
D&E Painting 74, Ham Sandies 45
The score was deadlocked at 28 at the half and this game had all the makings of a defensive struggle. However D&E Painting turned it on in the second half to the tune of 46-17 and a 74-45 victory. Dan Main lead the way for Ham Sandies with 19 points in defeat. D&E were paced by the inside play of Jason Beard (23 points) and Max Masucci with 15 mostly on drives to the rim. D&E will face Ramrod next week in a game with serious playoff implications while Ham Sandies will take on 508 Athletics.
Players of The Week
Jay McKinney, Blazers. 21 points at some huge moments gave The Blazers a hard earned win
Brennan Bennett, Aggro Crags with 25 had almost half his team's production in the victory over The Chargers.
7/3
Flying Rhino 67, Rusty Aries 53
Flying Rhino won their third straight with a victory over Rusty Aries. The Aries squad was lead by Andrew Groth with 18 and 21 from rookie sensation Corey Gomes. Flying Rhino (whose roster expanded considerably as the game went on) was paced by John Genkos with 19 and Eddie Capstick with 17. They also got solid inside play from Ben Landers with 10 points. Rusty Aries will try to get back in the win column next week with The Grizzlies while Flying Rhino will face fellow undefeated Worcester West in an afternoon showdown.
D&E Painting 55, FBGM 40
D&E Painting was paced by Max Masucci with 31 points as they cruised to victory over FBGM. Cory Brunner added 10 in the victory for D&E who were also aided by the play of Chris Farrer on the boards. FBGM were lead by rookie big man Decarlo Anderson with 18 points and the shooting of Matt Davis (12 points). D&E will look to continue their winning ways next week versus the Ham Sandies while FBGM will tangle with 508 Athletics.
508 Athletics 69, YMCM 46
Despite a prodigious scoring outburst by Lou Bessa (28 points) YMCM fell to 508 Athletics in a game that was close for most of the first half. 508 was paced by the interior presence of Matt Kneece with 17 points, and balanced perimeter scoring including Tyler Frasca with 10, Phil Disignoria with 11 and Kevin Salvaggio with 10. 508 will take their (1-2) record into battle against FBGM on Sunday while YMCM will try to hang with Team Ramrod.
Team Ramrod 72, Ham Sandies 50
Team Ramrod utilized the inside scoring of Dave Mack (24 points) and the outside scoring of Bennett Knowlton (22 points) and were spearheaded by the floor play of Dave White (11 points). The Sandies put up a good fight lead by Dan Bessa (20 points) and Justin McCann (18 points). Team Ramrod will face YMCM next week, while the Sandies will tussle with D&E Painting.
Worcester West 67, Blood Sweat and Beers 49
The flying Laroche brothers (Joe with 17 and Dan with 14) lead the way for Worcester West in their victory versus BSB. Chris Foley Sr. added 12 points for Worcester West and is believed to become part of the first father-son combination to ever score double figures in league play. Dave Doulette chipped in 13 for WW. Ben Pettit lead BSB with 20 points and Mike Keefe added 11 in the defeat. Worcester West will take on Flying Rhino next week in a game with huge playoff seeding implications while Blood Sweat and Beers will face the Birdmen.
Birdmen 79, Grizzlies 44
The good news for the Grizzlies was getting out to a 9-0 lead. The bad news was they were outscored 79-35 the rest of the way as the Birdmen found their offense in a big way. Sam Fanfan scored 32 in the victory as Jay Snow added 16 and Jeremy Bridge and Niko Bryant both dropped in 11. For the Griz Sean Hanlon lead the way with 16 points in the defeat. The Birdmen will face Blood Sweat and Beers next week while The Griz will take on Rusty Aries.
BOHICA 78, Blazers 54
BOHICA is starting to round into form. They used a ridiculously balanced attack to defeat the Blazers in the marque game of the night. Joey McCann and Keenan Burke-Pitts had 17 each, while Brian Vayda added 14 and Mitch Bajema and Justin Aldrich tossed in 13 each as well. Even old "Long Sleeve" Leonelli chipped in from downtown. The Blazers were lead by Zach Valliefre with 18 points including a ridiculous put back dunk and Rob Elliot with 15. BOHICA will play Sweet Sassy Molassy next week The Blazers will dance with the Woolies in the battle of Jay McKinney's past and present team.
Chargers 49, Woolies 43
Doug Roberge had 26 in as the Chargers ground out a tough victory over the Woolies. The Woolies were paced by Brett Corey with 17 and Kyle Dean with 16 (and a huge contribution on the glass). The Woolies will return to action next week against the Blazers while The Chargers will face the Aggro Crags.
Players of the Week
Sam Fanfan, Birdmen. A 32 point outburst in a game the Birdmen needed to have.
Max Masucci D&E Painting. 31 of his team's 55 in a victory over FBGM.
6/26
Rusty Aries 53, Blood Sweat and Beers 41
Andrew Groth (21 points) and Corey Gomes (16 points) lead the way for Rusty Aries in the 1 PM game as they held off newcomers Blood Sweat and Beers. Kevin Smith (7 points) and Anil Narwani (9 points) lead the way for Blood Sweat and Beers. Nick Brown added 7 in the defeat. Rusty Aries evens their record at 1-1 while BSB falls to 0-1. Rusty Aries will return to action against Flying Rhino next week, while BSB will face Worcester West.
Blazers 71. Aggro Crags 36
The Blazers raced to a 2-0 win behind the play of Zach Valliere (23 points) and Rob Elliot (19). Jay McKinney also added 14 in the victory. Brennan Bennett paced the Crags with 22 points and Zach Zidelis added 7 points in defeat. The Blazers will face BOHICA next week in a battle of undefeated teams while the Aggro Crags will return to action against Sweet Sassy Molassy.
BOHICA 64, Woolies 29
BOHICA added rookies Keenan Burke-Pitts (5 points and a number of assists) and Sam Herrick (12 points) to the mix in a balanced attack victory over the Woolies. Ryan Cain paced BOHICA with 18 points. The Woolies were lead by 10 from the always efficient Kyle Dean and move to 0-2 on the year. They will face The Chargers next week. BOHICA will host the Blazers.
D&E Painting 58, 508 Athletics 52
The game of the day was a back and forth affair between D&E Painting and 508 Athletics. D&E were lead by the scoring of Max Masucci (23 points) and the play of rookie Jake Doucette (13 points), Doucette in particular made a lot of plays down the stretch to seal the victory. 508 Athletics got great production from rookie John Henault (19 points) and Tyler Frasca (15 points). D&E Painting (1-1) will take on FBGM next week, while 508 Athletics (0-2) will tangle with YMCM.
Team Ramrod 64, FBGM 54
Team Ramrod lead by the interior play of Cedric Kuakumensah (20 points) and the backcourt duo of Bennett Knowlton (19 points) and David White (14 points) lead Team Ramrod to a hard fought victory in the 5 PM game. FBGM were paced by the scoring off Matt Davis (14 points) and Captain Jon Snediker with 14 points. Andrew Rosen also chipped in 10 in defeat. FBGM will play D&E Painting this coming tuesday, while Team Ramrod will take on the Ham Sandies.
Ham Sandies 71, YMCM 38
Dan Main's 19 points lead the way for Ham Sandies in the expansions team's first victory. Justin McCann dropped in 14 while Dan Bessa also added 14 in the win. YMCM was paced by Mike Sardonini with 12 points. Erich Slagal added 9 points in the loss. YMCM falls to 0-2 and will face 508 Athletics next week. Ham Sandies improve to 1-1 and will take on Team Ramrod.
Worcester West 61, Birdmen 42
Despite 13 points from Jay Snow and 12 points from Sam Fanfan the Birdmen fell to Worcester West in the 7 PM game. Worcester West lead by Dave Doulette 21 points and Derek Johnson 18 points in a decisive victory. Birdmen fall to 1-1 and will face the Grizzlies this week. Meanwhile Worcester West who avenged their only loss ever in this league this week will take on Blood Sweat and Beers.
Sweet Sassy Molassy 41, Chargers 29
In a sloppy 8 PM affair Sweet Sassy Molassy held off The Chargers to run their record to 2-0. Kevin Van Slette (8 points), John Bertram (7 points) and Jack Mahoney (9 points) lead the charge for Molassy. While the Chargers were paced by Doug Roberge with 10 points. Sweet Sassy will play the Aggro Crags next week while Chagers will face the Woolies.
Flying Rhino 86, Grizzlies 53
Flying Rhino came out hot and stayed that way in their victory over The Grizz. Eddie Capstick (19 points) and John Genkos (13 points) lead the way with newcomer Ryan Turbide adding 12 points in the decisive victory. The Grizzlies were paced by Ian Strom with 17 points and the outside shooting of Troy Learner with 7 points. The Flying Rhino will return to action next week against the Rusty Aries while Grizzly nation will take on The Birdmen.
Players of the Week:
Dave Doulette, Worcester West. Doulette paced Worcester West with 21 points in a victory over The Birdmen. His mid range and 3 point contributions helped open the gap in the second half.
Andrew Groth, Rusty Aries. 21 points in a hard fought victory. Groth utilized a series of strong takes and jumpshots, and rebounded in victory.
6/19
Flying Rhino 68, Ham Sandies 25
Opening Day in the BVBL and the new season was kicked off in the freshly minted 1PM game. John Genkos (13 points) and his Flying Rhino squad started hot and stayed that way as Eddie Capstick (19 points) and Emmanual Tarwoe (8 points) paced a balanced effort. The expansion Ham Sandies lead by league veteran Dan Main (12 points) were simply outgunned in this early season matchup. The Sandies will return to action next week against YMCM while Flying Rhino will face the Grizzlies.
Chargers 40, YMCM 20
Two expansion teams met in the 2 PM game as YMCM took on The Chargers. Two early dunks by Nick Burnett (10 points) got the Chargers out and running and Doug Roberge (15 points) and some stifling D kept them in charge. YMCM got some life from Mike Sardonini (8 points) but overall there was too much Charger offense on this day. The Chargers will face Sweet Sassy Mollassy next week while YMCM will face The Ham Sandies.
Team Ramrod 59, Rusty Aries 56
The early favorite for Game of the Day. The always scrappy Rusty Aries took a commanding early lead behind Josh Dunton (11 points) and rookie Corey Gomes (18 points) but Team Ramrod lead by Russ Braithwaite (21 points) and Bennett Knowlton (17 points) came storming back. Down the stretch two Braitwaite free throws gave them a lead, while 2 Dalton Judd free throws (his only 2 points of the day) iced it for Ramrod. Ramrod will return to action next week against FBGM while the Rusty Aries will tangle with "Webster".
Blazers 59, FBGM 51
Expansion FBGM acquitted themselves well in week 1 as Luke Brownell (20 points) and league veteran Jon Snediker (18 points) kept them in the game. However the Blazers lead by big man Nate Valliere (20 points) hung right with them. Giant threes down the stretch by Rob Elliot (14 points) and free agent acquisition Jay McKinney (12 points) gave them a lead they would not relinquish. The Blazers will face the Aggro Crags next week while FBGM will face Team Ramrod.
Birdmen 39, 508 Athletics 29
Wearing the greatest shirts in league history 508 Athletics hung in with the always tough Birdmen (artists formerly known as Banner Bar). Tyler Frasca (8 points) and the inside play of Matt Kneece kept 508 in the game. However a balanced Birdmen attack of Sam Fanfan (9 points) Chase Milanese (7 second half points) and lockdown defense lead to a W for the Birdmen. 508 Athletics will return to action next week against D&E Painting while The Birdmen will tangle with Worcester West.
Worcester West 68, Woolies 34
The Champs return Worcester West posts their 11th straight win dating back to last season as they stave off Kyle Dean (14 points) and the disguised Woolies. Worcester West was lead by the outside shooting of Dave Doulette (17 points), the inside out attack of Dan Laroche (21 points) and the length and athleticism of Derek Johnson (14 points). They will return to action next week against the Birdmen, while The Woolies will do battle with BOHICA.
BOHICA 62, D&E Painting 52
Max Massuci (18 points) and Corey Brunner (16 points) lead the way from outside for the D&E Painting squad and they took a lead into the half. However bolstered by Mike Balderelli (17 points) veteren Joey McCann (15 points) BOHICA drew even in the early stages of the second half. The story however was rookie Ryan Cain who left in the first half with a nasty gash on his head. Returning to action to score 17 points in the second half (21 total) on a way to a 10 point victory. D&E will return to action next week against 508 Athletics while BOHICA will tussle with the Woolies.
Sweet Sassy Molassy 79, Grizzlies 48
The Flying Mahoney Brothers (Jack 19, Mike 18 points) lead the way for Sweet Sassy Molassy in a commanding week one victory. The Griz were paced by Drew Dunn and his 17 points and some sharp shooting from Chris Tognacci. Molassy also got production from Kevin Vanslette 15 points and Andrew Horan who chipped in 9. However the play of the day and maybe the season belonged to Armen Antranigian who let a 3 quarter court shot fly at the buzzer at the end of the first half that banked through to effectivley end any suspense in regards to whose night this way. Antranigian turned in 11 points of his own. Sweet Sassy Molassy will return to action next week against The Chargers while The Griz will tangle with Flying Rhino.
Players of The Week:
Russ Braitwaite, Team Ramrod, 21 points in a hard fought game including big free throws down the stretch and a few highlight reel dunks
Zach Valliere, Blazers, 20 points in a hard fought victory scoring inside and out, also dominating the glass.
Bohica (7-0)
Flying Rhino (6-1)
Blazers (6-1)Worcester West (6-1)
D and E Painting (6-1)
Team Ramrod (5-2)
Birdmen (5-2)
Aggro Crags (5-2)
508 Athletics (4-3)
FBGM (3-4)
Sweet Sassy Molassy (2-5)
Chargers (2-5)
Rusty Aries (2-5)
Blood Sweat and Beers (1-6)
Ham Sandies (1-6)
Woolies (1-6)
Grizzlies (1-6)
Results
7/31
508 Athletics 68, Flying Rhino 64
Anything can happen in the BVBL. 508 Athletics came into the game with a 3-3 record and missing their 2 leading scorers in Drew Dykstra and John Henault. However they found a way to grind out a W over previously undefeated Flying Rhino. Flying Rhino was lead by Eddie Capstick with 20 points, Ryan Turbide added 14 and Andrew Punch 13 in the defeat. 508 Athletics was lead by the Medfield connection of Tyler Frasca (19 points) and Phil Designoria with 19 points, and the steady defense of Andrew Calzone and Kevin Salvaggio. Flying Rhino concludes a very successful season with a 6-1 record in their inaugural year. While 508 Athletics ends the season above .500 at 4-3.
Blazers 67, Rusty Aries 51
With rookie sensation Corey Gomes nursing an injury and out the lineup. Rusty Aries fell to the Blazers in the 2 PM game. Andrew Groth continued a big season by throwing in 18 in defeat while Dan Tessier added 11. The Blazers were lead by the stellar inside play of Zach Valliere who had 27 points in the victory. Jay McKinney added 19 while Rob Elliot chipped in 12. The Blazers end the year at 6-1, while Rusty Aries are always dangerous in the playoffs and are 2-5.
Birdmen 69, Woolies 55
Under the radar is the only way to describe the season the Birdmen are having. At 5-2 they will be a team to be reckoned with in the playoffs. Sam Fanfan lead the way for the Birdmen with 29 points, while Jay Snow chipped in 13 and Mike Geoffrey added 11. The Woolies were lead by the inside play of Tim Swenson who had 16 points and the Mike O'Leary who chipped in 13 in defeat. The Woolies end the year at 1-6 heading into the playoffs.
FBGM 57, Chargers 49
FBGM are now the winners of 3 straight. Behind the shooting of Jon Snediker (23 points) and the inside out play of Luke Brownell (15 points) FBGM posted their 3rd straight victory after starting the season 0-4. The Chargers were lead in defeat by Doug Roberge with 25 points and Nick Burnett with 11. They will enter the playoffs 2-5 while FBGM will enter 3-4.
Worcester West 71, Sweet Sassy Molassy 43
On July 12 2009 Joey McCann of Bohica dropped 40 points in a game versus the Red Raiders. This single game scoring record stood for over 2 years until yesterday when Dave Doulette of Worcester West dropped 42 in their victory. Utilizing a steady midrange game, transition finishes, and the 3 ball he had 25 at the half and was able (with some last minute force feeds) to get over the hump in the second half. Joe Laroche added 12 for Worcester West while Kevin Van Slette lead Sweet Sassy Mo with 12. Worcester West enters the playoffs at 6-1 while Sweet Sassy Molassy will head in at 2-5.
D&E Painting 58, Blood Sweat and Beers 31
Despite the scoring of Mike Keefe (14 points) and Nick Brown (10 points). D&E Painting had too much firepower for the Blood Sweat and Beers crew. Max Masucci with 22 points lead a balanced attack for D&E that saw both flying Farrer brothers in double figures (Dave with 10, Chris with 11) and Shawn Atherton chip in 10 of his own. D&E Painting continues to be one of the most decorated franchises in the league and will enter the playoffs 6-1. BSB still had the second end of a double header to play...
Aggro Crags 64, Ham Sandies 54
With Larissa Oleynik looking on in the first row Neil Polucha and the Aggro Craggs held off a pesky Ham Sandies bunch. The story of this one was Brennan Bennett who scored 34 points and Greg Walker who added some inside balance with 14. A (very playoff eligible) Mike Perrault chopped in 11 in the victory. For the Ham Sandies Dan Main had 14, while Dan Bessa added 13 in the defeat. The Sandies end their season at 1-6 and will enter the playoffs. The Craggs still had another game to play...
Aggro Craggs 60, Blood Sweet and Beers 46
Bennett picked up where he left off in game 1 with 22 more points in the night cap as the Aggro Craggs busted it open early in the second half. Greg Walker had another 13 and Mike Perrault another 13 in the victory. Blood Sweat and Beers was lead by the interior play of Kevin Smith (12 points) and the shooting of Bob Chalmers (15 points, 2 technical fouls) who kept them in the game early. Blood Sweat and Beers will end up 1-6 and in the playoffs, while Aggro Craggs improve to 5-2 introducing a litany of tiebreakers.
Players of the Week
Dave Doulette, Worcester West. Breaking the league scoring record is no joke.
Brennan Bennett Aggro Craggs, Averaged 28 points in their 2 victories on the evening.
7/24
Aggro Crags 52, Sweet Sassy Molassy 42
In the first game of a marathon day of basketball The Aggro Crags held off Sweet Sassy Molassy in a hard fought contest. The Aggro Crags jumped out to a 26-12 halftime lead behind the outside scoring of Mike Perrault (18 points) and flying Bennett brothers Brennan (13 points) and Tyler (12 points). Sweet Sassy Molassy was lead by Mike Mahoney with 13 points. and Jack Mahoney with 9. The Aggro Crags advance to 3-2 and will conclude their season with another double header next week. Sweet Sassy Molassy falls to 2-4 and will take on Worcester West.
Aggro Crags 67, Woolies 62
Behind 24 points from Brennen Bennett and 19 points from Greg Walker- the Aggro Crags held off a number of runs by the Woolies to post their second victory of the day. Tyler Bennett also tossed in 16 for the Crags in the victory. The Woolies were lead with 17 points from Joe Reidy and 15 from Brett Corey. Mike O'Leary added 14 in the loss. The Woolies will conclude their regular season next week with The Birdmen, while The Aggro Crags will play another twinbill.
Blazers 49, Sweet Sassy Molassy 48
Playing their second game of the day Sweet Sassy Molassy showed great fight with Jack Mahoney scoring 24 points and Mike Mahoney adding 13. The Blazers hung tight behind the outside scoring of Rob Elliot (15 points) and the thunderous rebound dunks of Zach Valliere (14 points). Trailing by 1 with 6 seconds to go The Blazers entrusted the ball to Mike Howe who dribbled the length of the floor before finding Valliere for a buzzer beating turn around jumper for the win. The Blazers advance to 5-1 and will tangle with Rusty Aries while Sweet Sassy Molassy will take on Worcester West.
BOHICA 74, Chargers 62
The Chargers behind the scoring of Doug Roberge (22 points) and Joe Regan (14 points) gave BOHICA all they could handle in a sweltering mid afternoon matchup at the Douglas Municipal Center. The Chargers however did not count on the scoring punch of Ryan Cain (35 points) and Mike Balderelli (22 points). Mitch Bajema also tossed in 10 to stem the tide of the Chargers barrage of 3's. BOHICA advances to 6-0 and will take on Team Ramrod next week- while The Chargers at 2-4 will take on FBGM.
Team Ramrod 77, 508 Athletics 73 (OT)
In a strong candidate for game of the year- Team Ramrod held on in overtime to town a pesky and undermanned 508 Athletics team. 508 was lead by the scoring punch of John Henault (29 points) and Andrew Dykstra (32 points) and the defensive scrappiness of Jon Wood and Andrew Calzone. Meanwhile Ramrod was lead by the sharp shooting of Bennett Knowlton (26 points) and the inside scoring of Dave Mack (14 points). Ramrod (5=1) will take on BOHICA in their season finale next week. While 508 Athletics will face Flying Rhino.
FBGM 60, Ham Sandies 26
FBGM ran their win streak to 2 straight with a commanding win in the 6 PM game. Dan Main paced the Ham Sandies in defeat with 14 points. FBGM was lead by the play of Mike Worrick (16 points) and Decarlo Anderson with 11 points. FBGM (2-4) will take on the Chargers next week in a game with huge seeding implications. The Sandies at 1-5 will take on The Aggro Crags.
Worcester West 68, Grizzlies 42
Dave Doullette's 17 points paced West Worcester in their matchup with The Grizzlies. Joe Laroche contributed 12 while Dan Laroche added 15 and Derek Johnson 13 in the a well balanced attack. For the Grizz Drew Dunn scored 12 early points while Sean Hanlon added 13, the Grizzlies were paced by Troy Lerner with 17 in his final game before departing for college. Worcester West runs their record to 5-1 and will take on Sweet Sassy Molassy next week while. The Grizzlies conclude their season at 1-6.
Birdmen 52, Rusty Aries 38
The Birdmen improved their record to 4-2 behind the scoring of Sam Fanfan (16 points) and Niko Bryant (8 points). Chase Milanese also chipped in 11 for the Birdmen. Rusty Aries was paced by Andrew Groth with 19 points and Dan Tessier with 9. Rusty Aries will play the Blazers next week while the Birdmen will play the Woolies.
Flying Rhino 61, Blood Sweat and Beers 46
Flying Rhino kept their undefeated season alive in the late game with a win over Blood Sweat and Beers. Flying Rhino was lead by Eddie Capstick with 21 points and John Genkos with 22 points and were helped on the boards by Andrew Punch. Blood Sweat and Beers were lead byt he inside scoring of Kevin Smith with 15 and the outside scoring of Mike Keefe (10 points) and Nick Brown (11 points). They will conclude their season with a twinbill next week while Flying Rhino will end up with 508 Athletics.
Players of the Week
Ryan Cain BOHICA, 35 points is good for the league's season high as well as a victory over the Chargers
Bennett Knowlton Ramrod, had 26 in his team's overtime victory over 508 Athletics.
7/17
D&E Painting 46, Team Ramrod 45
The first game of the day was the game of the day. The D&E Painting backcourt of Max Masucci (17 points) and Corey Brunner (12 points) lead the way to a 46-45 victory. Team Ramrod was paced by Russ Braithwaite with 16 points and Cedric Kukamensah with 15 points. A last second three pointer for Team Ramrod rimmed out, vaulting them out of the ranks of the unbeaten. Team Ramrod will face 508 Athletics next week while D&E Painting will face YMCM.
FBGM 47, YMCM 41
In game of poorly thought out abbreviations. FBGM posted their first win behind the strong interior play of Decarlo Anderson. with 13 points. Matt Davis added 9 points and Jon Snediker chipped in 8. YMCM did their damndest to get into the win column behind the hot shooting of Matt Valianti (15 points) and Peter Judge (8 points). YMCM will take on D&E Painting next week. While FBGM will take on the Ham Sandies.
508 Athletics 61, Ham Sandies 36
John Henault (22 points) lead the way for 508 Athletics as they ran their winning streak to 3 straight weeks. Matt Kneece provided the balance on the interior with 14 points as well as a number of blocks and rebounds. Tyler Frasca also dropped in 8 in the victory. The Ham Sandies were paced by Danny Main with 14 points and Dan Bessa with 8 points. The Sandies will return to acttion next week against FBGM in a game with huge seeding implications while 508 Athletics will take on Team Ramrod.
Blood Sweat and Beers 57, Grizzlies 48
Blood Sweat and Beers posted their first win of the season behind 23 points from Kevin Smith and 19 from Captain Mike Keefe. Sean Hanlon chipped in 13 for the Grizzlies in defeat while Scott Rhodes added 13 and Troy Lerner had 12. Blood Sweat and Beers will ride their 1 game winning streak into week 6 against Flying Rhino. While The Grizz will tangle with Worcester West.
Worcester West 44, Rusty Aries 43
Worcester West got back in the win column in the 5 PM game behind the play of Dave Doulette (14 points) and Dan Laroche (12 points). Rusty Aries were lead by Andrew Groth (10 points and a number of boards) and Corey Gomes (11 points). Brian Whitten hit a few deep threes to keep them in the game. Rusty Aries would be undone in the final seconds however by 2 ill advised plays under 20 seconds- a rough turnover and a rushed heave by a non three point shooter. Rusty Aries will take on Birdmen next week. While Worcester West will face the Grizzlies.
Flying Rhino 49, Birdmen 45
Eddie Capstick (18 points) lead an undermanned cast to the victory over The Birdmen who were also short handed. Andrew Santana added 12 and Curtis Hickson added 13 in the victory. For the Birdmen Jay Snow lead the way with 10 points while Jeremy Bridge chipped in 9 in the defeat. The Flying Rhino will take on Blood Sweat and Beers next week. The Birdmen will face Rusty Aries.
Woolies 37, Sweet Sassy Molassy 22
Brett Corey had 15 points for the Woolies in their victory in the 7 PM game. Mike Mawdsley dropped 8 points for the victors. Sweet Sassy Molassy were paced by Jack Mahoney with 12 points. They will return to action in a twin bill next week with games against The Aggro Crags as well as a game with The Blazers. The Woolies will take on Aggro Craggs.
Blazers 55, Chargers 37
Rob Elliot's offensive explosion (28 points) lead the way for The Blazers. Nate Valliere tossed in 11 in the victory as well. Doug Roberge lead the Chargers offensive output with 14 points while Nick Burnett added 7. The Chargers will take on BOHICA next week while The Blazers will face Sweet Sassy Molassy.
BOHICA 54, Aggro Crags 36
Brennan Bennet scored 15 for the Craggs who hung tough early. Greg Walker also added 7 in defeat. BOHICA's balanced attacked was lead by Ryan Cain with 13 points and Mike Balderelli with 10. With solid play from Brian Vayda and Keenan Burke-Pitts as well. BOHICA improves to 5-0 and will face the Chargers next week. Aggro will face it's first of 2 double headers as it dances with Sweet Sassy Molassy and The Woolies
Players of the Week
Rob Elliot, Blazers. Elliot's 28 points lead the way for The Blazers.
Kevin Smith, Blood Sweat and Beers. Smith had 23 points for Blood Sweat and Beers as they broke through for their first win.
7/10
Birdmen 60, Blood Sweat and Beers 36
The Birdmen improved to 3-1 on the year with a commanding victory over Blood Sweat and Beers (0-3). Jay Snow (22 points) and the newly off the market Sam Fanfan (14 points) lead the way for the Birdmen who will return to action next week against Flyin' Rhino. Blood Sweat and Beers were lead by Mike Keefe with 12 points and Ben Petit with 8 and they will return to play next week against The Grizzlies.
Flying Rhino 55, Worcester West 46
Worcester West's 13 game winning streak was halted in the 2 PM game by the surging Flying Rhino squad. John Genkos (17 points) and Eddie Capstick (13 points) lead the way offensively while Emmanual Tarwoe and Alex Celluci provided solid pressure defense to run the Rhino's to 4-0. Worcester West was lead by Dave Doulette with 17 points and Joe Laroche with 15. Congrats to Worcester West who won 13 straight heading into this game...one shy of a league record. BOHICA strung together 14 straight between the 08 and 09 seasons. Flying Rhino will face The Birdmen next week. While Worcester West will take on Rusty Aries.
Rusty Aries 68, Grizzlies 55
The strong 2 man punch of Andrew Groth (25 points) and Corey Gomes (27 points) carried the day for Rusty Aries as they run their record to 2-2. The Grizzlies were lead in defeat by Andrew Dunn with 19 points and Scott Rhodes with 12 points. The Grizzlies will face Blood Sweat and Beers next week, while Rusty Aries will tangle with Worcester West.
Blazers 66, Woolies 62 (OT)
Game of the day without question. The Woolies bolstered by some new additions came out attacking and were lead by Ryan O'Leary (14 points) and Mike O'Leary (19 points), in addition to the flying O'Learys- Scott Elie posted 10 for the Woolies in defeat. The Blazers were lead by Jay McKinney who posted 21 points (all from outside) and Rob Elliot with 16. They were also given a boost by Sam Wilsey (10 points) who also for some reason brought a gaggle of 11 year old girls to the game. The Blazers improve to 3-1 and will tangle with The Chargers next week. While The Woolies fall to 0-4 and will face Sweet Sassy Molassy.
Aggro Crags 52, Chargers 42
The Aggro Craggs post their first victory in league play with a 10 point win over the Chargers. Brennan Bennet lead the Craggs with 25 points and Greg Walker chipped in 14 in the victory. The Chargers were lead by Nick Burnett with 18 points in defeat. The Craggs are 1-1 and will take on BOHICA next week. The Chargers are 2-2 and will face The Blazers.
BOHICA 60, Sweet Sassy Molassy 40
Spurred on by the inside play of Armen Antramegian (11 points) and the slashing of Pat Makridakis (11 points) Sweet Sassy Molassy came out firing and lead halfway through the first half. BOHICA answered behind the offense of Justin Aldrich (23 points), Mike Balderelli 12 points and Joey McCann who tossed in 13. On the defensive end McCann made his presence felt with double digit blocked shots. BOHICA advances to 4-0 and will play the Aggro Craggs next week. Sweet Sassy Molassy sits at 2-1 and will dance with The Woolies.
508 Athletics 75, FBGM 46
Utilizing an all guard lineup. 508 Athletics scored early and often in running their record to 2-2. John Henault (20 points) and Andrew Dykstra (20 points) lead the way for 508. However, Tyler Frasca added 18 and Kevin Salvaggio added 9 in the victory. For FBGM Andrew Rosen had 16 points and Jon Snediker added 8. FBGM will take on YMCM next week in the 2 PM game. While 508 Athletics will take on the Ham Sandies.
Team Ramrod 73, YMCM 35
Bennet Knowlton scored 23 and Dave Mack added 18 as Team Ramrod cruised to victory and a share of first place. George Tsougranis added 12 and Asher Plange 11 for Ramrod. YMCM was paced by Mike Sardonnini with 13 and Erich Slagel with 12. YMCM falls to 0-4 and will tangle with FBGM next week. While Team Ramrod will face D&E Painting.
D&E Painting 74, Ham Sandies 45
The score was deadlocked at 28 at the half and this game had all the makings of a defensive struggle. However D&E Painting turned it on in the second half to the tune of 46-17 and a 74-45 victory. Dan Main lead the way for Ham Sandies with 19 points in defeat. D&E were paced by the inside play of Jason Beard (23 points) and Max Masucci with 15 mostly on drives to the rim. D&E will face Ramrod next week in a game with serious playoff implications while Ham Sandies will take on 508 Athletics.
Players of The Week
Jay McKinney, Blazers. 21 points at some huge moments gave The Blazers a hard earned win
Brennan Bennett, Aggro Crags with 25 had almost half his team's production in the victory over The Chargers.
7/3
Flying Rhino 67, Rusty Aries 53
Flying Rhino won their third straight with a victory over Rusty Aries. The Aries squad was lead by Andrew Groth with 18 and 21 from rookie sensation Corey Gomes. Flying Rhino (whose roster expanded considerably as the game went on) was paced by John Genkos with 19 and Eddie Capstick with 17. They also got solid inside play from Ben Landers with 10 points. Rusty Aries will try to get back in the win column next week with The Grizzlies while Flying Rhino will face fellow undefeated Worcester West in an afternoon showdown.
D&E Painting 55, FBGM 40
D&E Painting was paced by Max Masucci with 31 points as they cruised to victory over FBGM. Cory Brunner added 10 in the victory for D&E who were also aided by the play of Chris Farrer on the boards. FBGM were lead by rookie big man Decarlo Anderson with 18 points and the shooting of Matt Davis (12 points). D&E will look to continue their winning ways next week versus the Ham Sandies while FBGM will tangle with 508 Athletics.
508 Athletics 69, YMCM 46
Despite a prodigious scoring outburst by Lou Bessa (28 points) YMCM fell to 508 Athletics in a game that was close for most of the first half. 508 was paced by the interior presence of Matt Kneece with 17 points, and balanced perimeter scoring including Tyler Frasca with 10, Phil Disignoria with 11 and Kevin Salvaggio with 10. 508 will take their (1-2) record into battle against FBGM on Sunday while YMCM will try to hang with Team Ramrod.
Team Ramrod 72, Ham Sandies 50
Team Ramrod utilized the inside scoring of Dave Mack (24 points) and the outside scoring of Bennett Knowlton (22 points) and were spearheaded by the floor play of Dave White (11 points). The Sandies put up a good fight lead by Dan Bessa (20 points) and Justin McCann (18 points). Team Ramrod will face YMCM next week, while the Sandies will tussle with D&E Painting.
Worcester West 67, Blood Sweat and Beers 49
The flying Laroche brothers (Joe with 17 and Dan with 14) lead the way for Worcester West in their victory versus BSB. Chris Foley Sr. added 12 points for Worcester West and is believed to become part of the first father-son combination to ever score double figures in league play. Dave Doulette chipped in 13 for WW. Ben Pettit lead BSB with 20 points and Mike Keefe added 11 in the defeat. Worcester West will take on Flying Rhino next week in a game with huge playoff seeding implications while Blood Sweat and Beers will face the Birdmen.
Birdmen 79, Grizzlies 44
The good news for the Grizzlies was getting out to a 9-0 lead. The bad news was they were outscored 79-35 the rest of the way as the Birdmen found their offense in a big way. Sam Fanfan scored 32 in the victory as Jay Snow added 16 and Jeremy Bridge and Niko Bryant both dropped in 11. For the Griz Sean Hanlon lead the way with 16 points in the defeat. The Birdmen will face Blood Sweat and Beers next week while The Griz will take on Rusty Aries.
BOHICA 78, Blazers 54
BOHICA is starting to round into form. They used a ridiculously balanced attack to defeat the Blazers in the marque game of the night. Joey McCann and Keenan Burke-Pitts had 17 each, while Brian Vayda added 14 and Mitch Bajema and Justin Aldrich tossed in 13 each as well. Even old "Long Sleeve" Leonelli chipped in from downtown. The Blazers were lead by Zach Valliefre with 18 points including a ridiculous put back dunk and Rob Elliot with 15. BOHICA will play Sweet Sassy Molassy next week The Blazers will dance with the Woolies in the battle of Jay McKinney's past and present team.
Chargers 49, Woolies 43
Doug Roberge had 26 in as the Chargers ground out a tough victory over the Woolies. The Woolies were paced by Brett Corey with 17 and Kyle Dean with 16 (and a huge contribution on the glass). The Woolies will return to action next week against the Blazers while The Chargers will face the Aggro Crags.
Players of the Week
Sam Fanfan, Birdmen. A 32 point outburst in a game the Birdmen needed to have.
Max Masucci D&E Painting. 31 of his team's 55 in a victory over FBGM.
6/26
Rusty Aries 53, Blood Sweat and Beers 41
Andrew Groth (21 points) and Corey Gomes (16 points) lead the way for Rusty Aries in the 1 PM game as they held off newcomers Blood Sweat and Beers. Kevin Smith (7 points) and Anil Narwani (9 points) lead the way for Blood Sweat and Beers. Nick Brown added 7 in the defeat. Rusty Aries evens their record at 1-1 while BSB falls to 0-1. Rusty Aries will return to action against Flying Rhino next week, while BSB will face Worcester West.
Blazers 71. Aggro Crags 36
The Blazers raced to a 2-0 win behind the play of Zach Valliere (23 points) and Rob Elliot (19). Jay McKinney also added 14 in the victory. Brennan Bennett paced the Crags with 22 points and Zach Zidelis added 7 points in defeat. The Blazers will face BOHICA next week in a battle of undefeated teams while the Aggro Crags will return to action against Sweet Sassy Molassy.
BOHICA 64, Woolies 29
BOHICA added rookies Keenan Burke-Pitts (5 points and a number of assists) and Sam Herrick (12 points) to the mix in a balanced attack victory over the Woolies. Ryan Cain paced BOHICA with 18 points. The Woolies were lead by 10 from the always efficient Kyle Dean and move to 0-2 on the year. They will face The Chargers next week. BOHICA will host the Blazers.
D&E Painting 58, 508 Athletics 52
The game of the day was a back and forth affair between D&E Painting and 508 Athletics. D&E were lead by the scoring of Max Masucci (23 points) and the play of rookie Jake Doucette (13 points), Doucette in particular made a lot of plays down the stretch to seal the victory. 508 Athletics got great production from rookie John Henault (19 points) and Tyler Frasca (15 points). D&E Painting (1-1) will take on FBGM next week, while 508 Athletics (0-2) will tangle with YMCM.
Team Ramrod 64, FBGM 54
Team Ramrod lead by the interior play of Cedric Kuakumensah (20 points) and the backcourt duo of Bennett Knowlton (19 points) and David White (14 points) lead Team Ramrod to a hard fought victory in the 5 PM game. FBGM were paced by the scoring off Matt Davis (14 points) and Captain Jon Snediker with 14 points. Andrew Rosen also chipped in 10 in defeat. FBGM will play D&E Painting this coming tuesday, while Team Ramrod will take on the Ham Sandies.
Ham Sandies 71, YMCM 38
Dan Main's 19 points lead the way for Ham Sandies in the expansions team's first victory. Justin McCann dropped in 14 while Dan Bessa also added 14 in the win. YMCM was paced by Mike Sardonini with 12 points. Erich Slagal added 9 points in the loss. YMCM falls to 0-2 and will face 508 Athletics next week. Ham Sandies improve to 1-1 and will take on Team Ramrod.
Worcester West 61, Birdmen 42
Despite 13 points from Jay Snow and 12 points from Sam Fanfan the Birdmen fell to Worcester West in the 7 PM game. Worcester West lead by Dave Doulette 21 points and Derek Johnson 18 points in a decisive victory. Birdmen fall to 1-1 and will face the Grizzlies this week. Meanwhile Worcester West who avenged their only loss ever in this league this week will take on Blood Sweat and Beers.
Sweet Sassy Molassy 41, Chargers 29
In a sloppy 8 PM affair Sweet Sassy Molassy held off The Chargers to run their record to 2-0. Kevin Van Slette (8 points), John Bertram (7 points) and Jack Mahoney (9 points) lead the charge for Molassy. While the Chargers were paced by Doug Roberge with 10 points. Sweet Sassy will play the Aggro Crags next week while Chagers will face the Woolies.
Flying Rhino 86, Grizzlies 53
Flying Rhino came out hot and stayed that way in their victory over The Grizz. Eddie Capstick (19 points) and John Genkos (13 points) lead the way with newcomer Ryan Turbide adding 12 points in the decisive victory. The Grizzlies were paced by Ian Strom with 17 points and the outside shooting of Troy Learner with 7 points. The Flying Rhino will return to action next week against the Rusty Aries while Grizzly nation will take on The Birdmen.
Players of the Week:
Dave Doulette, Worcester West. Doulette paced Worcester West with 21 points in a victory over The Birdmen. His mid range and 3 point contributions helped open the gap in the second half.
Andrew Groth, Rusty Aries. 21 points in a hard fought victory. Groth utilized a series of strong takes and jumpshots, and rebounded in victory.
6/19
Flying Rhino 68, Ham Sandies 25
Opening Day in the BVBL and the new season was kicked off in the freshly minted 1PM game. John Genkos (13 points) and his Flying Rhino squad started hot and stayed that way as Eddie Capstick (19 points) and Emmanual Tarwoe (8 points) paced a balanced effort. The expansion Ham Sandies lead by league veteran Dan Main (12 points) were simply outgunned in this early season matchup. The Sandies will return to action next week against YMCM while Flying Rhino will face the Grizzlies.
Chargers 40, YMCM 20
Two expansion teams met in the 2 PM game as YMCM took on The Chargers. Two early dunks by Nick Burnett (10 points) got the Chargers out and running and Doug Roberge (15 points) and some stifling D kept them in charge. YMCM got some life from Mike Sardonini (8 points) but overall there was too much Charger offense on this day. The Chargers will face Sweet Sassy Mollassy next week while YMCM will face The Ham Sandies.
Team Ramrod 59, Rusty Aries 56
The early favorite for Game of the Day. The always scrappy Rusty Aries took a commanding early lead behind Josh Dunton (11 points) and rookie Corey Gomes (18 points) but Team Ramrod lead by Russ Braithwaite (21 points) and Bennett Knowlton (17 points) came storming back. Down the stretch two Braitwaite free throws gave them a lead, while 2 Dalton Judd free throws (his only 2 points of the day) iced it for Ramrod. Ramrod will return to action next week against FBGM while the Rusty Aries will tangle with "Webster".
Blazers 59, FBGM 51
Expansion FBGM acquitted themselves well in week 1 as Luke Brownell (20 points) and league veteran Jon Snediker (18 points) kept them in the game. However the Blazers lead by big man Nate Valliere (20 points) hung right with them. Giant threes down the stretch by Rob Elliot (14 points) and free agent acquisition Jay McKinney (12 points) gave them a lead they would not relinquish. The Blazers will face the Aggro Crags next week while FBGM will face Team Ramrod.
Birdmen 39, 508 Athletics 29
Wearing the greatest shirts in league history 508 Athletics hung in with the always tough Birdmen (artists formerly known as Banner Bar). Tyler Frasca (8 points) and the inside play of Matt Kneece kept 508 in the game. However a balanced Birdmen attack of Sam Fanfan (9 points) Chase Milanese (7 second half points) and lockdown defense lead to a W for the Birdmen. 508 Athletics will return to action next week against D&E Painting while The Birdmen will tangle with Worcester West.
Worcester West 68, Woolies 34
The Champs return Worcester West posts their 11th straight win dating back to last season as they stave off Kyle Dean (14 points) and the disguised Woolies. Worcester West was lead by the outside shooting of Dave Doulette (17 points), the inside out attack of Dan Laroche (21 points) and the length and athleticism of Derek Johnson (14 points). They will return to action next week against the Birdmen, while The Woolies will do battle with BOHICA.
BOHICA 62, D&E Painting 52
Max Massuci (18 points) and Corey Brunner (16 points) lead the way from outside for the D&E Painting squad and they took a lead into the half. However bolstered by Mike Balderelli (17 points) veteren Joey McCann (15 points) BOHICA drew even in the early stages of the second half. The story however was rookie Ryan Cain who left in the first half with a nasty gash on his head. Returning to action to score 17 points in the second half (21 total) on a way to a 10 point victory. D&E will return to action next week against 508 Athletics while BOHICA will tussle with the Woolies.
Sweet Sassy Molassy 79, Grizzlies 48
The Flying Mahoney Brothers (Jack 19, Mike 18 points) lead the way for Sweet Sassy Molassy in a commanding week one victory. The Griz were paced by Drew Dunn and his 17 points and some sharp shooting from Chris Tognacci. Molassy also got production from Kevin Vanslette 15 points and Andrew Horan who chipped in 9. However the play of the day and maybe the season belonged to Armen Antranigian who let a 3 quarter court shot fly at the buzzer at the end of the first half that banked through to effectivley end any suspense in regards to whose night this way. Antranigian turned in 11 points of his own. Sweet Sassy Molassy will return to action next week against The Chargers while The Griz will tangle with Flying Rhino.
Players of The Week:
Russ Braitwaite, Team Ramrod, 21 points in a hard fought game including big free throws down the stretch and a few highlight reel dunks
Zach Valliere, Blazers, 20 points in a hard fought victory scoring inside and out, also dominating the glass.
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