6:30 Tipoff Sunday August 24
(1) Youngbloodz vs (2) BOHICA
BOHICA By The Numbers:
Week 1: W 72-61 Birdmen
Week 2: L Wet Bandits 53-54
Week 3: W Leftover Lasagna 67-58
Week 4: W 84-67 TC Performance
Week 5: W 88-80 Gratata
Week 6: W 73-62 Not Your Average Movers
Week 7: W 110-73 508 Athletics
1st Round: W 95-50 Madmen
Quarters: W 90-65 508 Athletics
Semis: W 58-51 Not Your Average Movers
Avg PPG: 79.2
Avg PPG Allowed: 62.1
Avg Margin: +17.1
YoungBloodz By The Numbers:
Week 1: W 82-50 Replacements
Week 2: W 48-41 Cellar Dwellers
Week 3: W 55-51 (2OT) Madmen
Week 4: W 84-52 Shockers
Week 5: W 48-42 (OT) Filthy and Wet
Week 6: W 54-43 Sweaty Bettys
Week 7: L 72-74 American Amigos
1st Round: W 61-41 Birdmen
Quarters: W 74-66 (OT) TC Performance
Semis: W 54-47 Leftover Lasagna
Avg PPG: 63.2
Avg PPG Allowed: 50.7
Avg Margin: +12.5
Notes:
The South Will Rise Again: The Youngbloodz are the first team from the South since the BVBL went to divisional play to make it to the Finals
Old Dawgs: BOHICA has a veterean group with Joey McCann and Anthony Leonelli the only players in the history of the league to play all 7 seasons with the same team. Ryan Cain is in his 4th BOHICA season in a storied BVBL Career.
New Blood: All of the Youngbloodz are in their first or second year in the league. Eddie Capstick was a big addition for BOHICA coming over from the defunct Flying Rhino while Ryan Flynn, Chris Burton and Mike Palumbo made debuts in camo this year.
BOHICA, Death and Taxes: BOHICA is playing in their 6th final in 7 years. They won in '08, '09 and '12, lost in the finals in '11 and '13.
Worst To First: The Youngbloodz finished last in the South Division last year, not making the playoffs and playing in the Flint Michigan Mega Bowl. They have made a ridiculous turn around.
100 Institute Road: WPI Basketball has a lot of irons in the fire in this matchup. For BOHICA both Ryan Cain and Ryan Flynn played their college ball at WPI, also skipper Anthony Leonelli also spent a year on staff there. For the 'Bloodz Ian Converse plays for them currently while sharpeshooter Mark Devries worked for the team this season as a student assistant.
Jeremy Bacon 6'3 F Currently plays at Worcester State, First team all South, South DPOTY
Evan Learner 6'5 W Plays at Salve Regina, 2nd Team All South
Derek Moore 6'4 F Plays football at Worcester State, consistent rebounder energy guy
Mark Devries 5'9 G Team's most reliable outside shooter. 1000 point scorer Uxbridge High
Ian Converse 6'4 G/F Currently plays at WPI, outstanding athlete makes plays on both ends
Connor Costello 6'4 G/F Plays at Hobart College, Outstanding defender.
Paul Manning 6'6 F Plays at Bridgewater State, Big, skilled post.
BOHICA at a glance:
Ryan Cain 6'2 G Former WPI Star, 2012 BVBL East MVP and Playoff MVP
Joey McCann 6'4 F 7 Year Vet, 3 Time Champ, BVBL Hall of Famer.
Eddie Capstick 6'3 G First team all BVBL, Currently plays at Wheaton College. 4th year in BVBL
Derek Retos 5'9 G 4 year player at Brandeis, one of the most dangerous shooters in the BVBL
Mike Palumbo 5'8 G 4 year player at RIC, dangerous outside shooter.
Ryan Sheehan 6'4 W 2000 point scorer at Nichols. 2 year BVBL vet, Often busy on sundays
Ryan Flynn 5'10 G Former WPI Guard, relentless competitor has been huge addition on O and D
Chris Burton 6'5 F Currently plays at RIC. Added athleticism to a very perimeter oriented team.
Anthony Leonelli 6'1 G Slow footed reserve guard. Most value provided in a coaching role.
Around The League Predictions:
"BOHICA 70-63, BOHICA has too much talent to let this one slip away" - South Captain
"BOHICA 53-39 close game until late but experience takes over in the end" -North Captain
"BOHICA 90-54 BOHICA lays the beatdown" -South Captain
"Youngbloodz 65-51, they finish the cinderella season" -North Captain
"BOHICA 65-52 perennial powerhouse proves too much to handle" - South Captain
"BOHICA 74-59 Youngbloodz keep it close for a half but BOHICA pulls away in the second" - North Captain
"BOHICA wins 76-56 too many vets on BOHICA for the young team" -North Captain
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