Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Finals Preview:

On Sunday August 20 the BVBL will conclude it's 10th season with a much anticipated finals matchup.#3 Youngbloodz will face #4 Leftover Lasagna at 730 PM insuring a brand new BVBL champion for the first time in 4 years. 


7:30 PM

#3 Youngbloodz vs #4 Leftover Lasagna


The Path Traveled:

Leftover Lasagan had a pedestrian 4-3 regular season but have turned it on the playoffs with wins over Bedroom Bullies, 508 Athletics, and 3 time defending champ BOHICA. 


Youngbloodz went 5-2 with only 2 attendance based losses. They then beat the Madmen, RImjobs, and Wisniewski Warriors to reach the finals for the 3rd time in 4 years. 

Previous Meeting: 7/16

Youngbloodz 56, Leftover Lasagna 49
This one was a rockfight with neither team getting much going on offense until Dan Main (30) found the range. Dom Mastascusta lead LL with 15.


Leftover Lasagna 
Matt Labove 6-9 Former D1 big man anchors the interior for Leftover
Chad Labove 6-8 Former WPI standout anchors and makes winning plays
Dom Mastascutsa 6-5 One of the tougher inside/outside matchups in the BVBL
Eric Guglielmello 5-10 Curry alum one of the league's best defenders and most relentless offensive players. 
EJ Bradley 6-3 RWU alum is a skilled wing and steady floor player for the Leftover Squad.
Tom McLean 6-5 Athletic wing has had a great comeback seaso
Alex Bradley 6-0 Rookie sharpshooter. 
"Coach" A mysterious man content to pull the strings away from the spotlight. An x factor. 



YOUNGBLOODZ
Connor Costello 6'5 F Salve product (First Team All Defense BVBL North)
Ian Converse 6'5 W  This year's MVP, WPI Grad.
Jeremy Bacon 6'3 W Woo State/Hopedale product one of the most athletic players in league
Mark Devries 5'10 G  Former Uxbridge  standout. One of the league's premier clutch shooters
Dan Main 6-3 G Former Wheelock star one of the league's most consistent offensive players. 
Derek Moore 6-3 F  Worcester State Football Player, Physical mainstay in the interior high energy guy
Sean Doncaster 6-2 G Big offseason pickup former WPI point guard. 
Evan Lerner  6-5 W Former clark player, matchup issue with length
Shan Finnegan 6-2 W Energy Guy 





Leftover By The Numbers:
Week 1: Leftover Lasagna 75, Heat Check 42
Week 2: Leftover Lasagna 56, Wisniewski Warriors 54
Week 3L Whitewater 50, Leftover Lasagna 48
Week 4: Leftover Lasagna 69, Sutton 55
Week 5: Leftover Lasagna 66, BUCS 63
Week 6: Youngbloodz 56, Leftover Lasagna 49
Week 7: BOHICA 75, Leftover Lasagna 54
First Round: (4) Leftover Lasagna 87, (13) Bedroom Bullies 59    
Quarters: (4) Leftover Lasagna 62, (5) 508 Athletics 60
Semis: Leftover Lasagna 68, BOHICA 58

Average Points For: 63.4
Average Points Against: 57.2
Average Margin: +7.2 
Best Win: vs BOHICA in the semis. 
Worst Loss: Headscratcher Week 3 to Whitewater 






Youngbloodz By The Numbers
Week 1: Youngbloodz 62, Sutton TBA 59 (OT)
Week 2: Youngbloodz 52, Whitewater 37
Week 3: BUCS 72, Youngbloodz 65
Week 4: Youngbloodz 64, BOHICA 56
Week 5: Youngbloodz 95, Heat Check 37
Week 6: Youngbloodz 56, Leftover Lasagna 49
Week 7: Wisniewski Warriors 61, Youngbloodz 53
First Round: (3) Youngbloodz 85, (14) Madmen 61
Quarters: (3) Youngbloodz 74, (11) Rimjobs 61
Semis: Youngbloodz 50, Wisniewski Warriors 49
Average Points For: 65.6
Average Points Against: 53.4
Average Margin: +12.2
Best Win: Week 4 vs BOHICA

Worst Loss: Week 3 vs the BUCS 


Around The League:

"Leftover 75 Youngbloodz 64...Too big down low, and they beat BOHICA" -Unnamed North Captain 

"Youngbloodz 72 Leftover 58...Too much Bloodz" -Unnamed South Captain

"Youngbloodz 62 Leftover 60...they have the size to slow them down" -Unnamed North Captain

"BOHICA 76 Leftover 66...slow start for BOHICA strong finish" -Unnamed East Captain

"Leftover 63-59 too much size and expeirene" -Unnamed North Player

"BOHICA 92...wait...we're not in it this year....well that sucks..." -Unnamed North Captain/Commish

"Youngbloodz 52, Leftover 49...it's their time" -Unnamed North Captain 


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