D.II.1 – Season 68: Day 20 Recap (Saturday, June 14, 2025)
by Buzzer-Manager
Smallfries Edge Ostriches in Thriller, Nguyen Goes Nuclear, and southpaw Hits New Low
Day 20 delivered fireworks, meltdowns, and MVP moments as the playoff picture tightened. Smallfries squeaked past the Ostriches in a one-point classic, while SomeTeam’s T. Nguyên erupted for 39 in a must-win. Meanwhile, southpaw army… might need to unplug and reboot.
Game of the Night: Smallfries Outlast Flying Ostriches 109–108
In a game worthy of postseason billing, Smallfries barely survived a late Ostriches surge. N. Neside was outstanding again with 37 points and 11 assists, plus 4 blocks. R. Młudzik nearly stole the show for the Ostriches (22–13–8), but a final possession fumble left them just short. These two could see each other again in the playoffs—and no one would complain.
Nguyên’s 39 Ignites SomeTeam Rout
SomeTeam dismantled Big Forest 94–68 behind T. Nguyên’s career night. He dropped 39 points with 5 threes and was unguardable from tip-off. After struggling most of the season, SomeTeam finally looked like a squad no one wants to face in the final stretch.
Wavy Gates Win Shootout with Hooligans
Wavy Gates kept their momentum rolling in a 128–113 shootout against the Hooligans. D. El had 12 assists, and the Gates offense simply overwhelmed Hemet. Don’t look now, but the defending champs have strung together three straight explosive wins.
TAR HEELS Lock In, Defeat Corntucky Mildcats
It was a tight contest until the fourth, where the Heels pulled away for a 98–84 victory. I. Benslimane bullied the glass with 21 rebounds, and P. Mikos provided his usual scoring punch. Corntucky struggled to keep up with the physicality and tempo.
Kings Knights Humiliate Mambas in Blowout
The Knights were ruthless in a 114–36 destruction of The White Mambas, who now look like the most hopeless squad in the division. Kings Knights continue to win by margin, stacking up statement victories as the season winds down.
Wasted Potential Vaporizes southpaw in Total Collapse
If last round’s beating was brutal, this was barbaric: 117–25. Yes, 25. Wasted Potential controlled everything—pace, glass, paint, perimeter. D. Choate flirted with a triple-double, and J. Case brought two-way fire. southpaw has now failed to crack 40 in three straight games.
Village Idiots Snap Back, Crush Blue Ocean
Village Idiots silenced doubters after their recent struggles by pounding Blue Ocean 114–78. L. Portobello played 48 minutes of high-energy basketball and led a defensive effort that completely disrupted Blue’s rhythm.
Irregulars Keep Rolling, Down Harbor City Storm
Baker Street Irregulars continued their playoff charge with a solid 103–84 win over Harbor City. T. Gibbs logged all 48 minutes and kept the ball moving, while H. Sotelo cleaned the glass and controlled the paint. Quietly, this team is trending upward.
Key Takeaways
• Smallfries-Flying Ostriches may be this league’s best rivalry.
• Nguyên just carried SomeTeam into the playoff conversation.
• Kings Knights and Wavy Gates both look postseason-ready.
• TAR HEELS keep proving they’re more than just Mikos.
• southpaw army is in franchise freefall—possibly unwatchable.
• Blue Ocean’s inconsistency may cost them everything.
• Wasted Potential looked… playoff elite.
The Ugly
• M. Moore (southpaw army) led a disastrous stat line: just 2 points and -13 efficiency.
• The White Mambas might’ve set the tone for the worst two-week stretch in the league.
• Big Forest? More like “lost in the forest.”
Final Word:
The top contenders are sharpening their blades, while the bottom continues to crumble under pressure. With two days left in the regular season, the playoff fire is burning—and it’s starting to consume the pretenders.