Round 18 of the TV game show (Match Prediction Contest) is done and dusted. It started looking like a high scoring tactical affair, but was held to reasonable numbers due to stifling defenses.
Winner: The Mighty Moose Rockets got off to a good start up by 18 at half, and holding that lead through 3 quarters. The Dark Matter put a little more juice in at the end but were unable to surmount the early lead. Rockets win 117-103.
Summary: Wild thing is the reverse of last week took place with the Dark Matter getting 16 more shot attempts, but really struggled to make their shots going 36% from the field and 25% from 3pt range. Meanwhile the Rockets were 46% from the field and almost the same from behind the arc. Furthermore the Matter outrebounded the Rockets 63 to 47, and a startling outplay of 24 to 7 in the offensive rebounding category. Unfortunately, it became apparent which way the wind was blowing when those second chance opportunities were as futile as their first attempts. That isn't to say the starting 5 for the Matter weren't impressive, but any relief off the bench was really lacking. With most of the Matter's bench players putting up negative plus/minus stats.
Questions: So what does this mean for the league? Dark Matter are back in 4th. The Rockets still wear the crown and look to be the team to beat. This may be a future first round matchup in the Big 8 playoffs. Though this did give the Archers a chance to build up their point differential.
Final Score: Mighty Moose Rockets 117 @ Dark Matter 103
Mighty Moose Rockets 117
Pos - Player of the Game (Pts, Asts, Rebs)
PG - C. Madrigal (28, 3, 1)
Team Ratings:
Highest - Perimeter Defense (10.3)
Lowest - Rebounding (5.7)
Dark Matter 103
Pos - Player of the Game (Pts, Asts, Rebs)
PF - B. English (27, 0, 20)
Team Ratings:
Highest - Inside Defense (9.3)
Lowest - Rebounding (7)
Television Game Show Leaderboard
Manager - Points (Weekly 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Closest)
1. Coach Shnuffy - 41.5 (1st)
2. Jasen Harper - 29.5 (T-3rd)
3. Rexapex - 25.5
4. Mongo - 24 (2nd)
5. Sterling Archer - 19 (T-3rd)
6. DrChristopher - 15
7. tony9955 - 8.5
8. Hutch44 - 6
9. squall - 5
10. GhostDog - 1.5
As for next gameday it is not for a week plus its A DOUBLE GAMEDAY...
Saturday 5/18/2024 8:00:00 PM 5th Place Hasting Hornets @ 4th Place Archers of Loafcross & 6th Place Slabs @ 5th Place Bananahorns
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