Basketball Write Ups – Week 3
OPEN
P Arcement (72) – Brantley (58)
No write up from either team! Wow and Sad!
Mahtook (57) – Sumner (54)
Team Mahtook: Mahtook, team captain, finally shows up and gives a god awful performance going 2 for a million from the field. Thank God for Trey scoring 29 points, Edgar cleaning up the glass and getting some much needed second chance points, and Deaton for coaching the boys up. We were able to hold off team Sumner for the W.
Some soul searching for Mahtook during this week.
Team Sumner: No write up. I thought the good Sumner was on this team!
W Arcement (58) – Hebert (57)
Team W Arcement: TA vs TH was a great back n forth game from start to finish. TA finally had their full squad in attendance and were able to hit the ground running fairly well. It was a battle of two styles of offense, with TH (lead by Wilson) scoring down low and TA more from the perimeter. Ultimately the game was tied at 57 as TA was holding for the last shot. TA drew a foul with 4 seconds left and went 1/2 from the line (make both next time, captain). A missed contested jumper as time expired saw TA get their first win of the season.
Team Hebert: No write up. There were a TON of “2’s” next to Wilson’s name in the scorebook.
Aillet (63) – Alexander (87)
Team Aillet: No West, No write up.
Team Alexander: In a showcase of dominance and flair, Team Alexander lit up the scoreboard with an emphatic 87-point performance in Week 3.
From the opening tip, Scott Alexander was on fire, scoring from everywhere on the court. Whether it was smooth jumpers, fearless drives, or turn-around daggers, Scott left defenders shaking their heads and fans on their feet.
But this wasn’t a one-man show. Matt Allen, the team’s relentless engine, controlled the pace of the game, slicing through the defense with precision passing and timely scoring. Allen’s ability to read the game kept the offense running like a well-oiled machine.
Daniel Butcher lived up to his name, cutting through the defense with power and finesse. His physicality in the paint and ability to finish at the rim made him a constant threat, leaving defenders scrambling to stop him.
Michael Rutland, the team’s do-it-all warrior, brought his signature hustle, pulling down boards and making crucial defensive stops. Whether it was snagging a loose ball or setting up his teammates, Rutland’s presence was felt on every possession.
C.T. Taylor added his usual flash to the mix, dazzling with creative moves and delivering clutch shots when the team needed them most. His ability to disrupt the opposing offense kept the game firmly in Team Alexander’s control.
And then there was Ryan Evans, who saved his biggest moment for last. As the clock ticked down, Evans stepped back and drained a dagger three-pointer that put the game on ice. The crowd erupted as his shot sealed the win, adding the perfect exclamation point to an already dominant performance.
Jeff Hurst rounded out the effort with smart, steady play, providing key contributions on both ends of the court. Hurst’s court awareness and clutch decision-making were invaluable in keeping Team Alexander ahead.
Wall (62) – Tuqan (73)
Team Wall: In a game that had more drama than a reality TV finale, Team Wall came out blazing, with Wall and VTroullier leading the charge. The early fireworks were capped off by Chase Richard, who apparently decided that normal threes were just too basic and provided an and-1 four-point play that left the crowd gasping and the defenders questioning their life choices.
The second quarter turned into a certified highlight reel. Wall, Sumner, and VTroullier were draining triples like Oprah handing out cars. “You get a three! You get a three! Everybody gets a three!” The lead ballooned to 15 points, and fans on Team Haf’s side started checking the exits.
But just when it looked like Team Wall was cruising to a coronation, Varnado and Haf decided to ruin the party. A furious run to end the half saw Team Wall’s once-mighty lead shrink to 38-30. At halftime, reports emerged that Haf had cranked the gym’s heaters to swamp mode, and things took a slippery turn.
By the third quarter, Team Wall’s side of the court had transformed into a scene straight out of a Wet N’ Wild pool party. Players were falling left and right like they’d walked into a freshly mopped Waffle House. Despite the chaos, The Good Sumner and VTroullier both kept Team Wall in striking distance, raining second-half threes that gave the crowd hope and Team Haf headaches.
Unfortunately, Team Haf took full advantage of their “home court advantage”. Their captain nailed dagger three-pointers late in the game, and Team Wall couldn’t quite weather the storm—or the puddles.
After the game, Coach Wall didn’t hold back: “Tough to hoop on greased up bowling alley lanes. I’ll be filing a formal complaint with the league in the morning. A protest is likely.”
Though the conditions were questionable, Team Wall won’t be making excuses. They’ll be back next week for their 3rd straight 8pm game with towels, dehumidifiers, and maybe even a lifeguard on standby.
Team Tuqan: No write up but Haf did file a formal complaint to the BRAAS complaints department (Beav) about the heater.
Davenport (41) – Coogan (40)
Team Davenport: This game was played on Opposite Day evidently. Team Coogan utilized its height advantage by scoring over half of its points from beyond the arc. 6’6 Coogan and 6’9 sub Korey Salmon combined for 7 three pointers. Team Davenport loaded with sharpshooters abandoned the three all together scoring 85% of their points in the paint or at the free throw line.
Team Davenport outscores Team Coogan 12-4 in the fourth quarter for a dramatic last second win. Kudos to the refs for calling a great game all the way through.
Props to Coogan’s father-in-law for all the badass photos.
Team Coogan: Team coogan vs team Davenport was a low scoring affair with great defense by both teams. The game was back and forth with Team Coogan building an 8 point lead going into the 4th quarter. Team Davenport came through in the end with getting to the rim and using their secret weapon Big Mac to referee the game as a player in the final quarter. Davenport wins 41-40.
LEGENDS
Tate (40) – Dornier (50)
Team Tate: Team Tate faced off against Team Dornier in a battle of undefeated teams. Unfortunately, the rust from the turkey layoff showed early for Team Tate, as we struggled to find our rhythm. Despite this, the team fought hard and nearly pulled off a comeback in the fourth quarter. We cut the deficit to 6 entering the 4th quarter and was able to tie it up at one point, but just ran out of time and gas. Kevin Tate led the scoring effort for Team Tate with 19 points, with Steve Davis adding 12.
Despite missing their big man Jacob Talley, Team Dornier virtually led for the entire game. Team Dornier had scoring contributions from their entire team, with Ryan leading the way with 16 points. They knocked down open shots all night and capitalized on their opportunities, especially in the 4th quarter, where they made 9 of 12 attempts as we were fouling to extend the game.
Team Dornier: We knew going into this game we were going into a track meet with Tate and crew and their speed — fortunately for us they were missing 2 key components, Tejas Vora and Roman Gage — unfortunately we were missing our 2 leading scorers, Talley and Sandridge, but our team played lights out with everyone contributing on both ends! Boyd continued to impress on the inside and mid range shots, Shane Martin hit a couple of key 3s early to get us up in the first half, Ringe added scores and shot free throws at the end great, Nixon got a lay up and caused havoc on the defensive end all day, Carr hit some key shots in the 4th and nailed his free throws — the effort on the defensive end was great bc Tate, Davis and Fortenberry were very hard to guard and still got their points — Tate came out in zone and we were able to hit some 3s and take a lead into halftime up 9, 26-17 — in the 2nd half Tate came out in man and ended up tying the score at 36-all, but think they ran out of gas and missed some shots and the FT’s at the end helped us seal the victory — kudos to a great game — see you gents next week
Dornier
OUT:
Talley, Sandridge
Valenti (33) – Lambert (37)
Team Valenti: Missing our captain and second round pick we played Lambert down to the wire before losing by 4. After a falling behind early, Ryan Smith’s offense and good team defense got us back into the game. Timely 3s from Levesque and Lambert and good free throw shooting caused our rally to fall just short.
Team Lambert: No write up – so close to have all the legends submit!
Goscha (51) – Warde (30)
Team Goscha: Team Goscha typically likes to start with positives but this week it’s time for a wakeup call. Winning by 20 plus is fine but doing so with an 0-6 free throw effort from our team captain will not cut it deeper into the season. 5 turnovers are five too many. Having our leading scorer prance into the gym right at tip off isn’t the right way forward. Only 4 out of our 7 players made it to walk-ons and one of the players even hinted at a desire to get control of his balls back. More to come about the Babin Effect!
Now that we have the team’s attention, we can move on to the positives. LeDoux led Team Goscha on the defensive end of the floor and on the boards. I think he might be poised to make a strong run at MVP. The scoring points (6) is the obvious stuff, but his passing, defense and rebounding are above any level we have seen against us all season. Boyce came strolling into his first contest with a cool, calm collected (21) points. The only limit to Boyce scoring was his captain benching him for 10 minutes due to the early missed games. Jason Landry poured in (8) points on a perfect night shooting and on Saturday watched his son get engaged. Lato gave us 3 points on his lone shot of the night while focusing on his point guard play. The normal starting PG Dean was willing to roll but felt it best to take a precautionary break. Fruge had too many assists to count, zero turnovers and threw wizardry passes to the post all night long.
The Babin Effect
The steal of the draft got to the gym at around 4:30 to do some exotic stretches that many said left them feeling a bit uncomfortable. Next thing you know he takes over the scoreboard at 5:00 and taunts the other team for a full hour as they run the clock beside him. Then it happened, 7 minutes into the first quarter, Babin comes into the game like a wild animal looking to pounce on anyone in his hemisphere on the defensive end. He fouled the first person that came his way with the ball to send a strong message. Next, we come down on a 3 on 1 fast break and Babin pulls up with a jumper from 15′. If it weren’t for the net the ball would not have touched anything. Babin’s first two points since Faircloth benched him in the playoffs two years ago (Full disclosure this hurt him Jordan). 2nd quarter starts and Babin is ready to make bigger statement and outlive the hurt of Faircloth or Unfair as we like to call him. Faircloth once started Reggie Wheeler over the Diesel in right field. Babin fires his second shot, and the net makes a popping sound as his first three and second shot move him to 5 points. Babin feeling everything but his balls (at home with his sweetie) fouls the other team once again and is heard whispering that’s right Bitches…….Halfway through the 2nd and now Babin fires his second 3 ball and third shot and now he has 8 points. The score table starts to ask how Goscha got Boyce and Babin? Babin has one additional foul to give, and it includes a message. A hard foul to Dartez and then he goes to cool down for the third period. The fourth , he’s ready to work in the post a bit. Not one of his shots are blocked and several rimmed out. He ends with 8 points in his debut and the combo of Boyce and Babin is 29 points or one less than our opponent. The only downer of the night was when Babin exploded out of the gym running to get home to his balls. He says he will come drink a cold one in the near future, but time will tell. The Babin effect is our new team slogan. It’s hard to believe or explain until you’re in it!
Warde was missing their first-round pick so certainly not at full strength. They also asked me what they were feeling during the Babin minutes……..
Team Warde: Well… We got it kicked off with a 3-0 lead and then reality set in. We were not going to win this game. For those who do not know their movies, this was the equivalent of playing against the Monstars in Space Jam. Boyce controlled the game from jump street and never let off the pedal. The surprise of the night was Babin hooping like he has done this before. He threw a quick 8 on us and then walked through the tunnel with his hand up as the screen credits rolled. It was a fun night and thank god no injuries.
Ourso (41) – Smith (33)
Team Ourso: Team Ourso was short of players as Austin Fontenot tries to win the World Series of Poker, Scott Reitzel is hunting in another state (I thought we lived in Sportsman’s Paradise) and Lane Pitre is running a baseball tournament on the rainest weekend of the year. But that didn’t stop Team Ourso from jumping out to an early lead in the 1st quarter only to see it disappear by the end of the quarter and trail 11-6. Then the defense stepped up over the next 3 quarters and out scored Team Smith 35 to 22. Rookie Guzzardo led Team Ourso in scoring, with Freddy Smith and Box (does anyone know his real name) playing major roles on the offensive end.
Team Smith: Team Smith continued to struggle making open shots and rebound on the defensive end. Ourso’s 4+1 proved to be too much for Team Smith…just know we are the most dangerous 0-3 team in the league and when we figure out how to make some shots, watch out!