Team KG vs. E-Net 7/16/09 8PM

In the third and final game of the night, Team KG and E-Net went head-to-head for the entire 40 minutes in regulation. Despite their recent losses, Team KG exhibited extreme energy and teamwork as they hustled after every ball and played amazing defense, even against talent such as Kyle Singler and Miles Plumlee. Plumlee had a great night, demonstrating his shooting range with back-to-back threes and a sweet jumpshot right after that. The game was tied with 20 seconds left, until Damien Humphrey of Team KG broke through the defense and scored a lay-up, bringin his team in the lead. The ball quickly got to the other end of the court and Miles Plumlee of E-Net had a chance to take the lead again, but missed his dunk…the buzzer sounded and Team KG made up from their almost 40 point loss last night to beat E-Net 48-47.

Team PJ Tucker vs. Team Navy 7/16/09 6PM

The first game of the night produced a win for Team PJ Tucker—their very first win of the summer season despite all of their talent. Team PJ Tucker looked like they were tired of losing and they definitely showed all their amazing skills as PJ Tucker, Tyree Graham, Mike Bell, and CJ Williams all contributed greatly. Team Navy, led by Andre McCollun with 31 points, also played an amazing game of basketball. The dynamic duo of McCollun and Rashawn Page kept their team in the game, however in the end Team PJ Tucker came out on top with a final score of 65 to 60.

Lucky 7 vs. Dreamworks 7/16/09 7PM

What was predicted to be a repeat team Dreamworks blowout, turned out to be anything but. Lucky 7 led by a considerable number during the first half, with most of its points attributed to Chris Lightner, who was seemingly on fire with his frequent 3-pointers. JamesOn Curry also contributed offensively, with big man Simon Harris as the defensive counterpart. Despite a huge alley-oop by Lightner and a sexy crossover from Courtney Fells, Dreamworks’ determination was unstoppable. Although for the second night in a row missing the “Carolina Connection,” the team’s drive was evident. Rashawn Page took many offensive risks, and Will Bunton served as the finisher for the team. But it was Chris Hill that single-handedly made Dreamworks a contender in the competition. Acting as the team’s savior, it was a difficult play and the following free throws that allowed Dreamworks to make a comeback. Unfortunately Hill’s effort wasn’t enough, and Lucky 7 earned the last minute victory, score 73-71.

Team KG vs. Team Duhon 7/15/09 9PM

The last game of the night was also the second blow out of the night with Team Duhon leading by as many as 40 points for most of the second half. The first half ended with a score of 58 to 30, with Team Duhon clearly taking control of the game. JJ Miller was in one word: AMA ZING. He had plenty of assists, plenty of points, and plenty of adrenaline. The way he would shoot right in a defender’s face without hesitation was incredibly admirable. He got help from big man Mason Plumlee who showed that he had some ball-handling skills too, as he crossed defenders al l the way to the basket to stuff the ball in their faces. In the first half, it seemed that only Charles Futrell and Leon Frazier of Team KG were alive, however stand-out player from last summer, James Zimmerman, finally woke up in the second half and delivered a couple of early baskets and a strong rejection on the defensive end. However, with wonderful plays like a rejection, steal, and slam from Team Duhon’s Hayward Fain and Anthony Greenup, Team KG had no hope. The final score in a great performance from Team Duhon: 97 to 59.

WR Starkey vs. Lucky 7 7/15/09 8PM

Game 3 was quite the opposite from the previous game of the night, with the win a close one. WR Starkey’s Corey Watkins was a key offensive contributor, with Ed Davis as a defensive balance, guarding under the basket. Jerry Stackhouse made his presence known with a harsh block and CJ Leslie fired up the crowd with a dunk over Marcus Melvin. But it was imperative teamwork that won this one for Lucky 7. Jose Frias and JamesOn Curry led in offensive plays, with help from big man Simon Harris down below. A huge 3-pointer in the last 2 seconds from Courtney Fells sealed the deal, with a final score 72-71, Lucky 7.

Dreamworks vs. Hendricks 7/15/09 7PM

To say that game 2 was a blow out is an understatement. With team Dreamworks missing the “Carolina Connection,” team Hendricks was able to completely dominate. Despite attempts from Dreamworks’ Will Bunton, Marquez Jones and 15 points from lead scorer Bryan Burrell, Hendricks earned a victory with ease. Derrick Wiley was the lead offensive player for team Hendricks with 28 points, and Chris Hill earned 24 of his own. This win determined early, the final score was 93-66.

GBMS vs. E-Net 7/15/09 6PM

Once again, GBMS failed to score a victory, however they did play very well, especially with outstanding performances from David Best and Landon Clement. Clement had a couple of easy-looking three’s and Best’s dynamic job in the paint kept his team alive against the talented E-Net. E-Net played very great defense, especially from Duke’s Kyle Singler, but Tracy Smith stole the show! He had a total of 26 points and was able to score from outside the perimeter and from right around the basket. With Smith and help from other players, such as Miles Plumlee with massive reverse dunks, E-Net achieved the 76-66 victory.