Week One Results – Fall 2009 Season
The 2009 Vancouver Metro League Fall season got under way last night at Vancouver College . Opening night was a great success with some very competitive games. Here’s the results from week one.
Heart, Hustle and Soul 93 – Team Nike 68
H.H.S. squad took control of the game right from the tip. Led by Mike Tasic, H.H.S. used some nice passing and some hot shooting to keep Team Nike from making any significant run. H.H.S. led the game 54-41 at the half and kept the peddle to the floor in the second half, easily walking away with the 93-68 victory.
EA Sports – Sonic Boom
EA got out the gate running going on an 8-0 run to start the game. Sonic Boom came out flat tossing up three air-balls in a span of two minutes. The boys did make a run late in the first half, cutting EA’s lead to 12, but that’s as close as they would come. EA went to the break with a 41-26 lead and kept the pressure on in the second half. Led by studs Mike Baxter and Matt Mahar-who were hitting from everywhere throughout the game-EA cruised to the easy victory.
Canada One 109 – Cole Bernie 67
Though this was a blow-out it was actually a close game in the first-half. The defending champion Canada One team was a little sloppy to start the game, making some ill-advised passes, helping Cole Bernie to hang around, with Canada One clinging to a five-point lead 42-37 at the half. Cole Bernie squad came out flat in the second half, killing themselves with turnovers which led to many fast-break points for Canada One. Former Kitsilano Blue Demon stand-out, 19-year old Clayton Crellin was the star of the game for Canada One, with numerous dunks, getting to the hoop with ease. Randy Nohr was his usual self, dropping dimes all over the place setting up his new teammate Crellin for easy buckets. When the dust had settled, Canada One walked away with the 109-67 win.
Vancouver United 80 – 3D 70
This game was close throughout. United were able to create some separation with a 7-0 run with just under six minutes, after 3D had cut the lead to one just under the 10 minute mark. United used some strong defense and good use of controlling the glass to hold on in the end, taking the 80-70 win over last-seasons finalists.
SWAT 70 – Bullets 65
This was the closest contest of the night. SWAT without their captain Mark Starkey were led by Chris Peerless who had a great game, slashing to the hole and hitting outside jumpers helping SWAT take a 44-30 lead going into the second half. The Bullets chipped away throughout the second half, shaving SWAT’s lead to two with a minute to go, but SWAT would prove to be too much for the Bullets, as they weathered the Bullets storm, to take the 70-65 win.
Ice 69 – Velvet Hoop 57
Ice was down 35-31 at the half, but the second half proved to be their turning point. Ice got a balanced effort throughout their line-up to come from behind to take the 69-57 win.