Metas make it two titles in two seasons, breezing by unprepared Guard Me Maybe

New York, NY — In amateur basketball, scheduling can be the difference between whether a team is at full strength or weakened by a short roster. Guard Me Maybe had only five players to start, with two of their starters missing (F) Darnell Cudjoe and (F) Jason Crowell. Having played a semifinal game the night before, GMM seemed like the rest of the team was never quite tuned in for this one. Cudjoe arrived late into the 1st quarter, and Crowell came in at half time.

But that should be no excuse, Meta World War also won a tough semifinal game the night before, and they’ve been playing this entire post-season with just five players. Here they were again with only five, and well, it’s all they needed. It was a balanced attack all night with each player scoring in double-figures. (F) Stedford McCleod paced the Metas with 18 points, but it was a collective team effort on defense with (F) Chaz Thomas (3 stl, 3 blk) leading the highlight reel. 

It seemed like GMM never got a clean look at the basket. MWW’s defense played athletically, and used it’s speed and length efficiently and effectively. GMM (G) Landon Glover (15 pts) and Cudjoe (13 pts) were able to create some of their own shots, finishing some tough one-on-one attempts, but otherwise, the Maybes struggled to get anything consistent on offense.

Meta World War simply outplayed Guard Me Maybe in every facet, out-rebounding them, out-assisting, out-defending, and committing less turnovers. And, of course, that means they beat them on the scoreboard, too. This was just about as perfect a game as they could play.