(6) TOP STARS vs (7) JUSTICE LEAGUE
1st Division Play-In Game – Tuesday (11/15) 9:00pm at Murry Bergtraum HS
| Team Notes | Team | Score | Team | Team Notes |
| Top Stars might have been one PG shy of a couple of more wins this season. But their front court is as good as any on offense. Led by (F) Ben Perkins and (C) Quinn Hood this season, the team is surprisingly not dominant on the glass. But with Hood, they have the best scoring (C) in D1. And playing a smaller JLA team, he should thrive in the paint. |  TOP 1-5 |
62-55 |
 JLA 5-1 |
Justice League, a D2 team, was good enough to play D1. They just had limited depth and height. But after adding (F) Garrett McCrea they may have the size to compete in D1. No team came within 20 pts of JLA after McCrea, who knows how that translates in D1, but this team plays like a hive mind. When one gets it going, they all get it going. |
| Key Player: Ben Perkins
As much as Hood may be the focal point on offense, Perkins has been the catalyst for this team for several seasons. His hustle and ability to score in mid-range give TOP a chance in any game. If he has the jumper going, he can go off. |
 Pos: F17.0 ppg 5.5 rpg 3 apg |
 Pos: G/F 17.5 ppg 16.7 rpg 4.8 apg |
Key Player: Maxwell Ruffin
Ruffin was the most athletic player in D2, but this won’t be the case in D1. He’ll need to adapt to the overall size/speed in D1, but if he does, Ruffin’s athleticism gets monster #s, but perhaps more importantly it’s his relentless effort. |
(4) PRETTY BOYS vs (5) TEAM NYCE
2nd Division 1st Round Playoffs – Tuesday (11/15) 8:00pm at Murry Bergtraum HS
| Team Notes | Team | Score | Team | Team Notes |
| If we’re honest, neither the Pretty Boys nor NYE have been strong this season, despite solid talent. The one bright spot for PRB is that (F) Chris Di will be added as an injury replacement for (G) Caleb Lui & (G) Eugene Truong may have emerged as a second scorer. Will that be enough to off-set NYE’s superior size in the front court? |  PRB 1-5 |
56-55 |
NYE 1-5 |
In their regular season match-up, Team NYCE pulled off a miracle win in OT. So, they can beat PRB, but it will take their best effort. This is the biggest team in D2, but for whatever reason, it hasn’t translated to wins. Although, they have had some close calls. This is a team that just might surprise you if you decide you want to sleep on them. |
| Key Player: David Chu
This hasn’t been one of Chu’s best seasons, he’s been inconsistent. But at his best, he can take over a game with his range and ability to make difficult shots. PRB’s odds of winning this game are completely reliant on how Chu’s shot is feeling. |
 Pos: G17.5 ppg 4 rpg 2.8 apg |
 Pos: G/F 11.8 ppg 4.6 rpg 2.2 spg |
Key Player: Peter Moon
Moon has given the most consistent effort besides (C) Andre Lowden, who does the same. But Moon can sometimes offset his great plays with TOs as well. He is the fastest player in this game, but it might be his 3-pointer NYE needs most. |