2017-2018: Week 12 Player Reports

 

Game 1: Team Matt V (Yellow) vs. Team Vito (Blue)

 

            -In a repeat matchup for the top two records in HatchetBall, this was a close game throughout.  Team Yellow has shown a staggering resiliency in close games.  Yet again, they were able to get key contributions when it mattered most in order to put them over the top.  Yet again, they faced a depleted roster that was unable to hit some very makeable shots down the stretch.  Rob was solid in this one with 32 points, but Steve chipped in only 11 after starting hot from deep.  They’ll need more points from him and for Daniher to show up in order to beat Team Yellow.  However, seeding doesn’t seem to mean much this year; Team Yellow isn’t dominant enough to have a sure thing in the quarterfinals regardless of who they play.  Same goes for Team Blue. 

 

Game 2: Team Garmes (Red) vs. Team Bo (Orange)

 

            -Team Bo has shown some more spirit the last few weeks, but it hasn’t brought about any wins just yet.  They seem resigned to their fate at this point; the only question remaining is whether they will grab a single win.  Team Garmes rolls right into 3rd place, which might matter.  Their three losses have come against Yellow, Blue, and Green so far.  It will be an advantage to choose who they want to play in the playoffs by potential tanking.

 

Game 3: - Team Spadoni (Grey) vs. Team Konrath (Dark Blue)

 

            -Team Spadoni continues to lurk beneath the surface of the standings, because their full roster has only appeared in 2 or 3 games.  When they are all present and engaged, they look like a contender.  When they are missing anyone, they look very beatable.  Without Jerry, O’Malley, and Murph, the lowly Team Dark Blue won this one easily.  It’s worth pointing out that Team Grey beat Team Green twice, with their full roster present both times.  The fact that Team Konrath got the lucky draw here goes to show you how much timing and circumstance affect results.  Still, the last playoff spot will go to whoever comes out best from the two head-to-head games remaining between Green and Dark Blue. 

 

 

Standings

 

Team

Captain

Win

Loss

Record

Win %

Streak

Yellow

Matt V

8

0

8 - 0

1.000

W8

Blue

Vito

7

2

7 - 2

0.778

L1

Red

Garmes

5

3

5 - 3

0.625

W2

Grey

Spadoni

5

4

5 - 4

0.556

L1

Light Blue

Tierney

4

4

4 - 4

0.500

W1

Green

Brennan

2

6

2 - 6

0.250

L2

Dark Blue

Konrath

2

6

2 - 6

0.250

W1

Orange

Bo

0

8

0 - 8

0.000

L8