well rOUnded win

Reading, MA - "Well-rounded" is a term that can mean a few things. For instance, it can sometimes be referring to the mid-section of middle-aged basketball players in the Reading YMCA League. It can also be a term that describes a team that successfully shares the workload of offense and defense. While there did appear to be a few well-rounded players on the Warriors last night, Origins Unknown looked svelte, and well-rounded, on their way to a 72-47 win.

The Warriors came into the game with a 2-2 league record, and a penchant for keeping games close. OU entered the contest unable to put a solid two halves together since they lost in the championship last session. At the outset, it looked like this game could be more of the same, with the Warriors jumping out to a quick lead in the first 10 minutes. The Warriors used a combination of 2 tall (and well-rounded) post players, and one decent shooting forward to torch the nets at the start. Their hot shooting, along with some missed opportunities for OU, resulted in a 24-16 Warriors lead when a time out was called midway through the half.

From that point, however, OU used a balanced, consistent, and well-rounded attack to go on a double digit scoring run which quickly evaporated the lead and vaulted OU back into control. Chris "Big" Johnson, fresh off of his honeymoon in Hawaii (Congrats ya big hula girl), was in a groove posting up, knocking down mid-range jumpers, and quickly passing out to open shooters waiting in the wings. James "Stretch" Hogan IV again controlled the paint, and showed his quickness by picking the pockets of indecisive Warrior players when he had the chance.

In the second half, Dr. Greg Robinson may have invented a new shot to add to his collection of patents, when he took the ball to the hole and flicked a no-look finger roll through the net. The game got out of hand quickly as both Danger Dan Fisher and Cap'n Mike both started to heat up from beyond the arc, pushing the lead up to 20 with eight minutes still remaining. In the end, OU let off the gas and coasted to the 25 point win against the gracious Warriors squad.

The win pushes OU's record to 4-1. They currently sit in 3rd place, behind the undefeated Muskets and the 4-1 Celtics (who currently own the tie-breaker). Next up is Northwest Mutual next Thursday at the Y.