Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Lucky Losers



Reading, MA – In the final game of the spring session, Origins Unknown took on first place Intervale with a chance to lock-up a playoff spot but stumbled in the final 10 minutes, losing 91-77. Luckily, Howse Corp also lost later in the night, leaving OU in sole possession of 4th place, with a ticket to the REAL Final 4 (March Madness-schmadness)… Perhaps the second time will be a charm, as the OU bunch will take on the #1 seed….Intervale!

The final regular season game followed a similar pattern of other recent games against top-tier teams, as OU was competitive for the first 25-30 minutes– only to have a bad stretch of play derail things. OU played Intervale even in the first half, as the bunch shot the ball well, and kept pace offensively. Intervale’s top two scorers were also having a great night from the inside and outside, and the teams stayed within 2-3 points of each other from the tip.

The second half started with promise, as OU fought their way to a 5 point lead after several minutes. Things turned quickly though, and after some Intervale three point bombs and some OU missed shots – they were staring at a small deficit. OU missed several chances from then on out, and Intervale didn’t let up. A few turnovers later, OU was staring at a 14 point gap – without the energy to make a run.

OU finishes the season at a mediocre 6-4, which is somewhat remarkable based on the lack of team depth this session. Intervale wound up with the #1 seed, followed by NE Finest in the #2 seed, and The Muskets wrapped up the #3 seed.

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